Yilmaz Hatice Bal, Taş Fatma, Muslu Gonca Karayağiz, Başbakkal Zümrüt, Kantar Mehmet
Pediatric Oncology Department and Pediatric BMT Center, Ege University School of Medicine, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2010 Nov-Dec;27(6):330-7. doi: 10.1177/1043454210377176.
Many studies show that cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by children as a side effect of cancer therapy. This problem has grown considerably in recent years; the exact mechanisms underlying fatigue remain unclear. Therefore, assessing and managing this symptom can be problematic. This article describes the findings from a survey evaluating how health professionals (n = 56) at the Pediatric Oncology Centers in Izmir currently define and assess cancer-related fatigue. The results demonstrate that while the problems associated with fatigue are acknowledged, assessment tools are not widely used, and the majority of health professionals report that they would benefit from further education on the subject to assist in the care of patients.
许多研究表明，癌症相关疲劳是儿童在癌症治疗过程中最常见的副作用之一。近年来，这个问题愈发严重；疲劳背后的确切机制仍不清楚。因此，评估和处理这一症状可能存在问题。本文介绍了一项调查的结果，该调查评估了伊兹密尔儿科肿瘤中心的56名医护人员目前如何定义和评估癌症相关疲劳。结果表明，虽然与疲劳相关的问题得到了认可，但评估工具并未得到广泛使用，而且大多数医护人员表示，他们将受益于该主题的进一步教育，以帮助护理患者。
