Effect of Nursing Interventions on Symptoms and Functional Status among Patients with Lung Cancer | ||
| Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 9, Issue 3, July 2024, Pages 123-144 PDF (1.37 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/menj.2024.387345 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Zeinab N. Afify1; Amal E. Shehata2; Samah M. Abd El-Ghaffar2; Shaimaa A. Shaala3; Mohamed S. El – Senbawy4 | ||
| 1B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| 2Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| 3Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| 4Lecturer of clinical Oncology & Nuclear Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality in men and women worldwide. Both lung cancer and its treatment specially chemotherapy cause a range of debilitating side effects that affect patient's functional status and the overall health related quality of life. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of selected nursing interventions (breathing and stretching exercises of upper body) on improving symptoms and functional status among patients with lung cancer. Design: A quasi experimental research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at the inpatient wards and the outpatient clinics of the oncology department, Menoufia University Hospital, Shebin El- kom, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Sample: A consecutive sample of 60 adult patients with lung cancer were selected. They were randomly assigned into two equal groups, 30 patients in both study and control groups. Instruments: Six instruments were used in data collection: knowledge of patient's structured interview questionnaire, breathing exercises Observational Checklist, Fatigue Assessment Scale, Dyspnea Numeric Rating Scale, Insomnia Severity Index and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Scale). Results: The main findings of the study revealed , a highly statistically improvement at follow up 1 (100%) of study group had mild to moderate fatigue also, there was statistically significant improvement at follow up 2 (60%, 40%) had mild to moderate fatigue and normal (no fatigue) respectively than control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that nursing interventions contributed to reduction of symptoms (fatigue, dyspnea, insomnia) & functional status among patients with lung cancer. Recommendation: The nursing interventions should be provided for lung cancer patients to improve symptoms and functional status among them. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Functional status, lung cancer, Nursing intervention; Symptoms | ||
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