Effect of Nursing Strategies on Self-Care Practices, Radiation Induced Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients with Gynecological Cancer at Selected Hospital, Erode

Research Article | Open Access

Volume 2025 - 1 | Article ID 271 | http://dx.doi.org/10.51521/WJNP.2025.11101

Effect of Nursing Strategies on Self-Care Practices, Radiation Induced Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients with Gynecological Cancer at Selected Hospital, Erode

Academic Editor: John Bose

Received 2025-03-10
Revised 2025-04-25
Accepted 2025-04-30
Published 2025-05-05

Dr. Sudhadevi. M, & Dr. S. Madhavi

Dr. Sudhadevi. M, Vice Principal, College of Nursing, RIMS, Ranchi

Dr. S. Madhavi, Principal, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore

Corresponding Author: Dr. Sudhadevi. M, Principal, College of Nursing, RIMS, Ranchi, Email: danramsudha@gmail.com

Citation: Dr. Sudhadevi. M, & Dr. S. Madhavi (2025) Effect of Nursing Strategies on Self-Care Practices, Radiation Induced Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients with Gynecological Cancer at Selected Hospital, Erode. World J Nurs Pract, 1(1);1-5.

Copyrights: © 2025, Dr. Sudhadevi. M, et al., This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract:

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing strategies on self-care practices, radiation induced symptoms and quality of life among patients with gynaecological cancer. True experimental post-test only design was used. The 212 patients with gynaecological cancers were selected by non-probability sampling technique at Erode cancer centre, Erode. The patients belong to both group were observed in 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 Months, 4 months and 6 Months after pelvic irradiation. The result of the study represents that the patients who received nursing strategies on self-care practices (Perineal care, Kegel exercises and Vaginal dilation), radiation induced symptoms and quality of life have reduced radiation induced symptoms and acquired improved quality of life when compared to control group who received conventional care. Hence, it is effective in reducing side effects of pelvic radiation therapy among patients with gynaecological cancer.