Barriers to and strategies for dealing with vaginal dilator therapy – Female pelvic cancer survivors’ experiences: A qualitative study

Åkeflo, Linda; Elmerstig, Eva; Bergmark, Karin; Dunberger, Gail

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102252

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“…However, possibly through a lack of knowledge and unmet information needs, research indicates patient dissatisfaction and distress when information has been withheld or toned down. This has left them uninformed and insufficiently prepared for the SE of RT, particularly among gynaecological patients [27] , [62] . While several studies have focused on refining the RT pathway for prostate cancer patients [34] , [46] , [60] , [64] , evidence suggested a lack of awareness regarding the psychological and emotional impact of SDF resulting from RT [42] .…”

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Impact of patient information format on the experience of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

Corish,

Fulton,

Galbraith

et al. 2024

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncolo

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confidence: 99%

Impact of patient information format on the experience of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

Corish,

Fulton,

Galbraith

et al. 2024

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncolo

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Quality of Endometrial Cancer Care from the Patients’ Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Study

Olsson,

Larsson,

Holmberg

et al. 2024

Cancer Care Research Online

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Background: While patient perspectives in healthcare are recognized, endometrial cancer (EC) care quality and patient experiences remain understudied. Objective: To explore how women treated for EC perceived the quality of care during treatment and waiting times until diagnosis and surgery. Methods: Endometrial cancer patients (n = 684) diagnosed from January 2017 to March 2018 participated in the study 6–8 months after diagnosis. Data were collected digitally by means of the Quality from the Patient’s Perspective—Gynecological Cancer instrument. Each item (n = 27) was answered in 2 ways: both as actual care received and as perceived importance of different aspects of care. Results: The highest levels of perceived quality of actual received care and the corresponding subjective importance were reported to be related to physical-technical conditions, comprising the items “acceptable waiting times”, “access to necessary equipment”, and for the factor “respect and empathy from healthcare personnel”. The lowest levels were reported regarding information related to self-care and aspects of sexuality. Most of the women (79%) reported a less than 1-month waiting time until diagnosis and surgery, and >40% of the women experienced the waiting time as troublesome. Conclusions: Women perceived the quality of endometrial cancer care mostly as good or high, and age had limited impact. Implications for Practice: Information on self-care and aspects of sexuality, along with reducing waiting times needs improvement for reducing patient distress. What is Foundational: This study contributes to a better understanding of the quality of care among women with endometrial cancer during illness, treatment and early cancer rehabilitation.

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Barriers to and strategies for dealing with vaginal dilator therapy – Female pelvic cancer survivors’ experiences: A qualitative study

Cited by 2 publications

References 45 publications

Impact of patient information format on the experience of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

Impact of patient information format on the experience of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

Quality of Endometrial Cancer Care from the Patients’ Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Study

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