title: [Questionnaire survey of efficacy of patient support in outpatient chemotherapy by pharmacist].
abstract: The aim of this study is evaluation of the efficacy of the pharmacist in providing support at the ambulatory therapy center (ATC), especially in connection with chemotherapy side effects in patients. The unsigned questionnaire survey was conducted for patients receiving chemotherapy in ATC. 108 patients were enrolled, and 78 patients answered questions. Patients were asked which kind of specialists provide the most ideal support in the ATC, and what do patients suffer in the ATC. Interestingly, more patients chose pharmacists than nurses and doctors. Many of patients suffer hair loss, nausea and peripheral neuropathy, and many people feel time spent in the ATC is not so meaningful.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pharmacy, Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital.
authors.forename: Nobutaka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
authors.forename: Nobutsugu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Waga
authors.forename: Kouji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Chiyokichi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chiyokawa
authors.forename: Maki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Hisatsugu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohori
authors.forename: Shin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Usami
authors.forename: Kouji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohnuki
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: Izumi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents