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Ibrahim El-Sayed AA, Ramadan Asal MG, Farghaly Abdelaliem SM, Alsenany SA, Elsayed BK. The moderating role of just culture between nursing practice environment and oncology nurses' silent behaviors toward patient safety: A multicentered study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2024; 69:102516. [PMID: 38402719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patient safety is a critical part of healthcare delivery that must be prioritized to guarantee optimal patient outcomes. Oncology nursing is a specialized area of nursing that demands great focus on patient safety because of the high-risk nature of this patient group. Nurses play an important role in ensuring that patients receive safe and effective care. However, the nursing practice environment can have a substantial impact on how nurses respond to patient safety problems. A just culture can promote open communication and identify potential safety issues, whereas a culture of silence can have a negative impact on patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE Firstly, assess the relationship between the nursing practice environment and oncology nurses' silent behavior towards patient safety. Secondly, the interaction effect of just culture as a moderator in this relationship. METHOD A cross-sectional, correctional research design was employed. Data was collected from 303 nurses working at the oncology departments of five hospitals in Egypt using three questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS-PROCESS Macro (v4.2). RESULTS There was a moderate, negative, and significant correlation between the nurse practice environment and silent behavior of nurses towards patient safety. The interaction effect of just culture with nurse practice environment strengthens this relationship, thus enhancing errors reporting. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasized on the importance of creating a just culture that facilitates open communication and eliminating the potential hazards result from nurses' silence. Thus, oncology nurses must be encouraged to report issues related to patient safety.
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- Associate Professor of Nursing Management and Education Department, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Riyadh, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Associate Professor, Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Kayalar A, Hiçdurmaz D. Effects of metacognitions, self-compassion, and difficulties in emotion regulation on psychological resilience in oncology nurses. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2024; 70:102568. [PMID: 38574418 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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PURPOSE Providing care to individuals with cancer requires oncology nurses to have superior skills related to physical care and adaptation to the changing healthcare system, as well as witnessing and supporting the psychosocial difficulties experienced by patients and families in this process. It requires oncology nurses to be psychologically resilient. Therefore, it is crucial to determine the factors affecting the psychological resilience of oncology nurses. This study aimed to determine the effect of self-compassion, metacognitions, and difficulties in emotion regulation on psychological resilience in oncology nurses. METHODS This is a cross-sectional correlational study. The study was conducted with 121 oncology nurses providing active oncologic care and who volunteered to participate. The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Short Form, the Self-Compassion Scale, and the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS The regression model established to determine the effect of self-compassion, metacognitions, and difficulties in emotion regulation on psychological resilience was statistically significant (F(3,117) = 24.086 p < 0.001) and explained 36.6% of the change in resilience. Among the independent variables, only self-compassion had a significant contribution to the model (p = 0.001). According to the model, 1-unit change in self-compassion caused 0.571-unit change in psychological resilience. CONCLUSION Self-compassion, metacognitions, and difficulties in emotion regulation were significantly related to psychological resilience, but only self-compassion significantly affected psychological resilience.
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- Aycan Kayalar
- Gazi University Health Practice and Research Center Consultation-Liasion Psychiatry Unit, Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences Psychiatric Nursing PhD Programme Ankara, Turkey.
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Ankara, Turkey
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Lyu XC, Jiang HJ, Lee LH, Yang CI, Sun XY. Oncology nurses' experiences of providing emotional support for cancer patients: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:58. [PMID: 38245735 PMCID: PMC10800062 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01718-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A high percentage of cancer patients may experience emotional distress. Oncology nurses are expected to play an important role in recognizing emotional distress and planning and delivering care that meets the individual needs of each patient. However, few studies have focused on the experiences of clinical nurses in such cases. This study adopted a qualitative research method to gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of nursing staff in caring for cancer patients with emotional distress. METHODS A qualitative descriptive design and semi-structured interviews were used in this study. Twenty-one oncology nurses were interviewed, and the qualitative content analysis suggested by Graneheim & Lundman (2004) was used to interpret the data. RESULTS Six themes were identified, as follows: (1) dictating the abnormality of emotion, (2) soothing and comforting patients, (3) a lack of psychology knowledge and communication skills, (4) negative impacts of a lack of time, (5) managing emotional labor, and (6) reflecting on the experiences. CONCLUSION Hospital administrators should arrange pre-employment education and training as well as on-the-job education to help nurses in caring for cancer patients with emotional distress. They should also focus attention on the personal emotional states of nursing staff in a timely manner and provide psychological support and emotional counseling as necessary.
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- Xiao-Chen Lyu
- Department of Nursing, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Anhui, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Anhui, China
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- Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, No. 1018, Sec. 6, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung City, 433304, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, No. 1018, Sec. 6, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung City, 433304, Taiwan.
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Anhui, China
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He J, Li J, Feng LN, Feng LX, Qiang W, Wang W, Dong L. Oncology nurse competency in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy: A qualitative study. Nurse Educ Today 2024; 132:106040. [PMID: 37956569 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.106040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a promising therapeutic method in the field of tumor immunotherapy. An increasing number of patients are beginning to select CAR T-cell therapy in mainland China. It is characterized by a complex process, a long period of treatment, high individualization, quick disease status changes and unique side effects. Oncology nurses play a crucial role in the provision of CAR T-cell therapy. OBJECTIVE To explore oncology nurses' competency in CAR T-cell therapy with guidance from the iceberg model. DESIGN A descriptive qualitative study. SETTINGS This study was conducted with nurses on lymphoma wards in three tertiary hospitals in China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 13 nurses and 2 nursing managers were approached, and all of them took part in this study. METHODS Data were collected face-to-face or via online video using a semistructured interview guide between November 2022 and February 2023 by the first author. The study was performed and reported following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Nursing competency in CAR T-cell therapy was identified as including four main categories encompassing 12 subcategories and 40 codes. The main categories were theoretical knowledge, operation skills, personality traits and motives. The subcategories were basic knowledge of chemotherapy, professional knowledge of CAR T-cell therapy, basic skills, professional skills, relevant discipline skills, communication/coordination ability, critical thinking, basic traits, professional personality, enthusiasm for the nursing profession, empathy with patients and motivation to promote professional development. CONCLUSIONS Medical staff can develop a competency-based nurse training program to improve the professional competencies of oncology nurses in CAR T-cell therapy and meet patients' supportive needs for optimal care. Additionally, the findings may be helpful for building measurement standards to assess oncology nurses' performance.
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- Jin He
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.
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- Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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Chen X, Su M, Arber A, Qiao C, Wu J, Sun C, Wang D, Zhou H, Zhu Z. Exploring the variations in death anxiety among oncology nurses in China: a latent class analysis. BMC Palliat Care 2023; 22:176. [PMID: 37946173 PMCID: PMC10634125 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-023-01282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Various factors have been found to be associated with high levels of death anxiety experienced by oncology nurses. The aim of this study was to use a person-oriented approach to examine the death anxiety patterns of Chinese oncology nurses and to analyze the differences in anxiety characteristics and their associated influencing factors. METHODS A cross-sectional survey regarding palliative care among registered oncology nurses was conducted in Jiangsu Province, China.Latent class analyses was applied to identify their patterns of death anxiety. The score of PCQN-C (The Chinese version of the Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing) and FATCOD-B-C (The Chinese version of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying scale), the demographic and working characteristics were further analyzed through covariance analysis (ANCOVA) and multivariate (or logistic) regression across the subgroups. RESULTS A two-potential-category model was selected based on the fit index. The results showed that 79% of oncology nurses belonged to the high pressure and pain group and 21% belonged to the low death anxiety group. The high pressure and pain group had significantly higher scores in the dimensions of emotion, stress and pain, time awareness, and cognition compared to the low death anxiety group. Factors influencing the high pressure and pain group included shorter working years, non-national or provincial oncology nursing specialists, non-national palliative care specialists, never discussing the topic of death with patients or family members, no palliative care related training, and PCQN and FATCOD scores. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that oncology nurses' death anxiety can be divided into two categories: low death anxiety and high stress pain, and certain factors, such as being female, having a short work experience, and lacking palliative care-related training, increase the likelihood of death anxiety.
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- Xian Chen
- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Health and Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- Geriatrics Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Jiangsu Nursing Association, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Oncology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, Nanjing, 210004, China.
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, Nanjing, 210004, China.
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Wazqar DY. Arabic version of the Palliative Care Self-Efficacy Scale: Translation, adaptation, and validation. Palliat Support Care 2023; 21:863-870. [PMID: 36285511 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951522001456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A lack of confidence among oncology nurses might be problematic when providing palliative care. No valid and reliable tool is currently available in Saudi Arabia to assess oncology nurses' confidence in providing palliative care. This study aims to explain the process of translation, adaptation, and validation of the Palliative Care Self-Efficacy Scale (PCSS) to support its use in the Saudi context. METHODS This was a methodological study of translation, cultural adaptation, and content validation of PCSS. The process of translation and adaptation was conducted according to the World Health Organization guidelines, including forward and backward translations, an expert panel review, and pretesting and cognitive interviewing, resulting in a final version. Two independent bilingual oncology nurses familiar with palliative care terminology translated the PCSS from English to Modern Standard Arabic. Next, the concise PCSS translation developed from the 2 translations was back-translated to English by 2 English-speaking translators and then compared to the original PCSS. The Arabic version PCSS was evaluated by Saudi professionals (N = 5) in oncology and palliative care nursing using a Likert scale for essentiality, relevance, clarity, and appropriateness. The content validity was examined using the calculation of the content validity ratio, item-level content validity index (I-CVI), and modified kappa statistics. The thinking aloud method was also used to interview Saudi oncology nurses (N = 8) who had palliative care experience. RESULTS The relevance, clarity, and appropriateness of the first Arabic version PCSS were validated. It had a level of content validity index of 1.00 for all items after improvements were made based on the recommendations of experts and oncology nurses. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The PCSS demonstrated face and content validity in the assessment of oncology nurses' confidence in providing palliative care. The PCSS is suitable for use in palliative cancer care units in Saudi Arabia to identify the educational needs of nurses to promote their confidence and improve the quality of care. Additional reliable and valid language versions of the PCSS allow for international and national comparisons, which may be useful for oncology nursing administrators or managers who are accountable for the quality of palliative care during the strategic health-care planning process in cancer services.
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- Dhuha Youssef Wazqar
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Erami E, Taghadosi M. Factors Contributing to Grief Experience Among Oncology Nurses: A Qualitative Study. Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151472. [PMID: 37507268 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Care provision to patients with cancer can cause varying levels of grief for oncology nurses. Grief in turn significantly affects nurses' personal and professional life. However, there is limited information about the contributing factors to grief experience among oncology nurses. The aim of this study was to explore the contributing factors to grief experience among oncology nurses. DATA SOURCES This qualitative study was conducted in Iran from May 2020 to October 2021. Participants were 18 oncology nurses purposively selected from several hospitals in Iran. Data were gathered via in-depth semistructured interviews and analyzed via the conventional content analysis method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman. Lincoln and Guba's criteria were used to ensure trustworthiness. CONCLUSION The four categories of the contributing factors to oncology nurses' grief experience were exposure to patients' painful death, depressing work atmosphere, knowing the heavy financial burden of cancer for patients, and patients' helplessness in the healthcare system. Oncology nurses experience deep grief due to a wide range of personal, professional, environmental, and sociocultural factors. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE The findings of this study can be used to better understand the contributing factors to grief experience among oncology nurses, determine their needs, and develop strategies to strongly support them.
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- Elahe Erami
- PhD Candidate in Nursing, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Associate Professor of Nursing Education, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Phothikul J, Seven M. Knowledge, Perception, and Skills, and Practices of Oncology Nurses in Cancer Survivorship Care: a Scoping Review. J Cancer Educ 2023:10.1007/s13187-023-02311-x. [PMID: 37227591 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-023-02311-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Survivorship care focuses on the well-being and quality of life of people affected by cancer. Oncology nurses play an essential role in survivorship care and must be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide survivorship care. This scoping review explored the existing literature on nurses' knowledge, perception, skills, or practices in delivering cancer survivorship care for adult cancer survivors. A scoping review was conducted through databases including PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycInfo in February 2022, following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Fourteen original research studies were included. Most of the studies were conducted in the USA and targeted oncology registered nurses. The studies primarily focused on the knowledge (n = 2, 14.3%), perception of responsibility (n = 8, 57.1%), and practice (n = 9, 64.3%) regarding survivorship care among oncology nurses, reporting widely varied results. Nine studies reported perceived skills, practice, and perceived barriers as the most used outcome measurements, while two assessed nurses' cancer survivorship care knowledge. The main gaps were discrepancies between oncology nurses' perceptions of responsibility and practices in delivering survivorship care. Lack of time, knowledge, and skills were reported as significant factors impeding survivorship care provision among oncology nurses. Limited research shows a gap in integrating knowledge into survivorship care practices among oncology nurses. Further studies are needed to develop educational programs on survivorship care to support the integration of survivorship care into oncology nurses' practice.
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- Jittrarath Phothikul
- Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, USA.
- Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, USA
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Matsumoto M, Sasaki N, Tsukigawa Y, Otsubo R, Yano H, Nagayasu T. A Survey of the Awareness and Educational Needs of Nurses in Nagasaki Prefecture Regarding Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer. J Cancer Educ 2023; 38:406-411. [PMID: 34989978 PMCID: PMC10102085 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-022-02132-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and educational needs with regard to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among nurses working in breast cancer care in the Nagasaki Prefecture. In breast cancer care, the identification of patients at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer is necessary for the implementation of genetic testing and counseling. Nurses should be involved in this process, since they play a crucial role in the care of patients with breast cancer. However, the knowledge regarding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among nurses working in oncology care in Japan has not been assessed. The design of this study is cross-sectional design. We distributed 597 surveys to nurses working in breast cancer care. The surveys assessed the nurses' demographic data, their current knowledge and practices regarding cancer genetics and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and their attitude and preferences regarding learning about the condition. We received 317 valid replies. Nurses had limited knowledge about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer characteristics: 41.6% reported that they do not know about the condition, whereas less than 10% knew its characteristics. However, nurses were aware of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer significance and were willing to learn about it: 91% wished to learn about the condition, and 88.6% wanted to participate in study group meetings. Further, nurses' preferences regarding educational programs were clarified. Overall, our results show that educational programs should be implemented to advance nurses' knowledge of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer characteristics.
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- Megumi Matsumoto
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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Konishi R, Isogai J, Mukai A, Komori K, Majima T, Ito S, Kawada K. Pharmacist perceptions of a "good death" and differences in perception between patients with cancer, oncologists, and oncology nurses: a questionnaire survey. J Pharm Health Care Sci 2023; 9:5. [PMID: 36694254 PMCID: PMC9875416 DOI: 10.1186/s40780-022-00269-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For pharmacists expected to encounter the deaths of many of their patients in the near future, it is important to understand the perception of a "good death" for patients with cancer who are likely to be aware of the circumstances of their poor prognosis. In this study, we clarified pharmacists' perceptions of a "good death" and considered the differences in perception among patients with cancer, oncologists, and oncology nurses. METHODS From April to June 2022, an anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted on pharmacists working in hospitals and pharmacies and on members of the Japanese Society for Pharmaceutical Palliative Care and Sciences. The questionnaire consisted of 57 questions, called attributes, developed by Miyashita et al. to investigate the perception of "good death" in Japanese cancer medicine. The importance of those attributes was investigated using a 7-point Likert scale. RESULTS Three thousand four hundred thirty-two pharmacists were made aware of this survey, and 207 participated in the survey. The responses of pharmacists to the 57 questions were very similar to those of the oncologists. Among them, "Fighting against disease until one's last moment" and "Not making trouble for others" had very low importance, which was the most significantly different from the responses of patients with cancer. "Fighting against disease until one's last moment" tended to be significantly underestimated by pharmacists engaged in patient guidance and interview compared to that by pharmacists not engaged in the duty (p = 0.02). Also, when we compared pharmacists with or without qualifications related to cancer and palliative care, there was no significant difference in the importance of "Fighting against disease until one's last moment." However, the importance of "Not making trouble for others" for qualified pharmacists was significantly underestimated (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Since pharmacists understand the limits of chemotherapy, they may want to be close to the patient but may not strongly agree with the "Fighting against cancer" component that patients with cancer prefer. It may be necessary to reconsider better ways of approaching the wishes and satisfaction of patients with cancer under the care of medical professionals in the field of oncology.
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- Reiko Konishi
- grid.412493.90000 0001 0454 7765Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-0101 Japan
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Tsushima City Hospital, 3-73 Tachibana-cho, Tsushima, Aichi 496-8537 Japan
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- grid.412493.90000 0001 0454 7765Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-0101 Japan
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- grid.412493.90000 0001 0454 7765Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-0101 Japan
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- grid.472181.90000 0004 4654 0061Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Yamato University, 2-5-1 Katayama-cho, Suita, Osaka, 564-0082 Japan
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Tsushima City Hospital, 3-73 Tachibana-cho, Tsushima, Aichi 496-8537 Japan
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- grid.412493.90000 0001 0454 7765Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, 45-1 Nagaotoge-cho, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-0101 Japan
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Mallah A, El Gerges N, Jaoude MA, Karam L, Mitri CB. Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals. Heliyon 2023; 9:e12853. [PMID: 36685434 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, have a higher risk to foodborne infections as compared to other populations. Oncology nurses, having a direct significant contact with these patients, could be the first information source concerning food safety and play a pivotal role in reducing these risks. Objective This study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding food safety among oncology nurses, as well as their attitudes and practices in private hospitals in Lebanon. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was filled by Oncology nurses (n = 134) working in eighteen private hospitals in Lebanon located in Mount Lebanon (n = 11) and Beirut (n = 7). Results Overall, oncology nurses scored 76%, 95%, 86.9% and 83.4% on the knowledge, attitude, and practices questions, and overall composite knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP) score, respectively. Knowledge scores were higher among nurses holding a graduate degree (mean = 85; p < 0.05), and those who attended a training course (mean = 79; p < 0.05). Attitude scores of nurses who read brochures were higher (p < 0.001). Attending conferences on food safety showed statistically significant effect on better practice scores (p < 0.001). Conclusion Accordingly, the findings highlight the need to develop standardized food safety curriculum and training necessary to allow oncology nurses to contribute to the education of cancer patients and decrease their risk of foodborne infection.
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Duangchan C, Steffen A, Matthews AK. Perspectives and practices regarding colorectal cancer survivorship care: Online survey results from oncology nurses in Thailand. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2021; 55:102048. [PMID: 34634574 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.102048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Limited research has highlighted disparities in survivorship care in low- and middle-income countries. However, such care for colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors remains unexplored, especially in Thailand. This study examined Thai oncology nurses' perceptions of responsibility, confidence levels, and frequency of survivorship care practice for CRC survivors and identified factors impeding such care. METHODS A cross-sectional study utilizing an online survey approach was conducted between October and November 2020. Thai oncology nurses (N = 155) completed the survey's demographic questionnaire, 29-item survivorship care scale, and 16-item impeding factor scale. RESULTS Oncology nurses had high levels of perceived responsibility (mean = 73.37, SD = 12.12) and confidence (mean = 65.09, SD = 14.89) for providing CRC survivorship care. However, they reported less frequency of practice (mean = 47.60, SD = 21.03), especially concerning sexual, fertility, employment, and financial issues. Nurses with higher education had significantly higher responsibility perceptions, confidence levels, and frequency of practice (all p < .05). Also, nurses with specialty training in cancer care reported higher frequency of practice (p = .013). Common factors impeding survivorship care were lack of physical facilities (60.4%), knowledge/skills (57.4%), and educational resources for family members (52.3%) and survivors (51.6%). CONCLUSIONS This study revealed inconsistencies between oncology nurses' responsibility perceptions, confidence levels, and frequency of survivorship care practice. The results can guide nurse researchers, educators, leaders, and policymakers in enhancing the quality of CRC survivorship care in low- and middle-income countries such as Thailand. Future efforts should focus on developing educational resources and training programs for survivorship care for oncology nurses and addressing factors impeding such care during healthcare service planning.
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- Cherdsak Duangchan
- College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Faculty of Nursing, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Gribben L, Semple CJ. Prevalence and predictors of burnout and work-life balance within the haematology cancer nursing workforce. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2021; 52:101973. [PMID: 34015591 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE The effects of burnout can have serious consequence for individual nurse's, patients and healthcare organisations. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and predictors of burnout and work-life balance amongst haemato-oncology nurses. METHODS This study employed a cross-sectional survey design. Haematology cancer nurses attending a 2-day conference in Ireland, during Oct 2019 were recruited. Anonymised data were collected on: 1) socio-demographics and occupational variables, 2) burnout using Maslach Burnout Inventory and 3) satisfaction with work-life balance. RESULTS There was an 80.4% survey completion rate (n = 78 of 97). One-third of haemato-oncology nurses reported high levels of emotional exhaustion, with an additional 46% experiencing moderate levels. Despite this, 64% of nurses highlighted a moderate or high level of personal accomplishment. Demographics such as <40yrs old, unmarried, working ≥25hrs per week and having 6-10 years' experience in haemato-oncology, all showed trends towards increased burnout, although none reached statistical significance. Over half (58%) surveyed were dissatisfied with their work-life balance. Nurses with dependent children had statistically significant poorer work-life balance scores. In addition, one-third reported they did not receive adequate support or reasonable adjustments from their organisation, with inpatient nurses finding this particularly challenging. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Taking into consideration the high levels of burnout, healthcare organisations should have a responsibility to teach approaches of stress management, self-care and foster resilience within their workforce. Oncology nurses with dependent children, working in in-patient settings, have identified a need for greater flexibility with working conditions, to improve work-life balance.
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- Louise Gribben
- Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Ulster University*/ South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, *Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, United Kingdom.
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Ikander T, Raunkiær M, Hansen O, Dieperink KB. Nurses' involvement in end-of-life discussions with incurable cancer patients and family caregivers: An integrative review. Palliat Support Care 2021;:1-12. [PMID: 33952373 DOI: 10.1017/S1478951521000596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIM To review current evidence of nurses' involvement in end-of-life discussions with incurable cancer patients and their family caregivers. DESIGN We conducted a systematic integrative review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines: PROSPERO, registration number: CRD42020186204. DATA SOURCES CINAHL, Medline, PsycInfo, Embase. We searched for primary research between 2010 and 2020. RESULTS Of 3,271 references, we found 15 eligible articles: qualitative (n = 12) and quantitative (n = 3). The studies focused on oncology nurses' perspective of involvement in end-of-life discussions. The data analysis resulted in four overall themes: (1) Nursing roles; the advocating, supporting, and reframing roles, and an undefined task, for example in medical consultations, (2) Trust building, (3) Nurse competences, and (4) Medical issues. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The nurses have several roles in end-of-life discussions, but insufficient competencies to be involved in that kind of discussions, for example to involve and communicate with families. The findings implicate an educational need among the nurses. However, it also points toward an organizational change in the outpatient clinics, for example that end-of-life discussions follow a more structured approach, are offered in a scheduled manner, and that nurses invite the family caregivers to attend.
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Burhenn P, Economou D, Uranga C, Okamoto C, Kim H, Roberts E, Sun CL, Arsenyan A, Yang R, Chang H, Mitani D, Katheria V, Loscalzo M, Hurria A, Dale W. Geriatric Oncology Workshop (GrOW): Development and Evaluation of a Nationwide Nursing Curriculum. J Geriatr Oncol 2021; 12:649-657. [PMID: 33077375 PMCID: PMC8050135 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Oncology nurses are key in caring for older adults with cancer, but few have received specialized training in gerontology. To address this, a geriatric oncology curriculum was developed for oncology nurses. MATERIALS & METHODS The Geriatric Oncology Workshop (GrOW) was developed and delivered to oncology nurses (n = 387) from 2016 to 2019. Workshops were evaluated using: 1) Assessment of preparedness, comfort, and skills; 2) Knowledge gained; 3) Participant evaluations of workshop (4-point Likert-type scale); 4) Faculty evaluations (10-point Likert-type scale); and 5) Follow-up assessment of goals. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, proportions, medians, means) were used to describe participants and results. Paired t-test was used to evaluate participants' knowledge gain, and linear mixed modeling was used to evaluate longitudinal changes in preparedness, comfort, and skill levels. RESULTS Overall, 387 oncology nurses participated in GrOW. Participant-rated workshop evaluation means were 3.7 to 3.9. Overall, nurses had statistically significant increases in pre- to post- questionnaire scores of 18.8% (p < 0.001) in workshop 1, 26.8% (p < 0.001) in workshop 2, 24.9% (p < 0.001) in workshop 3, and 18.6% (p < 0.001) in workshop 4, with an overall mean of 22.4% (p < 0.001) knowledge gained for all four workshops. Nurses reported an increase in skill, comfort, and preparedness at 18 months for workshop 1, 2, and 3 and in skill and comfort at 12 months for workshop 4 (p < 0.01). Faculty evaluation scores ranged from 9.3 to 10.0. DISCUSSION A geriatric oncology curriculum designed for oncology nurses can improve levels of evidence-based knowledge and provide more skill, comfort, and preparedness in caring for this population.
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- Peggy Burhenn
- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
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OBJECTIVE It is an exciting time in oncology nursing as new treatments are continually emerging to improve oncological outcomes for people affected by cancer. Immunotherapy is one such innovation in contemporary oncology practice, but the side effects of its treatment can be life threatening. Oncology nurses must be educated in the early identification of life-threatening side effects, and deliver evidence-based interventions to manage consequences of therapy such as, immune checkpoint inhibitor-related adrenal insufficiency. DATA SOURCE This article utilizes a case study to emphasize the need for early identification and interventions for clinical management of immunotherapy related adrenal insufficiency. A review of the current evidence is included to provide recommendations for oncology nurses who are involved in providing care for people affected by cancer receiving immunotherapy. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Oncology nurses are the frontline caregivers to assess, recognize, so that early intervention and treament can lead to optimal patient outcomes. CONCLUSION Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition that is difficult to diagnose but if recognized early, morbidity can be prevented, quality of life improved, treatment initiated and life saving immunotherapy treatment can safely continue. Oncology nurses play an active role in ensuring the safe administration of immunotherapy by recognizing this important immune related adverse event. I would like to give credit to Patricia Jakel, RN, MSN, UCLA CNS and Dr. Melissa Lechner, UCLA endocrinologist for their invaluable input in this article.
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Nukpezah RN, Khoshnavay Fomani F, Hasanpour M, Nasrabadi AN. A qualitative study of Ghanaian pediatric oncology nurses' care practice challenges. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:17. [PMID: 33435975 PMCID: PMC7802173 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00538-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric cancer is a global problem, and some studies have emphasized that nurses caring for these children experience work-related challenges. This has caused many children diagnosed with cancer to have a prolonged hospital stay and suffer unnecessary pain. However, there is insufficient documentary evidence on this issue. This study aims to explore and understand the challenges faced by pediatric oncology nurses in caring for children in Ghana. METHODS An exploratory qualitative research design study was conducted from August 2019 to April 2020. The study was conducted at the pediatric oncology unit which is located at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Ghana. The study was conducted among 14 Ghanaian pediatric oncology nurses who were purposively sampled. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed inductively using Elo and Kyngas content analysis approach. The criteria proposed by Guba and Lincoln were used to ensure the validity of the study. RESULTS From the analysis of participants transcripts, eight subcategories emerged from two major categories. The subcategories were; time-consuming care, low job motivations, inadequate logistics, work stress, reduced labour force, low knowledge level, lack of teamwork and the perception of contracting cancer. CONCLUSIONS The results point to several organizational and personal constraints experienced by the nurses who work at the pediatric oncology ward. It is hoped that by addressing these challenges, it would lead to further improvement in the care that is provided to children with cancer. There is the need for the administrative managers of hospitals, government and other stakeholders to invest in human, material and financial resources for delivering childhood cancer care services.
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- Ruth Nimota Nukpezah
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, International Campus-Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, NIDCAP Professional, Spiritual Health Branch of Research Center of the Quran; Hadith and Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Gribben L, Semple CJ. Factors contributing to burnout and work-life balance in adult oncology nursing: An integrative review. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 50:101887. [PMID: 33338741 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Occupational stress and burnout are highlighted as the most prevalent workplace issues for adult oncology nurses. With today's global nursing workforce shortage; coupled with oncology being an inherently challenging and complex speciality, this clearly indicates the need to understand factors that contribute to burnout in adult oncology nurses and improve work-life balance. The aim of this integrative review is to synthesis the evidence on burnout and work-life balance for adult oncology nurses. METHOD A systematic search of four databases (CINAHL, Ovid Medline, PsycINFO and Scopus), identified 17 quantitative and three mixed-method studies. Studies were critically appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Following data extraction, a qualitative evidence synthesis utilising an inductive approach was adopted to better understand influential factors, generating analytical themes. RESULTS One study had a specific focus on what ameliorates work-life balance for oncology nurses; depicting an area that warrants further study. All studies reported on burnout, of which six analytical themes were further categorised into two broad themes, namely: (1) 'Inability to thrive': struggling with workplace burnout due to organisational challenges and (2) 'Personal perspectives influencing burnout', for adult oncology nurses. Burnout was influenced by multiple oncology-specific factors due to quantitative workload demands and disease acuity. Workplace culture, shift in additional hours being worked remotely and personal characteristics of the nurse, also influenced susceptibility for the development of burnout in oncology nurses. CONCLUSION Confronting burnout and promoting wellness are the shared responsibility of both individual adult oncology nurses and their organisations to build resilience and help sustain and build workforce capacity.
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- Louise Gribben
- Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Rd, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5QQ, United Kingdom
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- Ulster Univeristy, Jordanstown Campus, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT37 0QB, United Kingdom; South Eastern Health Social Care Trust, Belfast, Northern Irealnd, BT16 1RH, United Kingdom.
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Heshmati R, Caltabiano ML. Pathway linking dispositional mindfulness to fatigue in oncology female nurses: Exploring the mediating role of emotional suppression. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 48:101831. [PMID: 32949943 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Fatigue is a physical and emotional state associated with certain aspects of nursing practice. The current study aimed to investigate the indirect effect of dispositional mindfulness on fatigue via emotional suppression in oncology female nurses. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 137 female oncology nurses were recruited from several hospitals to complete baseline questionnaires. Emotional suppression, dispositional mindfulness and fatigue were assessed with the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory (WAI), Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) respectively. A Mediation model was tested using structural equation modelling. FINDINGS Dispositional mindfulness was negatively associated with emotional suppression (β = -0.69, p = 0.000). In addition, emotional suppression was positively associated with fatigue (β = 0.32, p = 0.014). The mediation path was significant with emotional suppression fully mediating the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and fatigue (b = -0.20 [CI: -0.01, -0.25]. DISCUSSION These results support the proposed model, and the assumption that emotional suppression may help facilitate the onset of fatigue or maintain it in female oncology nurses. The findings have implications for the use of brief mindfulness interventions aimed at the effective regulation of emotion in oncology nurses to aid in well-being and optimal nursing practice.
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- Rasoul Heshmati
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, Division of Tropical Health & Medicine, James Cook University, Australia
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BACKGROUND For oncology nurses, compassion fatigue, burn out and compassion satisfactions are frequently experienced psychosocial consequences of the oncology work environment. Surveying such phenomena helps to understand how nurses feel and behave when cancer care is provided. Besides, tracking the evolving nature of those three concepts can lend a hand for the early detection of personal and professional suffering of nurses while offering some healing remedies to their struggling bodies and souls. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore the level of compassion fatigue, burn out and compassion satisfaction among a group of specialized oncology nurses. Besides, this study aimed to detect some probable interesting inferences between compassion satisfaction and the concept of rest and leisure. Correlations between compassion fatigue, burn out and compassion satisfaction were investigated. Correlations between oncology nurses' scores on the three subscales and a group of demographic, organizational and leisure-related variables were examined. METHODS This study adopted a descriptive correlation design to survey compassion fatigue, burn out and compassion satisfaction among a convenient sample of 100 oncology nurses who work in a specialized cancer care centre. Participants completed compassion fatigue self-test developed by Figely (Compassion fatigue, New York: Brunner/Mazel. B. HudnallStamm, Traumatic Stress Research Group; 1995-1998. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~bhstamm/index.htm, 1995) and a literature-based demographic survey. Analysis of data included descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation co-efficient. RESULTS Nurses reported a low level of compassion satisfaction, moderate risk for burn out and an extremely high risk for compassion fatigue. Results revealed significant negative relationships among compassion satisfaction and the number of dependents per nurse. Additionally the correlation between compassion satisfaction and the nurses' number of hours slept was positive. Only two components of the concept rest and leisure yielded statistical significance when correlated to the concept of compassion satisfaction. A significant negative relationship was observed between compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue while a strong positive relationship was observed between compassion fatigue and burn out. CONCLUSIONS The studied oncology nurses sample had evidently low level of compassion satisfaction when contrasted to the significantly increased risks of burn out and compassion fatigue. Thus, health authorities and management are advised to care, in a holistic approach, for nurses who work in oncology departments. Staff-oriented services that offer comfort, reward, leisure, screening, consultation and support are urgently recommended.
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- Reem Ahmad Jarrad
- Clinical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942 Jordan
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- Community Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Dielenseger P, Börjeson S, Vidall C, Young A, Jahn P. Evaluation of antiemetic practices for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV): results of a European oncology nurse survey. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:4099-106. [PMID: 30783815 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04697-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Preventing CINV is possible when guideline-recommended antiemetics are used. Because oncology nurses play a critical role in risk assessment and management of CINV, a survey of European nurses was conducted to evaluate antiemetic practices, assess awareness of and adherence to current guideline recommendations, and explore barriers to adherence. METHODS From March 2016 to Feb 2017, 212 oncology nurses in 16 European countries completed a 20-question online survey. RESULTS Respondents had 15-year (median) oncology nursing experience, and most (75%) were able to suggest or prescribe antiemetics. Most (80%) worked in the public not-for-profit hospital setting. Guideline awareness was generally low with nurses most familiar with ASCO (46%) and MASCC/ESMO (40%) guidelines; individual institution guidelines were most commonly used (47%). Key discrepancies between reported antiemetic use and guideline recommendations in the highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC) setting were underutilization of the recommended NK1RA + 5-HT3RA + steroid combination on day 1 (55%) and high use of 5-HT3RAs (50%) on days 2-5 when a steroid (63% use) should be used. Metoclopramide use was high in both HEC and moderately emetogenic settings, with ~ 30% and ~ 50% reporting use on day 1 and days 2-5, respectively. The most common reported barrier to use of guideline-recommended agents was physician preference (40%). The most common challenges in managing CINV were "controlling nausea/vomiting in the delayed phase" (64%) and "reducing the impact of CINV on patients' quality-of-life" (61%). CONCLUSIONS This survey highlights opportunities to improve utilization of guideline-recommended antiemetics, thereby optimizing prevention of CINV and QoL for patients receiving emetogenic chemotherapy.
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Friesen-Storms JH, Bours GJ, Snijders IC, van der Weijden T, Jie KSG, Beurskens AJ. A conversation approach based on shared goal-setting and shared decision-making for nurses in cancer aftercare: A developmental study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2018; 35:107-116. [PMID: 30057077 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to develop and pretest a systematic conversation approach for nurses to tailor aftercare to oncology patient's goals, unmet needs and wishes. METHODS We used an iterative developmental process for complex interventions: 1. Identifying problems 2. Identifying overall objectives 3. Designing the intervention 4. Pretesting and adapting the intervention. RESULTS The main results of the problem identification were: non-systematic and incomplete screening of potential issues, caveats in providing information, and shared decision-making. The overall objective formulated was: To develop a model for aftercare conversations based on shared goal-setting and decision-making. The conversation approach consists of four phases: 1. Preparation of the consultation including a questionnaire, 2. Shared goal-setting by means of a tool visualizing domains of life, and 3. Shared care planning by means of an overview of possible choices in aftercare, a database with health care professionals and a cancer survivorship care plan. 4. EVALUATION The results of the pretest revealed that the conversation approach needs to be flexible and tailored to the patient and practice setting, and embedded in the care processes. The conversation approach was perceived as enhancing patient-centeredness and leading to more in-depth consultations. CONCLUSION The conversation approach was developed in co-creation with stakeholders. The results of the pretest revealed important implications and suggestions for implementation in routine care. The aftercare conversation approach can be used by nurses to provide tailored patient-centered evidence-based aftercare. Tailored aftercare should support oncology patient's goals, unmet needs and wishes. Further tailoring is needed.
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- Jolanda Hhm Friesen-Storms
- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for Persons with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd Health, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Maastricht University, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for Persons with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd Health, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Maastricht University, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Maastricht University, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Zuyderland Medical Center Sittard-Geleen, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Research Centre for Integrative Patient Centred Health Care, Zuyd Health, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for Persons with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd Health, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Maastricht University, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Blaževičienė A, Newland JA, Čivinskienė V, Beckstrand RL. Oncology nurses' perceptions of obstacles and role at the end-of-life care: cross sectional survey. BMC Palliat Care 2017; 16:74. [PMID: 29258492 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-017-0257-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Major obstacles exist in the care of patients at the end of life: lack of time, poor or inadequate communication, and lack of knowledge in providing care. Three possible nursing roles in care decision-making were investigated: Information Broker, Supporter, and Advocate. The purpose of this study was to examine obstacles faced by oncology nurses in providing end-of-life (EOL) care and to examine roles of nurses in providing care. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was applied. The study was conducted at two major University Hospitals of Oncology in Lithuania that have a combined total of 2365 beds. The study sample consisted of 239 oncology registered nurses. Data collection tool included a questionnaire about assessment of obstacles and supportive behaviors, nursing roles, and socio-demographic characteristics. Results The two items perceived by respondents as the most intense obstacles to providing EOL care were The nurse’s opinion on immediate patient care is not welcome, valued or discussed and. Family has no access to psychological help after being informed about the patient’s diagnosis. The majority of respondents self-assigned the role of Supporter. Conclusions Major obstacles in providing care included the nurse’s opinion that immediate patient care was not valued, lack of nursing knowledge on how to treat the patient’s grieving family, and physicians who avoided conversations with the patient and family members about diagnoses and prospects. In EOL care nurses most frequently acted as Supporters and less frequently as Advocates.
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BACKGROUND Nurses experience high levels of stress associated with the demands of their workplace. Anxiety and depression symptoms are common in this occupational group and the necessity of supportive actions is vital. This is especially true for nurses working in high intensity and demanding settings such as oncology units. AIM This study examined the effects of a music intervention on anxiety, depression, and psychosomatic symptoms of oncology nurses. METHODS Forty-eight oncology nurses, were randomized to either an intervention group (n = 22) attending four consecutive weekly 1-h music classes or a control group with no intervention (n = 26) who maintained their usual lifestyle habits, for one month. Intervention group played and improvised music using percussion instruments. Courses consisted of varied multitask exercises of progressive difficulty, sometimes involving team playing, or individual performances. Depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms were measured before and after the end of the intervention. Anxiety and depression were assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Psychosomatic symptoms were assessed with Pennebaker Inventory οf Limbic Languidness. RESULTS Anxiety, depression and psychosomatic symptoms significantly reduced for the intervention group at the end of the study. No statistical significant change was observed for the control group in any of the three psychological indicators. CONCLUSION The findings of our study highlight the fact that music can be a cost-effective resource in developing interventions to reduce stress and improve well-being. Playing music can be the next step for further investigation, since we already know that listening to music is beneficial.
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- Stella Ploukou
- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Schutte T, van Eekeren R, Richir M, van Staveren J, van Puijenbroek E, Tichelaar J, van Agtmael M. The adverse drug reaction reporting assignment for specialist oncology nurses: a preliminary evaluation of quality, relevance and educational value in a prospective cohort study. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2017; 391:17-26. [PMID: 29063137 PMCID: PMC5748417 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-017-1430-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In a new prescribing qualification course for specialist oncology nurses, we thought that it is important to emphasize pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. We aimed to develop and evaluate an ADR reporting assignment for specialist oncology nurses. The quality of report documentation was assessed with the “Clinical Documentation tool to assess Individual Case Safety Reports” (ClinDoc). The relevance of the reports was evaluated in terms of ADR seriousness, the listing for additional monitoring of the drug by European Medicines Agency (EMA), and lack of labelling information about the ADR. Nurses’ opinions of the assignment were evaluated using an E-survey. Thirty-three ADRs were reported, 32 (97%) of which were well documented according to ClinDoc. Thirteen ADRs (39%) were “serious” according to CIOMS criteria. In five cases (15%), the suspect drugs were listed for additional monitoring by EMA and in seven cases (21%), the ADR was not mentioned in the Summary of Product Characteristics. Twenty-five (78.1%) of the 32 enrolled nurses completed the E-survey. Most were > 45 years of age (68%), female (92%) and had extensive clinical experience (6–33 years). All agreed or completely agreed that the reporting assignment was useful, that it fitted in daily practice and that it increased their attention for medication/patient safety. A large majority (84.0%) agreed the assignment changed how they dealt with ADRs. Specialist oncology nurses are capable of reporting ADRs, and they considered the assignment useful. The assignment yielded valuable, relevant, and well-documented ADR reports for pharmacovigilance practice.
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- Tim Schutte
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, Room ZH4A50, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,RECIPE (Research & Expertise Center In Pharmacotherapy Education), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmacovigilance in Education and Patient Reporting, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.,The Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, Room ZH4A50, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,RECIPE (Research & Expertise Center In Pharmacotherapy Education), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmacovigilance in Education and Patient Reporting, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.,The Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, Room ZH4A50, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,RECIPE (Research & Expertise Center In Pharmacotherapy Education), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy Section, VU University Medical Center, Room ZH4A50, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,RECIPE (Research & Expertise Center In Pharmacotherapy Education), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Vaezi M, Vala M, Souri M, Mousavi A, Ghavamzadeh A. Emotional, Social and Occupational Adjustment among Oncology Nurses. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2016; 10:195-199. [PMID: 27928472 PMCID: PMC5139937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Social, occupational and emotional adjustment of Oncology nurses were assessed and compared with other nurses in this study. Subjects and Methods: One hundred nurses including Oncology nurses (n=50) and non-Oncology nurses (n=50) participated in cross-sectional study conducted in Shariati Hospital. Bell's Adjustment Inventory was used to measure social, emotional and occupational adjustment. Survey data were entered into SPSS statistical software, version 18 and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used for data analysis. Results: The study included nurses from Women's Internal Medicine ward (14%), Men's Internal Medicine ward (13%); Midwifery unit (17%), Operating room (15%) and Hematology-Oncology ward (41%). The mean age of the participants was 36.98 ± 8.28 years. In group of Hematology-Oncology nurses, the mean scores for occupational, social and emotional adjustment were 13.23 ± 1.99, 12.47 ± 1.79 and 18.19 ± 2.52, respectively. Data analysis showed that there is a statistically significant difference in the mean score of three areas of adjustment between Oncology nurses and their colleagues working in general wards (p-value=0.002, p-value<0.001, p-value<0.001 for occupational, social and emotional adjustment, respectively). Conclusion: The results of the study indicated that Oncology nurses had significantly lower social, occupational and emotional adjustment compared with nurses working in other wards.
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AIM To explore the meaning of Iranian oncology nurses' experiences of caring for people at the end of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS A phenomenological hermeneutic approach was applied. Fifteen nurses working in oncology units were interviewed in 2007 regarding their experiences of caring for people at the end of life. RESULTS Participants experienced caring for people at the end of life as sharing space and time to be lost within an organizational context. This main theme was divided into three subthemes including being attentive to the dying persons and their families, being cared for by the dying persons and their families, and being faced with barriers. CONCLUSION The study suggests that the nurses' success in caring for people at the end of life is reliant on their interpersonal caring relationship. Facilitating such relationship requires the establishment of palliative care unit, incorporation of palliative care into undergraduate nursing studies, and cultural preparation through public education.
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- Sedigheh Iranmanesh
- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Valiasr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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