Relationship between fatigue status and physical activities level of lung cancer patients treated by chemotherapy
10.3760/j.issn.1674-2907.2014.14.003
- VernacularTitle:肺癌患者化疗期间疲劳状况与体力活动水平的相关性分析
- Author:
Liyan FENG
1
;
Jie WU
;
Linlin LIANG
Author Information
1. 100086 北京，解放军总医院呼吸科三病区
- Keywords:
Lung cancer;
Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols;
Cancer-related fatigue;
Physical activities level
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2014;20(14):1621-1623
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the fatigue status and physical activities level of lung cancer patients treated by chemotherapy in order to search for the effective intervention methods .Methods A total of 191 lung cancer patients treated by chemotherapy were investigated by filling out questionnaires .The relationship between fatigue status and physical activities level were analyzed .Results 11 .52% patients did not feel fatigue , while 43.98%, 46.07% and 38.22% patients felt mild, moderate and heavy fatigue before chemotherapy .After receiving chemotherapy , 15.71%, 46.07%and 38.22% patients felt mild, moderate and heavy fatigue .The fatigue degree increased when patients were receiving chemotherapy (χ2 =16.36,P<0.05).All patients had low and moderate level of physical activity , majority patient were at the low level (67.02%).93.19%patients failed to meet the physical activity guide standard of American Cancer Society .There was a negative correlation between the fatigue degree and physical activities level (P<0.05).Conclusions The fatigue degree increased in lung cancer patients when they are receiving chemotherapy , and most of them were at low physical activities level.Targeted nursing and activities instruction are essential methods to ease the fatigue and improve recovery outcomes of the patients .
