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Symptom prevalence and physiologic biomarkers among adolescents using a mobile phone intervention following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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Rodgers, CC; Krance, R; Street, RL; Hockenberry, MJ
Published in: Oncology nursing forum
May 2014

To examine symptom reports and physiologic parameters in adolescents using the Eating After Transplant (EAT!) intervention during recovery after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).Repeated measures design.HSCT service at a pediatric teaching institution in the southern United States.16 adolescents recovering from a first-time allogeneic HSCT.Use of EAT! was monitored electronically, symptom reports were obtained from a questionnaire, and physiologic parameters were obtained from the medical record at HSCT hospital discharge and 20, 40, and 60 days postdischarge.EAT! use, symptom prevalence, symptom-related distress, and physiologic parameters including weight, body mass index (BMI), pre-albumin, and albumin.Symptom prevalence was highest at hospital discharge and steadily declined; however, mean symptom distress scores remained stable. Mean weight and BMI significantly declined during the first 60 days postdischarge; pre-albumin and albumin markers were unchanged. No correlation was noted among use of EAT! and any research variables.The most frequent symptoms were not always the most distressing symptoms. Weight and BMI significantly declined during HSCT recovery.Nurses should assess symptom frequency and distress to fully understand patients' symptom experiences. Nurses should monitor weight and BMI throughout HSCT recovery.

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Published In

Oncology nursing forum

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EISSN

1538-0688

ISSN

0190-535X

Publication Date

May 2014

Volume

41

Issue

3

Start / End Page

229 / 236

Related Subject Headings

  • Texas
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Nursing
  • Nurse's Role
  • Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Information Dissemination
  • Humans
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Follow-Up Studies
 

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Rodgers, C. C., Krance, R., Street, R. L., & Hockenberry, M. J. (2014). Symptom prevalence and physiologic biomarkers among adolescents using a mobile phone intervention following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Oncology Nursing Forum, 41(3), 229–236. https://doi.org/10.1188/14.onf.229-236
Rodgers, Cheryl C., Robert Krance, Richard L. Street, and Marilyn J. Hockenberry. “Symptom prevalence and physiologic biomarkers among adolescents using a mobile phone intervention following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Oncology Nursing Forum 41, no. 3 (May 2014): 229–36. https://doi.org/10.1188/14.onf.229-236.
Rodgers, Cheryl C., et al. “Symptom prevalence and physiologic biomarkers among adolescents using a mobile phone intervention following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Oncology Nursing Forum, vol. 41, no. 3, May 2014, pp. 229–36. Epmc, doi:10.1188/14.onf.229-236.
Rodgers CC, Krance R, Street RL, Hockenberry MJ. Symptom prevalence and physiologic biomarkers among adolescents using a mobile phone intervention following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Oncology nursing forum. 2014 May;41(3):229–236.

Published In

Oncology nursing forum

DOI

EISSN

1538-0688

ISSN

0190-535X

Publication Date

May 2014

Volume

41

Issue

3

Start / End Page

229 / 236

Related Subject Headings

  • Texas
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Nursing
  • Nurse's Role
  • Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Information Dissemination
  • Humans
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Follow-Up Studies