This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of evidence-based nursing combined with progressive exercise training in patients with advanced lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and distressing symptom in this population and is associated with poor quality of life and reduced treatment adherence. In this single-center, prospective randomized controlled trial, 100 patients with stage III-IV lung cancer receiving platinum-based chemotherapy were randomly assigned to either a control group or an intervention group. The control group received routine nursing care, while the intervention group received evidence-based nursing combined with a structured progressive exercise program for 8 weeks. The primary outcomes are cancer-related fatigue assessed by the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) and functional exercise capacity assessed by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Secondary outcomes include quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30), treatment adherence (MMAS-8), psychological status (HADS), sleep quality (PSQI), and safety outcomes. The study is designed to determine whether a combined intervention approach integrating nursing care and exercise rehabilitation can provide greater benefits than routine care alone in improving both physical and psychological outcomes in patients with advanced lung cancer.
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Change in Cancer-Related Fatigue Assessed by the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)
Timeframe: Baseline; Week 8
Change in Functional Exercise Capacity Assessed by the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Timeframe: Baseline; Week 8