Effects of Foot Bath Therapy on Peripheral Neuropathy, Sleep Disorder, and Fatigue in Gynecologic Patients with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

김, 현아; 임, 경희

doi:10.7475/kjan.2021.33.5.472

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“…Although patients often attempt pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions to alleviate their symptoms, no intervention methods or effective therapies to prevent peripheral neuropathy symptoms in cancer patients have been reported [ 33 ]. In accordance with studies that reported that exercise programs [ 34 ] and footbaths [ 35 ] improved blood circulation, this may be effective for mitigating peripheral neuropathy symptoms. More support is needed to develop effective interventions, and follow-up studies are needed on their effectiveness.…”

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The impact of peripheral neuropathy symptoms, self-care ability, and disturbances to daily life on quality of life among gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a cross-sectional survey

Mun

Park

2022

Korean J Women Health Nurs

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Purpose: This study investigated the effects of peripheral neuropathy symptoms, self-care ability, and disturbances to daily life on quality of life (QoL) among gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods: The participants included 144 patients with gynecological cancer undergoing anticancer chemotherapy at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, South Korea, from December 1, 2021 to January 28, 2022. Convenience sampling was used to recruit patients who had received 4 or more cycles of chemotherapy using a paclitaxel-platinum regimen, and a self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis were performed.Results: Most of the participants had ovarian cancer (70.1%) or endometrial cancer (14.6%), and the most common number of treatment cycles was 6 to 10 (29.2%). The mean QoL (60.83±19.89) was greater than the midpoint. The regression model analyzing the patients’ QoL was statistically significant (F=15.38, p<.001) with an explanatory power of 56.7%. Self-care ability (β=.39, p<.001), disturbances to daily life (β=–.38, p<.001), the duration of peripheral neuropathy symptoms (β=2.14, p=.03), and regular exercise (β=–2.12, p=.04) were found to significantly affect QoL.Conclusion: Efforts to improve the self-care ability of gynecological cancer patients who have experienced peripheral neuropathy after receiving chemotherapy and mitigate disturbances to their daily life can improve their QoL. Healthcare professionals should identify peripheral neuropathy symptoms and examine the effects of the symptoms on patients’ daily lives. Improving the self-care ability of patients and alleviating their limitations in daily life may improve QoL.

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