Symptom and Interference of Activities of Daily Living of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients Receiving Taxanes and Platinums
Asian Oncology Nursing
; : 145-151, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the symptoms and interference of activities of daily living (ADL) of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients receiving taxane and platinums.METHODS:
141 cancer patients were recruited in the cross-sectional survey design. The instruments used in the study was the Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool (CIPNAT) developed by Tofthagen and colleagues.RESULTS:
The patients experienced the symptom and interference of ADL of CIPN moderately. The most common symptom was nerve pain (70.2%) and the patients with high cumulative doses showed a significant of tingling sensation in the feet. Symptom severity increased substantially with cumulative dose of chemotherapeutic agents.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study suggest that chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy increase due to repeated chemotherapy and nursing intervention is necessary to reduce symptom severity and interference of ADL of CIPN.Key words
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Main subject:
Platinum
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Sensation
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Bridged-Ring Compounds
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Activities of Daily Living
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Nursing
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
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Taxoids
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Drug Therapy
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Foot
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article