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Table 2 Responses to the questionnaire

From: Adherence to oral anticancer chemotherapy: What influences patients’ over or non-adherence? Analysis of the OCTO study through quantitative–qualitative methods

 

Responders, N = 38

Cancer treatment

 Already had taken oral chemotherapy

13 (34)

 Knew about the choice between oral/intravenous

8 (21)

 Knew the prescribed dose

  Perfectly well

11 (29)

  Relatively well

22 (58)

  Not well

4 (11)

  Had another treatment for their cancer

10 (26)

  Takes a treatment for side effects related to previous cancer treatment

8 (21)

  Takes a treatment for another condition

21 (55)

Feelings related to capecitabine

 Advantages of the oral route, according to the patient

  Autonomy

22 (58)

  Less anxiety

1 (3)

  Fewer side effects

4 (11)

  No advantages

3 (8)

 Disadvantages of the oral route, according to the patient

  The lack of rigour in drug administration

16 (42)

  Blood test

2 (5)

  Loneliness

2 (5)

  No disadvantages

4 (11)

Relationship with the oncologist

 Explanations given by the oncologist about:

  The treatment (organisation, administration) were insufficient

1 (3)

  The treatment side effects occurrence were insufficient

2 (5)

  Management of the treatment side effects were insufficient

3 (8)

 Questions asked to the oncologist about the first prescription capecitabine

  Side effects

16 (42)

  Loss of hair

2 (5)

  Efficacy

2 (5)

  Treatment duration

2 (5)

Intention to obtain more information elsewhere

13 (34)

  Other clinician

3 (8)

  Internet

10 (26)

Expected changes in daily life due to capecitabine

 Will have to be organised around the treatment administration

26 (69)

 If side effects appear:

  I will stop the treatment

5 (13)

  I will consult a clinician

23 (6A)

  I will continue the treatment whatever

4 (10.5%)

Opinions about adherence

 I think that it is alright to miss a dose

11 (28.9)

 I think that it is alright to stop voluntarily

4 (10.5%)

 I think that missing a dose is dangerous

  Yes

16 (42.1%)

  Did not want to answer the question

16 (42.1%)

  No

6 (15.8%)

  1. The numbers are n (%).