Quality of life among newly admitted patients to cancer hospital in Vietnam and associated factors

Quang, Bui Vinh; Le, Minh Giang; Quyen, Le Thi Le; Le, Duong Ngoc; Dat, Nguyen Tien; Giang, Kim Bảo

doi:10.1177/2055102920953049

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“…These findings were consistent with the previous studies conducted in Vietnam or eight Southeast Asian countries (including Vietnam), which found poor economic situations or financial difficulties of cancer patients as predictors for impaired HRQOL. 37,43 Besides the economic problems or concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, gender and cancer sites were identified as the associated factors, but not cancer stage, in which more advanced stages have been associated with poorer QOL in previous studies. 44,45 The included patients could independently answer the questionnaire, suggesting that their health status could be similar between the advanced and early stages.…”

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“…The finding about gender was in line with the previous studies explaining that female cancer patients tended to have worse HRQOL. 43,47 Female patients, in fact, seemed to be more worried during the pandemic. 16,19 Therefore, more efforts should be taken to assist these patients in solving their concerns about cancer treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve their HRQOL.…”

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Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy at Oncology Hospitals in Vietnam After the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nguyen¹,

Duong²,

Nguyen³

et al. 2022

CMAR

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Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and identify associated factors affecting the HRQOL after the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. Patients and Methods Patients with solid cancers receiving chemotherapy at two oncology hospitals in Vietnam during April and May 2021 were included. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire version 3 was used to measure the HRQOL. Three questions were asked to explore patients’ concern levels about contracting COVID-19, delaying chemotherapy, or not controlling cancer well. One question was used to explore whether patients were concerned about cancer progression or COVID-19 infection more, or equally, or had no concern about both. Multiple regression models were conducted to examine factors associated with the global health status (GHS) score. Results Of 270 included patients, mean (Standard deviation [SD]) GHS was 56.7 (20.8). Among the functional statuses, social functioning (SF) had the lowest score of 63.6 (29.2). The symptoms with the highest means were insomnia and fatigue, obtaining the score of 38.5 (31.7) and 37.3 (29.2), respectively. The mean of financial difficulties was 54.1 (32.2). In univariate analysis, high concerns about contracting COVID-19, delaying chemotherapy, not controlling cancer well, or more concern about either cancer or COVID-19 over the other were associated with worse GHS, physical functioning, emotional functioning, and SF. In multivariate analysis, those concerns and no income were significantly related to lower GHS scores besides the non-modifiable factors, such as female gender and some cancer types. Conclusion Patients at the high concern levels, or with more concern about either cancer or COVID-19 over the other had poorer HRQOL. Interventions to address the concerns are required to improve their HRQOL, particularly for women, those without income, or with some specific cancers.

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Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy at Oncology Hospitals in Vietnam After the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Nguyen³

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“…Another study among newly admitted cancer found that in the early stage of cancer, mental-related symptoms were more prevalent and mental health was affected more severely before the physical-related symptom manifests. 33 Therefore, education on how to cope with mental issues during treatment should be initiated early.…”

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“…There have also been some findings on the quality of life in this group of patients. 32 , 33 Understanding health literacy in newly admitted cancer patients, prior to treatment is important, especially in the context of a developing country like Vietnam, where the burden of non-communicable diseases like cancer has been increasing. From 1990 to 2018, the number of new cancer cases has tripled.…”

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Health Literacy of Newly-Admitted Cancer Patients in Vietnam: Difficulties Understanding Treatment Options and Processing Health-Related Information

Quang²,

et al. 2022

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Having a good understanding of cancer patients’ health literacy in the early stage of diagnosis can help to implement strategies to improve the management process and overall health outcomes. The study aims to describe health literacy and its association with socio-demographic characteristics among newly admitted cancer patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 262 newly admitted patients of a cancer hospital in Vietnam using the Vietnamese version of the HLS-SF12 questionnaire. Descriptive analytics and regression analysis were used to describe health literacy and examine associated factors. Older age, lower level of education, and living in rural areas were associated with lower health literacy while there was no significant relationship between gender and health literacy among newly admitted cancer patients. Many newly admitted patients, especially the older patients have difficulties understanding the different treatment options (54%) and evaluating the reliability of health information on the internet (43%). During the early stage of treatment, strategies should be implemented with regards to patients’ health literacy, to properly educate patients and their caregivers to improve communication, adherence to medication, lifestyle, and overall better quality of life and treatment outcome.

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Adult cancer patients’ barriers to and satisfaction with care at a National Cancer Hospital in Vietnam

Vu,

Weiss,

Nguyen

et al. 2024

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Study objective This study assessed the overall satisfaction with oncological care, including barriers to care, and identified its associated predictors among adult cancer patients in Vietnam. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 300 adult cancer patients receiving inpatient care at a large urban oncological hospital between June and July 2022. Multivariable linear regression analyses examined associations between patient experiences and overall satisfaction ratings with cancer care. Results The mean overall satisfaction with oncological care was 8.82 out of 10, with 98.0% recommending this facility to their friends and family. In an adjusted model, being female (β = 0.29, 95%CI: 0.04, 0.53), endorsing satisfaction with patient-nurse communication (β = 0.33, 95%CI: 0.13, 0.53), patient-doctor communication (β = 0.40, 95%CI: 0.11, 0.70), and psychoeducation about oncological medication management (β = 0.30, 95%CI: 0.14, 0.45) were positively associated with overall ratings. In contrast, individuals with delays in treatment scheduling reported lower overall satisfaction with oncological care (β = -0.38, 95%CI: -0.64, -0.13). Patients perceived health system, social/environmental, and individual barriers to care: worries about income loss due to attending treatment (43.3%); fear, depression, anxiety, and distress (36.8%); concerns about affordability of treatment (36.7%) and transportation problems (36.7%); and excessive waiting times for appointments (28.8%). Conclusion This study showed high overall patient satisfaction with cancer care quality. Patient-centered communication strategies and psychoeducation about oncological medication management may be targeted to further enhance the cancer inpatient experience. Raising awareness about treatment options and services, and integrating mental health awareness into oncological care may ameliorate patient distress and facilitate greater satisfaction with oncological treatment processes.

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Quality of life among newly admitted patients to cancer hospital in Vietnam and associated factors

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Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy at Oncology Hospitals in Vietnam After the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy at Oncology Hospitals in Vietnam After the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Health Literacy of Newly-Admitted Cancer Patients in Vietnam: Difficulties Understanding Treatment Options and Processing Health-Related Information

Adult cancer patients’ barriers to and satisfaction with care at a National Cancer Hospital in Vietnam

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