Symptom Perceptions and Help-Seeking Behaviours of Omani Patients Diagnosed with Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer: A Qualitative Study

Suqri, Mahera Al; Al-Awaisi, Huda; Al-Moundhri, Mansour; Al-Azri, Mohammed

doi:10.31557/apjcp.2021.22.2.427

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“…15 27 Suqri et al reported that delays in cancer diagnosis and presentation often occur among Omani individuals during the help-seeking interval between the appraisal of symptoms and consulting a doctor. 28 Using HADS cut-off scores of ≥8, 17.0% of Omani women with BC in the present study were considered to have depressive symptoms, while 21.6% had anxiety symptoms. A study conducted among Malaysian women diagnosed with BC observed similar prevalence rates of these conditions (19.1% and 24.1%, respectively).…”

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“…Prior research has indicated that Omani women with BC may experience several emotional barriers which hinder early medical help-seeking behaviour, such as fear of a BC diagnosis, being worried about what the doctor might find, fear of cancer-related mortality and concerns related to the hospital setting and the thought of undergoing medical procedures 15 27. Suqri et al reported that delays in cancer diagnosis and presentation often occur among Omani individuals during the help-seeking interval between the appraisal of symptoms and consulting a doctor 28…”

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Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer: a single-centre, cross-sectional study

Al-Fahdi,

Chan,

Al-Siyabi

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of psychological distress (ie, anxiety and depressive symptoms) among Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) and to investigate associations with socio-demographic factors.DesignA cross-sectional, self-administered survey was conducted between September 2021 and June 2022.SettingSultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre (Muscat, Oman).ParticipantsAdult Omani women diagnosed with BC during the study period.Outcome measuresData regarding anxiety and depressive symptoms were collected using an Arabic version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Socio-demographic and clinical information was obtained from the participants and their hospital medical records.Results190 Omani women diagnosed with BC were invited to participate in the study, of whom 171 participated (response rate: 90.0%). The mean age was 50.3±10.9 years. 52.3% of participants had been diagnosed with BC at stages III or IV and 28.9% had metastasis. 29 women (17.0%) exhibited depressive symptoms (HADS-D score: ≥8), while 37 (21.6%) exhibited anxiety symptoms (HADS-A score: ≥8). Women with anxiety symptoms were almost 15-times more likely to have depressive symptoms than those without anxiety symptoms (OR: 14.87, p<0.001). Younger women were less likely to exhibit depressive symptoms than older women (≤39 vs ≥60 years, p=0.050; 40–59 vs ≥60 years, p=0.005). Women at the school/diploma education level were less likely to have depressive symptoms than those at college/university level (OR: 0.19, p=0.017).ConclusionsMore than half of the women surveyed had been diagnosed at an advanced stage, with up to 21.6% presenting with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Healthcare professionals in Oman should consider additional screening for anxiety and depressive symptoms in this group and encourage patients with BC to disclose emotional information during consultations, particularly for those aged ≥60 years.

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Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer: a single-centre, cross-sectional study

Al-Fahdi,

Chan,

Al-Siyabi

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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“…The other findings are the self-management methods that they used are related to Thai cultural beliefs. Most health-seeking behaviors are driven by socio-cultural (Al Suqri et al, 2021). Natural remedies were significantly used, including herbal medicines and natural food supplements.…”

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Exploring Discomfort Experienced During Chemotherapy in Thai Breast Cancer Patients

Phongnopakoon

Srisatidnarakul

Hsu

2023

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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Exploring Discomfort during ChemotherapyAsian Pac J Cancer Prev, 24 (2), 459-465 surgery, to remove a cancerous tumor. The main goal of adjuvant chemotherapy is to lower the chance that cancer will return and improve the outcome of first-line treatment. (National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2019).Discomfort for breast cancer patients might be felt during adjuvant chemotherapy simultaneously with a side effect from previous treatment, such as after surgery. Adjuvant therapy can consist of physical discomfort, including pain, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, nausea and vomiting, taste disorders, hair loss, constipation, diarrhea, sexual dysfunction, loss of appetite, and weight loss.

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Exploring causes of delays in help-seeking behaviours among symptomatic Omani women diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer - A qualitative study

Al-Azri

Al-Awaisi²

2022

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Symptom Perceptions and Help-Seeking Behaviours of Omani Patients Diagnosed with Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer: A Qualitative Study

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Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer: a single-centre, cross-sectional study

Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer: a single-centre, cross-sectional study

Exploring Discomfort Experienced During Chemotherapy in Thai Breast Cancer Patients

Exploring causes of delays in help-seeking behaviours among symptomatic Omani women diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer - A qualitative study

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