Fatigue in Children with Cancer: Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Child, Parent, and Staff Fatigue Scale

Mahdizadeh, Fatemeh; Mehraban, Afsoon Hassani; Faranoush, Mohammad; Amini, Malek; Mehdizadeh, Maryam

doi:10.4103/apjon.apjon_44_19

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“…Whereas in the FSA questionnaire, there are four items with the highest mean value, namely the item My body has felt tired (mean value = 4.9), I have to work harder to do my usual activities (mean value = 4.7), I want to rest more (value mean = 4.3), and I need help to do my usual activities (mean value = 4.3). This study is in line with Mahdizadeh's research (Mahdizadeh et al, 2020). Mahdizadeh et al (2020) stated that fatigue is a common complaint experienced by children with cancer with an estimated 80-100%.…”

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“…In most patients, cancer fatigue is so severe that it interrupts or limits their daily activities and significantly influences different aspects of personal life. Cancer fatigue influences the patients' quality of life and functional conditions by influencing their abilities to perform activities and play roles in significant life events (Mahdizadeh et al, 2020). This study indicates that most children with cancer who receive chemotherapy treatment experience severe fatigue like 56 children (75.7%).…”

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“…Children and adolescents consistently report fatigue as the most persistent, anguishing, uncomfortable and stressful symptom of cancer and its treatment (da Silva et al, 2016). Fatigue in children with cancer is a physical, mental, and emotional experience characterized by reduced energy decreased physical activity, and increased feelings of fatigue (Hockenberry-Eaton & Hinds, 2000;Mahdizadeh et al, 2020). According to the National Cancer Institute (2009), cancerrelated fatigue is a state of distressing, persistence, and subjective feelings of physical, emotional, and cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer treatment or disproportionate activities can reduce a person's functional status.…”

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“…The prevalence of fatigue in children with cancer is still a matter of debate because currently, there is no consensus on the exact incidence of fatigue. However, according to Mahdizadeh et al (2020), fatigue is a common complaint in children with cancer with an estimated 80-100%. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom (UK), about 70% of children with cancer who undergo chemotherapy experience fatigue (Crichton et al, 2015;Macmillan Cancer Support, 2013).…”

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“…It is considered that fatigue is an unavoidable consequence of cancer therapy (Yılmaz et al, 2016). Even though if not appropriately handled, fatigue can reduce the quality of life of children (Mahdizadeh et al, 2020;Nunes et al, 2017;Nurhidayah et al, 2016). The effects of fatigue on children who are declared cured of cancer include growth problems, memory loss, short-term memory limitations (forgetfulness), learning difficulties, hormonal changes, and other complications, including getting secondary cancer.…”

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Fatigue In Children With Cancer Who Receive Chemotherapy

Hendrawati

Adistie²,

Maryam³

2021

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Fatigue in children with cancer is a physical, mental, and emotional experience characterized by reduced energy, decreased physical activity, and increased feelings of fatigue. So far, health workers have assumed that fatigue is a subjective feeling and is not life-threatening. If not handled properly, fatigue can reduce the quality of life. This study aimed to identify the level of fatigue in children with cancer. This research used a descriptive quantitative method. According to the inclusion criteria: 1) the respondents are children with cancer aged 6-18 years; 2) the children is undergoing treatment or medication, and 3) the general condition of the children is good. Technique sampling used consecutive sampling to get 74 children with cancer. The instruments used were the Childhood Fatigue Scale (CFS) to measure the level of fatigue in children and the Fatigue Scale-Adolescent (FSA) to measure the level of fatigue in adolescents. Data analysis using the mean value and frequency distribution. The results showed that based on the fatigue questionnaire of children with cancer who receive chemotherapy, most of them had a severe fatigue scale of 56 people (75.7%). Meanwhile, a small proportion of children had a mild fatigue scale of as many as 18 people (24.3%). In this study, all children with cancer experienced fatigue. It interrupts or limits their daily activities and significantly influences different aspects of personal life. Children can still felt fatigued even after chemotherapy is over. Nurses as health workers who have the most frequent contact with children must provide appropriate nursing interventions for cancer to minimize fatigue.

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 77%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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2021

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Comparison of the Blink Reflex and R2 Recovery Cycle Parameters Between Blepharospasm and Healthy Subjects

Pouranian

Rohani

Emamikhah

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10.30699/jambs.28.131.296 Background & Objective: The blink reflex recovery cycle indicates the excitability of interneurons in the brainstem. In this study, we aimed to investigate the blink reflex and R2 recovery cycle in patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). Materials & Methods: This prospective case-control study compared the blink reflex and R2 recovery in 18 BEB patients with 18 age-and gender-matched healthy individuals. The blink reflex was measured in a stimulation duration of 0.2 ms, and R1, R2, and R2' were recorded for all subjects. The R2 recovery cycle was measured by stimulation of the supraorbital nerve at four interstimulus intervals (ISI) of 200, 300, 500, and 1000 ms, with the same intensity as the previous test. The R2 recovery index was calculated and compared with the control group via independent sample ttest. Two-tailed P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The blink reflex (R1, R2, and R2' responses) distal latencies and amplitudes in the BEB group were not significantly different from the control group (P>0.05). The R2 recovery index in all intervals was significantly higher in the BEB group than the control group (P=0.00). The most significant difference between the BEB and control groups regarding the R2 recovery indices was observed at ISIs of 300 and 200 ms (80.36 vs. 16.99 and 75.70 vs. 12.57, respectively). There was a negative correlation between the patient's age at the onset of disease and the R2 recovery index; however, it was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion: Our findings showed that the R2 recovery reflex was higher in BEB patients than the normal population. Therefore, it can be a helpful index for differentiating BEB cases from psychogenic or malingering ones.

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Fatigue in Children with Cancer: Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Child, Parent, and Staff Fatigue Scale

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Fatigue In Children With Cancer Who Receive Chemotherapy

Fatigue In Children With Cancer Who Receive Chemotherapy

Comparison of the Blink Reflex and R2 Recovery Cycle Parameters Between Blepharospasm and Healthy Subjects

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