Chemotherapy-induced Emesis: Experienced Burden in Life, and Significance of Treatment Expectations and Communication in Chemotherapy Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Because antiemetics have become more effective and integrative therapies such as acupuncture are used in combination with antiemetics, people receiving chemotherapy for cancer today might expect less emesis than in the past. It is not previously described if and how people receiving modern antiemetics during chemotherapy experience emesis. The objective of this study was to describe experiences regarding emesis among persons undergoing emetogenic chemotherapy, and how it affects their quality of life, daily life and work. A further aim was to describe views on the significance of treatment expectations and communication with healthcare personnel while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

Method

Fifteen participants (median age 62 years, n = 1 man and n = 14 women, w

SUBMITTER: Widgren Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10725131 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature