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Travel habits of patients with end-stage malignant diseases: a pilot study.
- Source :
- International Journal of Travel Medicine & Global Health; Mar2024, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p34-41, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Demographic development and continuing improvements in supportive and antineoplastic therapies are reasonable predictors of increasing travel activities carried out by patients with malignant diseases. There is a lack of data on travel habits of patients with end-stage oncological diseases. We performed a multi-phased cross-sectional study to gain insights into the intersection of travel medicine and oncology. A total of 82 patients with 21 different cancer entities at a median age of 63 years completed the final questionnaire. 90.2% of all participants rated travelling as an important or very important aspect in their lives, of whom 73.2% had participated in a short- or holiday trip after the cancer diagnosis. All but one (98.8%) participant were about to plan a short- or holiday trip in the near future. Germany (home country) was the most important travel destination, 'Relaxing' and 'enjoying nature' were the most important travel motives. Fatigue and overall (medical) insecurities were major obstacles to carry out travel plans. In conclusion, a high proportion of patients enjoy travelling. Physicians and patients are encouraged to openly discuss holiday-taking in accordance with available guidelines. More research is needed to fully understand needs and obstacles at the crossroads of travel medicine and oncology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TUMOR treatment
CROSS-sectional method
HEMATOLOGIC malignancies
PALLIATIVE treatment
QUALITATIVE research
ACADEMIC medical centers
TRAVEL
TRAVEL hygiene
PILOT projects
INTERVIEWING
QUESTIONNAIRES
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
METASTASIS
EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH methodology
QUALITY of life
CANCER patient psychology
CANCER fatigue
DATA analysis software
HOLIDAYS
RELAXATION for health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23221100
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Travel Medicine & Global Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176666177
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.30491/IJTMGH.2023.416477.1381