Asian Oncol Nurs.  2022 Sep;22(3):193-201. 10.5388/aon.2022.22.3.193.

Effect of Ambulatory Chemotherapy (Portable Infusion Pump Use) Video Education on Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Anxiety of Colorectal Cancer Patients

• Choi EH
• Park EY
• Park YA
• Son YH
• Jang MJ

• KMID: 2533975
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2022.22.3.193

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in knowledge, self-efficacy and anxiety achieved through the provision of video education on chemotherapy with a portable infusion pump to colorectal cancer patients.
Methods
This study is a nonequivalent control group and non-synchronized design as a quasi-experimental study. Participants in this study were colorectal cancer patients who received chemotherapy with a portable infusion pump through an ambulatory care unit. For 48 subjects, the education was divided into printed materials and videos, and knowledge, self-efficacy, and anxiety were measured. Data were analyzed using independent t test, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon’s signed rank test.
Results
In the video education group, knowledge (Z=-4.09, p<.001) and self-efficacy (Z=-2.72, p=.012) significantly increased after education, and anxiety significantly decreased after education (Z=2.24, p=.035). However, there was no difference in knowledge (t=0.09, p=.931), self-efficacy (t=1.22, p=.229), and anxiety (t=-1.16, p=.250) between the groups after education.
Conclusion
To improve the quality of life of cancer patients, it is necessary to promote self-efficacy and reduce anxiety. The results of this study suggest that more diverse educational methods should be attempted to improve knowledge and self-efficacy and reduce anxiety in colorectal cancer patients.

Keyword

Anxiety; Chemotherapy; Colorectal cancer; Knowledge