TÌNH HÌNH TUÂN THỦ ĐIỀU TRỊ VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở BỆNH NHÂN UNG THƯ ĐIỀU TRỊ NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN UNG BƯỚU THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: According to Globocan data in 2018, the incidence of cancer is increasing rapidly, the mortality rate cancer accounts for about 70% of cases and this trend continues to increase. However, cancer is still preventable and treatable if diagnosed early, treated promptly and properly [6], [10]. Objectives: To identify the situation on treatment adherence and find out some related factors to treatment adherence of cancer outpatients at Can Tho Oncology  Hospital.  Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 174 outpatients had been diagnosed with common cancers designating examination and treatment at Can Tho Oncology Hospital from July 2020 to June 2021. Results: The rate of treatment adherence was 60.9%. Some related factors to treatment adherence of outpatients including: the rate of treatment adherence in group with lower high school education was lower than group with ≥ high school education, OR= 0.306 (95% CI: 0.160-0.587), p<0.001; the rate of treatment adherence in economically independent group was lower than economically dependent group, OR=0.374 (95% CI: 0.1820.769), p=0.007; and this rate in group with support from people around was higher than those without support, OR=14,000 (95% CI: 1,709-114,660), p=0.003. Conclusion: The rate of treatment on outpatients was moderate. It is necessary to focus on appropriate health education communication measures, increasing knowledge, raising awareness for patients about treatment adherence for the purpose of improving and enhancing the quality of life and longevity.