J Korean Thyroid Assoc.  2013 Nov;6(2):115-120. 10.11106/jkta.2013.6.2.115.

What Are Patients with Thyroid Cancer Surgery Concerned about?

• Kim H
• Park YH
• Oh YJ
• Park KA
• Kim IS
• Woo KM
• Kim BW
• Lee YS
• Chang HS
• Park CS

• KMID: 1845383
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11106/jkta.2013.6.2.115

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
To prevent getting wrong information and improve high quality of life, it is necessary to provide accurate information and patient education. This study aimed to collect basic data and develop educational program for thyroid cancer patient by understanding their educational needs.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Between April 16 and June 15, 2012, 159 patients who underwent thyroid cancer surgery were enrolled. This survey consisted of 5 areas including management of the symptom and the complication after surgery, postoperative wound and dietary management, treatment plan after discharge, medication management, and daily life.
RESULTS
The most common way for the patients to acquire information about the disease was Internet and the patients who used INTERNET as their information source were 54.7%. Doctors (76.1%) and nurses (21.4%) were the preferred educators for the patients, and small group education was the preferred education method. Specifically the need for "management of the symptom and the complication after surgery" was the highest (3.33), followed by "treatment plan after discharge" (3.31), "medication management" (3.19), "postoperative wound and dietary management" (3.17).
CONCLUSION
Medical team including doctors and nurses should be the center to activate small group education for patients. Professional and individualized education program should be developed to give the proper education to patients and their family.

Keyword

Thyroid cancer; Surgery; Education of patients; Health survey

MeSH Terms

Education
Health Surveys
Humans
Internet
Methods
Patient Education as Topic
Quality of Life
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms*
Wounds and Injuries

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