Asian Oncol Nurs.  2024 Sep;24(3):103-113. 10.5388/aon.2024.24.3.103.

The Effects of Chemotherapy Education Reflecting Educational Needs on Self-Care Knowledge and Performance in Female Cancer Patients: A Non-Equivalent Control Group Pretest-Posttest Design

• Jun JH
• Lee SN

• KMID: 2559986
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2024.24.3.103

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of chemotherapy education, reflecting the educational needs of female cancer patients, on self-care knowledge and performance.
Methods
This study utilized a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The research was conducted from December 10, 2019, to March 30, 2020, at N Hospital, targeting 68 breast cancer patients (34 in the control group, 34 in the experimental group) and 70 gynecologic cancer patients (34 in the control group, 36 in the experimental group). Chemotherapy education was provided using the educational materials developed based on the educational needs of the patients, titled 'Chemotherapy Education Guide for Breast Cancer Patients' and 'Chemotherapy Education Guide for Gynecologic Cancer Patients.' Variables were measured before and after the intervention.
Results
The experimental group showed significant improvements in self-care knowledge (breast cancer, p=.010; gynecologic cancer, p=.043) and self-care performance (gynecologic cancer, p<.001) compared to the control group.
Conclusion
The educational materials developed by reflecting the educational needs of patients have proven to be highly effective tools for female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms; Education; Genital neoplasms, female; Knowledge; Self care