Table 3.
Symptoms outlined healthcare professionals in the focus group interviews
| Identified symptoms | Specialized oncology nurses (n = 4) | Senior gynecological oncologists (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | x | x |
| Neuropathy | x | x |
| Nausea | x | x |
| Dyspnea | x | |
| Constipation | x | x |
| Symptoms of the flu (sub-febrile, muscle pain) | x | x |
| Mucositis | x | x |
| Vaginal dryness | x | x |
| Myelosuppression (anemia, febrile neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia) | x | x |
| Hearing loss/tinnitus | x | x |
| Concerns for family and children | x | |
| Anxiety | x | |
| Depression | x | x |
| Fear of death | x | |
| Insomnia | x | |
| Weight loss | x | x |
| Alopecia | x | x |
| Nail changes | x | x |
| Diarrhea | x | x |
| Abdominal pain | x | |
| Sensitive mucous membranes | x | x |
| Altered body image | x | |
| Fear of recurrence | x | x |
| Memory | x | |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | x | |
| Concentrating | x |