Knowledge, attitude and practice towards chemotherapy-related neutropenia and febrile neutropenia among breast cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards chemotherapy-related neutropenia and febrile neutropenia (FN) among breast cancer patients. The major hypothesis was that demographic characteristics influence patients' KAP regarding chemotherapy-related neutropenia and FN.

Design

A multi-centre cross-sectional study.

Setting

Conducted in four secondary care hospitals between April and June 2023.

Participants

The study enrolled 246 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Participants were aged 18 years or older, currently on chemotherapy and willing to complete the questionnaire. Exclusion criteria included significant cognitive impairments.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome measure

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529521 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature