Application of Self-Regulation Model for Management of Fatigue and Anemia among Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 35, Issue 4, November 2024 PDF (957.06 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.406200 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Yasmine E. El Sayed1; Seham A. Abd El-Hay2; Lamiss M. Abd El Aziz3; Fatma Mohmmed Abouelala4 | ||
| 11Demonstrator in Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshikh University, Egypt. 2Master student of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 3Professor of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University. Egypt | ||
| 4Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshikh University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Cancer related fatigue and anemia are prevalent distressing symptoms among cancer patients which significantly impacting their daily life and treatment outcomes, the information provided by the self-regulation model helps patients to maintain their coping skills, improve their ability to manage their signs and symptoms, and moreover, adapt to the healthcare event. Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the application of Self-regulation model for management of fatigue and anemia among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Subjects and method: A Purposive sample of (60) adult patients who were followed up at the oncology department and its related outpatient's clinic of Tanta Main University Hospital. Tools: tool (I) Cancer Patients` Bio- Socio-demographic Data. Tool (II) Fatigue Symptom Inventory. Tool (III) Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Anemia. Tool (IV) Self-Regulation Questionnaire. Results: the main findings showed that cancer patients` level of fatigue, physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing, functional wellbeing and self-regulation had all significant improvement in the study group since P value was ≤ 0.05 post implementation of the Self-regulation model. Conclusion and recommendation: implementation of Self-regulation model had significant effect on management of cancer related fatigue and anemia. Self- regulation model has shown that emotional and cognitive regulation affect health related behaviors, which in turn impacts how patients manage and control their health threat. It was recommended that Self-regulation model would be incorporated into the nursing curriculum and health education | ||
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