Determining the rate of participation in the treatment of breast cancer patients in Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Faranak Rooeintan 1
Somayeh Hesam 2
Shaghayegh Vahdat 3
Iravan Masoudi Asl 4
1 PhD Student, Health Services Administration, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran,Iran
2 Associated Professor, Health Services Administration, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 Associate Professor of Health Services Management, Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/pjms.2023.705518
Abstract
Introduction: Patient participation in treatment decisions has been associated with improved treatment results. By checking the level of knowledge of patients and informing patients about the risks and benefits of treatment methods, the level of participation of patients in treatment can be checked. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the participation rate in the treatment of breast cancer patients.
Materials and Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted in descriptive and analytical form in 2019. The statistical population includes 15 doctors who worked in the field of breast diseases and 300 patients with breast cancer who visited clinics and doctor's offices in the cities of Shiraz, Kerman, Rasht and Tabriz, who were selected by cluster random sampling. In order to measure the level of participation, a researcher-made questionnaire was used after validity and reliability. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20 software with the help of descriptive statistics and chi-square inferential tests.
Results: The findings of the research showed that patients' participation in treatment has a significant and direct relationship with age, education, duration of illness and income of patients (P value < 0.05). Based on the findings of this study, patient participation was reported in three areas (decision-making process (53%), doctor's practical behavior (67.6) and patient preferences (66.2)) and in general, the level of participation in the treatment of patients with Breast cancer was estimated at 52%.
Conclusion: Empowering patients by increasing awareness about diagnosis and treatment, as well as covering breast cancer as a special disease and receiving treatment allowances, can help increase patient participation.
Keywords
Patient Participation
Breast Cancer
Decision Making in Treatment
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