A theoretical framework to guide a study exploring cancer related fatigue
Loading...
Files
Accepted version
Date
2017-07-21
Authors
O'Regan, Patricia
Landers, Margaret
Hegarty, Josephine
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Published Version
Abstract
This paper explicates how Orem's Self-care Deficit Theory of Nursing (Orem, 1995) was selected to guide a study to explore and measure cancer related fatigue (CRF), and determine the most effective self-care strategies used to combat CRF in a cohort of patients with a diagnosis of cancer (breast cancer, colorectal cancer, Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma). The secondary aim was to explore self-care agency and its relationship to CRF.
Description
Keywords
Self-care Deficit Theory of Nursing , Orem , Cancer care , Cancer related fatigue , CRF , Self-care agency , Symptom management
Citation
O'Regan, P., Landers, M. and Hegarty, J. (2017) 'A theoretical framework to guide a study exploring cancer related fatigue', Applied Nursing Research, 37, pp. 19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.07.003