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Non-pharmacological interventions for side effects of antineoplastic chemotherapy prioritized by patients: systematic
María Elizabeth Gómez-Neva1, Edwin Pulido-Ramirez2, Leidy Johana Ibañez-Rodriguez3
1Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Facultad de Enfermería. Bogotá, Colombia. E-mail: m.gomezn@javeriana.edu.co Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Facultad de Enfermería Bogotá Colombia m.gomezn@javeriana.edu.co.
Introduction:
Different non-pharmacological interventions have been studied to manage symptoms derived from chemotherapy, but their effectiveness is unknown.
Objective:
To describe non-pharmacological interventions for managing symptoms secondary to antineoplastic chemotherapy in adults.
Materials And Methods:
Systematic review of analytical experimental and observational studies (2021 to 2023). The studies were selected, and data was extracted in parallel. Discrepancies were resolved with a third reviewer. The risk of bias was assessed using the Risk of Bias (RoB) tool and The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The literature was synthesized descriptively based on prioritized outcomes.
Results:
The prioritized outcomes were neutropenia, pain, neuropathy, nausea, vomiting, alopecia, anorexia, and sleep disorders. Out of 7520 references found, 62 were included for analysis. Acupressure showed a possible effect in controlling symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The intervention with cold on the scalp showed differences in the stages of alopecia severity. Other interventions showed heterogeneity.
Discussion:
Non-pharmacological interventions have been widely described in observational and experimental studies in the control of side effects of chemotherapy; however, there is homogeneity and a high risk of bias.
Conclusion:
Acupressure, muscle massage, music therapy, foot baths, and other interventions have been studied for nausea, vomiting, sleep disorders, neutropenia, alopecia, anorexia, pain, and neuropathy as secondary symptoms prioritized by patients. It is necessary to standardize both the interventions and how measure the outcomes.
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