Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Kumluca Health Science Faculty, Antalya, Turkey.
Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty, Antalya, Turkey.
J Psychosoc Oncol. 2022;40(1):45-61. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2021.1878317. Epub 2021 Mar 9.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: This pilot study aimed to determine the effects of a nursing care program based on the Theory of Human Caring (THC) on chemotherapy symptoms, hope, and meaning in life in women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer.
DESIGN/METHODS: This pilot study was conducted in a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial on 52 women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer in Turkey. In the present study, the experimental group was given a nursing care program based on the THC alongside routine nursing care for five sessions, while the control group received solely routine nursing care. Data were collected using the Chemotherapy Symptom Assessment Scale, the Herth Hope Scale, and the Life Attitude Profile.
There was a statistically significant decrease in the frequency, severity, and degree of discomfort of some chemotherapy symptoms in the experimental group. In addition, the mean scores of hope and meaning in life were significantly higher in the study group compared to the control group.
CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS: This study revealed that a nursing care program based on the Theory of Human Caring might be of benefit for decreasing the frequency, intensity, and discomfort level of some chemotherapy symptoms, and also for improving the level of hope and meaning in life in women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer.
目的/目标：本先导研究旨在确定基于人文关怀理论（THC）的护理方案对诊断为妇科癌症的女性的化疗症状、希望和生活意义的影响。
设计/方法：本先导研究在土耳其对 52 名诊断为妇科癌症的女性进行了单盲、随机对照试验。在本研究中，实验组在常规护理的基础上接受了五次基于 THC 的护理方案，而对照组仅接受常规护理。使用化疗症状评估量表、赫尔思希望量表和生活态度量表收集数据。
实验组一些化疗症状的频率、严重程度和不适程度有统计学显著降低。此外，与对照组相比，研究组的希望和生活意义得分显著更高。
结论/意义：本研究表明，基于人文关怀理论的护理方案可能有助于降低诊断为妇科癌症的女性一些化疗症状的频率、强度和不适程度，并提高她们的希望和生活意义水平。
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