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Oncology
Felicia S. Hodge, Tracy Line-Itty, Rachel H. A. Arbing
Summary: This study aimed to test the impact of a culturally tailored intervention on the management of cancer symptoms among American Indian cancer patients. The findings showed that through tailored education and discussion sessions, patients' knowledge on managing pain, depression, fatigue, and loss of function significantly improved. This study provides guidance for researchers to better understand the meaning and impact of cancer symptoms for American Indian cancer survivors.
Review
Nursing
Jihong Song, Tao Wang, Yujie Wang, Jinsheng Hong, Rong Li, Sitian Niu, Litao Zhuo, Xiaomei Li
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the quality of evidence for exercise intervention in patients with cancer-related fatigue during chemoradiotherapy and found that exercise can relieve CRF. Although a normal adult exercise intensity level is considered safe for patients, 18 pieces of evidence should be followed in clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dongyu Song, Yuzhou Liu, Claudia K. Y. Lai, Yuli Li
Summary: Objective: Cancer-related fatigue is a common adverse reaction in cancer survivors, which significantly affects their daily life. Studies have shown that physical activity can improve cancer-related fatigue, but there is a lack of literature on the effects of dyadic-based physical activity interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Naomi Takemura, Robert Smith, Wing Fai Yeung, Xinyi Xu, Alina Yee Man Ng, Shing Fung Lee, Chia-Chin Lin
Summary: Qigong interventions have significant benefits in improving sleep and fatigue symptoms in cancer patients, with Taichi being the most commonly studied form. However, the effect on depressive symptoms is not significant. The improvement in sleep through qigong is largely mediated by its impact on reducing fatigue, while these benefits may diminish after 3 months.
Article
Oncology
Sarah N. Price, Amanda M. Palmer, Lisa M. Fucito, Evan M. Graboyes, Nathaniel L. Baker, Alana M. Rojewski, Benjamin A. Toll
Summary: This study examined the relationship between tobacco use and symptom burden in cancer survivors. The results showed that both smoking and vaping were associated with increased fatigue, pain, and emotional problems. However, the symptom burden did not affect the survivors' interest in quitting smoking. Future research should focus on the role of tobacco cessation in improving symptom burden and quality of life.
Article
Oncology
Sarah A. Limbacher, Susan R. Mazanec, Jennifer M. Frame, Mary C. Connolly, Sumin Park, Margaret Q. Rosenzweig
Summary: This study analyzed transcripts from clinical encounters of women receiving chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer to examine patient and provider interactions regarding menopausal symptom experience and management. The findings suggest a discordance in goals between patients and clinicians during the clinical visit. Women were often unprepared for the menopausal symptom experience, and clinicians did not frequently provide appropriate management or empathetic responses. These results highlight the importance of improving assessment and communication regarding menopausal symptoms in the clinical setting.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luis Carlos Lopes-Junior, Taiani Ferrarini, Luciana Bicalho Cevolani Pires, Jonathan Grassi Rodrigues, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Karolini Zuqui Nunes
Summary: This article describes a research plan for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence, composition, severity, and predictors of cancer symptom clusters in adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study aims to provide health professionals with a better understanding of symptom clusters in adult cancer patients to contribute to evidence-based therapeutic interventions and success in clinical practice.
Article
Oncology
Laura B. Oswald, Naomi C. Brownstein, Junmin Whiting, Aasha Hoogland, Sabrina Saravia, Kedar Kirtane, Christine H. Chung, Christine Vinci, Brian D. Gonzalez, Peter A. S. Johnstone, Heather S. L. Jim
Summary: This study examined the relationship between smoking and cancer symptom burden in adult cancer patients. The results showed that patients with a smoking history had worse total symptom burden and more severe symptoms compared to never smokers.
Article
Oncology
Ellen Krueger, Ekin Secinti, Catherine E. Mosher, Patrick Stutz, Andrea A. Cohee, Shelley A. Johns
Summary: This study investigated cancer survivors' interest in learning skills to manage CRF and associated symptoms, finding that many survivors, especially those with high levels of fatigue, expressed strong interest in this. They were more likely to be interested in learning skills to manage various symptoms, including self-compassion training and programs offered individually.
Review
Nursing
Oluwaseyifunmi Andi Agbejule, Nicolas H. Hart, Stuart Ekberg, Megan Crichton, Raymond Javan Chan
Summary: This study aims to describe and examine the theories, components, and effectiveness of self-management support interventions for cancer-related fatigue. The findings suggest that self-management support delivered after cancer treatment, facilitated by health professionals, and incorporating at least one in-person contact appears to produce the most favorable fatigue and behavioral outcomes. However, further research is needed to understand how individual self-management support strategies and the application of behavioral theory influence behavior change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Lisa Beatty, Emma Kemp, Jane Turner, Phyllis Butow, Donna Milne, Patsy Yates, Sylvie Lambert, Addie Wootten, Bogda Koczwara
Summary: Demographic, psychosocial, and intervention adherence factors may moderate treatment efficacy of Finding My Way program for newly diagnosed cancer patients, with age, gender, social support, information processing style, emotion regulation difficulties, and intervention adherence playing potential roles as moderators.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eun Joo Yang, Keun Seok Lee, Myong Cheol Lim, Ji Yeon Baek, Ji-Youn Han, Eun-Seung Yu, Seung Hyun Chung
Summary: The study found that symptom perception significantly affects functioning, with experienced symptoms indirectly affecting somatic sensations but not directly associated with disability. A complex model with first-order (somatic sensation) and second-order (experienced symptoms) factors provided a good fit, better conceptualizing the structure of symptoms.
Review
Oncology
Soo Hyun Kim, Ji Hyun Sung, Sung-Hee Yoo, Sanghee Kim, Kyunghwa Lee, Eui Geum Oh, Jiyeon Lee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digital self-management symptom interventions on symptom outcomes in adult cancer patients. The meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials demonstrated that digital self-management interventions had significant effects on reducing symptom burden and relieving pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Melanie P. J. Schellekens, Fieke Z. Bruggeman-Everts, Marije D. J. Wolvers, Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten, Marije L. van der Lee
Summary: This study explored whether baseline characteristics moderated the effect of web-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) on fatigue in patients suffering from chronic cancer-related fatigue (CCRF). The findings indicate that baseline fatigue severity and fatigue catastrophizing can influence the intervention effect, highlighting the potential benefit of personalized treatment.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Martina E. Schmidt, Susanne Bergbold, Silke Hermann, Karen Steindorf
Summary: The study found that most cancer patients have inadequate knowledge about fatigue, healthcare professionals rarely ask patients about their fatigue, and there are deficiencies in fatigue management that need targeted improvements based on patients' needs.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)