Publications by authors named "O B Ofi"
Objective: This study explored the experiences and nursing support needs of women undergoing out-patient breast cancer chemotherapy in two teaching hospitals in Southeastern Nigeria.
Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive design, based on grounded theory approach and focus group discussion (FGD) methodology, 20 histological confirmed breast cancer patients at different stages of combination chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and fluorouracil ) were purposively selected and engaged in FGDs at two surgical oncology clinics. Data saturation was reached at the fourth FGD.
Background: The traditional method of assessing minimal phototoxic dose (MPD) prior to photochemotherapy with psoralen-ultraviolet A (PUVA) is inconvenient and cannot directly determine PUVA start doses. A handheld minimal erythema dose UVB tester can be modified by fitting a TL-10 UVA compact fluorescence lamp (CFL).
Objectives: To determine whether MPD testing is possible with a CFL and to calculate a fixed factor to convert observed MPD to PUVA-equivalent MPD.