Using a conceptual model in nursing research – mitigating fatigue in cancer patients

Mock, Victoria; Ours, Christine St.; Hall, Sue; Bositis, Amy; Tillery, Miriam; Belcher, Anne E.; Krumm, Sharon; McCorkle, Ruth

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04293.x

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“…Similarly, as can be seen in Table 1, few researchers (n = 7) stated they had utilised a theoretical framework. Such a framework provides an organising structure for the research design and methods and may also explain the study results and place the findings in context (Mock et al 2007). In studies where a theoretical framework was utilised, the interpretation of findings could be seen to flow from the conceptualisation represented by the framework (Radwin & Fawcett 2002;Polit & Beck 2004).…”

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A meta-synthesis of women's symptoms experience and breast cancer

Denieffe

Gooney

2010

European Journal of Cancer Care

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The aim of this paper is to examine the symptom experience of women with breast cancer using meta-synthesis. Women with breast cancer may experience many symptoms resulting from the primary disease and/or treatment of the disease. It is very important the overall symptom experience from the patients' perspective is captured and understood by health professionals. The question developed was 'What is the symptom experience of women with breast cancer from time of diagnosis to completion of treatment'. The meta-synthesis process as developed by Sandelowski and Barroso was used to collect and analyse the data. The overarching idea emerging from this meta-synthesis is that the symptoms experience for women with breast cancer has effects on the very 'self' of the individual. Emerging is women's need to consider the existential issues that they face while simultaneously dealing with a multitude of physical and psychological symptoms. This meta-synthesis develops a new, integrated, and more complete interpretation of findings on the symptom experience of women with breast cancer. The results offer the clinician a greater understanding in depth and breadth than the findings from individual studies on symptom experiences.

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A meta-synthesis of women's symptoms experience and breast cancer

Denieffe

Gooney

2010

European Journal of Cancer Care

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“…Two aspects related to SE were examined: first, the interventions or factors that affected SE were identified and second, the outcomes that SE had an impact on were described. A conceptual model was developed to allow illustration of the relationship between two or more concepts (Mock et al 2007). The conceptual model includes SE as the main phenomenon in association with interventions (factors) that predict or change SE and the outcomes that SE has been found to influence in the post acute injury patient group (Figure 2).…”

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An integrative review of self‐efficacy and patient recovery post acute injury

Connolly

Aitken

Tower

2013

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Previous research by Mock and colleagues 6,35 found that fatigue was both the most intense symptom of radiation therapy and one of those most responsive to their selfpaced, home-based walking exercise program. Symptoms of fatigue were common among our participants-more than half reported weekly episodes of fatigue, and all reported fatigue in the final week-but although fatigue remained a concern for all participants, especially during the final weeks of radiation therapy, none reported exercise as worsening their fatigue.…”

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Feasibility of a Pedometer-Based Walking Program for Survivors of Breast and Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Javaheri

Nekolaichuk²,

Haennel

et al. 2015

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a pedometer-based walking program for people with breast cancer and head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing radiation therapy treatment. Methods: Participants were given a pedometer and prescribed a home-based walking program that included an individualized weekly step-count goal during the 3-to 5-week course of radiation therapy. Feasibility was determined by calculating recruitment rate, completion rate, and rate of adherence. Secondary outcomes included 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance, step count, physical activity level, and psychological outcomes of depression, happiness, self-esteem, and sleep quality. Results: A total of 21 participants were recruited. All participants completed the study; adherence to prescribed step counts was 91% at follow-up. Analysis found a significant improvement in happiness, as measured by the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (mean difference 0.3, p ¼ 0.003), and a borderline significant improvement in 6MWT distance (mean difference 35 m, p ¼ 0.008). Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of a pedometer-based walking program for survivors of breast cancer and HNC undergoing radiation therapy.Key Words: breast cancer; head and neck cancer; physical activity; radiation therapy; walking. RÉ SUMÉObjet: Cette é tude pilote a é valué la faisabilité et l'acceptabilité d'un programme de marche à base de podomè tre pour les personnes qui ont un cancer du sein et un cancer de la tê te et du cou (CTC), et qui suivent une radiothé rapie. Mé thodes: Les participants ont reç u un podomè tre et on leur a prescrit un programme de marche à domicile comportant un nombre personnalisé de pas par semaine à effectuer au cours de la radiothé rapie d'une duré e de 3 à 5 semaines. On a dé terminé la faisabilité en calculant le taux d'inscription, le taux d'achè vement et le taux d'observation. Les ré sultats secondaires ont inclus la distance parcourue pendant le test de marche de 6 minutes (TM6M), le nombre de pas, le niveau d'activité physique (AP) et les ré sultats psychologiques lié s à la dé pression, au bonheur, à l'estime de soi et à la qualité du sommeil. Ré sultats: Au total, 21 participants ont é té recruté s. Tous les participants ont terminé l'é tude et avaient effectué le nombre de pas prescrit dans une proportion de 91% au moment du suivi. L'analyse a ré vé lé une amé lioration importante du bonheur mesuré au moyen du questionnaire d'Oxford sur le bonheur (diffé rence moyenne de 0,3, p ¼ 0,003) et une amé lioration significative limite de la distance parcourue pendant le TM6M (diffé rence moyenne de 35 m, p ¼ 0,008). Conclusion: Cette é tude pilote a dé montré la faisabilité d'un programme de marche à base de podomè tre pour les survivants d'un cancer du sein et d'un CTC qui suivent une radiothé rapie.Physical exercise has been shown to be safe and effective for cancer survivors 1 and to produce benefits for both physical and psychological outcomes. 2,3 Research studies examining physical activ...

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Using a conceptual model in nursing research – mitigating fatigue in cancer patients

Cited by 31 publications

References 47 publications

A meta-synthesis of women's symptoms experience and breast cancer

A meta-synthesis of women's symptoms experience and breast cancer

An integrative review of self‐efficacy and patient recovery post acute injury

Feasibility of a Pedometer-Based Walking Program for Survivors of Breast and Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy

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