Esophageal cancer receiving chemotherapy Esophageal Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
This intervention is a nursing practice guideline that provides symptom assessment education and supportive care for patients with esophageal cancer receiving chemotherapy. The guideline aims to impro
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Nursing Practice Guideline for Esophageal Cancer,Routine Nursing Care
Sponsors
Anchalee Taveekoon(self-funded)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients Diagnosed with esophageal cancer. 2. Receiving or scheduled to receive chemotherapy. 3. Able to communicate and understand Thai language. 4. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe cognitive impairment or inability to communicate. 2. Unstable clinical condition that prevents participation. 3. Patients with severe complications requiring urgent medical intervention. 4. Patients who decline to participate or refuse to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life Three weeks after the scheduled chemotherapy visit Quality of life is measured using the Thai EORTC QLQ C30. Scores are converted to zero to one hundred. The metric is the mean quality of life score and the difference between groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom Severity Three weeks after the scheduled chemotherapy visit Symptom severity is measured using a CTCAE based symptom assessment form. Each symptom is graded and summarized. The metric is the mean symptom severity score and the difference between groups. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAnchalee Taveekoon
Phra Pok Klao Hospital
Outcome results
None listed