Identifying symptom cluster in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy-in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major cancer treatments can cause a wide range of unpleasant symptoms that burden oncology patients. Different symptom clusters (SC) among cancer patients have been reported in the literature. This study determined the prevalence of symptoms patients experience during chemotherapy treatment and identified symptom clusters among them.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 213 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in three large hospitals in Vietnam. Symptoms were measured by the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale.

Results

The most prevalent symptoms were lack of appetite (65.3%), difficulty sleeping (62.9%), dry mouth (57.7%), numbness (60.1%), hair loss (43.2%), change in the way food tastes (40.8%), and lack of energy (44.1%). Four symptom c

SUBMITTER: Hoang HTX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414926 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature