Cancer Patient Satisfaction and Perception of Chemotherapy Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java, Indonesia

Prajoko, Yan Wisnu; Supit, Tommy

doi:10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.s1.43-50

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“…The vast majority of the respondents (96.2%) stated that during their hospitalization, doctors and nurses were equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment, and the rules of the sanitary regime were respected, in particular keeping a 2 m distance (76.40%) in the waiting room and registration room. Similarly, in the studies by Prajoko and Supit [ 24 ], the vast majority of patients believed that the hospital’s safety policy during the COVID-19 pandemic was appropriate. Therefore, it can be assumed that the application of procedures increases the sense of patient safety and reduces the level of anxiety and stress, although these activities do not provide a 100% guarantee in the prevention of coronavirus transmission.…”

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“…In the studies conducted by Prajoko and Supit [ 24 ], as many as 81% of patients receiving chemotherapy were afraid of the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection during their hospitalization, and 13.6% of the respondents considered discontinuing the treatment. Similarly, studies conducted by Joode et al [ 25 ] showed that cancer patients were concerned about the consequences of the pandemic and its influence on the treatment process.…”

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Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

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Sawicka

et al. 2021

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Recently, the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the health situation of the entire society and necessitated reorganization of health care including oncology. The objective of this study was to examine the perception of medical services by cancer patients during the pandemic and to identify the key elements influencing the level of satisfaction with oncological care. Of note, 394 patients diagnosed with cancer treated in inpatient oncology wards participated in the study (Poland). The diagnostic survey method was used. A survey questionnaire developed by the authors was used and validated the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 questionnaire. The calculations were made in Statistica 10.0 (Statsoft; 2011, Dell Inc., Round Rock, TX, USA). The average general level of satisfaction with oncological care in the study group was 80.77 out of a total score of 100, representing the highest level of satisfaction. Levels of satisfaction varied according to time since diagnosis (longer time—greater satisfaction) and were lower where treatment was delayed or perceived as disorganised. Nearly half of the respondents felt the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, despite the fact that most of them believed that the hospital was well prepared to diagnose and treat cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convincing patients about the proper preparation of health care for diagnostics and therapy is an important element influencing patient satisfaction with oncological care.

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Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

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Sawicka

et al. 2021

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“… 12 Patients were categorized into four main groups depending on history of COVID-19 contact, clinical symptoms, and laboratory results to be managed accordingly. 13 Admitted patients are obligated to wear facemask and maintain at least 1 m distance with other people at all time. Only one patient companion are allowed to enter the treatment facility and the patient needs to go into the consultation room alone.…”

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Radiotherapy service amidst COVID-19: Experience from Tertiary Referral Hospital in Semarang, Indonesia

Prajoko,

Supit

2023

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Background: Several changes in hospital policies took place to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the patient’s perception to these abrupt changes in medical services is not known. This study analyzed the quality of radiotherapy service during the COVID-19 pandemic and the patient’s perception of them. Methods: This descriptive study will qualitatively assess cancer patient perception of the quality of radiotherapy service during COVID-19 pandemic. Willing participants were given a questionnaire that explore two major aspects: the patient’s general knowledge of COVID-19 and their perception of radiotherapy service during the pandemic. Results: The 145 participants of this study were generally well-informed about the significance of COVID-19 pandemic. Most respondents claimed to adequately practice preventive measures and put high regards in personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by them and healthcare workers for their safety. Their level of trust to all healthcare workers remained high and identified hospital announcements (television, brochures) educated them the most in regards to the relationship of COVID-19 and cancer. Conclusion: The changes in hospital policies and radiation oncology service in our institution were well-received by the study population. Despite the majority of respondents were afraid and anxious of being infected of COVID-19 while undergoing treatment, only a minority of them contemplated to delay or completely stop going for treatment. By adhering to major guidelines and adjustments of local resources, the delivery of radiotherapy service can remain consistent during the pandemic.

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“…Currently, it has become the preferred treatment for hematological tumor diseases (7)(8)(9). However, in recent years, some scholars have pointed out that chemotherapy can cause irreversible damage to the function and structure of the female ovary, leading to amenorrhea and infertility, etc., causing certain psychological pressure to patients (10,11). Studies have shown that chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea and sexual dysfunction are closely related to the secretion of sex hormones (12).…”

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Comparative study on sex hormone secretion in peripheral blood of women with common hematological tumors before and after chemotherapy

Liu¹,

Zhou²,

Yao³

et al. 2022

Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)

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This study aimed to explore the secretion of sex hormones in peripheral blood of women with common hematological tumors before and after chemotherapy. From January 2019 to April 2021, 100 female patients with common hematological tumors in our hospital were selected as the observation group, and 50 healthy women in our hospital during the same period were selected as the control group. The serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E2) and luteinizing hormone (LH) were detected and compared between the observation group and the control group before chemotherapy, patients with different disease types in the observation group, postmenopausal patients in the observation group, and postmenopausal patients in the observation group. Results showed that the serum FSH, E2 and LH levels of the observation group had no significant changes before chemotherapy (P > 0.05). Compared with before chemotherapy, the levels of serum FSH and LH in patients with different disease types in the observation group after chemotherapy were significantly higher, while E2 was significantly lower (P < 0.05), and the serum FSH, E2 and LH levels of postmenopausal patients in the observation group did not change significantly after chemotherapy (P > 0.05). The levels of FSH and LH in the observation group after chemotherapy were significantly higher, and E2 was significantly lower (P < 0.05). In general, the levels of sex hormone secretion in peripheral blood of women with common hematological tumors before and after chemotherapy can change significantly, especially in postmenopausal patients, but not in postmenopausal patients, which has a certain reference value for clinical practice.

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Cancer Patient Satisfaction and Perception of Chemotherapy Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java, Indonesia

Cited by 7 publications

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Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

Radiotherapy service amidst COVID-19: Experience from Tertiary Referral Hospital in Semarang, Indonesia

Comparative study on sex hormone secretion in peripheral blood of women with common hematological tumors before and after chemotherapy

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