Experiences and coping strategies of oncology patients undergoing oral chemotherapy: First steps of a grounded theory study

摘要

Purpose: Chemotherapies are increasingly available for oral application. Previous studies have focussed on differences between orally and intravenously administered chemotherapies, mostly following quantitative designs surveying patients' preferences and adherence. The lived experience of patients undergoing oral chemotherapy has been rarely explored. Therefore, this study investigates how patients experience oral chemotherapy.