Abstract
Background
The presence and the severity of the symptoms that result from cancer and its treatment
adversely affect the quality of life, mood, and daily activities of both the patient
and the health care providers.
Objective
This study aims to determine the use of interventions by families intended for the
relief of symptoms in children with cancer.
Methods
The Children and Parents Information Form and Form of Interventions used in the Symptom
Management were used to collect the data. The data of the study were evaluated as
percentages, means by using chi-square test. In all analyses, 5% significance level
was used.
Results
Among the children, 49% were female and 50.8% were male. There was a statistically
significant difference between the interventions of parents regarding the symptoms
of children with cancer according to the stage of the disease (p < .001).
Conclusion
It is very important that health professionals prepare a training plan that evaluates
the symptoms of a child with cancer with a holistic approach, and share this plan
to parents.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 11, 2016
Accepted:
February 19,
2016
Received in revised form:
November 30,
2015
Received:
October 6,
2015
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© 2016 Australian College of Nursing Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
