Non-communicable diseases: Calling healthcare educators to action

Hughes, Pat; Hancock, Christine; Cooper, Katy

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2012.05.013

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“…It is our experience that nursing curriculum can come under pressure from a plethora of specialisms and sub-specialism in nursing for more content, yet the global evidence (WHO 2011) does suggest that a radical educational approach is required to address an increasing "explosion" of alcohol related issues (Hughes et al 2012). Furthermore, there is a need for further research and evaluation to understand the impact this alcohol focused education and skills is having on the skills of the nurse, the nurses clinical practice and on patient care.…”

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Alcohol education and training in pre-registration nursing: A national survey to determine curriculum content in the United Kingdom (UK)

Holloway

Webster

2013

Nurse Education Today

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Alcohol education and training in pre-registration nursing: A national survey to determine curriculum content in the United Kingdom (UK)

Holloway

Webster

2013

Nurse Education Today

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“…The issue of the global rise of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and pulmonary disease is increasingly discussed as a significant issue and one where nurses need to be prepared to improve health outcomes in all contexts with patients with NCDs (Hughes et al . ).…”

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“…to be prepared to improve health outcomes in all contexts with patients with NCDs (Hughes et al 2012).…”

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‘It stays with me’: the experiences of second- and third-year student nurses when caring for patients with cancer

King-Okoye

Arber

2013

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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Little is known about student nurses experiences of nursing patients with cancer in the UK. With the increasing survival of people with cancer and with cancer no longer seen as a terminal illness it is useful to understand student nurses clinical experience when nursing those with cancer. This study takes a phenomenological approach involving three focus group interviews with twenty student nurses from the second and third year of their course in one centre in the UK. All the students had experience of caring for patients with cancer. The key themes emerging from the study were: Communication, Impact on Self, Lack of Support and End-of-Life-Care. Students emphasized the need to have more knowledge and support in relation to cancer care. They describe how they lack communication skills and found it difficult to handle their emotions. A number of students found the whole experience of caring for patients with cancer emotionally distressing and draining and they describe avoiding contact with these patients by using distancing and avoidance strategies. Student nurses need additional support through demystifying cancer, using reflective practice and good mentoring in the clinical area to enable students to feel supported, and develop confidence in their capacity for care for people with cancer.

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“…The incidence of chronic diseases rises sharply as people start to age, with the majority of people over the age of 65 having a chronic ailment of one sort or another. Today, NCDs are the leading cause of death and disability in the world ( Figure 2 ) and are responsible for double the sum total of deaths caused by all infectious deaths (including HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria), maternal and perinatal conditions and nutritional deficiencies [ 25 ]. As a consequence, interventions to prevent and control NCDs are essential and since seaweed is an abundant and natural resource with proven therapeutic effects, its contribution to the alleviation of chronic diseases are evaluated henceforth.…”

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Looking Beyond the Terrestrial: The Potential of Seaweed Derived Bioactives to Treat Non-Communicable Diseases

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Seaweeds are a large and diverse group of marine organisms that are commonly found in the maritime regions of the world. They are an excellent source of biologically active secondary metabolites and have been shown to exhibit a wide range of therapeutic properties, including anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic activities. Several Asian cultures have a strong tradition of using different varieties of seaweed extensively in cooking as well as in herbal medicines preparations. As such, seaweeds have been used to treat a wide variety of health conditions such as cancer, digestive problems, and renal disorders. Today, increasing numbers of people are adopting a “westernised lifestyle” characterised by low levels of physical exercise and excessive calorific and saturated fat intake. This has led to an increase in numbers of chronic Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus, being reported. Recently, NCDs have replaced communicable infectious diseases as the number one cause of human mortality. Current medical treatments for NCDs rely mainly on drugs that have been obtained from the terrestrial regions of the world, with the oceans and seas remaining largely an untapped reservoir for exploration. This review focuses on the potential of using seaweed derived bioactives including polysaccharides, antioxidants and fatty acids, amongst others, to treat chronic NCDs such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.

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Non-communicable diseases: Calling healthcare educators to action

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Alcohol education and training in pre-registration nursing: A national survey to determine curriculum content in the United Kingdom (UK)

Alcohol education and training in pre-registration nursing: A national survey to determine curriculum content in the United Kingdom (UK)

‘It stays with me’: the experiences of second- and third-year student nurses when caring for patients with cancer

Looking Beyond the Terrestrial: The Potential of Seaweed Derived Bioactives to Treat Non-Communicable Diseases

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