Effect of Supportive Nursing Care on Symptom Intensity and Quality of Life of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization. | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 12, Volume 8, Issue 3, February 2021, Pages 163-181 PDF (455.06 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213176 | ||
| Author | ||
| Amal Shaaban | ||
| Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is recognized as a highly malignant tumor and a major contributor to the cancer-related disease burden in many regions of the world with a modest survival benefit of current treatment. HCC patients are vulnerable to disease and treatment-related symptoms that may negatively affect overall QOL. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of supportive nursing care on symptom intensity and quality of life of hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was employed to attain the aim of the research. This study was carried out at ElmahallaHepatology Hospital, in the inpatient department and outpatient clinics, Elmahalla al-Kubra. A purposive sample of 60 adult hepatocellular carcinoma patients of both sexes, undergoing TACE therapy were recruited for the current study. They were assigned randomly into study and control groups. Tools: Three instruments were utilized; Patient's data sheet, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS), and Functional Assessment of Cancer TherapyQuestionnaire. Results: There were statistically significant differences between the study and control groups concerning domains and total score of FACT-Hep., ESAS items and total score of ESAS, two weeks post-implementation of the supportive nursing care and at follow-up. Conclusion: supportive nursing care had a positive effect on decreasing symptom intensity and improving QOL of hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization . Recommendations: supportive nursing care should be initiated for HCC patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization. Provide training programs for nurses regarding supportive nursing care of HCC patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| supportive nursing care; symptom intensity; quality of life; hepatocellular carcinoma; transarterial chemoembolization | ||
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