Impact of pharmacist-led chemotherapy counseling on health-related quality of life and psychological outcomes of oncology patients in cancer hospital: A single center, open-label, randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chemotherapy often imposes significant psychological distress and impairs the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of oncology patients. This study aimed to assess the impact of pharmacist-led chemotherapy counseling on HRQoL and psychological outcomes among oncology patients in a cancer hospital in Nepal.

Methods

A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted from December 2022 to July 2023 among 128 patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to a control group (usual care) or an intervention group (pharmacist-led counseling plus usual care). The intervention comprised a structured 20-25 min face-to-face counseling session and an educational leaflet addressing cancer, chemotherapy, psychological aspects, and life

SUBMITTER: Poudel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444174 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature