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香港中文大学研究人员 ( 现职)
| 陈叶咏娴教授 (那打素护理学院) |
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| 数位物件识别号 (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s005200000192 |
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摘要Fatigue is probably the most common symptom affecting sufferers of cancer and cancer treatments. The aim of this study was to gain an initial understanding of the impact of fatigue on Chinese cancer patients in Hong Kong. Twenty-two chemotherapy patients and 15 radiotherapy patients completed semistructured interviews by the end of the 2nd week after commencement of their treatment. Chemotherapy patients reported greater severity of fatigue than did radiotherapy patients. Six themes emerged from the study's qualitative data that illustrated the impact of fatigue on patients' lives. These themes were: work and role functioning, daily routines, social life, mental ability, emotional status, and appetite and oral intake. The findings are discussed within the Chinese cultural context, and the need for regular assessment of fatigue in cancer patients is suggested.
着者Chan CWH, Molassiotis A
期刊名称Supportive Care in Cancer
出版年份2001
月份1
日期1
卷号9
期次1
出版社SPRINGER-VERLAG
页次18 - 24
国际标準期刊号0941-4355
电子国际标準期刊号1433-7339
语言英式英语
关键词cancer; chemotherapy; Chinese; fatigue; radiotherapy
Web of Science 学科类别Health Care Sciences & Services; HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES; Oncology; ONCOLOGY; Rehabilitation; REHABILITATION, SCI
