Effectiveness of Self-care Measures on Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Performance Status among Cancer Patients

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Sivakumar Vijayakrishnan Prathiba; Susila Chandrasekaran

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Journal: Journal of Caring Sciences Year:2021 | Volume:10 | Issue:1 Page(s): 1-8

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Title

Effectiveness of Self-care Measures on Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Performance Status among Cancer Patients

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Sivakumar Vijayakrishnan Prathiba | Susila Chandrasekaran | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Cancer patients

Self-care measures

Knowledge

Selfefficacy

Performance status

Abstract

Introduction: There is a growing concern regarding self-care and chemotherapy side effects. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Self-care measures on Knowledge, self-efficacy, and Performance status among Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in Dr. Kamatchi Memorial Hospital, India. Using purposive sampling technique, 200 Cancer patients were selected. Patients were interviewed using semi-structured Knowledge questionnaires, Modified Stanford Patient Education Research Center Self-efficacy scale, deliberate self-efficacy with rating scale under four subheadings, and ECOG Performance status Scale with 5– point grading scale i. e., dead to fully active. Results: There was adequate Knowledge (95%) on Self-care measures after the intervention. The mean score was significant, i. e., 21. 33 (2. 25), which had difference between post-Knowledge score in experimental and control was statistically significant at P < 0. 001 level. The majority of patients reported a high self-efficacy level (t = 198. 60, P < 0. 001). In addition, despite self-efficacy and Knowledge the Performance status observed at each cycle, i. e., 4 cycles had mean score of t = 32. 13, P < 0. 001, showed high level of Performance status. Conclusion: The study revealed that the Self-care measures during each cycle had improved the Selfefficacy and Performance status to high level, which in turn reduced the side effects of chemotherapy to the certain level.

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