Physical problems among leukemic adolescent patients undergoing chemotherapy in Erbil city

Shukir Saleem Hasan; Kareema Ahmad Hussein; Mouroge Hashim Al-Ani

doi:10.15218/zjms.2013.0002

Authors

Shukir Saleem Hasan Department of Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Halwer Medical University, Erbil, Iraq.
Kareema Ahmad Hussein Department of Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Halwer Medical University, Erbil, Iraq.
Mouroge Hashim Al-Ani Department of Pediatric Medicine, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15218/zjms.2013.0002

Keywords:

Physical Problems, Leukemic Adolescent, Chemotherapy

Abstract

Background and objective: Leukemia is a significant public health and life-threatening problem for pediatric cancer patients. Adolescents leukemic may face long periods of treatment; may describe the irritability, fatigue, bone pain, mouth ulcer, alopecia, and loss of appetite. The aim of the study was to assess the common physical problems among leukemic adolescent patients undergoing chemotherapy, and identify the association between their socio-demographic characteristics with physical problem.

Methods: A descriptive study was carried out in Nanakali Hospital for Blood Diseases / Erbil city from the period of /1st Nov. /2010 to/ 1st of Feb. /2011/. Eighty adolescent who are receiving chemotherapy in face to face interview, were selected regarding the study.

Results: The study shows that there were highly significant associations between socio-demographic characteristics with some of physical problems such as pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, and oral ulcer (mucositis).

Conclusion: The study shows that there were significant association between adolescent patient and some physical problems. The study recommends giving more support and attention by medical and nursing staff manage to reduce their physical problems.

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