Assessment of fatigue and care needs in Turkish women with breast cancer

Can, Gülşen; Durna, Zehra; Aydıner, Adnan

doi:10.1016/s0959-8049(01)81896-7

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“…In a Turkish sample, reliability was reported as .79 and .75 for psychological and physical distress, respectively (Can, Durna, & Aydıner, 2004). In the present study, Cronbach's alpha for the physical symptom subscale was .81 and .79 for psychological distress.…”

Section: Symptomssupporting

confidence: 48%

“…According to the results of one study of patients with breast cancer, fatigue and lack of appetite were the most common symptoms encountered after chemotherapy (Can et al, 2004). In another study, in patients whose cancer therapy was completed, fatigue was first on patients' lists of complaints, followed by sore muscles, anger, sleep difficulties, and tension (Courtens, Stevens, Crebolder, & Philipsen, 1996).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Effect of Home Healthcare on Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Hintistan

Gürsoy

et al. 2009

Gastroenterology Nursing

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This study was undertaken to determine the effect of home healthcare on the quality of life (QOL) in patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. A total of 42 patients, who met eligibility criteria, were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. Control group patients received "usual care" defined as pain control and management through the pain clinic. Experimental group patients received pain control through the clinic plus three home visits. During the home visits, their nursing care was guided by an evidence-based protocol developed by the research team. Data were collected on pain, performance, symptoms, and QOL by using previously developed and validated instruments.Significant differences were found between the two groups on physiological function, psychological concerns, and total stress. In the experimental group, there was a significant decrease in pain and increase in performance from baseline to the final data collection period. For the control group, a significant decrease in QOL over the study period was observed. There were no significant differences between the two groups on pain, performance, QOL, and QOL subscales at the final visit.

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Section: Symptomssupporting

confidence: 48%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Home Healthcare on Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Hintistan

Gürsoy

et al. 2009

Gastroenterology Nursing

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“…Higher scores indicate more fatigue. 22,23 The Cronbach α for the entire 22-item scale was found to be .94. The Cronbach α for the PFS scale in this study was .98.…”

Section: The Piper Fatigue Scalementioning

confidence: 96%

Does Ramadan Fasting Affect Fatigue in Nurses?

Ovayolu

Taşan³

2016

Holistic Nursing Practice

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on fatigue in nurses. The study was conducted between June 19 and July 27, 2014, with a descriptive design. This study was completed with 99 nurses working in a public hospital in the city of Gaziantep located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The data of the study were collected by using a questionnaire and the Piper Fatigue Scale. The Piper Fatigue Scale includes 4 subscale/dimensional scores and total fatigue scores. Higher scores indicate more fatigue. Statistical significance levels were set at P < .05. It was determined that the fatigue subscale and total mean scores of nurses increased in a statistically significant manner except for the affective subscale after the month of Ramadan (P < .05). In addition, it was found that the fatigue mean scores of those, who were working for 0 to 4 years, were employed in surgery units, and evaluated their health as bad, were higher (P > .05). The Ramadan fasting increased fatigue levels of nurses. Therefore, it is of vital importance to evaluate fatigue levels of nurses especially in the month of Ramadan and take the necessary precautions in terms of patient and personnel safety.

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“…Some studies have also confirmed these findings. In studies conducted with breast cancer patients, individuals with low income levels were found to have a higher level of fatigue (Can, Durna, & Aydiner, 2004; Donovan, Small, Andrykowski, Munster, & Jacobsen, 2007).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%