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KMID : 0367020100220060570
Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2010 Volume.22 No. 6 p.570 ~ p.581
Development of Cancer Patient Guide for Nausea & Vomiting Management in Chemotherapy
Yi Ji-Eun

Park Myong-Hwa
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a Cancer Patient Guide with patients involvement using evidenced based practice research. The purpose of this patient guide was to help patients undergoing chemotherapy to manage their nausea and vomiting based on evidence.

Methods: The design of the research was a methodological study. The participants consisted of seven cancer patients who were asked about their " need for nausea and vomiting management, and secondly, 16 expert & 15 cancer patients to evaluate the Cancer Patient Guide using the DESCERN tool.

Results: 1) Sixty-four relevant research evidences based articles were reviewed. 2) Patients were interviewed as to their needs in controlling nausea and vomiting. 3) The preliminary Cancer Patient Guide utilizing the research evidenced and the cancer patients interviews was then evaluated and revised by the experts and cancer patients. Lastly, the Cancer Patient which included an overview of chemotherapy, pathophysiology of nausea & vomiting, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions was finalized with each intervention supported by research evidence and patients" narratives of their experience.

Conclusion: The Cancer Patient Guide was developed using evidenced based research and cancer patients in-put and be used to improve patients" self-management skill of nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy. The guide t also provides evidence based patient friendly information and contributes as a baseline data for developing and evaluating evidencebased guide for patients.
KEYWORD
Chemotherapy, Nausea, Vomiting, Patient, Guide
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