How can we help haematological cancer survivors cope with the changes they experience as a result of their cancer?

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• 作者：Alix Hall ; Marita Lynagh ; Flora Tzelepis ; Chris Paul ; Jamie Bryant
• 关键词：Lifestyle changes ; Information ; Support ; Survivors
• 刊名：Annals of Hematology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：95
• 期：12
• 页码：2065-2076
• 全文大小：358 KB
• 刊物类别：Medicine
• 刊物主题：Medicine & Public Health
  Hematology
  Oncology
  
• 出版者：Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
• ISSN：1432-0584
• 卷排序：95

文摘

Haematological cancer often necessitates that individuals make significant lifestyle and behaviour changes to protect themselves against infections. It is essential that haematological cancer survivors receive the support and information they require to adjust to such changes. This cross-sectional survey of 259 haematological cancer survivors found that over two thirds of haematological cancer survivors would like to receive more detailed information or help with: diet and nutrition that takes into account their diagnosis and treatment, how to manage the symptoms from the cancer and/or treatment, signs and symptoms to be aware of that may indicate a possible infection and appropriate exercise. Over a third of survivors reported that they had to make changes to reduce their chance of infection, with social restriction the most commonly reported area of change survivors made. Improving communication and access to care and providing additional emotional support may assist survivors in making these additional changes. Healthcare providers should use this information to better support haematological cancer survivors in dealing with the effects haematological cancer has on their life.