Publications by authors named "Lanchasak Akkayagorn"
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate both the direct and indirect effects of various factors on the acceptance of death.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 800 older Buddhist persons in Thailand, who were recruited through a multistage sampling method. Data were collected using six questionnaires and analyzed through path analysis using the MPlus program.
Cancer patients with life-limiting illnesses have varied levels of death acceptance pervarious scales. Nevertheless, the process of developing death acceptance in patients with life-limiting cancer remains unclear. This study explores the death acceptance process among patients with life-limiting cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Death acceptance (DA) is perceived in culturally specific ways. The purposes of this study were to describe DA among Thai Buddhists with cancer and to compare DA differences in demographic data.
Methodology: This research was a secondary data analysis.
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of an intervention based on basic Buddhist principles on the spiritual well-being of patients with terminal cancer.
Methods: This quasi-experimental research study had pre- and post-test control groups. The experimental group received conventional care and an intervention based on basic Buddhist principles for three consecutive days, including seven activities based on precept activities, concentration activities and wisdom activities.
Objective: To compare the efficacy between acupuncture and ondansetron in the prevention of delayed chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).
Methods: 70 patients were randomized to receive either 1) acupuncture at P6 point before chemotherapy infusion or 2) ondansetron 8 mg intravenously 30 min before chemotherapy infusion in their first cycle with cross-over of antiemetic regimen in the consecutive cycle. All patients received dexamethasone 5mg orally twice a day for 3 days.
Objective: The Thai Medical School Palliative Care Network conducted this study to establish the current state of palliative care education in Thai medical schools.
Methods: A questionnaire survey was given to 2 groups that included final year medical students and instructors in 16 Thai medical schools. The questionnaire covered 4 areas related to palliative care education.