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Abstract
Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most prevalent symptoms patients
with cancer experience, both during and after treatment and in
disease-free survivors. Anxiety has been found to correlate with
Cancer-related fatigue. Back massage, a nursing intervention, is one
of the complementary treatment approaches that have an important
place in the control of fatigue and anxiety suffered by patients
receiving chemotherapy. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of
back massage on fatigue and anxiety among cancer patients receiving
chemotherapy. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was
utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the outpatient oncology
clinic at Fayoum University Hospital. Methods: A purposive sample
of 60 adult patients from both genders who were randomly and
alternatively divided into two equal groups study and control (30
patients in each). Tools: data collection tool included: Interview
patient’s assessment sheet, state-trait anxiety inventory scale(STAI),
brief fatigue inventory scale (BFI). Results: The study revealed that
there was a significant decrease in the level of fatigue and the mean
anxiety scores among study group after implementing back massage.
Conclusion: Back Massage given during chemotherapy is effective
nursing intervention in reducing anxiety and fatigue among studied
patients. Recommendations: Apply back massage as a supportive care
for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
Key words: Back Massage, Fatigue, Anxiety, Cancer, Chemotherapy