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Fatıgue Management and Qualıty of Lıfe
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Summary
Aim: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of integrative therapies on fatigue management and qualiy of life in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Materials and Methods: In the study 60 patients, 30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group were included in the sample. The intervention group was given Pranayama breathing exercise for 20 minutes before immunotherapy treatment and listened to music during immunotherapy. Study data were collected using the "Patient Information Form ", "FACT-G Quality of Life Scale " and "Hirai Cancer Fatigue Scale ". Appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze the data.
Official title: The Effect of Integratıve Therapıes on Fatıgue Management and Qualıty of Lıfe in Cancer Patıents Undergoıng Immunotherapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-11-01
Completion Date
2024-02-28
Last Updated
2026-08-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pranayama Group
Patient Information Form, FACT-G Quality of Life Scale and Hirai Cancer Fatigue Scale were filled in the first interview. Patients in the intervention group were given Pranayama breathing exercise by the practitioner for 20 minutes before immunotherapy and then were allowed to listen to music with headphones during immunotherapy treatment. The patient was contacted by telephone for the patient to listen to music and do pranayama exercise at least 3 days a week for 8 weeks following the treatment. The application was repeated before each immunotherapy and the application was continued for a total of 8 weeks. The FACT-G Quality of Life Scale and Hirai Cancer Fatigue Scale were completed by face-to-face interviews with the patient in the fourth and eighth weeks.
Locations (1)
Health Science University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)