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Chemotherapy Knowledge And Health Literacy Among Women With Breast Cancer, Pearman Detreville Parker
Chemotherapy Knowledge And Health Literacy Among Women With Breast Cancer, Pearman Detreville Parker
Theses and Dissertations
Chemotherapy education is imperative for patients to gain the knowledge to manage side effects, adhere to prescribed cycles, and recognize the severity of symptoms that require immediate provider contact. Two vital factors – the readability of teaching materials and the patient’s health literacy – must be considered during chemotherapy education. However, materials are often not assessed for readability. Further, the influence of a patient’s health literacy level and demographic factors on chemotherapy knowledge has not yet been investigated. The specific aims are to: (1) critique the readability and format of chemotherapy education materials; (2) explore how women with breast cancer …