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Children's coping strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

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Rodgers, C; Norville, R; Taylor, O; Poon, C; Hesselgrave, J; Gregurich, MA; Hockenberry, M
Published in: Oncology nursing forum
March 2012

To identify anticipatory, acute, and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) frequency and coping strategies used among pediatric patients with cancer.Prospective, cohort design.A pediatric teaching hospital in the southern United States.A convenience sample of 40 children aged 7-12 years scheduled to receive either moderately emetic chemotherapy or highly emetic chemotherapy for cancer treatment.Children completed the Adapted Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting for Pediatrics and the Kidcope-Younger Version.CINV and coping strategies.CINV occurred during the anticipatory, acute, and delayed times, with the highest frequency occurring during the delayed time. The most frequently used coping strategies were distraction and wishful thinking, whereas the most effective strategies were social support and distraction. No statistically significant differences were observed in the frequency or efficacy of coping strategies over time.CINV occurs throughout chemotherapy treatment. The most efficacious coping strategies included active and passive coping, with active coping strategies being more effective.Nurses should recognize that CINV occurs at all points of chemotherapy treatment. Nurses can assist children in developing active coping strategies to manage their CINV.

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Oncology nursing forum

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1538-0688

ISSN

0190-535X

Publication Date

March 2012

Volume

39

Issue

2

Start / End Page

202 / 209

Related Subject Headings

  • Vomiting
  • Time Factors
  • Social Support
  • Prospective Studies
  • Nursing
  • Neoplasms
  • Nausea
  • Male
  • Incidence
  • Humans
 

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Rodgers, C., Norville, R., Taylor, O., Poon, C., Hesselgrave, J., Gregurich, M. A., & Hockenberry, M. (2012). Children's coping strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Oncology Nursing Forum, 39(2), 202–209. https://doi.org/10.1188/12.onf.202-209
Rodgers, Cheryl, Robbie Norville, Olga Taylor, Connie Poon, Joy Hesselgrave, Mary Ann Gregurich, and Marilyn Hockenberry. “Children's coping strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.Oncology Nursing Forum 39, no. 2 (March 2012): 202–9. https://doi.org/10.1188/12.onf.202-209.
Rodgers C, Norville R, Taylor O, Poon C, Hesselgrave J, Gregurich MA, et al. Children's coping strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Oncology nursing forum. 2012 Mar;39(2):202–9.
Rodgers, Cheryl, et al. “Children's coping strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.Oncology Nursing Forum, vol. 39, no. 2, Mar. 2012, pp. 202–09. Epmc, doi:10.1188/12.onf.202-209.
Rodgers C, Norville R, Taylor O, Poon C, Hesselgrave J, Gregurich MA, Hockenberry M. Children's coping strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Oncology nursing forum. 2012 Mar;39(2):202–209.

Published In

Oncology nursing forum

DOI

EISSN

1538-0688

ISSN

0190-535X

Publication Date

March 2012

Volume

39

Issue

2

Start / End Page

202 / 209

Related Subject Headings

  • Vomiting
  • Time Factors
  • Social Support
  • Prospective Studies
  • Nursing
  • Neoplasms
  • Nausea
  • Male
  • Incidence
  • Humans