Showing 5 results for Chemotherapy
Faragollahy, M,
Volume 15, Issue 32 (12-2002)
Abstract
Chemotherapy is an important part of cancer treatments. In which cytotoxic drugs are used to cure patients. Where as these drugs are therapeutic to patients, they can be toxic to health care providers handling them. Among health care providers, oncology nurses have the responsibility regarding the preparation and administration of antineoplastic drugs. The risk factors associated with antineoplastic drugs are unknown in health care providers, but many researchers have found that exposure to antineoplastic drugs, without protection can lead to health problems such as headache, dizziness, nausea, letargy, hair loss, allergic reactions, liver fibrosis, leukemia, reproductive disorders like infertility, fetal loss, premature birth, DNA damages and other problems. On the other hand, antineoplastic drugs can be mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic. Hence, providing adequate protection against cytotoxic drugs is essential for nurses and any one who works in chemotherapy unit. key elements for safely handling of these drugs are: education of personnel about the adverse effects of cytotoxic drugs and proper exposure to these drugs, use of protective equipment such as biological safety cabinet (vertical laminar flow cabinet) and full apparel which consist of gloves, gown, face mask and eye spectacles and consideration of standard guidelines for safe handling of cytotoxic drugs.
M. Farajollahi, M. Alikhani, F. Farmani, F. Hosseini,
Volume 16, Issue 36 (1-2004)
Abstract
Fatigue is one of the most common and a distressing side effect of cancer and its treatments. It can affect all aspects of patients’ life and leads to several other hardships.
To determine fatigue intensity and it’s changing pattern among those suffering from cancer receiving chemotherapy, a descriptive longitudinal study was conducted. The principal method of data collection was a daily diary, with 28 visual analogue scales (Rhoten Fatique scale). Contributors were 120 cancer patients, receiving chemotherapy.
The results indicated that all patients experienced fatigue during their chemotherapy cycles. The pattern of fatigue intensity showed alteration in fatigue scores through a chemotherapy cycle with apparent peak on the fifth day of the cycle. There was a significant relationship between the site of cancer and the level of recorded fatigue ( = 20/98, df=10, P=0/021).A meaningful relationship was identified between the number of chemotherapy cycles and the level of recorded fatigue ( =50/63, df=7, P<0/0001), but there was not a significant relationship between the chemotherapy regimens and the level of recorded fatigue ( = 12/65, df= 9, P= 0/179).
To conclude, Findings showed that chemotherapy was associated with fatigue, and different scores were related to the site of cancer and the number of chemotherapy cycles. Therefore, recommendation is made about assessment and management of fatigue in these patients.
M. Faragollahi,
Volume 17, Issue 38 (7-2004)
Abstract
Fatigue is one of the most common and a distressing side effect of cancer and its treatments. Fortunately, there are simple and unexpensive strategies to relieve fatigue intensity. To determine strategies used by cancer patients to cope with fatigue during chemotherapy, a descriptive longitudinal study was conducted. Contributors were 120 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The principle method of data collection was a daily dairy. The results indicated that patients used different strategies to fight with their fatigue, the most common approaches were resting (20.7%) and stop working (11.7%) and the least were doing exercises (3.3%) and walking (4.2%). To conclude, as Findings showed that cancer patients, receiving chemotherapy have used different strategies to cope their fatigue, recommendation is made to compare the efficacy of these strategies in these patients.
M. Rezaei, N.seyed Fatemi, A.givari, F.hoseini,
Volume 20, Issue 52 (12-2007)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Cancer as one of the most common chronic illnesses is a stressful factor affecting physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Prayer is a source of resistance against these crises, especially in spiritual domain, promoting spiritual well-being. The aim of the current study is to examine the relationship between prayer activity and spiritual well-being in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Material & Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Three handred and sixty patients who were more than 20 years old, alert to their disease, and able to read and write participated in this study. Data collection was done by Meraviglia's prayer (2002) and Paloutzian & Ellison's spiritual well-being (1982) questionnaires. Data analysis was done by SPSS program.
Results: Findings showed that the mean scores of prayer practice and spiritual well being were respectively (94.5±12.98) and (98.35±14.36). Direct and significant relationship was found between prayer practice and spiritual well-being. (p=0.001, r=0.61)
Conclusion: Regarding the results that show the relationship between prayer practice and spiritual well being of the patients, nurses should consider prayer as a health promoting strategy in caring programs and choose a comprehensive and holistic approach toward their patients.
Mohamad Masoud Hasani, Farideh Bastani, Azim Azizi,
Volume 34, Issue 134 (3-2022)
Abstract
Background & Aims: Peripheral neuropathy due to chemotherapy is one of the serious complications of chemotherapy and its negative effects on various aspects of patients' lives can not be denied. The aim of this study was to determine the quality of life of the elderly with peripheral neuropathy due to chemotherapy in selected educational and medical centers of Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2016.
Materials & Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional (descriptive) study. The study population was the elderly with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy referred to the educational and medical center of Iran University of Medical Sciences. 170 people were selected by continuous sampling method. Data collection tools included demographic characteristics form and Lipad quality of life questionnaire (LEIPAD) and research data were completed during 3 months (from September 1399 to November 1399). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS software version 16 at a significant level (P<0.05).
Results: The average quality of life of the elderly based on the total score was 59.37 14 14.29 (high quality of life) and based on zero to one hundred was equal to 63.84 15 15.37. The highest score was related to the mental function dimension with a score of 86.06 19 18.19 and the lowest score was related to sexual function with a score of 9.5 18 18.11. The results showed that the quality of life of most elderly people was at a high level (81.8%). Quality of life of the elderly with gender (P=0.003), comorbidities (P=0.045), income adequacy (P=0.002), employment status (P<0.001) and duration of illness (P=0.019) had a statistically significant relationship. The results of linear regression showed that the variables of employment status (unemployed) (P=0.041), duration of illness (P=0.033) and comorbidities (P=0.030) significantly affected the quality of life of the elderly Has had an impact. Findings showed that 0.22% of changes in quality of life can be explained by independent variables.
Conclusion: Considering that the research samples were more than the young elderly group, ie between 60 and 74 years old, and were not very old and disabled, and a significant percentage of them were married and benefited from family support, far from It was not expected that their quality of life would not be overshadowed and assessed as desirable, despite facing a cancer crisis, chemotherapy intervention, and neuropathic symptoms. However, the quality of life in the sexual dimension was poorer, which requires counseling interventions and more attention from health planners.
