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Application of Self-Regulation Model for Management of Fatigue and Anemia among Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025

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Background: Cancer related fatigue and anemia are prevalent distressing symptoms
among cancer patients which significantly impacting their daily life and treatment
outcomes, the information provided by the self-regulation model helps patients to
maintain their coping skills, improve their ability to manage their signs and symptoms,
and moreover, adapt to the healthcare event. Aim: the aim of this study was to
evaluate the effect of the application of Self-regulation model for management of
fatigue and anemia among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Subjects and
method: A Purposive sample of (60) adult patients who were followed up at the
oncology department and its related outpatient's clinic of Tanta Main University
Hospital. Tools: tool (I) Cancer Patients` Bio- Socio-demographic Data. Tool (II)
Fatigue Symptom Inventory. Tool (III) Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy –
Anemia. Tool (IV) Self-Regulation Questionnaire. Results: the main findings showed
that cancer patients` level of fatigue, physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, social
wellbeing, functional wellbeing and self-regulation had all significant improvement in
the study group since P value was ≤ 0.05 post implementation of the Self-regulation
model. Conclusion and recommendation: implementation of Self-regulation model
had significant effect on management of cancer related fatigue and anemia. Self-
regulation model has shown that emotional and cognitive regulation affect health
related behaviors, which in turn impacts how patients manage and control their health
threat. It was recommended that Self-regulation model would be incorporated into the
nursing curriculum and health education

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10.21608/tsnj.2024.406200

Authors

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Yasmine

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El Sayed

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1Demonstrator in Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshikh University, Egypt. 2Master student of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

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Seham

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Abd El-Hay

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Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

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Lamiss

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Abd El Aziz

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M.

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Professor of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University. Egypt

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Fatma

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Abouelala

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Mohmmed

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Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshikh University, Egypt.

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35

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4

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53192

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2024-11-01

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2025-01-20

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2024-11-01

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2314-5595

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2735-5519

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Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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Application of Self-Regulation Model for Management of Fatigue and Anemia among Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy

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01 Feb 2025