Open AccessIntervention for Symptom Cluster Management of Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, and Anxiety among Patients with Lung Cancer undergoing Chemotherapy
Author(s) -
thidarat khamboon,
Intira Pakanta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of oncology nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2349-6673
pISSN - 2347-5625
DOI - 10.4103/2347-5625.311003
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , appetite , lung cancer , cancer , physical therapy , chemotherapy , poor appetite , cluster (spacecraft) , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , computer science , programming language
Patients with lung cancer can experience various distressing symptoms. The present study aims to use symptom cluster management intervention based on symptom management theory to moderate the severity of symptom clusters, including fatigue, loss of appetite, and anxiety, in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy.