Patterns of symptom distress in older women after surgical treatment for breast cancer

Oncology Nursing Forum
Amy Laufer Kenefick

Abstract

To describe patterns of symptom distress over time in older women receiving surgical treatment for breast cancer and to examine the relationship of selected patient and clinical characteristics to symptom distress. Secondary analysis of breast cancer data from a prospective, longitudinal study of older patients with several types of cancer. Large mid-Atlantic teaching hospital. 57 patients with breast cancer participated. Subjects had a mean age of 68 and were predominantly white, not Hispanic, married, Protestant, retired, and in stage I or II. A total of 55 subjects completed the study. The Symptom Distress Scale was used. Data were collected on discharge and at three and six months postdischarge. Descriptive statistics, t test, analysis of variance, correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression were analyzed. Total symptom distress and 13 individual symptom scores. Fatigue, frequency of pain, outlook, and insomnia consistently were most prevalent and severe. Symptoms decreased gradually. Younger, more educated, and married women experienced more distress. Interactions among symptoms are complex. Later symptom distress may be predicted by early experience and demographic characteristics. Clinicians should inquire...Continue Reading

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