Fatigue Prevalence and Coping strategies among Cancer patients receiving Chemotherapy.

Nongozonuo Khape; Ms. Longdichenla Longchar; Ms. Maibi Naiding; Ms. Megokieno Meru; Ms. Meriyani N Kikon; Ms. Neisedenuo; Ms. Nguyir Kadu; Ms. Nilovi A Chishi

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63905

Fatigue Prevalence and Coping strategies among Cancer patients receiving Chemotherapy.

Author(s)	Prof. Nongozonuo Khape, Ms. Longdichenla Longchar, Ms. Maibi Naiding, Ms. Megokieno Meru, Ms. Meriyani N Kikon, Ms. Neisedenuo, Ms. Nguyir Kadu, Ms. Nilovi A Chishi
Country	India
Abstract	Fatigue has been considered as one of the worst side effects for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Fatigue can be a symptom of the cancer itself or a side effect of the treatment and may interfere with the activities of daily living. Therefore, patients used various coping strategies in order to overcome this fatigue experience which can influence the period when receiving chemotherapy and the treatment outcomes. The goal of the study were to assess the fatigue prevalence and coping strategies among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in oncology ward at CIHSR, Dimapur, as well as the relationships between their findings with selected demographic and clinical variables. A cross sectional descriptive study design was used. The samples were selected using convenience sampling techniques. After the passing through proper ethical clearance Brief Fatigue Inventory and Brief Cope Inventory a standardized tools were used for data collection. Fisher’s exact test was used to find the association between the findings between fatigue prevalence and coping strategies with their selected demographic and clinical variables. The findings of the study revealed that overall, 74.9% respondents experienced fatigue with 42.60% mild fatigue, 29.40% moderate fatigue and 2.90% had severe fatigue. According to the classified Brief Cope Inventory, the present studies shows that 57% had adequate problem focused coping and 43% had inadequate problem focused coping. For emotion focused coping, 47% had adequate coping and 53% had inadequate coping. And for avoidant focus coping, 97% had adequate coping and 3% had inadequate coping. The study reveals that there was significant association between fatigue and clinical (vomiting, loss of appetite, pain) variables and significant association between Coping strategies - problem focused and clinical variables (anaemia). There was also significant association between Coping strategies - emotion focused and demographic variables (gender, educational status, marital status). The study concludes that there is a prevalence of fatigue among patients receiving chemotherapy and patients use different coping strategies. There is significant association between fatigue and and clinical variables and also association between coping with selected demographic and clinical variables. Therefore Nurses play a pivotal role in early identification and comprehensive management of fatigue and in fostering effective coping strategies. By addressing both clinical symptoms and psychosocial factors, nurses can help improve patients’ quality of life and overall treatment outcomes.
Keywords	Fatigue Prevalence, Coping strategies, Cancer patients and Chemotherapy
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-22
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63905

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