Deep inspiration breath hold in breast cancer: Development and analysis of a patient experience questionnaire

Introduction Evidence that Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) can reduce cardiac dose during left‐sided breast radiation therapy (RT) has led to widespread uptake of this technology. There is a paucity of published information documenting the impact of this technique on the patient's treatment...

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Published in:Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology 2018-12, Vol.62 (6), p.854-860
Main Authors: Beaton, Nakia‐Rae, Watson, Sharon, Browne, Patricia, Sharma, Harish, Mai, Gang Tao, Harvey, Jennifer, Bernard, Anne, Brown, Elizabeth, Hargrave, Catriona, Lehman, Margot
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
breast
Breast cancer
Breath Holding
deep inspiration breath hold
Female
Heart - radiation effects
Humans
Inspiration
Middle Aged
New technology
patient experience
Patients
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Quality of service
questionnaire
Questionnaires
Radiation therapy
Radiotherapy Dosage
Surveys and Questionnaires
Unilateral Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
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Summary:Introduction Evidence that Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) can reduce cardiac dose during left‐sided breast radiation therapy (RT) has led to widespread uptake of this technology. There is a paucity of published information documenting the impact of this technique on the patient's treatment experience. The aim of this study was to develop a tool to assess the patient's experience with the introduction of DIBH using the Elekta® Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) in a single institution. Methods A patient experience questionnaire was developed and was completed at three different stages of the patient's treatment; at planning, during the second week of treatment (day 6–10) and during the final week of treatment. Results Questionnaire data were collected from 30 patients, who underwent DIBH breast treatment during the period March 2016 to May 2017. Patients were very happy with their use of the ABC equipment and most felt they were well supported and informed during their treatment. Levels of general fatigue and personal anxiety were identified to significantly increase from planning to the conclusion of treatment (P = 0.002 and P 
ISSN:1754-9477
1754-9485
DOI:10.1111/1754-9485.12795