Introduce students to the specific health needs of patients with malignant diseases and, on the basis of previously acquired knowledge about the health care process and scientific thinking, obtain knowledge about the best models of health care. Develop a student's correct attitude towards patients suffering from malignant diseases.
Definition of quality of life. Importance of quality of life assessment. The principle of evidence-based medicine in oncology. Design of testing the quality of life. Basic principles of treating malignant diseases and their impact on the quality of life. Effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy. Side effects of onocological treatment. Evaluation of success of treatment of malignant disease. Review of the questionnaire for quality of life assessment. Relationship between quality of life and oncology treatment. Monitoring of oncology patients. Comorbidity in oncology patients and the quality of life.
Obavezna literatura:
- Havelka M, Havelka Meštrović A, ur. Zdravstvena psihologija: biopsihosocijalne odrednice zdravlja. Zagreb: Zdravstveno veleučilište Zagreb; 2013.
- Hudek-Kneževića
Obavezna literatura:
- Šamija M, Nemet D, urednici. Potporno i palijativno liječenje onkoloških bolesnika. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada; 2010.
- Braš M. Epidemiologija i kliničke slike najčešćih psihijatrijskih poremećaja u onkologiji. U: Gregurek R, Braš M, urednici. Psihoonkologija. Osijek: Grafika; 2008,51-78.
- DeVita V. Cancer Principles & Practice of Oncology. 6. izd. Philadelphia, New York: Lippincott-Raven publishers, 2004.
Dopunska literatura:
- Abraham J, urednik. Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology. 2. izd. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
- Fallowfield L. The Quality of Life: The Missing Measurement in Health Care. Poglavlje Philosophical issues. Bristol, UK: WBC; 1990. str. 17-30.
- Johnson BL, Gross J, urednice. Handbook of Oncology Nursing. 3. izd. London, UK: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1998.
- J, Kardum I. Psihosocijalne odrednice tjelesnog zdravlja: I. Stres i tjelesno zdravlje. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap; 2006.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Argue the importance of the quality of life of cancer patients.
2. Explain the problems of oncology patients.
3. Assess the side effects of oncology treatment.
4. Carry out the process of health care of oncology patients.
5. Assess the necessary skills of nursing practice in the care of patients with malignant diseases.
6. Think critically about the quality of health care and oncology treatment.
