Biopsychosocial Needs of Patients with Prostate Cancer at Oncology Center | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 11, Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages 133-145 PDF (773.46 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2016.156882 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ayman Muhammad Kamel Senosy; Ola Ahmed Abd –Elaty; Yosreah Mohamed Mohamed | ||
| Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Ain Shams University – Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. Prostate cancer is a tumor that forms in tissues of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system. The failure of providing appropriate care for prostate cancer patients can compromise the effectiveness of nursing care and thereby adversely affect the health of the patients. Aim of the study, this study aimed to assess the biopsychosocial needs of patients with prostate cancer. Design: A descriptive exploratory study was used to meet the aim of the study. Setting: the study was conducted at the clinics of the Oncology Center affiliated to Ain Shams University. Subjects: A purposive sample composed of 80 adult patients with prostate cancer. Data collection tools: 1. An interview questionnaire tool: it was used to assess demographic data of the studied patients. 2. Biopsychosocial needs assessment questionnaire and 3. Informational needs assessment tool. Results: This study revealed that, regarding demographic characteristics, 90% of the study subjects were at age of sixty and more. In relation to physical needs, this study found that, 77.5% of the study subjects had loss of sexual desire, 90% suffered from pain in different body parts,84.5% can`t do their activities due to pain, 93.25% need emotional support, 83.75% feel that they cause a physical burden for families due to medical expenses and 80% had lack of information regarding self care of prostate cancer. Conclusion: this study concluded that patients with prostate cancer had physiological, psychological, social and informational needs. Recommendations: This study recommended the importance of man early screening for prostate cancer at the age of 45 and provision of supportive care services and psycho oncology clinics to meet prostate cancer patient's needs and consequently improve the quality of life for those patients. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Prostate cancer; Biopsychosocial needs; Oncology | ||
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