Relationship between cancer-related fatigue and levels of social support and hope in multiple myeloma patients undergoing chemotherapy

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between cancer-related fatigue and social support and hope levels in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing chemotherapy.

MethodsA total of 178 patients with multiple myeloma chemotherapy were chosen as the research objects.The patients' general information was investigated, and cancer fatigue scale (CFS), Herth hope index (HHI), social support rate scale (SSRS) were used to evaluate the cancer related fatigue degree, level of hope and social support of patients.Pearson analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the relationship between cancer induced fatigue and other indicators.

ResultsIn the general data of patients, gender, residence, economic income, anemia degree and treatment methods had statistically significant effects on CFS scores (P < 0.01).The scores of CFS, HHI and SSRS were (25.46±3.35) points, (35.75±4.39) points and (21.46±3.21) points, respectively.The correlation analysis results showed that cancer related fatigue was negatively correlated with the level of hope, overall support, subjective support and utilization of social support (r=-0.268, -0.795, -0.795, -0.695, P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that positive action, subjective support and objective support were negatively correlated with cancer related fatigue (P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe patients with multiple myeloma undergoing chemotherapy were mostly in the middle level of cancer related fatigue, with low level of hope and social support, the patient's hope level and social support can be improved to alleviate or avoid cancer related fatigue.