Research status of psychosocial effects and interventions in cancer anorexia/cachexia syndrome patients
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20230101-00002
- VernacularTitle:恶病质/癌症厌食综合征患者心理社会效应及干预研究现状
- Author:
Liying SHI
1
;
Hongxia GE
;
Huan LIN
;
Wenchong LIU
;
Ke SHAO
Author Information
1. 山东中医药大学护理学院，济南 250300
- Keywords:
Cachexia/cancer anorexia;
Review;
Psychological distress;
Psychosocial effects
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2023;39(17):1350-1355
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cancer anorexia/cachexia syndrome (cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome, CACS) is a common complication in advanced cancer patients, which is characterized by reduced feeding, sustained weight loss, general fatigue and weakness. CACS related symptoms make patients suffer from a series of adverse psychosocial effects, such as anxiety, pain and social isolation, thus bringing serious adverse effects on patients′ individuals, families and society. This paper reviewed the symptoms associated with CACS and their psychosocial effects, as well as the interventions related to adverse psychosocial effects, in order to provide theoretical reference for alleviating psychosocial distress and improving health-related quality of life of patients with CACS.
