Maria Francesca Piazza1, Maura Galletta2, Igor Portoghese3, Ilaria Pilia3, Maria Teresa Ionta4, Paolo Contu3, Alessandra Mereu3, Marcello Campagna3. 1. Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Via Antonio Pastore, 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy. 2. Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy. Electronic address: maura.galletta@gmail.com. 3. Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy. 4. Medical Oncology Department, University of Cagliari, SS 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate patients' and caregivers' health needs for a re-orientation program based on principles of health promotion in an Oncology Department from an Italian University Hospital. METHOD: A Cross-sectional design with qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Participants included cancer patients and their caregivers. Information about disease concerns were collected using a survey form. Information about healthy lifestyle was obtained using motivational interviews. Information about perceived quality of oncology services was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 403 information requests were collected about patients' disease, 203 motivational interviews were carried out, and 219 questionnaires were collected. Overall, the results showed that patients and caregivers have healthy lifestyles even if meat consumption was high. Weak points were: poor physical space organization in the Service, long waiting times, and limited access to healthcare providers for patients. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed the need for an approach based on health-promotion principles, with a particular focus on patient wellbeing and quality of life. The study increases awareness about the influence that an environment has on patient health, thus suggesting that changes in culture, attitude, and health services re-organization are crucial to meet total needs of the individual as a whole process.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate patients' and caregivers' health needs for a re-orientation program based on principles of health promotion in an Oncology Department from an Italian University Hospital. METHOD: A Cross-sectional design with qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Participants included cancerpatients and their caregivers. Information about disease concerns were collected using a survey form. Information about healthy lifestyle was obtained using motivational interviews. Information about perceived quality of oncology services was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 403 information requests were collected about patients' disease, 203 motivational interviews were carried out, and 219 questionnaires were collected. Overall, the results showed that patients and caregivers have healthy lifestyles even if meat consumption was high. Weak points were: poor physical space organization in the Service, long waiting times, and limited access to healthcare providers for patients. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed the need for an approach based on health-promotion principles, with a particular focus on patient wellbeing and quality of life. The study increases awareness about the influence that an environment has on patient health, thus suggesting that changes in culture, attitude, and health services re-organization are crucial to meet total needs of the individual as a whole process.
Authors: Yan Jie; Ying Wang; Jingyi Chen; Chunfeng Wang; Yingchun Lin; Rong Hu; Yong Wu Journal: Health Qual Life Outcomes Date: 2020-06-23 Impact factor: 3.186