Symptoms experienced and information needs of women receiving chemotherapy

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dc.authorid0000-0003-2918-1274en_US
dc.authorid0000-0002-9697-8227en_US
dc.contributor.authorUysal, Neşe
dc.contributor.authorToprak, Filiz Ünal
dc.contributor.authorKutlutürkan, Sevinç
dc.contributor.authorErenel, Ayten Şentürk
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-23T19:49:51Z
dc.date.available2021-06-23T19:49:51Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.departmentBAİBÜ, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümüen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study is carried out to determine the symptoms and information necessity on chemotherapy (CT) treatment of the women with breast cancer. Methods: A total of 170 women older than 18 years old, who receive CT with breast cancer diagnosis, are volunteered to participate in the study. Mixed method was used in the study. Data are collected using Descriptive Data Form, Interview Form and Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale. Results: As a result of the cluster analysis, four clusters and the symptoms within have been obtained. These are: pain, lack of energy, feeling drowsy, sweat, swelling of hands, and feet in the first cluster; feeling nervous, difficulty sleeping, feeling sad, worrying in the second cluster; nausea, feeling bloating, change in the way food tastes, hair loss, constipation in the third cluster; vomiting, diarrhea, problems with sexual interest, lack of appetite, dizziness, and weight loss in the forth cluster. Women's information necessity related to the CT are follows: the effects of CT, other treatment options beyond CT, complementary methods, the effect of the CT treatment on reproductive health and sexuality, nutrition, and symptom control. Conclusions: The results of this study will enable determination of symptom clusters, which health professionals are easier to focus on these symptoms. An understanding information need of patients can help to ensure that individual's coping strategies and self-management.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4103/apjon.apjon_69_17
dc.identifier.endpage183en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5625
dc.identifier.issn2349-6673
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid29607378en_US
dc.identifier.startpage178en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/apjon.apjon_69_17
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/9635
dc.identifier.volume5en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000427494500007en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.institutionauthorToprak, Filiz Ünal
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAsia-Pacific Journal Of Oncology Nursingen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectChemotherapyen_US
dc.subjectInformationNeeden_US
dc.subjectSymptom Clusteren_US
dc.titleSymptoms experienced and information needs of women receiving chemotherapyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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