Experiences of regional and rural people with cancer being treated with radiotherapy in a metropolitan centre
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| Article Title | Experiences of regional and rural people with cancer being treated with radiotherapy in a metropolitan centre |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 14087 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Martin-McDonald, Kristine (Author), Rogers-Clark, Cath (Author), Hegney, Desley (Author), McCarthy, Alexandra (Author) and Pearce, Susanne (Author) |
| Journal Title | International Journal of Nursing Practice |
| Journal Citation | 9 (3), pp. 176-182 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| ISSN | 1322-7114 |
| 1440-172X | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-172X.2003.00421.x |
| Web Address (URL) | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1440-172X.2003.00421.x/pdf |
| Abstract | This paper explores the issues related to rural people with cancer whose choice of radiotherapy treatment necessitated travel and accommodation in a metropolitan centre. Semi-structured interviews with 46 participants, from the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, were conducted and the data thematically analysed. The specific themes identified were: being away from loved ones, maintaining responsibilities whilst undergoing treatment, emotional stress, burden on significant others, choice about radiotherapy as a treatment, travel and accommodation, and financial burden. This study supports the need for a radiotherapy centre in the location of Toowoomba as a way of providing some equity and access to such treatment for the rural people of Queensland. |
| Keywords | cancer; radiotherapy; regional; rural; |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
| 321110. Radiation therapy | |
| 520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Department of Nursing | |
| Griffith University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y584/experiences-of-regional-and-rural-people-with-cancer-being-treated-with-radiotherapy-in-a-metropolitan-centre
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