癌症放、化疗患者信息需求异同性现状调查研究

Research on similarities and differences of information needs between cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy

目的探讨癌症放疗与化疗患者信息需求的异同性并分析原因，为患者提供相关合理的信息需求。方法采用癌症患者信息选择问卷及2个了解总信息量和内容需求问题（IPQCP＋2）对102例放疗及119例化疗患者进行问卷调查，并对结果进行比较。结果癌症放疗和化疗患者IPQCP中的治疗信息及信息内容需求比较差异显著；放、化疗患者对总信息量的需求均较多。结论癌症放疗及化疗患者大都需要获知与疾病相关的医学信息，其中治疗信息及总信息内容的需求与疾病的治疗方法有关，护理人员应根据患者不同需求提供与其相关的疾病信息，以提高患者的生存质量。

Objective To study the similarities and differences of information needs between cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, analyze the causes for cancer patients＇ different choices, and provide reasonable and disease-related information for cancer patients. Methods A total of 102 and 119 cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy relatively were asked to complete the questionnaire （IPQCP＋2） and two questions about the total information capacity and content requirements. Results Two groups had different needs of therapeutic information and treatment in IPQCP. Cancer patients treated with chemotherapy needed more widely- ranged information than patients underwent radiotherapy. Conclusions Most of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy need to be informed of disease-related information, among which the content of therapeutic information and total information is relative to the treatment. Nurses should provide disease-related medical information based on their different needs, as to improve the life quality of cancer patients.