The Effect of the Pain Symptom Cluster on Performance in Women Diagnosed with Advanced Breast Cancer: The Mediating Role of the Psychoneurological Symptom Cluster
Background: Pain, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and constipation were reported in different symptom clusters at different stages of breast cancer. Managing symptom clusters rather than individual symptoms can improve performance status. Aim: The study examined the effect of pain symptom cluster (pain and constipation) on performance when mediated by the psychoneurological symptom cluster (depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances) using age as a moderator. Design: A secondary analysis.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Kawther Ismail Hamash, Wendy Umberger, Aynur Aktas, Declan Walsh, Vinay K. Cheruvu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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