Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationship between anticipatory nausea and vomiting in
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy with social support and anxiety.
Material and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study involved 134 cancer patients receiving
chemotherapy at a university hospital and experiencing anticipatory nausea. Anxiety levels were
measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), while the severity of nausea was assessed using
the Visual Analog Scale (VAS-nausea), and social support levels were evaluated using the Cancer
Patient Social Support Scale (CPSSS). Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze demographic
characteristics. Independent sample t-tests, Kruskal-Wallis, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA),
Mann-Whitney U test, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and Pearson correlation analysis were used for
data analysis.
Results: Results showed that 62.7% experienced moderate to severe nausea post-chemotherapy,
with 57.5% having received prior chemotherapy. 61.2% reported minimal anxiety. Patients under
moderately emetogenic treatments exhibited higher anticipatory nausea scores. Anxiety inversely
correlated with social support, but no significant link was found between anticipatory nausea severity
and anxiety/social support levels.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that there is no relationship between anticipatory nausea and
vomiting, social support, and anxiety among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Cancer chemotherapy anticipatory nausea and vomiting anxiety social support
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Klinik Onkoloji |
Bölüm | Research Article |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Ocak 2025 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 22 Ocak 2024 |
Kabul Tarihi | 5 Kasım 2024 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1 |