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标题：Use of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Among Post-Menopausal Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia
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作者：Athirah Saiful Bahri ; Tuan Mazlelaa Tuan Mahmood ; Siti Azdiah Abdul-Aziz 等
期刊名称：Patient Preference and Adherence
印刷版ISSN：1177-889X
电子版ISSN：1177-889X
出版年度：2021
卷号：Volume 15
页码：227-235
DOI：10.2147/PPA.S293029
出版社：Dove Medical Press Ltd
摘要：Context :Globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women, and adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) is part of its treatment modality, which improves patients' outcome. However, there are concerns on side effects related to its use, which may affect treatment adherence. Purpose :This study was conducted to explore attitude and practice on using AET among breast cancer patients in Malaysia. Patients and Methods :Postmenopausal breast cancer patients on at least 3 months of AET attending the outpatient oncology clinic at a tertiary care hospital were interviewed. Patients underwent in-depth interviews exploring their attitude and practices while on AET using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results :There were four main themes for attitude toward the use of AET: 1) benefits of using AET, 2) concerns on taking AET, 3) beliefs on alternative treatment, and 4) beliefs toward the doctor. For practice, six themes were obtained: 1) correct use of AET, 2) appointment adherence, 3) information-seeking behavior, 4) counseling services obtained, 5) experienced side effects of AET, and 6) usage of complementary and alternative medicines. Conclusion :Several themes concerning attitude and practice of breast cancer patients receiving AET were identified, which may be addressed during treatment consultations in clinical practice. © 2021 Saiful Bahri et al.
关键词：adjuvant endocrine therapy;attitude;breast cancer;interview;practice