ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
"Take the tablet or don't take the tablet?"-A qualitative study of patients' experiences of self-administering anti-cancer medications related to adherence and managing side effects.
Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Digital Solution to Support Medication Adherence and Self-Management in Patients with Cancer (SAMSON): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Coping strategies for managing medication side effects among patients with chronic diseases in Northwest Ethiopia: An interpretive phenomenological study.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2026Article
- Patient symptoms, confidence, and adherence during the first 8 weeks of targeted oral anticancer agent treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Medication Adherence in Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer and Active Parenting Responsibilities: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress and Spiritual Well-Being.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of Compliance with Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women in Southern Afghanistan: A Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Perceptions of oncology healthcare professional providing care to older adults prescribed oral anticancer medications in the United States: A qualitative study.Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2025Article
- Co-designing a motivational interviewing training platform to enhance oncology healthcare professional communication.PEC innovation · 2024Article
- Investigating the risk factors for nonadherence to analgesic medications in cancer patients: Establishing a nomogram model.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeMedication non-adherence is a well-recognised problem in cancer care, negatively impacting health outcomes and healthcare resources. Patient-related factors influencing medication adherence (MA) are complicated and interrelated. There is a need for qualitative research to better understand their underlying interaction processes and patients' needs to facilitate the development of effective patient-tailored complex interventions. This study aimed to explore experiences, perceptions, and needs relating to MA and side effect management of patients who are self-administering anti-cancer treatment.
methodsSemi-structured audio-recorded interviews with patients who have haematological cancer were conducted. A comparative, iterative, and predominantly inductive thematic analysis approach was employed.
resultsTwenty-five patients from a specialist cancer hospital were interviewed. While self-administering cancer medications at home, patients' motivation to adhere was affected by cancer-related physical reactions, fears, cancer literacy and beliefs, and healthcare professional (HCP) and informal support. Patients desired need for regular follow-ups from respectful, encouraging, informative, responsive, and consistent HCPs as part of routine care. Motivated patients can develop high adherence and side effect self-management over time, especially when being supported by HCPs and informal networks.
conclusionPatients with cancer need varied support to medically adhere to and manage side effects at home. HCPs should adapt their practices to meet the patients' expectations to further support them during treatment. We propose a multi-dimensional and technology- and theory-based intervention, which incorporates regular HCP consultations providing tailored education and support to facilitate and maintain patient MA and side effect self-management.
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