J Korean Acad Nurs.  2004 Dec;34(7):1326-1333.

Changes on Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching in Hospitalized Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

• Kim YJ
• Cho IS
• So HS

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the changes on Index of Nausea, Vomiting, & Retching (INVR) during a cycle of chemotherapy. METHODS: Forty-three patients hospitalized for chemotherapy at C University Hospital during a period of 5 days from March to May, 2003 were examined. Scores of INVR were measured once a day. Anxiety, anorexia, fatigue, and sleep satisfaction were measured before chemotherapy. Data was analyzed by repeated measures of ANOVA. RESULTS: The score of INVR increased over time during the days of hospitalization and showed a peak on the third day. The score was significantly higher on the third and consecutive cycles than on the first and second cycle. The score was significantly higher in patients in their forties and fifties rather than in their sixties. The score was higher in women than in men, and also increased as the sleep satisfaction decreased. CONCLUSION: These results suggested that specific interventions for relief of nausea & vomiting were needed in middle age, women, the third chemotherapy cycle, and the third day after chemotherapy.

Keyword

Nausea; Vomiting; Chemotherapy

MeSH Terms

Antineoplastic Agents/*adverse effects
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nausea/*chemically induced
Neoplasms/*drug therapy
Time Factors
Vomiting/*chemically induced