ในการจัดประชุมวิชาการ   

The 2 nd International Conference on Prevention & Management of Chronic Conditions and the 11 th World Congress of Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory 23-25 March 2011 Theme Self Care in the Prevention & Management 0f Chronic Conditions: The role of Individual, Family and Community,

at The Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

ในระหว่างวันที่  23-25 มีนาคม2554  

จัดโดย  ภาควิชาพยาบาลศาสตร์ คณะแพทยศาสตร์ รามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ร่วมกับ International Orem Society for Nursing Science and Scholarship & WHO etc มีวัตถุประสงค์ เพื่อให้ได้แลกเปลี่ยนเรียนรู้สามารถนำแนวคิดการดูแลตนเองจากทฤษฎีสู่การปฏิบัติ ดูแลและป้องกันโรคเรื้อรังและนำเสนอผลงานในที่ประชุมดังกล่าว

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Complementary Care for Quality of Life of Cancer receiving Chemotherapy

 

Ubol Juangpanich, MSN,APN

 

Chemotherapy ward (5E)  Nursing Department,  Srinagarind  Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen   University    40002  Thailand

 

Background:   Short term side-effects of chemotherapy include nausea, vomiting, anorexia, pain and psychological problem. These occur during the course of treatment and generally resolve within months of completion of chemotherapy. Complementary care had been used for managing these side effects. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of complementary care for quality of life in cancer patients.

 

Method: Complementary care in Chemotherapy ward 5E such as   Aromatherapy, Thai Herb (Ginger and Sour fruit), Relaxation, Music therapy, Acupressure. We can used for improve quality of life in cancer patients.

 

Aromatherapies are commonly used complementary therapies, employed in cancer and palliative care to improve quality of life in cancer patients. These interventions may also have a beneficial effect on physical symptoms of cancer. We prepare for cancer patients every day in the morning.

 

Thai herb:  Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy. Ginger and Sour fruit may help reduce these side effects. We prepare for cancer patients every day in the morning.

 

Relaxation: using guided imagery designed to decrease distress while increasing the patient’s sense of internal control. This helps patients better use their coping resources and improves overall quality of life.

 

Music therapy:Listening to music for treatment of pain offers potential advantages of low cost, ease of provision, and safety. The relaxing music reduced pain, increased the number of patients who reported pain relief.

 

Acupressure: Two acupoints have been associated with nausea vomiting; pericardium (P6 or Neiguaun) &  stomach 36 (ST36 or Zusanli). The result suggest that acupressure may decrease nausea and vomiting among patients undergo chemotherapy

 

 

Results: Complementary care can improve quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.  The results of quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy were good.

 

 

Conclusions:  Complementary care as a nursing therapeutic. We can use and effects of symptom distress and increase quality of life in cancer patient receiving chemotherapy. Replication, longer follow up, and larger trials are need to accrue the necessary evidence.

 

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