Fadiga em idosos em tratamento quimioterápico

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional survey conducted from August to December 2010, which aimed to identify the presence and severity of fatigue in 140 elderly (mean age 69.8 years, 52.1% female) diagnosed with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in an outpatient unit. It was used a questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical data and Piper Fatigue Scale-revised. The presence of fatigue was identified in 60 elderly (42.9%) and the attributed cause was cancer (64.1%), chemotherapy (32.8%) and treatment (3.1%). As relief factors, the elderly respondents reported "sleeping", "pray" and "dying", while 45% of them said "there was nothing to do" because fatigue could not be relieved. We hope that this study will alert the nurses to the relevance of fatigue and encourage them to identify and carry out nursing interventions aimed at proper management of this symptom in elderly cancer patient.

Atividade Física E Qualidade De Vida Em Pacientes De Câncer De Próstata E Mama: Um Estudo Comparativo

“…The lowest scores in relation to the symptomatic scale were also observed in breast cancer patients, since a majority was found in chemotherapy (48.3%), and a majority of the prostate cancer in radiotherapy (48.3%). The chemical elements presented in chemotherapy may promote the increase of symptoms such as nausea and vomiting 25 and fatigue 26 . The chemotherapy effects are different from the radiotherapy effects and tend to be better tolerated 3 .…”

Escala Multidimensional Na Avaliação Da Dor E Sintomas De Idosos Em Cuidados Paliativos

“…Outro estudo realizado com idosos com câncer identificou a fadiga em 60 idosos (42%) em tratamento quimioterápico. É um sintoma que se desenvolve ao longo do tempo e tem implicações cognitivas, físicas e emocionais, incluindo o aumento da necessidade de repouso, redução da concentração mental e desinteresse em realizar atividades diárias (22) , afetando de forma negativa o bem-estar do indivíduo.…”

Health-related quality of life of the elderly with cancer in adjuvant treatment

“…This relationship between chemotherapy and reducing social function can occur because of chemotherapy, often associated with fatigue, and causes an increased need for the patient to rest. This affects their performance in carrying out their usual social activities as before treatment (19) . For seniors with cancer, contact with other patients with the disease provides greater comfort and acceptance in the diagnosis, as they can share feelings and frustrations in relation to their common disease.…”

“…Fatigue is the symptom most commonly reported by patients in adjuvant treatments for cancer, especially during radiotherapy and chemotherapy; it is related to feeling very tired and a reduction in carrying out daily activities. Generally, this symptom is described by patients reporting a lack of energy, fatigue, diminished interest in performing previously pleasurable activities, dyspnea, stress and loss of concentration (18)(19)(20) . Fatigue in the present study was associated with less average overall health and quality of life, as it was the most frequently reported symptom by the patients.…”