Correlates of Functional Status Profile Among Cancer Patients On Chemotheraby

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identil)' correlates of functional status profile among cancer patients on chemotherapy. The following research questions were formulated: a) What are the common problems related to cancer and chemotherapy as a treatment modality? b) What are the functional status profiles among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? and c) What are tthe

correlates of functional status profile of cancer patients

chemotherapy?

receiving

A sample of 50 adult patients (15 males and 35 females) undergoing chemotherapy were recruited for this study. Most patients (60 %) aged over 44 years (ranging liOin 18-65 years).The majority of sample were married, housewives, and illiterate. More than half of patients (52 %) had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Almost two-thirds of patients were living in rural areas.

The following tools were utilized for data collection: a) Inventory of Functional Status Cancer (Tulman et al., 1991) and adapted by the researcher, b) Patient Assessment Monitoring Record (PAMR) designed to record pulse, blood pressure body surface area etc., c) Demographic data and medical information sheet. Semi structured interview and patient observation were utilized to collect data. The study was carried out in the Medical Oncology Departments and Out­ patient Clinics ofEL-Mansoura University Hospital.

Results of this study were stated to answered the three research questions: As regards to, the first question, the most common problems reported by study subjects at the middle and by the end of chemotherapy