Patient Adherence to a Cancer Therapy Regimen: Its Behavioral Aspects and Variables Related to Adherence
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess patient appointment keeping and adherence to behavioral aspects of cancer radiation treatment.In addition, the study evaluated the relationship between an information seeking coping style (monitoring), anxiety, depression, optimism, and adherence.A questionnaire was developed to assess adherence to recommendations regarding weight maintenance, fluid intake, skin care, reporting side effects, and reading informational materials.Cancer patients completed the Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (MAC), Affects Balance Scale (ABS), Life Orientation Test (LOT), and the Monitor-Blunter Scale (MBSS) at the beginning of treatment and the adherence questionnaire at Week 2 and 6.Hierarchical regressions evaluated if monitoring, depression, optimism, and anxiety predicted adherence at Week 2, Week 6, and missed appointments.As hypothesized, monitoring and depression from the ABS were correlated with missed appointments.However, MAC depression scores were in the opposite direction to that hypothesized.Optimism and anxiety were not associated with adherence.
Author: Shanna Murray
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2603583197