Effect of Benson’s Relaxation Response on Anorexia in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 9, Issue 2, July 2022, Pages 113-122 PDF (421.16 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2022.293714 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sara Arafat Ali Mohamed* 1; Wafaa Shereif2; Mohamed Elbaiomy3; Wedad Saber Shafek Abdelkhalek Wedad Saber Shafek Abdelkhalek4 | ||
| 1Medical-Surgical nursing department, faculty of nursing, Mansoura university | ||
| 2Professor of Medical –Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of oncology, Faculty of Medicine - Mansoura University | ||
| 4lecturer of Medical –Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background:Anorexia is one of the most common side effects reported in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, which reduce treatment success rates, and increase mortality. Therefore, aim of this study: is to evaluate the effect of Benson’s relaxation response on anorexia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method and sample: A quasi-experimental research design was conducted in the medical department and the outpatient chemotherapy unit in Oncology Center, at Mansoura University Hospital throughout four months. A purposive sample of 86 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and having anorexia, was divided into two matched groups; Benson’s relaxation response group (A) and the control group (B). Benson's relaxation response was directed to the Benson’s relaxation response group twice a day for 21 consecutive days. Data were collected using tool 1 A structured Interview Questionnaire and tool 2 Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy-Anorexia/Cachexia Subscale.Results: Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy who receive Benson's relaxation response experience less anorexia than whom receive routine care as p ≤ 0.05. Conclusion: Benson’s relaxation response had a positive effect on anorexia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Recommendation: Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy should be encouraged to perform the Benson's relaxation response by providing them an illustrated booklet. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Anorexia; Benson’s relaxation response; Cancer; Chemotherapy | ||
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