Symptom Management and Nursing Care in Palliative Care of Cervical Cancer Patients

Effects of Nutritional Support on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

“…35 About 50% of cancer patients experience constipation, and 78% of these patients have terminal cancer. 25 In a study, Ertem reported that pain and fatigue were the most common symptoms in the patients. 25,37 Weakness, insomnia, pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sadness, difficulty in sexual activities, and dry mouth were other common symptoms in cancer patients.…”

“…25 In a study, Ertem reported that pain and fatigue were the most common symptoms in the patients. 25,37 Weakness, insomnia, pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sadness, difficulty in sexual activities, and dry mouth were other common symptoms in cancer patients. 35 When the anxiety and depression levels of the patients were examined, it was reported that the anxiety and depression scores of all controls decreased compared to the baseline.…”

“…Patients diagnosed with malnutrition have decreased tolerance to computed tomography, RT, and surgical treatment due to the loss of skeletal muscles, decrease in visceral proteins and decrease in immune functions. 24,25 Malnourished patients are at a high risk of toxicity related to chemotherapy, and the mortality rate is 2-5 times higher than that of well-nourished patients. [26][27][28] In our study, 459 patients receiving chemotherapy were screened using the NRS 2002 nutritional status scale.…”

“…[33][34][35] In a similar study that evaluated the quality of life of cancer patients, the general health status was positively and significantly associated with the functional status. 25 Kenne Sarenmalm et al conducted a study on cancer patients and found that the emotional functions of the patients were lower than the physical functions, and the general well-being function was also lower. 36 As the social support levels of patients increase, their general health status and physical, emotional, and cognitive functions also increase.…”

“…36 As the social support levels of patients increase, their general health status and physical, emotional, and cognitive functions also increase. 25 The quality of life symptom scale of the patients was evaluated, and the symptom scores, such as fatigue, nausea-vomiting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea, were found to be the lowest in the third controls. With nutritional support, these symptoms were managed to controllable levels in the patients.…”