Effects of Child Life intervention on the symptom cluster of pain–anxiety–fatigue–sleep disturbance in children with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy

• DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100243
• Publication Date: 2023-05-12T16:33:55Z
• Authors: Rongrong Li; Xinyi Shen; Lin Zhang; Yuying Chan; Wenying Yao; Guanxun Zhang; Huiling Li
• Keywords: Sleep

This study aims to explore the application effect of Child Life intervention on pain, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in children with acute leukemia.In a single-blinded, parallel-group randomized controlled trial, 96 leukemia were either group, which received twice week for 8 weeks, or control routine care. Outcomes evaluated at baseline day 3 postintervention.All participants completed study. Compared group showed significant reduction (P ​< ​0.001). However, no differences observed disorders excessive somnolence.Child can effectively improve undergoing chemotherapy. The results suggest that symptom cluster management based provided promising approach simultaneously treating multiple symptoms within cluster.