TY - JOUR
T1 - Demand for weekend outpatient chemotherapy among patients with cancer in Japan
AU - Katayama, Hideki
AU - Tabata, Masahiro
AU - Kubo, Toshio
AU - Kiura, Katsuyuki
AU - Matsuoka, Junji
AU - Maeda, Yoshinobu
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was supported by the Okayama Prefecture Grant.
PY - 2021/3
Y1 - 2021/3
N2 - Background: Advanced cancer therapeutics have improved patient survival, leading to an increase in the number of patients who require long-term outpatient chemotherapy. However, the available schedule options for chemotherapy are generally limited to traditional business hours. Method: In 2017, we surveyed 721 patients with cancer in Okayama, Japan, regarding their preferences for evening and weekend (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday) chemotherapy appointments. Results: A preference for evening and weekend appointment options was indicated by 37% of the respondents. Patients who requested weekend chemotherapy were younger, female, with no spouse or partner, living alone, employed, and currently receiving treatment. Among these factors, age and employment status were significantly associated with a preference for weekend chemotherapy, according to multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Our findings reveal a demand for evening and weekend outpatient chemotherapy, especially among young, employed patients.
AB - Background: Advanced cancer therapeutics have improved patient survival, leading to an increase in the number of patients who require long-term outpatient chemotherapy. However, the available schedule options for chemotherapy are generally limited to traditional business hours. Method: In 2017, we surveyed 721 patients with cancer in Okayama, Japan, regarding their preferences for evening and weekend (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday) chemotherapy appointments. Results: A preference for evening and weekend appointment options was indicated by 37% of the respondents. Patients who requested weekend chemotherapy were younger, female, with no spouse or partner, living alone, employed, and currently receiving treatment. Among these factors, age and employment status were significantly associated with a preference for weekend chemotherapy, according to multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Our findings reveal a demand for evening and weekend outpatient chemotherapy, especially among young, employed patients.
KW - Cancer patient
KW - Outpatient
KW - Social burden
KW - Weekend chemotherapy
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U2 - 10.1007/s00520-020-05575-x
DO - 10.1007/s00520-020-05575-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 32621265
AN - SCOPUS:85087476854
VL - 29
SP - 1287
EP - 1291
JO - Supportive Care in Cancer
JF - Supportive Care in Cancer
SN - 0941-4355
IS - 3
ER -