EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE REDUCTION OF CHEMOTHERAPY SYMPTOMS HEMATOLOGIC CANCER PATIENTS

Olcar Z., Karadag G.

WORLD CANCER RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.7, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: WORLD CANCER RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: Chemotherapy, Side effect, Quality of life, Rotterdam symptom Checklist, Individual training, BREAST-CANCER, EUROPEAN-ORGANIZATION, EDUCATION, BURDEN, MANAGEMENT, QLQ-C30
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Chemotherapy results in side-effects that adversely affect patients' quality of life. Nurses can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and improve the quality of life by training patients. The study was conducted to determine the effect of individual training on patients with hematologic cancer on the quality of life and reduction of chemotherapy symptoms.