Table 4 Comparison of samples without/with symptom monitoring regarding the number of initiated supportive measures (n = 100/sample)
Symptom (random treatment day) | Supportive measure (random treatment day + day after) | Sample | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SM0 | SM1 | SM2 | ||
Depression | Non-pharmacological interventions against emotional burden (psycho-oncology, spiritual care, nursing consultation) | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Skin problems | Non-pharmacological interventions against skin problems (skincare, nursing consultation, specialist councils) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Nausea, vomiting | Antiemetic medication | 9 | 13 | 9 |
Non-pharmacological interventions against nausea (nursing consultation) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Pain | Pain medication | 17 | 25 | 25 |
Non-pharmacological interventions against pain (anesthesia council, other specialist councils, nursing pain management/consultation, mouth rinse) | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
Insomnia | Medication for sleep and sedation (including antidepressants for night) | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Appetite loss | Medication against appetite loss | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Non-pharmacological interventions for nutritional promotion (nutrition specialist, logopedics) | 6 | 7 | 9 | |
Constipation | Laxatives | 5 | 12 | 11 |
Non-pharmacological interventions against constipation (nursing consultation) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Diarrhea | Medication against diarrhea | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Tiredness, weakness | Physiotherapy, sports and exercise therapy | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Non-specific supportive measures | Occupational therapy | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Palliative council | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Oncologic care round | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Total number | 60 | 85 | 102 | |