Application and effect evaluation of guideline-based symptom cluster management program of fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbance in patients with lung cancer

Objective To explore the effects of guideline-based symptom cluster management program on the severity of fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance and the quality of life in lung cancer patients. Methods A total of 88 lung cancer patients admitted from July 2017 to November 2017 were divided into the intervention group and the control group with 44 cases in each group by the wards. The control group received routine nursing. The intervention group received health education and related skills guidance about symptom management of fatigue, pain and sleep disturbance on the basis of routine. The severity of fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance and quality of life were compared between the 2 groups after 3 weeks intervention. Results After 3 weeks intervention, the scores of fatigue,pain and sleep disturbance in the intervention group were 3.65±0.97, 2.44±0.79, 9.30±2.41 respectively,the scores in the control group were 3.89±1.05, 2.77±0.88, 10.09±1.97 respectively. There was no statistically significant differences in fatigue score (F=1.60,P>0.05),but there were statistically significant differences in pain and sleep disturbance scores between two groups (F=7.83, 5.13, all P 0.05), but there were statistically significant differences in total score, scores of physical and social domains between two groups (F=5.03-6.86, all P<0.05). Conclusion The guideline-based management program could effectively control the deterioration of the severity of fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance and improve patient′s quality of life. Key words: Symptom cluster; Fatigue; Pain; Sleep distuabance; Management