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This randomised controlled trial will investigate the effects of breathing exercises and Reiki on fatigue and nausea-vomiting symptoms in oncology patients. Data will be collected through face-to-face interviews using structured forms before the start of chemotherapy. To account for possible losses, 20 patients will be included in each intervention group.
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Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of breathing exercises and reiki on symptoms of fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.
Experimental procedure: This randomised controlled trial will be conducted to investigate the effects of breathing exercises and reiki on symptoms of fatigue, nausea, and vomiting in oncology patients. Data will be collected using data collection forms during approximately 30-minute face-to-face interviews immediately before patients begin chemotherapy treatment. Considering that there may be case losses during the study, it was decided to include 20 patients in each group.
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients who volunteered to participate in the study, were diagnosed with cancer, had symptoms of nausea-vomiting and fatigue, were literate, could communicate, did not have a diagnosis of mental or psychiatric illness, were not hearing or visually impaired, were 18 years of age or older, and were not receiving antiemetic treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:Patients with any other disease related to the gastrointestinal system, any other disease or condition that would prevent them from performing the exercises to be performed for the study.
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