Simple Yoga for Hospitalized Cancer Patients: A PICOT Analysis of Complementary Intervention Effectiveness
Overview
This paper examines the effectiveness of simple yoga as a nursing intervention for hospitalized cancer patients experiencing treatment-related fatigue. Using a PICOT framework, the author analyzes qualitative research to compare yoga-based interventions against standard care in reducing fatigue and improving quality of life for cancer patients.
What this literature review covers
- Introduction and PICOT question formulation regarding yoga's role in reducing fatigue in cancer patients
- Background of the study discussing cancer prevalence, treatment costs, and gaps in non-conventional treatment research
- Nursing practice implications and the importance of alternative therapies for cancer patient care
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Simple Yoga for Hospitalized Cancer Patients
Jacquiline A. Ayuknchiobo
Grand Canyon university
2/23/20
Simple Yoga for Hospitalized Cancer Patients
Introduction
Complementary and alternative medicine is used to assist cancer patients in coping with treatment-related side effects. Simple yoga is usually used as a nursing intervention to assist cancer patients to decrease fatigue (Beitoni, 2018). The use of yoga has gained popularity among many hospitals offering care to cancer patients. Investigations have proved that the use of yoga enhances the physiological and psychological symptoms of cancer patients (Agarwal & Maroko-Afek, 2018). It also enhanced their quality of life as well as markers of immunity among the patient. The PICOT question is, in cancer patients, with fatigue, does yoga as compared to normal care, reduce the symptoms of fatigue, with 12 months after implementation? The paper, therefore, aims to analyze qualitative research articles, whether the implementation of simple yoga for hospitalized cancer patients decreases fatigue scale scores compared to patients that do not participate with simple yoga.
Background of the Study
Cancer is one of the most globally feared illnesses. Recent research studies link cancer to psychological, emotional and physical side effects, thereby ravaging an individual’s overall health (Agarwal & Maroko-Afek, 2018). A report released by the American Cancer Society showed that approximately two million Americans are diagnosed with new cases of cancer every year (Agarwal & Maroko-Afek, 2018). As all these occur, the demand for quality care for cancer patients across the United States increases too. The costs for conventional interventions have, therefore, risen concerning high treatment demands.