Nursing care to patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Primo, Cândida Çaniçali; Cesar, Flavia Dias; Lima, Eliane de Fátima Almeida; Caniçali, Renato Alves; Leite, Franciéle Marabotti Costa

doi:10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.3820-3831

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“…During radiotherapy, the patient may be affected by feelings of distress and helplessness, in addition to possible aforementioned complications, which is indispensable the role of nurses in performing nursing consultations, which is based on orientation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation throughout the patient's stay in the radiotherapy department thorough education to patients and families, which recognize the competence of the nurse after going through nursing consultation, this becoming a professional reference in the radiotherapy sector (Primo, et al, 2016).…”

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Factors Affecting Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Chemo-radiation Therapy

shehata Elsayed Harby,

Abdelmowla Ahmed,

Arafa Gomaa

2023

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Background: Head and neck cancers are considered the 6th most common cancer worldwide. For patients with advanced disease, combined modality treatment including chemo-radiation (CRT) as first-line treatment had improved outcomes for patients with locally advanced disease. The association between radiation exposure and the occurrence of thyroid cancer has been well documented, and the two main risk factors for the development of thyroid cancer are the radiation dose delivered to the thyroid gland and the age at exposure. The risk increases after exposure to a mean dose of more than 0.05-0.1 Gy (50-100 mGy. Nurses' role is not only in the maintenance of the treatment and its adverse effects, but also to act as information disseminators about the disease and its treatment, offering relief measures and helping the patients to cope with the disease Aim: Assess factors affecting thyroid dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiation or chemo-radiation therapy. Design: A descriptive research design was utilized for this study to meet the aim of the present study. Setting: chemotherapy and radiology units of the Main University Hospital and Charity Ayadi Almostakbl center for cancer treatment in Alexandria.. Subjects: A convenience sample of 100 adult male and female patients. Study tools: Three tools were used. Tool (I) A socio-demographic and clinical data interview schedule, Tool (II) Assessment of head and neck cancer patient's knowledge and Tool (III) Assessment of chemo-radiation side effects on thyroid gland structured interview schedule. Results: The current study showed that there was statistical significant difference between sociodemographic characteristics and clinical data and patients overall Knowledge score and all over sign and symptoms.. Conclusion: The provision of effective education was found to have a profound impact on improving patients' knowledge and practice. Recommendations: Regular testing of thyroid function in patients undergoing radiation or chemo radiation can help in diagnosing thyroid dysfunction at the subclinical stage, before it progresses to clinical hypothyroidism. Larger multi-institutional studies with longer follow-up are needed to study the morbidity associated with post radiation thyroid dysfunction further.

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Factors Affecting Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Chemo-radiation Therapy

shehata Elsayed Harby,

Abdelmowla Ahmed,

Arafa Gomaa

2023

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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“…[22][23][24] Therefore, it is worrying that only a little more than half of the nurses provide guidelines for better adaptation to treatment.…”

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Work of family health strategy nurses in oncology care

2017

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Objective: To identify the qualification of and to know the work of Family Health Strategy nurses in oncology care. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study, using a quantitative approach, was conducted with 77 nurses working in the Family Health Strategy units of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Primary data were collected in structured interviews, using a form with closed-ended questions. Results: Professional training in oncology care is less frequent, reflecting a high lack of knowledge regarding the National Policy on Oncology Care. It was evidenced that 95% of the professionals assisted oncology patients, with home visits and nursing appointments being the most prevalent methods. Regarding the National Policy on Oncology Care, 96% of the nurses declared that they did not know about it. Conclusion: There was evidence of weakness in the care provided by the nurses to oncology patients and the need for investment in continuing education for professional nurses regarding oncology care. resumen Objetivo: Identificar la calificación y conocer la actuación de los enfermeros de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia en atención oncológica. Métodos: Estudio transversal, de abordaje cuantitativo, integrado por 77 enfermeros actuantes en unidades de Estrategia Salud de la Familia de Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. Datos primarios recolectados mediante entrevista, utilizándose cuestionario con preguntas cerradas. Resultados: La capacitación en atención oncológica es poco frecuente, reflejando el elevado desconocimiento de la Política Nacional de Atención Oncológica. Se verificó que 95% de los profesionales realizaban atenciones a pacientes oncológicos, prevaleciendo la visita domiciliaria y la consulta de enfermería. Sobre la Política Nacional de Atención Oncológica, 96% de los enfermeros declaró desconocerla. Conclusión: Se evidenció falta de preparación de los enfermeros para atender a pacientes con cáncer, y la necesidad explícita de educación continua. Keywords Palabras clave:

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Nursing care to patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy

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Factors Affecting Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Chemo-radiation Therapy

Factors Affecting Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Chemo-radiation Therapy

Work of family health strategy nurses in oncology care

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