Determinants of Chemotherapy Convenience and Satisfaction: The Role of Symptom and Psychological Burden in Cancer Patients—A Cross-Sectional Study
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-related symptom burden and psychological distress may significantly influence patients' perceptions of treatment convenience and satisfaction, yet evidence in the Greek oncology population remains limited. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in a tertiary hospital. Data were collected using CCSQ, ESAS-r, PHQ-2, GAD-2, and WHO-5. Pearson correlations and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS: Chemotherapy experience is strongly associated with psychological and symptom burden. These findings highlight the importance of integrating psychosocial assessment into routine oncology care.
Authors
- Alexios Alexopoulos
- Theocharis Konstantinidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6990-2585)
- Filippos Koinis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5495-3331)
- Εvangelos C. Fradelos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0244-9760)
- Αthanasios Kotsakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5530-6774)
- Aikaterini Toska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-3394)
- Konstantinos Skampardonis
- Maria Saridi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3973-8091)
- Paul Cella
- Pavlos Sarafis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9967-5152)
- Maria Lavdaniti
Institutions
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- International Hellenic University (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Hellenic Mediterranean University (GR)
- University Hospital of Larissa (GR)
- St. Johns Center for Clinical Research (US)
- Iaso Children’s Hospital (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081017
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00