Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 113-120, May 2007

Clinical Management of Symptom Clusters

  • Loretta A. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Loretta A. Williams, DSN, RN, CNS, OCN©, AOCN©, Department of Symptom Research, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 221, Houston, TX 77030

Objectives

To discuss the current evidence for the management of symptoms in clusters and future directions in symptom cluster management research.

Data Sources

Research and review articles.

Conclusion

Currently no research has been reported on management of formally identified symptom clusters in oncology. Several researchers have described psychoeducational and exercise interventions that have decreased multiple concurrent symptoms. Understanding common biological mechanisms that underlie symptom clusters, such as inflammatory pathways, may suggest more effective treatments for symptom clusters.

Implications for Nursing Practice

Clinicians and researchers need to collaborate to better understand symptom clusters and develop effective interventions.

Key Words: Symptom cluster, clinical management, intervention, research

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PII: S0749-2081(07)00016-2

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2007.01.006

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 113-120, May 2007

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