Home-Based Symptom Management for Patients with Malignant Lymphoma Undergoing Intermittent Chemotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study Using Network Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Qinglu Li, Yang Lü, Nan Wang

et al.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100683 - 100683

Published: March 7, 2025

This study aimed to explore the symptom burden of patients with malignant lymphoma at home during intermittent periods chemotherapy and identify core symptoms using network analysis. A prospective observational was conducted, recruiting 208 from December 2019 2020. Symptom assessed MD Anderson Inventory-Chinese version (MDASI-C) three time points first third cycles (T1-T3). networks were constructed for each point, centrality indices analyzed bridge symptoms. Network comparison tests (NCT) used examine changes in interconnectivity over time. total participants included data Fatigue vomiting most prevalent severe reported all points, respectively. In presented network, lack appetite (r s ​= ​1.13), sadness ​1.20), nausea ​1.13) T1, T2, T3, Lack b ​21, r c ​0.01), distress ​25, dry mouth ​11, ​0.01) identified as NCT results indicated no statistical differences global strength overall edge weight among while exhibited higher betweenness closeness T2 (T1 vs. P ​0.03, ​0.03; ​0.01, ​0.03). The findings highlight appetite, sadness, critical targets management undergoing chemotherapy. Caregivers healthcare providers should focus on these improve home-based enhance patient well-being.

Language: Английский

Home-Based Symptom Management for Patients with Malignant Lymphoma Undergoing Intermittent Chemotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study Using Network Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Qinglu Li, Yang Lü, Nan Wang

et al.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100683 - 100683

Published: March 7, 2025

This study aimed to explore the symptom burden of patients with malignant lymphoma at home during intermittent periods chemotherapy and identify core symptoms using network analysis. A prospective observational was conducted, recruiting 208 from December 2019 2020. Symptom assessed MD Anderson Inventory-Chinese version (MDASI-C) three time points first third cycles (T1-T3). networks were constructed for each point, centrality indices analyzed bridge symptoms. Network comparison tests (NCT) used examine changes in interconnectivity over time. total participants included data Fatigue vomiting most prevalent severe reported all points, respectively. In presented network, lack appetite (r s ​= ​1.13), sadness ​1.20), nausea ​1.13) T1, T2, T3, Lack b ​21, r c ​0.01), distress ​25, dry mouth ​11, ​0.01) identified as NCT results indicated no statistical differences global strength overall edge weight among while exhibited higher betweenness closeness T2 (T1 vs. P ​0.03, ​0.03; ​0.01, ​0.03). The findings highlight appetite, sadness, critical targets management undergoing chemotherapy. Caregivers healthcare providers should focus on these improve home-based enhance patient well-being.

Language: Английский

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