Assess The Psychological Impact Among Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the psychological impact among patients receiving chemotherapy in DR GVN Hospital, Trichy. The study aimed to assess the psychological impact among patients receiving chemotherapy and to find out association between the psychological impact among patients receiving chemotherapy and with their selected demographic variables. Hypothesis was there will be a significant association between the psychological impact among patients receiving chemotherapy and with their selected demographic variables. An assessment questionnaire developed by the researcher was used as the data collection tool. A sample of 172 patients receiving cisplatin were selected through purposive sampling. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that 94 ( 54.7 %) were very high impact,  78 (45.3  %) were high impact and no one in moderate impact, low impact and very low impact and mean score and the standard deviation was 23.55 (± 9.8). There is a association between the psychological impact among patients receiving chemotherapy and with their selected demographic variables like education and comorbid condition. Recommendation to this study nurses must observe and identify the psychological factor as earlier and give importance to non pharmacological therapies to resolve the impact and enhance quality of life.

  Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. Cancer causes cells to divide uncontrollably. It also prevents them from dying at the natural point in their life cycle. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers. Genetic factors and lifestyle choices, such as smoking, can contribute to the development of the disease. Around one-third of deaths from cancer are due to tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and lack of physical activity Several elements affect the ways that DNA communicates with cells and directs their division and death.

Many cancers can be cured if detected early and treated effectively. Treatments are constantly improving. Examples of current methods include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Some people benefit from newer options, such as stem cell transplantation and precision medicine.