Publications by authors named "Joe C K Lo"
Purpose: To examine nurses' roles in the prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), and to identify their related educational needs.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a self-reported survey completed by 103 oncology nurses caring for and administering chemotherapy to cancer patients in the department of oncology in three Hong Kong public hospitals. The survey was developed to identify key issues pertinent to the role of nurses in managing CINV.
Purpose: This study examines the consistency of Hong Kong Chinese breast cancer patients in prioritizing the information needs using the Chinese version of the Information Needs Questionnaire and identifies the demographics and clinical characteristics associated with inconsistency of prioritizing their information needs.
Methods: Inconsistency in prioritizing information needs was assessed by the number of circular triads in making paired comparison judgements. The chi-square test for the coefficient of agreement was used to test the hypothesis of random allocation of preferences.
Background: Information is vital for patients in overcoming cancer and making decisions about their treatment plans, but little is known about the information needs of Chinese breast cancer patients and their satisfaction with the information provided.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine the priority of information needs perceived by participants and the demographic and clinical factors that affect the priority of information needs such as prioritization, the utilization of and satisfaction with different sources of information, and satisfaction with the information provided by health care professionals.
Methods: A self-administered survey was used, including sources of information, an Information Needs Questionnaire-Chinese version, and patients' satisfaction with the information provided by health care professionals.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine anxiety and depression and their effects on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Data were collected from a self-report survey derived from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)-Cantonese/Chinese version, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for Breast Cancer (FACT-B)-Chinese version, and from demographic and clinical characteristics.
Purpose/objectives: To examine the symptom cluster of fatigue, pain, anxiety, and depression and its effect on the quality of life (QOL) of women receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Design: Descriptive.
Setting: Oncology outpatient sections of four public hospitals in Hong Kong.