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Ramathuba, D. U. Ndou, N. D. Ramutumbu, Neo Jacqueline 2016 2017-08-16T08:15:39Z 2017-08-16T08:15:39Z 2016-09 Ramutumbu, N.J. 2016. Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/853 http://hdl.handle.net/11602/853 Ramutumbu NJ. Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. []. , 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/853 Ramutumbu, N. J. (2016). <i>Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/853 Ramutumbu, Neo Jacqueline. <i>"Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/853 TY - Dissertation AU - Ramutumbu, Neo Jacqueline AB - See the attached abstract below DA - 2016-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Oncology KW - Cancer risk factors KW - Diagnosis KW - Care KW - Treatment KW - Symptomatic KW - Experiences LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2016 T1 - Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province TI - Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/853 ER - MCur Department of Advanced Nursing Science Cancer is an emerging public health problem in Africa. The numbers are projected to nearly double (1.28 million new cancer cases and 970,000 cancer deaths) by 2030 simply due to the aging and growth of the population. This study explored and described the experiences of patients regarding treatment and care at the hospitals in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. A qualitative approach explorative, descriptive and phenomenological was used. The target population were patients undergoing cancer treatment in the five hospitals in Vhembe District. A purposive sampling of the hospitals that have oncology clinics for cancer patients under their care were selected and convenience sampling of participants. Ustructured, in-depth individual interviews were used to coJlect data. Trustworthiness and ethica! considerations were followed to protect the study participants. The following findings emerged: Participants' feelings of uncertainty about their cancer and treatment, lack of communication, lack of communication and fear of death, experiences of distress due to treatment side effects and lack of communication of cancer diagnosis to family members, social support and the burden of care giving, diverse experiences of support by health care institutions and poor coordination of treatment, positive feelings of self, participants benefiting from treatment and care expressed their trust in the supernatural, fate and belief system as their coping mechanisms. Recommendations were made to assist in the improvement of cancer services in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. 1 online resource (xii, 112 leaves) en PDF University of Venda Oncology Cancer risk factors Diagnosis Care Treatment Symptomatic Experiences UCTD 616.99402310968257 Oncology -- South Africa -- Limpopo Cancer -- Nursing -- South Africa -- Limpopo Cancer -- Treatment -- South Africa -- Limpopo Cancer -- Hospitals -- South Africa -- Limpopo Cancer -- Patients -- South Africa -- Limpopo Experiences of patients regarding oncology treatment and care at hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province Dissertation open.access