Fatigue, Stress, and Functional Status are Associated With Taste Changes in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Context

A common complaint among oncology patients receiving chemotherapy is altered taste perception.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate for differences in common symptoms and stress levels in patients who reported taste changes.

Methods

Patients were receiving chemotherapy for breast, gastrointestinal, gynecological, or lung cancer. Change in the way food tastes (CFT) was assessed using the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale before the patients' second or third cycle of chemotherapy. Valid and reliable instruments were used to assess for depressive symptoms, state and trait of anxiety, cognitive impairment, diurnal variations in fatigue and energy, sleep disturbance, and pain. Stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Impact of Eve

SUBMITTER: Joseph PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8160023 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature