항암화학요법을 받는 암환자의 말초신경병증 증상 정도

Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy

Purpose: to assess peripheral neuropathy which affects negative impact on the quality of lives of cancer patients. Method: From October 1, to November 5, 2012. 138 patients admitted at 1 hospital in Busan and 1 in Ulsan with questionnaires. Results: The highest incidence in sensory symptom of peripheral neuropathy was tingling in hand’(73.2%), and then, tingling in feet, in motor symptom, muscle weakness(62.3%). The highest severity in sensory symptom was ‘Tingling feeling in the foot , and in motor symptom, muscle or joint pain . The highest distress in sensory symptom was ‘Tingling feeling in the foot , and. in exercise symptom, muscle or joint pain . The highest frequency in sensory symptom was ‘tingling feeling in the foot , and in motor, muscle or joint pain . The highest Daily life-interference in manual dexterity was ‘lifting things, and in general activities, exercise. The time of occurrence, severity of peripheral neuropathy and interference of daily activities had differnces according to characteristics of subjects. Conclusion: hand and feet was most fragile areas in peripheral neuropathy. And the daily activities of subjects were interferenced by peripheral neuropathy. Therefore, it is needed to development and apply the intervention method for managing the peripheral neuropathy.