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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2022; 10(6): 1826-1833
Published online Feb 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i6.1826
Empathetic nursing with mindful cognitive therapy for fatigue, depression, and negative emotions in leukemia patients undergoing long-term chemotherapy
Ying-Ying Lu, Xiao-Min Lu, Chun-Yan Shao, Chen-Chen Wang, Ting-Ting Xu, Bei-Lei Zhang
Ying-Ying Lu, Xiao-Min Lu, Chun-Yan Shao, Chen-Chen Wang, Ting-Ting Xu, Bei-Lei Zhang, Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Haian Hospital of Nantong University, Haian 226600, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Lu YY performed the data analysis and wrote the manuscript; Lu XM designed the study and prepared the figures and tables; Shao CY corrected the manuscript; Wang CC, Xu TT, and Zhang BL participated in data collection; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by Affiliated Haian Hospital of Nantong University Ethics Committee.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patients for publication of this report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest associated with this article.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Yan Shao, Nurse, Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Haian Hospital of Nantong University, No. 17 Zhongba Middle Road, Haian 226600, Jiangsu Province, China. scyyan12@163.com
Received: November 21, 2021
Peer-review started: November 21, 2021
First decision: December 9, 2021
Revised: December 23, 2021
Accepted: January 11, 2022
Article in press: January 11, 2022
Published online: February 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Leukemia often results in a heavy burden to patients’ families and society. A total of 103 patients with long-term leukemia chemotherapy were assessed to explore the effect of empathetic nursing with mindfulness cognitive therapy (ENMCT) on leukemia-induced fatigue, hope level, and negative emotions. After three months of nursing care, various indicators, such as the Piper fatigue scale, and the Herth hope index, provided conclusion. Our results suggest that ENMCT improves cancer-related fatigue, negative emotions, expectation level, and self-management in patients with long-term leukemia chemotherapy.