ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical effects of painting therapy on nausea,vomiting and anxiety induced by chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.Methods This study used convenience sampling and before-and-after self-controlled design,and enrolled 200 patients with breast cancer undergoing EC (Epirubicin+Cyclophosphamide)chemotherapy regimen.All patients were given painting therapy on the first day of the second chemotherapy.Functional living index-emesis(FLIE) and self-rating anxiety scale(SAS) were used to compare the effects before and after intervention,and measured after the first chemotherapy and after implementation of painting therapy.Results The scores of FLIE were significantly different before and after implementation of painting therapy(P＜0.05);scores in SAS for patients' subjective feelings(nervous,panic,headache,upset),and objective symptoms(hands trembling,numbness,indigestion)were significantly lower after intervention than those before intervention,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Painting therapy can alleviate chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer patients effectively.