Clinical validation and pilot implementation of an integrated pharmaceutical and psychological care protocol for cancer patients with iatrogenic dermatological toxicity.
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Principal Investigator:
Ana Isabel Pacheco Teixeira
Leader Institution:
1H-TOXRUN-CESPU
Research Team:
Ana Isabel Pacheco Teixeira (PI); Vera Margarida Seabra de Almeida (Co-PI); Nuno Jorge da Silva Pereira Milhazes; Isabel Filipa Martins de Almeida; Ricardo João Teixeira; Carmen Maribel Bento Teixeira; Joaquim António Faria Monteiro
Funding entity:
CESPU
Budget:
1 994,54 €
Period covered:
01.09.2026 - 31.08.2027
Abstract:
Dermatological toxicities affect most cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or immunotherapies, frequently leading to body image disturbance, psychological distress, and non-adherence to treatment. This study is the second phase of a multidisciplinary research line that has developed an integrated pharmaceutical and psychological care protocol for these patients. The project will now pilot the protocol in community pharmacies, evaluating its feasibility, patient and professional acceptability, and preliminary effects on adverse-event severity, adherence, body image, and quality of life. The outcomes will support the integration of structured, evidence-based pharmaceutical and psychological care into routine oncology pathways, strengthening multidisciplinary supportive care across Portugal.
Dermatological toxicities affect most cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or immunotherapies, frequently leading to body image disturbance, psychological distress, and non-adherence to treatment. This study is the second phase of a multidisciplinary research line that has developed an integrated pharmaceutical and psychological care protocol for these patients. The project will now pilot the protocol in community pharmacies, evaluating its feasibility, patient and professional acceptability, and preliminary effects on adverse-event severity, adherence, body image, and quality of life. The outcomes will support the integration of structured, evidence-based pharmaceutical and psychological care into routine oncology pathways, strengthening multidisciplinary supportive care across Portugal.
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