Asian Oncol Nurs.  2012 Sep;12(3):213-220. 10.5388/aon.2012.12.3.213.

Influencing Factors on Medication Adherence in Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving Oral Chemotherapy

• Kim JH

• KMID: 2269507
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2012.12.3.213

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medication adherence in colorectal cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy.
METHODS
One hundred and nine colorectal cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy were recruited in the cross-sectional survey design. A survey including medication adherence, knowledge about chemotherapy, self-efficacy, depression and symptom experience were completed.
RESULTS
The level of medication adherence was 7.38+/-.80. Medication adherence showed significant differences according to perceived health status and combination of IV chemotherapy. Medication adherence was significant correlated with self-efficacy, depression and symptom experience. On stepwise regression analysis, the most important factors related to the medication adherence were symptom experience, perceived health status and combination of IV chemotherapy. These variables explained 17% of medication adherence.
CONCLUSION
The level of medication adherence in colorectal cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy was relatively high. It is important to develop nursing intervention for medication adherence in colorectal cancer patients that focus on symptom experience and to consider about perceived health status and combination of IV chemotherapy.

Keyword

Chemotherapy; Medication Adherence; Colorectal Neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Colorectal Neoplasms
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Humans
Medication Adherence
Surveys and Questionnaires

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