Using Serious Games to Increase Prevention and Self-Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Older Adults With Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the frequency and types of preventive and self-management behaviors reported by participants, as well as report acceptability and usability data for the electronic Symptom Self-Management Training-Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) serious game.

Sample & setting

80 adults who were aged 60 years or older and newly diagnosed with cancer were recruited from a community cancer center.

Methods & variables

Participants were randomized to an intervention or control group. A symptom management checklist was used to record preventive and self-management behaviors used after each chemotherapy treatment at home. Acceptability and usability were assessed using a brief survey.

Results

The intervention group reported using more prev

SUBMITTER: Wochna Loerzel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574328 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature