2024 年 74 巻 2 号 p. 131-139
Background & Aims: For chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), patients are expected to have knowledge and skills regarding their own medical care, and to independently self-manage their illness while coming to terms with life on their own. The purpose of this study is to clarify the subjective effects of self-monitoring intervention on CIPN and to examine effective support in this regard.
Methods: A total of 18 participants in the intervention group and 16 participants from the control group were analyzed. The data were analyzed qualitatively and inductively using the content analysis method.
Results: In the intervention group, new categories related to cognitive and coping behavior were formed after 9 weeks. These included “correct information promotes recognition of numbness” and “self-monitoring promotes coping behavior”. The subjective effects of the patients’ self-monitoring intervention for CIPN were positive perception of CIPN, acceptance of CIPN with a sense of foresight, promotion of coping behaviors, and increased self-efficacy.
Conclusions: The results suggest that self-monitoring intervention for chronic peripheral neuropathy is an effective nursing support for promoting cognitive behavior modification in patients.
