ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018
Living with a peripherally inserted central catheter: the perspective of cancer outpatients-a qualitative study.
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- Adult oncology patients' experiences of living with a central venous catheter: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Potential Benefits of Multimedia-Based Home Catheter Management Education in Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Beyond Device Safety: Organisational Burden and Quality of Life in Oncology Outpatients with PICCs. A Descriptive Exploratory Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- 'Living Well With a PICC at Home': Co-Design and Evaluation of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Booklet.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Feasibility study on the effect and complications of intravenous therapy nursing intervention on patients with PICC catheterization.Medicine · 2026Article
- User Experiences of a Chatbot for Supporting the Self-Management of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter for Chemotherapy: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR cancer · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the chemotherapy side effects fear scale among Iranian patients with cancer.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Management of Venous Access Port to Overcome Kinesiophobia of Patients with Malignant Tumors: A Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Review
- Supportive care needs of adults living with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) at home: a qualitative content analysis.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Indwelling experience and coping strategies of upper arm infusion ports in patients with cancer: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Experiences of children with central venous access devices: a mixed-methods study.Pediatric research · 2023Article
- Kinesiophobia and related factors in cancer patients with TIAPs during the long term: a cross-sectional survey.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Cost-utility analysis of centrally inserted totally implanted access port (PORT) vs. peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in the oncology chemotherapy.Frontiers in public health · 2022Observational
- Patients' Perspectives on the Quality and Safety of Intravenous Infusions: A Qualitative Study.Journal of patient experience · 2020Article
- Patient experiences with peripherally inserted venous catheters- A cross-sectional, multicentre study in Norway.Nursing open · 2020Article
- What do patients say about their experience with urinary catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters?American journal of infection control · 2019Observational
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- Patient-reported complications related to peripherally inserted central catheters: a multicentre prospective cohort study.BMJ quality & safety · 2019Observational
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to describe the experience of using a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in cancer sufferers receiving outpatient treatment.
methodsA qualitative, phenomenological study was performed. Purposeful sampling methods were used. Data collection methods included semi-structured interviews and researcher field notes. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data. The study was conducted following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines.
resultsEighteen patients (61% women, mean age 58 years) participated. They spent a mean duration of 155 days with the line in place. Two themes were identified with different subgroups. The theme "Living with a PICC line," including the subthemes "Benefits" and "Disadvantages," displays how the implantation is experienced by patients in a dichotomous manner. This highlighted both the beneficial and negative aspects of the implantation. The second theme was "Adapting to life with the catheter" and comprised three subthemes: "Advantages," "Lifestyle modifications," and "Overall assessment of the peripherally inserted central catheter," which shows how patients gradually accept the catheter by adapting their lifestyle.
conclusionsOver time, most patients considered having a PICC line to be a positive experience that they would recommend to other patients, as they found that it did not alter their quality of life. These results can be applied in Oncology Units for developing specific protocols for patients.
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