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Published on: June 21, 2024
Measuring nausea and vomiting in adolescents: a feasibility study.
Paul D Baker1, Marsha L Ellett
1Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. pdbnurse@comcast.net
Summary
Adult nausea and vomiting instruments are not feasible for adolescents. New pediatric-specific tools are needed for accurate measurement in children undergoing cancer treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pediatrics
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy.
- Existing instruments for assessing nausea and vomiting are validated primarily in adults.
- There is a need for reliable and valid instruments to measure nausea and vomiting in pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the feasibility of using adult-designed nausea and vomiting assessment instruments with adolescents.
- To evaluate the applicability of existing tools in a pediatric oncology setting.
Main Methods:
- A feasibility study was conducted with 10 adolescents (ages 13-18) undergoing chemotherapy.
- Three adult instruments for nausea and vomiting assessment were administered before and after a chemotherapy cycle.
- Qualitative analysis was used to identify implementation challenges.
Main Results:
- Significant challenges were encountered when implementing all three adult instruments with adolescent participants.
- The existing instruments were not easily adaptable or suitable for use with this age group.
- Adolescents experienced difficulties in completing the assessments as designed.
Conclusions:
- Adult instruments for measuring nausea and vomiting lack feasibility and reliability for adolescent use.
- Future research should focus on developing novel assessment tools tailored to the unique experiences of pediatric cancer patients.
- Qualitative studies are essential to inform the development of child-centered instruments for symptom assessment.
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