Profiles of Symptom Suffering and Functioning in Children and Adolescents Receiving Chemotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some children and adolescents receiving chemotherapy experience few symptom-related adverse events, whereas others experience multiple adverse events. If oncology nurses could identify patients likely to have pronounced chemotherapy-related adverse events, tailored supportive care could be matched to these patients' symptom burdens.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify symptom profiles in children and adolescents before and after chemotherapy, and the sociodemographic and psychological factors associated with profile classification and change.

Methods

Participants ranging from 7 to 18 years (n = 436) completed 6 Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System pediatric symptom measures within 72 hours preceding (T1) and 1 to 2 weeks afte

SUBMITTER: Cheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9941076 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature