Needs and Self-Care Efficacy for Cancer Patients Suffering from Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Table 4

Level of independence in Basic Efficacy of Daily Living (ADLs) among study patients.

Items	Completely dependent		Need assistant		Independent
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Transferring from the seat or bed	0	0.0	28	18.7	122	81.3^∗
Travelling	1	0.7	104	69.3^∗	45	30.0
Dressing	0	0.0	33	22.0	117	78.0^∗
Feeding	0	0.0	6	4.0	144	96.0^∗
Bathing	0	0.0	69	46.0	81	54.0
Toileting	0	0.0	10	6.7	140	93.3^∗
Food preparation	33	22.0	112	74.7^∗	5	3.3
Ability to use telephone	10	6.7	25	16.7	115	76.7^∗
Shopping	31	20.7	112	74.7^∗	7	4.7
Housekeeping	45	30.0	103	68.7^∗	2	1.3
Responsibility of own medication	4	2.7	67	44.7	79	52.7
Handle the finance	10	6.7	109	72.7^∗	31	20.7