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The meaning of adolescents' eating experiences during bone marrow transplant recovery.

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Rodgers, C; Young, A; Hockenberry, M; Binder, B; Symes, L
Published in: Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
March 2010

Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a common treatment option for adolescents with various diseases; however, the aggressive therapy often causes significant side effects that can lead to poor eating. There is little documentation of eating experiences and necessary support needed after the initial BMT hospitalization. This phenomenological study, guided by Martin Heidegger's philosophical influences, revealed the meaning of adolescents' eating experiences, eating strategies, and the impact of eating on the adolescents' quality of life during the first 100 days post-BMT. Individual interviews were conducted at 50 and 100 days post-BMT. Data analysis used the hermeneutic circle and revealed 5 themes. Adolescents discussed the slow return of eating, barriers that affected their eating, personal eating strategies, significance of eating, and feelings regarding eating. Eating issues do not end when a BMT patient is discharged from the hospital, and caregivers need to have a better understanding of the ongoing issues affecting adolescents throughout the BMT recovery phase.

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Published In

Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses

DOI

EISSN

1532-8457

ISSN

1043-4542

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

27

Issue

2

Start / End Page

65 / 72

Related Subject Headings

  • Xerostomia
  • Vomiting
  • Texas
  • Taste Disorders
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self Care
  • Risk Factors
  • Quality of Life
  • Psychology, Adolescent
  • Nursing Methodology Research
 

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Rodgers, C., Young, A., Hockenberry, M., Binder, B., & Symes, L. (2010). The meaning of adolescents' eating experiences during bone marrow transplant recovery. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing : Official Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, 27(2), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043454209355984
Rodgers, Cheryl, Anne Young, Marilyn Hockenberry, Brenda Binder, and Lene Symes. “The meaning of adolescents' eating experiences during bone marrow transplant recovery.Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing : Official Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses 27, no. 2 (March 2010): 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043454209355984.
Rodgers C, Young A, Hockenberry M, Binder B, Symes L. The meaning of adolescents' eating experiences during bone marrow transplant recovery. Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses. 2010 Mar;27(2):65–72.
Rodgers, Cheryl, et al. “The meaning of adolescents' eating experiences during bone marrow transplant recovery.Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing : Official Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, vol. 27, no. 2, Mar. 2010, pp. 65–72. Epmc, doi:10.1177/1043454209355984.
Rodgers C, Young A, Hockenberry M, Binder B, Symes L. The meaning of adolescents' eating experiences during bone marrow transplant recovery. Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses. 2010 Mar;27(2):65–72.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses

DOI

EISSN

1532-8457

ISSN

1043-4542

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

27

Issue

2

Start / End Page

65 / 72

Related Subject Headings

  • Xerostomia
  • Vomiting
  • Texas
  • Taste Disorders
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self Care
  • Risk Factors
  • Quality of Life
  • Psychology, Adolescent
  • Nursing Methodology Research