@article { author = {Phongnopakoon, Paranee and Srisatidnarakul, Boonjai and Hsu, Yu Yun}, title = {Exploring Discomfort Experienced During Chemotherapy in Thai Breast Cancer Patients}, journal = {Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention}, volume = {24}, number = {2}, pages = {459-465}, year = {2023}, publisher = {West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.}, issn = {1513-7368}, eissn = {2476-762X}, doi = {10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.2.459}, abstract = {Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females worldwide, and a new era is prevalent in the early stage. A qualitative approach explores discomfort experienced during adjuvant chemotherapy among Thai breast cancer patients. Method: The participants were selected by purposive sampling with a variation of two comprehensive cancer centers. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with fifteen patients who had completed the second cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy prior to the interview. Results: A qualitative content analysis of data revealed two themes, six categories, and 23 sub-categories. The themes defined discomfort characteristics and factors leading to discomfort. Among all the categories were described physical discomfort, environmental discomfort, psychological discomfort, needing to relieve discomfort, lack of socio-cultural support, and lack of mental support. Conclusion: There is a need to alleviate discomfort, specifically due to Thai beliefs and culture related to patient self-management and nursing care. These findings may be extended to best practice nursing interventions to enhance comfort outcomes for breast cancer patients and elevate patient satisfaction.}, keywords = {breast cancer,Chemotherapy,discomfort}, url = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_90479.html}, eprint = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_90479_740778fa3cf64dab97aec63002fc4dfb.pdf} }