Sammanfattning
OBJECTIVES: To explore symptom clusters during proton beam therapy in patients with primary brain tumors and investigate associations among symptom clusters, demographic variables, and comorbidity in this patient population.
SAMPLE & SETTING: Data were collected from 187 adult patients with primary brain tumors during their treatment periods in the Skandion Clinic in Uppsala, Sweden. Symptoms were assessed with the Radiotherapy-Related Symptoms Assessment Scale, and comorbidity was evaluated with the Self-Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire.
METHODS & VARIABLES: The study used a quantitative and longitudinal design. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the underlying structure of symptom clusters.
RESULTS: Three clusters were identified.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Building knowledge about how these symptoms interact and are clustered will support healthcare professionals to more efficiently relieve symptom clusters during proton beam therapy.
Originalspråk | Engelska |
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Sidor (från-till) | 349-363 |
Antal sidor | 14 |
Tidskrift | Oncology Nursing Forum |
Volym | 46 |
Nummer | 3 |
DOI | |
Status | Publicerad - 2019 |
Externt publicerad | Ja |
Nationell ämneskategori
- Omvårdnad (30305)
- Cancer och onkologi (30203)