title: EBV. Managing the physiological and psychosocial implications of the Epstein-Barr virus.
abstract: EBV has both physiological and psychological implications. Few medical/nursing interventions are available to alleviate the physical stressors and fatigue. The primary nursing intervention, therefore, becomes one of providing emotional support and psychosocial interventions. Providing measures to ensure adequate sleep will assist the patient in more positive feelings about self. Although causation and diagnosis of this syndrome may be debated in the medical literature, the nursing role is to provide support and guidance for these patients. Longitudinal studies could be done to facilitate the understanding of the long-term effects of EBV and the outcome measures of mental health interventions.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Icenhour
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Calvert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012649:Self Concept; D012890:Sleep