Factors that affect cancer patient compliance to oral anti-neoplastic therapy

  • Marques P
  • Pierin A
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OBJECTIVES: To identify factors that can affect compliance to treatment with neoplastic oral drugs in a group of cancer patients. METHODS: Interviews were performed on 61 patients diagnosed with cancer and under anti-neoplastic oral therapy in a private hospital. The interviews were carried out using instruments to assess compliance. RESULTS: Most patients (95%) reported the oral treatment was not difficult. The Morisky and Green Test were positive in 28% of the patients. Factors that may affect following the treatment were significantly (p<0.05) associated with the time variable; patients who presented more difficulty had more treatment time. CONCLUSIONS: Patients presented positive attitudes toward the use of this anti-neoplastic oral treatment therapy, however 28% were considered non-compliant in the Morisky and Green Test.OBJETIVOS: Identificar los factores asociados a la adhesión al tratamiento con drogas de acción antineoplásica por vía oral en pacientes con cáncer. MÉTODOS: Fueron entrevistados 61 pacientes con cáncer sometidos a terapia antineoplásica por vía oral en un hospital particular, con la aplicación de instrumentos para evaluar la adhesión. RESULTADOS: La mayoría de los pacientes (95%) refirió que el tratamiento oral no es difícil. El test Morisky y Green fue positivo en el 28% de los pacientes. Los factores que pueden influir en la realización del tratamiento se asociaron de forma significativa (p<0,05) con la variable tiempo, los pacientes que presentaron más dificultad, tenían más tiempo de tratamiento. CONCLUSIONES: Los pacientes presentaron actitudes positivas frente al tratamiento con medicamentos antineoplásicos orales, no obstante fueron considerados no adherentes en el 28% en el Test Morisky y Green.OBJETIVOS: Identificar fatores associados à adesão ao tratamento com drogas de ação antineoplásica por via oral em pacientes com câncer. MÉTODOS: Foram entrevistados 61 pacientes com câncer sob terapia antineoplásica via oral em hospital particular, com a aplicação de instrumentos para avaliar a adesão. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos pacientes (95%) referiu que o tratamento oral não é difícil. O Teste Morisky e Green foi positivo em 28% dos pacientes. Os fatores que podem influenciar a realização do tratamento se associaram de forma significativa (p<0,05) com a variável tempo, os pacientes que apresentaram mais dificuldade, tinham mais tempo de tratamento. CONCLUSÕES: Os pacientes apresentaram atitudes positivas frente ao tratamento com medicamentos antineoplásicos orais, porém foram considerados não aderentes em 28% no Teste Morisky e Green.

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Marques, P. A. C., & Pierin, A. M. G. (2008). Factors that affect cancer patient compliance to oral anti-neoplastic therapy. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 21(2), 323–329. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-21002008000200015

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