Journal of Women's Health Care
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Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing Department, Alshifa College of Nursing Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala, India

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• Research Article   
  Effect of Structured Exercise Program on Fatigue among Women with Carcinoma Cervix Receiving Radiotherapy
  Author(s): Deepa V*
  
  The present study assessed the effect of structured exercise program on fatigue among women with carcinoma cervix receiving radiotherapy in Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. The objectives were to assess the fatigue among women with carcinoma cervix receiving radiotherapy, evaluate the effect of structured exercise program on fatigue and to find out the association between fatigue and selected socio-personal variables. Experimental approach with quasi experimental, pre-test -post-test control group design was used. The tools used were interview schedule to assess socio-personal data and rating scale to assess the fatigue (r=0.744). The sample consisted of 60 women with carcinoma cervix receiving radiotherapy, from which 30 were assigned to the control and experimental group using non-probability purposive sampling. Using interview schedule, socio-personal data were collected from b.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.21.10.511

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