ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2024
Eliciting the views of left breast cancer patients' receiving deep inspiration breath hold radiation therapy to inform the design of multimedia education and improve patient-centred care for prospective patients.
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- Who can hold their breath? understanding individual patient's needs and screening for deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) suitability in rural cancer care: a retrospective evaluation.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2026Article
- Instructional videos optimise patient compliance with respiratory-gated breast cancer radiotherapy.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2026Article
- Healing Beams: Radiation and Radiotherapy in Novels, Poems, Music, Film, Painting.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2026Review
- A three day coaching protocol for deep inspiration breath hold in left breast radiotherapy using active breathing control.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Clinical factors affecting breath-hold performance for left-sided breast cancer patients.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025Article
- Assessment of the impact of age on DIBH in radiotherapy based on the prospective GATTUM and B-REST trials.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2025Article
- Effect of DIBH Coaching on Dosimetric Parameters of Heart and Lung Doses in Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Continuing Professional Development - Radiation Therapy.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionThe currently accepted best practice radiation treatment for left breast cancer patients is Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) where patients hold a deep breath to reduce late cardiac and pulmonary effects from treatment. DIBH can be challenging and induce or exacerbate anxiety in patients due to the perceived pressure to reduce radiation treatment side effects. This study explored the experiences of patients treated with Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Radiation Therapy (DIBH-RT) to improve patient-centred care and inform the design of multimedia educational tools for future patients undergoing DIBH.
methodsThis descriptive qualitative study was underpinned by a social constructivist approach to create new educational and patient care approaches based on previous patients' experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients who had completed DIBH-RT for breast cancer. Data was analysed with reflexive thematical analysis.
resultsTwenty-two patients were interviewed with five key themes identified: (1) informational needs, (2) care needs, (3) autonomy, (4) DIBH performance influencers and (5) other centredness. Recommendations were derived from these themes to improve future treatments of DIBH patients. These recommendations revolved around improvements to education, patient-centred care and strategies to improve self-efficacy with breath holding.
conclusionPatients offer a wealth of knowledge regarding their lived experiences with treatment which can enhance future patients' experiences if incorporated into their education and care. Eliciting patients' views of their DIBH-RT treatment highlighted the need to improve patient self-efficacy with DIBH through familiarity with their planned treatment from new multimedia education, and foster patient care to enhance their experience.
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