Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory Based Nursing Interventions for Immunotherapy Treated Cancer Patients

Akdeniz University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Quality of Life

Treatment Side Effects

Cancer

Nurse's Role

Treatments

Other: Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory Based Nursing Interventions for Immunotherapy Treated Cancer Patients

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05652764

KAEK- 685

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nursing interventions based on Orem Self-Care Deficiency Theory on symptom management, care needs and quality of life in cancer patients who underwent immunotherapy.

Method: The research was planned as a randomized controlled trial. The research is planned to be carried out in the Medical Oncology unit of the Health Sciences University Antalya Training and Research Hospital. It is planned to be done with 58 patients, 29 experimental and 29 control groups. Based on Orem Self-Care Deficit Theory; face-to-face patient education, giving patient education booklet, preparation of symptom management card, face-to-face and telephone counseling initiatives were planned. Patient Description Form, Supportive Care Needs Scale-Short Form, Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Scale and Self-Care Strength Scale will be used to collect data.

Enrollment

58 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Coming to Antalya Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology unit for treatment,
First time taking one of the immune checkpoint inhibitors (Ipilimumab CTLA-4, Pembrolizumab PD-1, Nivolumab PD-1, Atezolizumab PDL-1),
Speaking and understanding Turkish,
Being literate,
18 Years and older
With solid tumor,
No communication barrier
Being able to communicate by phone
Individuals who agree to participate in the research.