II. EURASIA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF HEALTH SCIENCES
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR NAUSEA AND VOMITING SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY
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Liberty Publications
Chemotherapy is a frequently used method in cancer treatment and can cause many symptoms in children. Since nausea and vomiting is a very distressing symptom, it leads to deterioration in quality of life and difficulties in compliance with treatment in children receiving cancer treatment and their parents. In cases where nausea and vomiting cannot be prevented/treated effectively, problems such as postponement of treatment protocols, reduction of drug doses and prolongation of the treatment process may be encountered. In addition, malnutrition due to disruption in the feeding pattern, psychological symptoms due to feeling extremely weak and suffering may occur. Therefore, in addition to treatment protocols for the prevention of nausea and vomiting that may occur during chemotherapy treatment, evidence-based nonpharmacologic interventions should be systematically managed. This systematic review was conducted to determine the interventions that have been applied and evaluated for their efficacy regarding nausea and vomiting symptoms of chemotherapy on children. Between 2004 and 2024, eight electronic databases including Google Scholar, National Thesis Center, Medline, Web of Science, Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct and Cochrane library were searched. The databases were systematically searched with the keywords “chemotherapy”, “pediatric”, “evidence-based practice” and “nausea and vomiting” in Turkish and English. The articles, the full text of which could be accessed, in which the efficacy of the application was evaluated, systematic review and meta-analysis reports were created, were included in the review. As a result of the reviews, 26 randomized controlled or other experimental study reports that met the inclusion criteria constituted the sample of the review. In line with the results obtained from the scans, it was determined that story reading, music, acupuncture, acupressure, ginger, massage, aromatherapy, virtual reality applications, hydration fluid concealment interventions were effective in reducing nausea and vomiting symptoms. At the same time, studies evaluating the effectiveness of the Symptom Management Program, Family Mother Information and Empowerment Program and interactive mobile devices have also provided evidence that they are effective in the management of nausea and vomiting. The results of the studies provide evidence that these interventions reduce the severity of nausea and vomiting symptoms and promote physical and psychosocial well-being in children. The use and development of such interventions in the care of children receiving chemotherapy treatment will be effective in improving the quality of care.
