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KMID : 1035120190190020081
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Asian Oncology Nursing
2019 Volume.19 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.89
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The Experience of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in People with Cancer
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Oh Pok-Ja
Choi Eun-Sook
Lee Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of adult cancer patients living with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
Methods: Data were collected from January 2018 to April 2018 through in-depth interviews with nine patients of colorectal and breast cancer. The main question was, ‘What is your experience living with CIPN such as tingling and/or numbness?’ . The data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method.
Results: Three theme clusters and six themes emerged: (1) unusual body change; ‘experience of unusual distressing symptoms’ , ‘daily activities and functioning affected’ , (2) CIPN: a less important risk; ‘CIPN: a distressing and have to endure’ , ‘lack of concern and therapeutic communication’ , (3) struggle for distressing CIPN through trial and error; ‘try all the remedies that can do’ , ‘getting used to distressing CIPN’ .
Conclusion: These results showed that patients did not consider CIPN important until symptoms affected daily activities and QOL. They then tried self-management strategies to deal with CIPN through trial and error. A two-way exchange of information between patients and health professionals could help patients understand CIPN and deal with symptoms if they occur.
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KEYWORD
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Chemotherapy, Peripheral neuropathy, Qualitative research
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