The value of home support for cancer patients: a study

Barker, Cathy

doi:10.7748/ns1997.04.11.32.34.c2453

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“…A number of other practical strategies have been recommended to foster communication between health professionals. Such strategies include: improved use of written documentation (Maloney & Preston, 1992); improvement in the quality of the referral and reply letters written (McConnell et al ., 1999); regular meetings between health professionals (Coyle, 1995); the use of the patient as the carrier of information between the various service providers with the use of patient‐held records (Howarth & Willison, 1995; Jones, 1995); and using the specialist palliative care nurse (Howarth & Willison, 1995) or oncology nurse (Barker, 1997) to act as a liaison between various health professionals. A few of these strategies were in operation either formally or informally in the palliative care services during the period of this research.…”

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Communication issues for the interdisciplinary community palliative care team

Street

Blackford

2001

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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This paper discusses the findings of a critical study that examined the communication patterns between nurses and general practitioners (GPs) providing palliative care in Australia. Interviews and focus groups involved 40 palliative care nurses who worked in the three settings of care: community, hospice and hospital. Issues that impeded effective communication strategies between palliative care nurses and GPs were networking, case management, multiple service providers, lack of standardized documentation and formal tracking of clients, along with difficulties in transmission of relevant practice knowledge. Supporting strategies for effective formal modes of communicating and reporting are described.

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Communication issues for the interdisciplinary community palliative care team

Street

Blackford

2001

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Home healthcare is the provision of medical, emotional, and social care services for both the patient and the family in the patient's home (Barker, 1997). Home care services enable the individual to participate in his or her own healthcare, shorten the hospitalization period, decrease costs, and provide for continuity of care.…”

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The Effect of Home Healthcare on Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Hintistan

Gürsoy

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Gastroenterology Nursing

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This study was undertaken to determine the effect of home healthcare on the quality of life (QOL) in patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. A total of 42 patients, who met eligibility criteria, were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. Control group patients received "usual care" defined as pain control and management through the pain clinic. Experimental group patients received pain control through the clinic plus three home visits. During the home visits, their nursing care was guided by an evidence-based protocol developed by the research team. Data were collected on pain, performance, symptoms, and QOL by using previously developed and validated instruments.Significant differences were found between the two groups on physiological function, psychological concerns, and total stress. In the experimental group, there was a significant decrease in pain and increase in performance from baseline to the final data collection period. For the control group, a significant decrease in QOL over the study period was observed. There were no significant differences between the two groups on pain, performance, QOL, and QOL subscales at the final visit.

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“…Chapter Two is a literature review, focusing mainly on the work of Barker (1997), Howell, Fitch and Caldwell (2002), and McEnroe (1996. All three articles have similar findings and support the need for the community oncology nurse, although their research is looking at the patient's perspective, rather than a nursing perspective of the necessity of the role.…”

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“…Several authors have discussed the nurse's role in the oncology ward (Deatrick & Fisher, 1994;Haberman, et al, 1994;Steeves, Cohen & Wise, 1994) and patients' experiences of having cancer (Davis, Cowley & Ryland, 1996;Herth, 1993;Lynam, 1995;Shepherd & Markly, 1995), but little has been written about community oncology nurses' roles and practices (Barker, 1997;Howell, Fitch & Caldwell, 2002).…”

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“…When I started to type in cancer treatment in the community and chemotherapy in the home, many articles appeared that were inappropriate, but in doing this I found three articles from the United Kingdom and Canada by (Barker, 1997;Howell, Fitch &Caldwell, (2002) andMcEnroe, (1996). These articles describe the importance and relevance of the role of community oncology nurses through research and literature review, and even though this was helpful, they are not from a nursing perspective.…”

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Advocating Practice: the Role of the Community Oncology Nurse

Southgate¹

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<p>The oncology nurse, along with many other expert practitioners, has a vital role within the community, and due to the many changes within the health system, it will be an even more crucial role in the future. Little is written about the role of the community oncology nurse, which may endanger its very existence. Several nurse scholars as Benner (1984) Johnstone (1999) and Taylor (2000) support and encourage nurses to tell their stories and increase public awareness of their practice. The primary aim of this research was to advocate for, and make known, the role of the community oncology nurse, and to bring alive the hidden but real issues of nursing people in the community who have active cancer treatment. This study is also about my journey from novice to expert in developing the role as a community oncology nurse. The research also aimed to identify and understand practice that community oncology nurses do and often take for granted. To capture the essence of this study the method of reflective topical autobiography was utilized, which gave the opportunity to gather advanced nursing inquiry, and generate new nursing knowledge. To obtain insight into the highs and lows in everyday interaction with patients, reflective practice stories are presented. The thesis generated by this research is that care required by cancer patients at home goes beyond the scope of traditional community health. It requires nurses to be competent in technological skills as well as bringing in-depth expertise to the practical and human needs of people experiencing cancer. The role involves holistic, family-centered care; anticipating patient and family needs; educating; managing symptoms; advocating; confronting ethical issues; coordinating complex care; and monitoring progress.</p>

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The value of home support for cancer patients: a study

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Communication issues for the interdisciplinary community palliative care team

Communication issues for the interdisciplinary community palliative care team

The Effect of Home Healthcare on Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Gastrointestinal Cancer

Advocating Practice: the Role of the Community Oncology Nurse

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