Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: The Lived Experiences of Taiwanese Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Autor: Yu Ying Lu, Ju-Fen Chou
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 23:E100-E106
ISSN: 1538-067X
1092-1095
DOI: 10.1188/19.cjon.e100-e106
Popis: BACKGROUND Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy is often a preferred treatment for ovarian cancer because of its clinical benefits, but research on the experiences of patients receiving IP chemotherapy is limited. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article is to explore the lived experiences of Taiwanese patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer who have received at least one cycle of IP chemotherapy. METHODS A semistructured interview guide was used to collect data. Interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS The following themes emerged from the data.
Databáze: OpenAIRE