Abstract

This study aims to examine the perceive side effects and dysfunction for patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor receiving oral targeted therapy in order to increase their quality of life. As a result, individualized patients" education and care with different side effects are strongly recommended.

Author Details

Kai-Lin You, MS, School of medicine, Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Yeur-Hur Lai, PhD, School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Ching-Yao Yang, PhD, School of medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Dysfunction, Targeted Therapy

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Side effects and dysfunction in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) receiving targeted therapy

Dublin, Ireland

This study aims to examine the perceive side effects and dysfunction for patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor receiving oral targeted therapy in order to increase their quality of life. As a result, individualized patients" education and care with different side effects are strongly recommended.