Trial reportHealth and quality of life outcomes2017
Effect of chemotherapy counseling by pharmacists on quality of life and psychological outcomes of oncology patients in Malaysia: a randomized control trial.
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- Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome-Driven Symptom Management by Oncology Pharmacists in a Majority-Minority Population: An Implementation Study.JCO oncology practice · 2024Article
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- Community Pharmacists' Readiness for Breast Cancer Mammogram Promotion: A National Survey from Jordan.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Protocol of the optimal study: Optimization of polypharmacy in geriatric oncology - A randomized controlled trial.BMC cancer · 2023Article
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- Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and barriers regarding health promotion of breast cancer among community pharmacists.Future science OA · 2022Article
- Effects of Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on Activation Level, Psychological Distress, and Treatment-Related Information.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Barriers to Adherence to Cancer Treatments Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology · 2022Review
- Pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and barriers toward breast cancer health promotion: a cross-sectional study in the Palestinian territories.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Psychosocial-spiritual interventions among Muslims undergoing treatment for cancer: an integrative review.BMC palliative care · 2021Review
- Effects of Counselling on Quality of Life among Cancer Patients in Malaysia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Iranian journal of public health · 2020Article
- A scoping review of polypharmacy interventions in patients with stroke, heart disease and diabetes.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2020Article
- Effect of Text Messaging-based Psychiatric Nursing Program on Quality of Life in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2019Article
- Determinants of quality of life among Malaysian cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2018Article
- The differences in the assessments of side effects at an oncology outpatient clinic.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2018Article
- The utility of patient reported data in a gynecologic oncology clinic.Gynecologic oncology research and practice · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer is now becoming a leading cause of death. Chemotherapy is an important treatment for cancer patients. These patients also need consultation during their treatment to improve quality of life and decrease psychological disorders. The objectives of the study were to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a chemotherapy counseling module by pharmacists among oncology patients on their quality of life and psychological outcomes in Malaysia.
methodA single-blind randomized controlled trial was carried out among 162 oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy from July 2013 to February 2014 in a government hospital with oncology facilities in Malaysia. Participants were randomized to either the intervention group or the control group. Chemotherapy counseling using the module on 'Managing Patients on Chemotherapy' by Pharmacists was delivered to the intervention group. The outcome measures were assessed at baseline, first follow-up and second follow-up and third follow-up post-intervention. Chi-square, independent samples t-test and two-way repeated measures ANOVA were conducted in the course of the data analyses.
resultsIn assessing the impact of the chemotherapy counseling module, the study revealed that the module along with repetitive counseling showed significant improvement of quality of life in the intervention group as compared to the control group with a large effect size in physical health (p = 0.001, partial Ƞ
conclusionThe module on 'Managing Patients on Chemotherapy' along with repetitive counseling by pharmacists has been shown to be effective in improving quality of life and decreasing anxiety and depression among oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: National Medical Research Register (NMRR) of Malaysia and given a registration number NMRR-12-1057-12,363 on 21 December 2012.
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