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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

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