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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Patients' Experiences of Preparation for Radiation Therapy: A Qualitative Study.
Oncology Nursing Forum 2017 January 2
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To explore patients' experiences of and preferences for preparation for radiation therapy.
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RESEARCH APPROACH: Qualitative study. .
PARTICIPANTS: 26 individuals who recently received radiation therapy for cancer. .
SETTING: One Australian radiation oncology clinic located within a tertiary referral hospital in New South Wales. .
METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: Semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed based on a qualitative descriptive approach and content analysis of the transcribed interviews. .
FINDINGS: Four main themes related to preparation techniques were identified.
CONCLUSIONS: The information gained in this study indicates what strategies may best prepare patients for radiation therapy. .
INTERPRETATION: Providing patients with information that creates a realistic expectation of what radiation therapy involves both before and after treatment seems particularly important in helping them feel prepared.
RESEARCH APPROACH: Qualitative study. .
PARTICIPANTS: 26 individuals who recently received radiation therapy for cancer. .
SETTING: One Australian radiation oncology clinic located within a tertiary referral hospital in New South Wales. .
METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: Semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed based on a qualitative descriptive approach and content analysis of the transcribed interviews. .
FINDINGS: Four main themes related to preparation techniques were identified.
CONCLUSIONS: The information gained in this study indicates what strategies may best prepare patients for radiation therapy. .
INTERPRETATION: Providing patients with information that creates a realistic expectation of what radiation therapy involves both before and after treatment seems particularly important in helping them feel prepared.
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