Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

A study to assess the knowledge regarding the side effects of chemotherapy among cancer patients in selected Hospital, Bangalore

JSS College of Nursing, Mysore

*Corresponding Author Email: rusharani258@gmail.com

Online published on 27 April, 2021.

Abstract

To assess the knowledge regarding the side effects of chemotherapy among cancer patients in selected hospital, Bangalore.

A quantitative nonexperimental approach and descriptive research design was adopted. 30 cancer patients were selected by convenient sampling method. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge.

The study revealed that 30% of cancer patients had inadequate knowledge and 70% had moderately adequate knowledge.

Keywords

Assess, Knowledge, Chemotherapy, Cancer patients