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ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2019

Patient voice on management of facial dermatological adverse events with targeted therapies: a qualitative study.

Kaori Yagasaki, Hayato Takahashi, Takeshi Ouchi, Jun Yamagami, Yasuo Hamamoto, Masayuki Amagai, Hiroko Komatsu

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Article in Journal of patient-reported outcomes, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kaori YagasakiFaculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan. yagasaki@sfc.keio.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6814-9894
Hayato TakahashiDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Takeshi OuchiDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Jun YamagamiDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Yasuo HamamotoKeio Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Masayuki AmagaiDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Hiroko KomatsuFaculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University, 35 Sinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Keio University · JP

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 15H05081
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith the increased use of targeted therapies in oncology, dermatological adverse events (dAEs) have drawn attention. Because the face is crucial for human identity and social interactions, facial dAEs have significant impact on a patient's quality of life. This study aimed to explore patients' experience with regard to the management of targeted oncological therapy-induced facial dAEs.

methodsIn this qualitative study, 20 patients at a university hospital in Japan with advanced/metastatic cancer and targeted therapy-induced facial dAEs were individually interviewed to collect data. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

resultsPatients with cancer and targeted oncological therapy-induced facial dAEs who were referred to the Department of Dermatology had certain expectations from specialist services. Three key themes were identified: professional input and advice, empathetic commitment to individual management, and integrated care across specialties.

conclusionsThe referred patients with cancer and facial dAEs needed more in-depth information and advice from dermatological services and were reassured by the empathetic commitment to individual management in integrated care across specialties. These findings suggest that attention to the patient's perspective with a "sick person first" attitude and a collaborative effort across different specialties is important to minimize the effects of facial dAEs on the quality of life of patients with cancer.

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Dermatological adverse eventsIntegrated carePatient-centered careQualitative studyQuality of lifeTargeted therapies

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