Treatment type and symptom severity among oncology patients by self-report

Williams, Phoebe D.; Ducey, Kathleen A; Sears, Angela M; Williams, Arthur R.; Tobin-Rumelhart, Susan E; Bunde, Paula J.

doi:10.1016/s0020-7489(00)00067-5

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“…We assumed the same cluster structure exists for symptoms experienced by patients with different personal and medical characteristics. This may be true: the sample was homogeneous for chemotherapy at T1, chemotherapy was the predominant treatment at T2 and T3, and many of the symptoms associated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy are similar, but differ in their severity [35,36].…”

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Cancer-related symptom clusters for symptom management in outpatients after commencing adjuvant chemotherapy, at 6 months, and 12 months

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Battistutta

2011

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Cancer-related symptom clusters for symptom management in outpatients after commencing adjuvant chemotherapy, at 6 months, and 12 months

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Battistutta

2011

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“…44,45 (c) Further construct and discriminant validity was shown in another study. 46 (d ) Internal consistency reliability of the total scale and the multi-item PCA components or subscales were all greater than 0.70. 44,45 The clinical validity of the standard clinical interview of patients documented a significantly lower number of symptoms, as compared with an alternative method that used a patientreported symptom checklist.…”

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confidence: 92%

Symptom Monitoring and Self-care Practices Among Filipino Cancer Patients

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The purpose of this study was to assess patient-reported symptoms and self-care methods used during cancer treatments, using checklists. A descriptive study was performed at the cancer institute of a national medical center in Manila on 100 patients undergoing combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, n = 37, or chemotherapy alone, n = 63. Instruments used were (a) 25-item patient-reported Therapy-Related Symptoms Checklist (TRSC), (b) Self-care Methods (with the 25 TRSC items) tool, (c) Karnofsky Scale, (d) Demographic form, and (e) Health form. The TRSC (Philippine version) Cronbach alpha = .83. The TRSC scores inversely, significantly correlated with nurse-rated Karnofsky measure of functional status (r = -0.45; P < .001)-all evidences of internal consistency reliability, construct, and concurrent validity; similar findings were found in Midwestern United States and 2 other Asian settings. Compared with those receiving chemotherapy alone, patients who had combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy reported more symptoms with greater severity on several TRSC subscales. Self-care methods most used were in 2 categories: (a) diet/nutrition/lifestyle change (eg, modify food/eating habits; eat vegetables and fruits (papaya); use nutritional supplements; have naps, rest, sleep) to manage eating, oropharynx, nausea, and fatigue subscale symptoms; and (b) mind/body control (eg, prayer, praying the rosary, music) to relieve fatigue subscale, other symptoms. The TRSC (Philippine version) and Self-care Methods assess patient-reported symptoms and patients' self-care use. Oncology symptom management is enhanced by a valid clinical assessment tool.

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“…26,44,45 (c) Further concurrent, construct, and discriminant validities were shown with other studies. 35,48 (d) The internal consistency reliabilities of the total scale and the multi-item PCA components or subscales were all greater than .70. 44,45 The clinical validity of the standard clinical interview of patients documented a significantly lower number of symptoms, as compared with an alternative method that used a patientreported symptoms checklist.…”

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confidence: 95%