Background. Tumor-related fatigue (FCT) is a condition characterized by a persistent and distressing feeling of physical, emotional and cognitive tiredness, or from a state of exhaustion, which is associated with the tumor or its treatments. This state of fatigue it is not commensurate with the patient's recent activity and significantly interferes with his normal functional abilities. It is a widespread problem among cancer patients, affecting both those on active treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) are approximately one third of survivors, even many months or years after the end of therapy. The FCT has an impact significant on the quality of life, influencing physical, psychosocial, economic and working lives of patients, caregivers and their families. Purpose and Objectives. This review aims to search the literature for evidence on the effectiveness of guided visualization as an intervention to reduce fatigue in patients oncology. The secondary objective is to highlight the relevance of the problem, underestimated by healthcare professionals themselves, so that greater knowledge leads to better patient care. Materials and Method. Research was conducted to prepare this thesis within the following databases: PUBMED, CINAHL, COCHRANE LIBRARY, SCOPUS, EMBASE, websites, applying precise selection criteria. Results: the literature search allowed the identification of 8 studies belonging to the primary, secondary and tertiary literature. The results that emerged demonstrate that the guided visualization could represent a complementary medicine intervention, without side effects, non-invasive and easily applicable by patients, aimed at decrease in fatigue related to cancer and its treatments, but more is needed research to confirm its effectiveness. Conclusions: in light of the results although guided visualization seems to be one promising technique in reducing cancer-related fatigue, without effects collaterals, non-invasive and easily applicable by patients, but further is needed research on the topic to consolidate its effectiveness. Keywords: “Guided imagery AND cancer” “Guided imagery AND fatigue” “Complementary therapies AND cancer-related fatigue”
Background. La fatigue correlata al tumore (FCT) è una condizione caratterizzata da una sensazione persistente e angosciante di stanchezza fisica, emotiva e cognitiva, o da uno stato di esaurimento, che è associata al tumore o ai suoi trattamenti. Questo stato di affaticamento non è proporzionato all'attività recente del paziente e interferisce notevolmente con le sue normali capacità funzionali. È un problema diffuso tra i pazienti oncologici, colpendo sia quelli in trattamento attivo (chemioterapia e/o radioterapia) sia circa un terzo dei sopravvissuti, anche molti mesi o anni dopo la fine della terapia. La FCT ha un impatto significativo sulla qualità della vita, influenzando gli aspetti fisici, psicosociali, economici e lavorativi dei pazienti, dei caregiver e delle loro famiglie. Finalità e Obiettivi. Questa revisione si propone di ricercare in letteratura evidenze sull’efficacia della visualizzazione guidata come intervento per ridurre la fatigue nei pazienti oncologici. L’obiettivo secondario è quello sottolineare la rilevanza del problema, sottovalutato dai professionisti sanitari stessi, in modo che una maggiore conoscenza indirizzi a una migliore presa in carico del paziente. Materiali e Metodo. Per la stesura del presente elaborato è stata condotta una ricerca all’interno delle seguenti banche dati: PUBMED, CINAHL, COCHRANE LIBRARY, SCOPUS, EMBASE, siti internet, applicando precisi criteri di selezione. Risultati: la ricerca in letteratura ha permesso di individuare 8 studi appartenenti alla letteratura primaria, secondaria e terziaria. I risultati emersi dimostrano che la visualizzazione guidata potrebbe rappresentare un intervento di medicina complementare, senza effetti collaterali, non invasivo e facilmente applicabile dai pazienti, volto alla diminuzione della fatigue correlata al cancro e ai suoi trattamenti, ma è necessaria ulteriore ricerca per confermarne l’efficacia. Conclusioni: alla luce dei risultati sebbene la visualizzazione guidata sembri essere una tecnica promettente nella riduzione della fatigue correlata al cancro, priva di effetti collaterali, non invasiva e facilmente applicabile dai pazienti, ma è necessaria ulteriore ricerca sull’argomento per consolidarne l'efficacia. Keywords: “Guided imagery AND cancer” “Guided imagery AND fatigue” “Complementary therapies AND cancer-related fatigue
La visualizzazione guidata come intervento per ridurre la fatigue nei pazienti oncologici
GABALDO, CAMILLA
2023/2024
Abstract
Background. Tumor-related fatigue (FCT) is a condition characterized by a persistent and distressing feeling of physical, emotional and cognitive tiredness, or from a state of exhaustion, which is associated with the tumor or its treatments. This state of fatigue it is not commensurate with the patient's recent activity and significantly interferes with his normal functional abilities. It is a widespread problem among cancer patients, affecting both those on active treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) are approximately one third of survivors, even many months or years after the end of therapy. The FCT has an impact significant on the quality of life, influencing physical, psychosocial, economic and working lives of patients, caregivers and their families. Purpose and Objectives. This review aims to search the literature for evidence on the effectiveness of guided visualization as an intervention to reduce fatigue in patients oncology. The secondary objective is to highlight the relevance of the problem, underestimated by healthcare professionals themselves, so that greater knowledge leads to better patient care. Materials and Method. Research was conducted to prepare this thesis within the following databases: PUBMED, CINAHL, COCHRANE LIBRARY, SCOPUS, EMBASE, websites, applying precise selection criteria. Results: the literature search allowed the identification of 8 studies belonging to the primary, secondary and tertiary literature. The results that emerged demonstrate that the guided visualization could represent a complementary medicine intervention, without side effects, non-invasive and easily applicable by patients, aimed at decrease in fatigue related to cancer and its treatments, but more is needed research to confirm its effectiveness. Conclusions: in light of the results although guided visualization seems to be one promising technique in reducing cancer-related fatigue, without effects collaterals, non-invasive and easily applicable by patients, but further is needed research on the topic to consolidate its effectiveness. Keywords: “Guided imagery AND cancer” “Guided imagery AND fatigue” “Complementary therapies AND cancer-related fatigue”File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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