TY - JOUR JF - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care JO - Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care VL - 16 IS - 2 PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/11/01 TI - The Relationship of Anemia with Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Cancer Patient Undergoing Chemotherapy TT - بررسی ارتباط آنمی با شدت خستگی و کیفیت زندگی در مبتلایان به سرطان تحت شیمی درمانی N2 - Introduction & Objective: Anemia is common among patients with cancer, particularly among patients undergoing chemotherapy. Anemia leads to reduce survival following chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of anemia with severity of fatigue and quality of life in Cancer Patient Undergoing chemotherapy. Materials & Methods: This is descriptive –correlative study that utilized a purposeful sampling one hundred twenty one out patients with cancer participated in this study. Data collected by interview, the instruments used included: the sample selection and demographic data form, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Quality of life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Hemoglobin level was reviewed from medical records. Grading of anemia based on hemoglobin level according to the National Cancer Institute classification. Results: The findings indicated that prevalence of anemia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy was (63.6%).There were significant differences between mean score of severity of fatigue (p SP - 43 EP - 53 AU - Sh. Zeighami Mohammedi, M.Sc., AU - P. Hushmand, M.Sc., AU - F. Jafari, M.Sc.H. Esmaiely, Ph.D., AU - M.M. Kooshyar, M.D., AD - KW - Anemia / Chemotherapy / Fatigue / Neoplasm Quality of Life UR - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1055-en.html ER -