Analysis on the characteristics and distress of symptoms in patients with bladder perfusion chemotherapy after resection of bladder cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2015.17.013
- VernacularTitle:膀胱癌术后膀胱内灌注化疗患者的症状特征及困扰分析
- Author:
Xiaoying WANG
1
;
Wenling ZHANG
;
Weihong LAI
;
Siwen HUO
;
Xuan HE
Author Information
1. 525200 广东省高州市人民医院泌尿外科一区
- Keywords:
Bladder cancer;
Bladder perfusion;
Chemotherapy;
Symptom distress;
Individualized treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2015;(17):2032-2035,2036
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the extent and characteristics of symptoms and symptom distress, and find the individualized management for patients undergoing bladder perfusion chemotherapy after transurethral bladder resection of bladder tumor. Methods The general information questionnaire, M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory ( MDASI) and additional entries were used to investigate 84 patients undergoing bladder perfusion chemotherapy after transurethral bladder resection of bladder tumor. After individualized treatment, scores of symptoms were observed. Results Symptom score of patients in this group was (3. 12 ± 1. 02), which was at the mild level. Symptoms subscale score entries sorted successively as poor appetite, fatigue, disturbed sleep, nausea, and vomiting. Symptom distress score was (2. 85 ± 2. 02), which was at the mild level. Distress subscale score in the order of entries were work, mood and general activity, enjoyment of life, walking and relationship. Added entries score in the order were burning sensation in the bladder, bladder irritation and gastrointestinal reactions. Scores of some symptoms were significantly lower than before ( P < 0. 05 ). Conclusions Symptom distress is prevalent in patients undergoing bladder perfusion chemotherapy after transurethral bladder resection of bladder tumor, prompting that the intervention should be individualized according to the patient′s symptom distress features to alleviate their symptoms distress.
