Caring for the caregivers: Innovative program for oncology nurses

Fitch, Margaret I.; Matyas, Yvette; Robinette, Marny

doi:10.5737/1181912x162110115

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“…Our survey findings indicate that, although some of the coping strategies mentioned by our participants are corroborated by other studies, the individual coping preferences of oncologists are idiosyncratic. In recent years, institutions have attempted to incorporate debriefing sessions 28,45,46 , day-long retreat workshops [47][48][49] , education sessions about coping 50,51 , and week-long residential programs 46 to help health care professionals cope with patient death and other difficult aspects of working with terminally ill patients. Although these are excellent resources to offer to oncologists, our findings point to wide variability in preferred coping strategies, and no single intervention is likely to be suitable for all, or even most, oncologists.…”

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Experiences of Canadian Oncologists with Difficult Patient Deaths and Coping Strategies Used

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Objectives We aimed to explore and identify what makes patient death more emotionally difficult for oncologists and how oncologists cope with patient death.Methods A convenience sample of 98 Canadian oncologists (50 men, 48 women) completed an online survey that included a demographics section and a section about patient death. ResultsMore than 80% of oncologists reported that patient age, long-term management of a patient, and unexpected disease outcomes contributed to difficult patient loss. Other factors included the doctor-patient relationship, identification with the patient, caregiver-related factors, oncologist-related factors, and "bad deaths." Oncologists reported varying strategies to cope with patient death. Most prevalent was peer support from colleagues, including nurses and other oncologists. Additional strategies included social support, exercise and meditation, faith, vacations, and use of alcohol and medications. ConclusionsOncologists listed a number of interpersonal and structural factors that make patient death challenging for them to cope with. Oncologists reported a number of coping strategies in responding to patient death, including peer support, particularly from nursing colleagues. No single intervention will be suitable for all oncologists, and institutions wishing to help their staff cope with the emotional difficulty of patient loss should offer a variety of interventions to maximize the likelihood of oncologist participation.

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Experiences of Canadian Oncologists with Difficult Patient Deaths and Coping Strategies Used

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“…31,34 Others had multiple brief sessions 36,38,40 or multiple-day retreats. The interventions were varied in their content, format, and goals.…”

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“…The interventions were varied in their content, format, and goals. 30,31,34,35,39 These methods included didactic components, role playing with standardized patients, panel discussions, personal reflection exercises, informal group discussions, patient care conferences, and practice of relaxation techniques. Some studies had a single workshop ranging in duration from 3 hours 37 to all day.…”

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“…All of the nonexperimental studies used both intervention-specific evaluation forms as well as varying methods of qualitative analysis based on open-ended questions on evaluation forms, 31 open-ended telephone interviews, 34,35 analysis by facilitators of intervention sessions. All of the nonexperimental studies used both intervention-specific evaluation forms as well as varying methods of qualitative analysis based on open-ended questions on evaluation forms, 31 open-ended telephone interviews, 34,35 analysis by facilitators of intervention sessions.…”

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“…All of the nonexperimental studies used both intervention-specific evaluation forms as well as varying methods of qualitative analysis based on open-ended questions on evaluation forms, 31 open-ended telephone interviews, 34,35 analysis by facilitators of intervention sessions. 31,34,35 A variety of tools were used in the quasi-experimental studies to measure outcomes of the interventions. 31,34,35 A variety of tools were used in the quasi-experimental studies to measure outcomes of the interventions.…”

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The Forgotten Mourners

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2014

Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing

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Health care providers often experience the death of patients in their care, which can lead to grief reactions. If not adequately addressed, grief can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and psychological distress. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken using PubMed, PsycInfo, and CINAHL databases for English-language articles focusing on services available to address health care provider grief. Twelve articles were identified for review, 9 of which focused on pediatric health care providers. Interventions and measurement tools varied considerably between studies. Outcomes were variable and inconclusive. Health care provider grief can have serious implications for individual care providers as well as the health care system. Controlled experimental research is needed to determine how to effectively address this grief across a wide variety of specialties. A grief measurement tool targeted at health care providers as well as an accurate indication of the prevalence of health care provider grief would further the science in this area.

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