Farrag, J., Elsabely, A., Ayed, M. (2021). Effect of Video Games on the Adverse Corollaries of Chemotherapy at Pediatric Oncology Patients. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(26.), 1-10. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.91729.1227
Jihan Mahmoud Farrag; Amirat Ali Elsabely; Manal Mohamed Ayed. "Effect of Video Games on the Adverse Corollaries of Chemotherapy at Pediatric Oncology Patients". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 26., 2021, 1-10. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.91729.1227
Farrag, J., Elsabely, A., Ayed, M. (2021). 'Effect of Video Games on the Adverse Corollaries of Chemotherapy at Pediatric Oncology Patients', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(26.), pp. 1-10. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.91729.1227
Farrag, J., Elsabely, A., Ayed, M. Effect of Video Games on the Adverse Corollaries of Chemotherapy at Pediatric Oncology Patients. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(26.): 1-10. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.91729.1227
Effect of Video Games on the Adverse Corollaries of Chemotherapy at Pediatric Oncology Patients
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, PortSaid University
2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt &Assistant professor of Pediatric Nursing College of Applied Medical Sciences Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
3Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract: Chemotherapy causes many acute side effects. Video games distraction is a method that helps in relieving adverse corollaries. Aim: To investigate the effect of video games on the adverse corollaries of chemotherapy at pediatric oncology patients. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: - A convenient sample of 100 children suffering from cancer undergoing chemotherapy was equally assigned into two groups the video games group (50 children) and the control group (50 children). Setting: the study was applied at the pediatric department at the Oncology Institute at Sohag City and Sohag University Hospital. Tools: Two tools were used (1) demographic characteristics tool and (2) Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting Likert scale. Results: Regarding items of Rhodes index of nausea &vomiting scale, it was found that all pediatric oncology patients (100%) in the video games group had no nausea compared to slightly more than three quarters in the control group. Conclusion: Pediatric oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy who received video games had experienced lower intensity of nausea and vomiting compared to children in the control group. Recommendations: Pediatric nurses should involve video game in routine care among pediatric oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy to reduce and manage side effects of chemotherapy.