An Experience of caring for the Carcinoma Patients in Sub-Urban Communities

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience of caring in carcinoma patients at suburb community, Pathum-Thani Province. Purposive sampling was done for the major informants 3 groups (each 6 persons), totally 18 persons. They were palliative cancer patients, caregivers, and health care professionals. The research tools comprised in-depth interviews in 3 groups which developed by the researchers. Tools were developed the items congruence with the operation definition and quality of research tools by 3- experts. The qualitative data was analyzed with content analysis. The results comprised 4 themes 1) Patients received good help in the diary living, and physical activities, and were relief from their various discomforts 2) Patients and their families still need care from society and professional health personnel 3) Health personal take care the patients with duty and their roles with holistic 4) patients accept the illness and well death and the last living will with verbal. This study suggests continuously taking care of patients and systematically for the well-being of patients and families.