Differences in fatigue by treatment methods in women with breast cancer.

摘要: PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To investigate the differences between various cancer therapies (radiation, hormonal, chemotherapy, and their combinations) specific dimensions of fatigue (affective meaning, behavioral/severity, cognitive/mood, sensory). DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional, mailed survey design. SAMPLE AND SETTING Data were collected from women who breast survivors members a nonprofit educational organization in North-east. Criteria for this study included no self-reported disease recurrence, treatment was within 18 months prior to (N = 322). The typical participant middle-aged (mean 52.2; SD 10.3), Caucasian (93%), postmenopausal (55%), diagnosed with 2.42 (SD 2.6) years study. METHODS Secondary data analysis using Piper Fatigue Scale. VARIABLES Level fatigue. FINDINGS Significant found by total scores (p < 0.03) cognitive/mood 0.05). Women received combination therapy had highest 4.8; 2.0); those only radiation lowest 2.7; 2.0). CONCLUSIONS varies type therapy. Future studies are needed relationships hormonal therapy, they need be designed examine changes over time. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Study findings advance knowledge about aid nurses providing anticipatory guidance undergoing different regimens.