The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on the Fatigue Level among Adult Cancer Patients Post Bone Marrow Transplant : Evidence Base Paper

Purpose: The purposes of this evidence base paper are to find the best evidence related to using aerobic exercise to manage post bone marrow transplant fatigue, also to answer the PICO question which has been addressed in this study. Methods: An electronic literature search has been conducted using data bases like CINAHL, Pubmed, and Ovid nursing to find the relevant articles according to specific inclusion criteria; the search process yielded finally twelve articles. Results: This paper found moderate to strong evidence for using aerobic exercise to manage post bone marrow transplant fatigue. Implications and recommendations: Aerobic exercise can be carried out safely, and directly post bone marrow transplant; also adhering to a specific programmed aerobic exercise with the treatment plan will decrease the fatigue level post transplant.