Measurement and management of stress in health professionals working with advanced cancer patients

Who helps the leaders? Difficulties experienced by cancer support group leaders

“…This is an issue relevant to all those working in oncology. A previous study [17] found that nurses working in a new hospice unit for cancer patients were only slightly less stressed than newly widowed women. Strategies suggested by participants in the current study to reduce the likelihood of burn out in group leaders were co-facilitation of groups and sharing of responsibilities amongst group members.…”

Healthcare staff ’s experience in providing end-of-life care to children: A mixed-method review

“…Prolonged exposure to death may intensify unresolved losses and produce grief responses or underlying depression, which can have a negative impact on personal relationships with friends, partners and family members. 13 The extant literature reinforces the proposition that supporting health care professionals in the palliative setting improves patient care. 14,15 However, while national and international policy and guidance acknowledge the key role of children's nursing services for providing palliative care, there is little recognition of the impact such care has on the nurses and other healthcare professionals involved.…”

Job Stress on an Oncology Nursing Unit

“…A n attitudinal survey among the oncology nursing staff at Baptist Medical Center at Columbia (BMCC) was made to determine: (1) what the nursing staff perceives to be stressful at work and (2) how they feel about the various stress management programs currently being undertaken on that nursing unit.…”