Title: Investigation and analysis on the status of cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients treated by chemotherapy
Abstract: Objective To discuss the influencing factors and the status of cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients treated with chemotherapy.Methods 101 patients with lung cancer were selected in Beijing union medical college hospital in January 2008.The degree related to fatigue and related factors measurement were measured by fatigue self-assessment scale of Piper.Results Cancer-related fatigue of lung cancer patients were moderate degree,there was significant difference between sleep and fatigue degree(P 0.01).There was significant difference between mood and fatigue degree(P 0.01);The influence of age,gender,education degree of marital status and treatment were not distinct.Conclusion Patients will be prone to fatigue of moderate degree in they are receiving chemotherapy period,sleep and mood are main influence factors,the nurse should provide targeted nursing according to patients' sleep and mood,in order to improve the status of cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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