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Desire for control and Choice of Antiemetic Treatment for cancer Chemotherapy.

Authors :
Wallston, Kenneth A.
Smith, Roberta Ann Pointer
King, Joan E.
Smith, M. Shelton
Rye, Patricia
Burish, Thomas G.
Source :
Western Journal of Nursing Research; Feb91, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p12, 18p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Deals with a study which examined whether allowing cancer chemotherapy patients to choose their antiemetic regimen would reduce both physical and emotional distress and whether the provision of choice affected patients differently depending on their degree of desire for control (DFC). Measures of perceived control which were administered; Levels of DFC; Implications for practitioners; Commentaries on the research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01939459
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Western Journal of Nursing Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4854478
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/019394599101300102