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ArticleEuropean journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society2016

Age differences in fatigue, decrements in energy, and sleep disturbance in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy.

Lindsey E Bischel, Christine Ritchie, Kord M Kober, Steven M Paul, Bruce A Cooper, Lee-May Chen, Jon D Levine, Marilyn Hammer, Fay Wright, Christine Miaskowski

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Article in European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lindsey E BischelSchool of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Christine RitchieSchool of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Kord M KoberSchool of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Steven M PaulSchool of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Bruce A CooperSchool of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Lee-May ChenSchool of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Jon D LevineSchool of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Marilyn HammerCollege of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, United States.
Fay WrightCollege of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, United States.
Christine MiaskowskiSchool of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States. Electronic address: chris.miaskowski@ucsf.edu.
University of California, San Francisco · USNew York University · US

Funding

Symptoms Clusters in Oncology Patients Receiving ChemotherapyR01CA134900 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI AOUIZERAT, BRADLEY E, MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A. · 2009 to 2014
$5.9M
Advancing the Science of Symptom Management in Oncology PatientsK05CA168960 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A. · 2013 to 2017
$453k
NCI NIH HHS K05 CA168960NCI NIH HHS R01 CA134900
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe number of older adults with cancer is increasing. Given the limited amount of research and the inconsistent findings regarding age differences in common physical symptoms associated with cancer and its treatments, the purposes of this study, in a sample of oncology outpatients receiving chemotherapy (CTX), were to evaluate for age differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as in occurrence rates of and severity ratings for fatigue, decrements in energy, and sleep disturbance. In addition, using regression analysis techniques, within and across age groups, demographic and clinical characteristics associated with the severity of each symptom were evaluated.

methodsPatients (n = 1343) were dichotomized into younger (<65 years) and older (≥65 years) age groups. Patients completed self-report questionnaires prior to their next dose of CTX.

resultsOverall, our findings suggest that compared to younger patients, older adults experience a lower or similar level of fatigue, decrements in energy, and sleep disturbance. However, it should be noted that both age groups experienced high occurrence rates and moderate to severe levels of all three symptoms.

conclusionsClinicians need to assess all oncology patients receiving CTX for these three symptoms. Future research needs to determine the biopsychosocial reasons that underlie these age-related differences in fatigue, decrements in energy, and sleep disturbance.

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AdultAgedAge FactorsAmbulatory CareAntineoplastic AgentsFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsSelf ReportSleep Wake DisordersAntineoplastic AgentsAge differencesCancerChemotherapyDiurnal variationsElderlyEnergyFatigueOccurrenceOlder adultsSeveritySleep disturbance

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PMCPMC4968953
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