Understanding the challenges of providing holistic oncology nursing care in Nigeria

Abstract

This article describes the current state of cancer nursing and the various challenges that hinder the provision of effective nursing care to cancer patients in Nigeria. The major issue identified was the lack of specialized oncology nursing education which should actually form a basis for nurses to practice in the oncology setting. Other issues include poor facilities for oncology nursing care, lack of specific cancer centers resulting in the management of cancer patients in non-specialist wards. It is therefore recommended that solidified structure be put in place in order to establish and strengthen the nursing curriculum which has a strong potential for improving the knowledge and skills of nurses to care for people living with cancer in Nigeria.

Hemşirelerin meme kanseri endişe düzeyi ile erken tanı uygulama davranışları arasındaki ilişki

“…Sağlıksız diyetler, sedanter yaşam tarzı, sigara ve alkol içmek gibi davranışsal yaşam tarzının benimsenmesi nedeniyle kanser yükü daha da artma potansiyeline sahiptir. 1 Türkiye'de 2015 yılında kanser insidansı 100.000'de 212,6'dır. Bu oran erkeklerde 100.000'de 247,6 iken kadınlarda 100.000'de 177,5'tir.…”

Meme Kanserinin Psikososyal Bakımında Gözden Kaçırılan Kısım: Eşler

“…Health professionals, who work with patients and interact with them so that patients and their spouses can cope with the problems they experience during this process, should adopt a holistic approach (Hoga et al 2008, Remmers et al 2010, Chen et al 2016, Caldeira et al 2017, Coyne and Dieperink 2017, Nwozichi et al 2017. The holistic approach is based on the fact that the individual is physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually an integral part of the family and the environment in which he lives (Kocaman 2005, McEvoy and Duffy 2008, Papathanasiou et al 2013.…”

The Troubled Nurse: A Qualitative Study of Psychoemotional Effects of Cancer Care on Nurses in A Nigerian Cancer Care Setting

“…Cancer constitutes a major health concern in Nigeria despite the efforts to find a lasting solution to this menace at the international level. [ 1 ] Unfortunately, the rate of cancer survival in Nigeria remains lower than what is observed in developed nations, principally because of late presentation,[ 2 ] inadequate number of cancer care specialists, lack of functional equipment and other resources,[ 2 ] and high level of poverty. [ 3 ] Surprisingly, there are evidence that cancer patients present to the hospitals very late only when all traditional treatments have failed to cure their illnesses.…”