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Symptom Clusters in Patients With Brain Tumors Undergoing Proton Beam Therapy
Ulrica Langegård1, Birgitta Johansson2, Thomas Bjork-Eriksson3
1University of Gothenburg.
Objectives:
To explore symptom clusters during proton beam therapy in patients with primary brain tumors and investigate associations among symptom clusters, demographic variables, and comorbidity in this patient population.
Sample & Setting:
Data were collected from 187 adult patients with primary brain tumors during their treatment periods in the Skandion Clinic in Uppsala, Sweden. Symptoms were assessed with the Radiotherapy-Related Symptoms Assessment Scale, and comorbidity was evaluated with the Self-Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire.
Methods & Variables:
The study used a quantitative and longitudinal design. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the underlying structure of symptom clusters.
Results:
Three clusters were identified.
Implications For Nursing:
Building knowledge about how these symptoms interact and are clustered will support healthcare professionals to more efficiently relieve symptom clusters during proton beam therapy.
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