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Longitudinal Subgrouping of Patients With Cancer Based on Symptom Experiences: An Integrative Review

Authors :
Sena, Chae
Catherine, Cherwin
W Nick, Street
Sue, Moorhead
Grant, Brown
Stephanie, Gilbertson-White
Source :
Oncology Nursing Forum.
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), 2022.

Abstract

The 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.PubMed®, CINAHL®, and PsycINFO® were searched through January 2019.Studies were appraised for patterns of symptom change over time and methodologic approach using the QualSyst quality rating scale.11 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.The 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

Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Oncology Nursing Forum
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e679c188fbb138bd04bcf172bb3e23a7
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1188/22.onf.e17-e30