Stability of Symptom Clusters in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy

Author:

Li Rongrong,Shen Xinyi,Yang Qi,Zhang Lin,Li Huiling,Yao Wenying,Chan Yuying

Abstract

Background Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) experience multiple symptoms during chemotherapy. Assessing how symptoms cluster together and how these symptom clusters (SCs) change over time may lay a foundation for future research in SC management and the pathophysiological mechanisms of SCs. Objectives This study aimed to assess the stability of SCs in children with ALL during chemotherapy. Methods A longitudinal investigation was carried out. The Chinese version of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale 10 to 18 was used to assess the occurrence, severity, and distress of symptoms in 134 children with ALL (8–16 years old) at the following 4 separate points: before chemotherapy (T1), start of post–induction therapy (T2), 4 months post–induction therapy (T3), and start of maintenance therapy (T4). Exploratory factor analyses were used to extract SCs. Results Six SCs were identified. Emotional and somatic clusters were identified across all dimensions and time points. Gastrointestinal cluster was all identified except for occurrence at T1. Neurological cluster was identified at T2 and T3 for all dimensions and at T4 for severity and distress. Self-image disorder cluster was all identified except at T1. Skin mucosa cluster was identified at T2 and T3 for all dimensions. Emotional cluster exhibited common symptoms across dimensions and time points. Conclusion The number and types of SCs determined by scoring the occurrence, severity, and distress are different, but some SCs are relatively stable. Implications for Practice Clinicians should not only focus on the common trajectory of symptoms and SCs, but also assess each child individually.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Oncology (nursing),Oncology

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