The Effect of Self-Management Program Based on the Individual and Family Self-management Theory on Cancer Patients

The Effect of Self-Management Program Based on the Individual and Family Self-management Theory on Fatigue, Daily Life Activities and Wellness on Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Self-Management Program based on the Individual and Family Self-management Theory on fatigue, daily living activities and well-being of cancer patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatients for symptom management or supportive care in oncology wards
• Patients who were at first two days of hospitalization
• Patients who had score of 3≤ or ≤7 in Fatigue Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
• Patients who had score of ≤5 in Pain Analog Visual Scale (VAS)
• Patients who had score of ≤5 The Modified Borg Scale
• Patients who had score of 0, 1, 2 or 3 in ECOG Performance scale
• Patients who had metastases
• Patients who were over 18 years of age
• Patients who had orientation of person, place and time
• Patients who had no communication barriers
• Patients who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had hospitalized for the purpose of receiving chemotherapy
• Patients whose Hb value was ≤8 g / dl
• Patients whose body temperature ≥ 38.5 ° C within the last 24 hours
• Patients who had diarrhea in the last 24 hours (frequency of defecation ≥ 3 / day)
• Patients who had a score of ≤ 16 kg / m2 in Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Patients who had advanced heart failure
• Patients who had untreated hypothyroidism
• Patients who diagnosed with major depression and / or treated for depression
• Patients who had no family member involved in their care