PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To examine outpatient oncology satisfaction/dissatisfaction with @entity1211 ( @entity1211 ), identify positive and negative experiences, and determine their overall effect on quality of life. DESIGN: Descriptive. SETTING: Outpatient oncology clinic in the United States. SAMPLE: Convenience sample of 24 @entity1 who had a VAD and were receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatments. METHODS: Consecutive @entity1 meeting study criteria were invited to complete a two-page questionnaire during their clinic visit. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: VAD, satisfaction, dissatisfaction, quality of life. FINDINGS: @entity1 were extremely happy with @entity1211 . The top three benefits were (a) decreased @entity158 compared to venipuncture, (b) the need for fewer needlesticks, and (c) quicker blood draws for laboratory analysis. Negative experiences were infrequent, but 29% of subjects cited monthly heparinization, @entity25 , and site soreness following chemotherapy treatments. Overall, 92% stated that the VAD had improved their quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Chemotherapy outpatients were extremely happy with their VAD, found many benefits, and stated that it improved their quality of life. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Nurses need to support the use of @entity1211 early with @entity1 receiving multiple chemotherapy treatments on an outpatient basis. Research and education need to continue regarding heparinization and discuss interventions to reduce site soreness and @entity25 .

Satisfaction versus dissatisfaction with XXXX in outpatient oncology: a pilot study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity1211 :: ('MESH:D054556', 'Disease') :: ['VADs', 'venous access devices'] @entity25 :: ('MESH:D012893', 'Disease') :: ['sleep disturbances'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity1211 :: (MESH:D054556,Disease) :: ['venous access devices']
