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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1990
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Sharon Hofland
Keywords
cancer patients, fatigue etiology, physiological aspects of fatigue, psychological aspects of fatigue
Abstract
The study focused of the following objectives:
Descriptive Analysis.
1. Describe the demographic characteristics of the subjects; and
2. Describe the common themes identified that are related to fatigue, self-care activities, quality of life, and education.
Statistical Analysis.
3. Determine the subjects' perceived degree of fatigue, quality of life, self-care abilities and the associated factors between and within the two groups of subjects;
4. Determine the relationship between the subjects' perceived degree of fatigue and the associated factors between and within the two groups;
5. Determine the relationship between the subjects' perceived degree of quality of life, fatigue and the associated factors between and within the two groups;
6. Determine the relationship between the subjects' self-care abilities and the associated factors between and within the two groups;
7. Describe the relationship between the subjects' perceived degree of fatigue and perceived current quality of life as perceived by the subjects; and
8. Determine the relationship between the subjects' perceived degree of fatigue and self-care activities.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Cancer -- Patients
Fatigue -- Etiology
Fatigue -- Physiological aspects
Fatigue -- Psychological aspects
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
114
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1990 Kristine Gaster. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Gaster, Kristine, "Fatigue Experiences in Cancer Patients: Etiology and its Impact on Self-care Activities and Quality of Life" (1990). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 722.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/722