Patient Perceptions of the Impact of Treatment (Surgery and Radiotherapy) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Joint Authors
Hewitt, Lauren
Powell, Rachael
Zenginer, Kaan
Coyle, Catherine
Murray, Helen
Cooper, Lisa
Gregory, Jonathan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objectives.
Treatment for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is challenging for patients.
This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ experiences of STS treatment, including whether the sequence of treatment (preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy) influences patient perceptions.
Methods.
Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with nineteen patients who had been treated for STS with surgery and radiotherapy between 2011 and 2016.
Topics discussed included perceptions of treatment, social support, and coping mechanisms.
Qualitative, inductive, thematic analysis was conducted and structured using the Framework approach.
Results.
Treatment sequence itself did not appear to cause concern, but uncertainty regarding treatment and side effects could negatively impact participants.
Social relationships and individual coping strategies influenced participants’ experiences of treatment.
Conclusions.
Participants’ perceptions of the treatment process varied; the experience was highly individual.
It is important to ensure individual psychosocial and information needs are met.
In particular, the removal of uncertainty regarding treatment is important in supporting patients undergoing treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hewitt, Lauren& Powell, Rachael& Zenginer, Kaan& Coyle, Catherine& Murray, Helen& Cooper, Lisa…[et al.]. 2019. Patient Perceptions of the Impact of Treatment (Surgery and Radiotherapy) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Complexity،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207755
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hewitt, Lauren…[et al.]. Patient Perceptions of the Impact of Treatment (Surgery and Radiotherapy) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Complexity No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207755
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hewitt, Lauren& Powell, Rachael& Zenginer, Kaan& Coyle, Catherine& Murray, Helen& Cooper, Lisa…[et al.]. Patient Perceptions of the Impact of Treatment (Surgery and Radiotherapy) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Complexity. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207755
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207755