Journal article
Longitudinal Subgrouping of Patients With Cancer Based on Symptom Experiences: An Integrative Review
Oncology nursing forum, Vol.49(4), pp.E17-E30
06/17/2022
DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.E17-E30
Abstract
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATIONThe purpose of this integrative review is to identify literature describing (a) subgrouping patients with cancer based on symptom experiences and their patterns of symptom changes over time and (b) methodologies of subgrouping patients with cancer based on symptom experiences. LITERATURE SEARCHPubMed®, CINAHL®, and PsycINFO® were searched through January 2019. DATA EVALUATIONStudies were appraised for patterns of symptom change over time and methodologic approach using the QualSyst quality rating scale. SYNTHESIS11 studies met inclusion criteria. Clinical variables that influence symptom patterns were diverse. The most common clustering method was latent variable analysis (73%), and all studies collected symptom data prospectively using survey analysis to assess symptoms. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICEThe majority of studies (91%) observed that the symptom experience within the group of patients with cancer changed over time. Identifying groups of patients with similar symptom experiences is useful to determine which patients need more intensive symptom management over the trajectory of cancer treatment, which is essential to improve symptoms and quality of life.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Longitudinal Subgrouping of Patients With Cancer Based on Symptom Experiences: An Integrative Review
- Creators
- Sena Chae - University of IowaCatherine Cherwin - University of IowaW Nick Street - University of IowaSue Moorhead - University of IowaGrant Brown - University of IowaStephanie Gilbertson-White - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Oncology nursing forum, Vol.49(4), pp.E17-E30
- DOI
- 10.1188/22.ONF.E17-E30
- eISSN
- 1538-0688
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/17/2022
- Academic Unit
- Computer Science; Business Analytics; Biostatistics; Nursing; Internal Medicine; Bus Admin College
- Record Identifier
- 9984359876502771
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