What areas of cancer care do Norwegian nurses experience as problems?

Rustøen, Tone; Schjølberg, Tore Kr.; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02532.x

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“…Patients' anxiety has been perceived by some nurses in cancer care as stressful in their clinical practice (Fitch et al, 1999;Rustoen et al, 2003). Caring for cancer patients is not only emotionally demanding but may also have profound impact on the carers (Fitch et al, 1999;Copp, 1999;Odling et al, 2001;Corner, 2002).…”

Section: Needs Of Health Care Professionals In Delivering Carementioning

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Preparation for cancer care: Perceptions of newly qualified health care professionals

Copp

Caldwell

Atwal

et al. 2007

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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SummaryThe present paper is derived from a larger survey which examined the perceptions of recently qualified health care professionals' experience on evidence-based practice, team working and cancer care. This study reports solely on the findings relating to cancer care. The perceptions of recently qualified professionals in relation to their initial educational input on issues such as confidence, anxiety, communication skills and practice in cancer care as well as adequacy of support, professional supervision and use of reflection were gathered using a cross-sectional postal survey design. A total of 50 graduates from each professional category in nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and social work were sampled yielding a total sample of 200. Eighty-five questionnaires were returned yielding a response rate of 43%. Twenty-eight (33%) respondents stated that they were currently involved in working with people with cancer. These were as follows: 5 nurses, 8 physiotherapists, 9 occupational therapists and 6 social workers. Despite the low response rate, the findings suggest that health care professionals' educational input and experiences of working with people with cancer were overall positive; for example, in the respondents' confidence, communication skills, decrease in anxiety and application of knowledge gained in classroom to professional practice. Moreover, most respondents learnt about caring for cancer patients through practice rather than classroom teaching. A high percentage (i.e. 64%;18) across all groups felt supported when caring for people with cancer and reported receiving professional supervision as well as being able to actively reflect on their practice. The implications for education and practice were discussed particularly as there have been few studies conducted in relation to the specific needs and collaborative learning of these health care professional groups.

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Section: Needs Of Health Care Professionals In Delivering Carementioning

confidence: 99%

Preparation for cancer care: Perceptions of newly qualified health care professionals

Copp

Caldwell

Atwal

et al. 2007

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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“…Studies that explore the complexity of cancer nursing have highlighted the issues that cancer care nurses face when caring for their patients and families (Fitch et al . 1999; Rustoen et al . 2003).…”

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“…Providing psychological support to patients has been a major concern of cancer care nurses and these nurses have identified anxiety, anticipatory grieving, bereavement/death, response to metastatic disease and recurrence of primary cancer, quality of life and coping/stress management as major difficulties (Fitch et al . 1999; Rustoen et al . 2003).…”

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Caring for patients with cancer in non-specialist wards: the nurse experience

Mohan

Wilkes²,

Ogunsiji

et al. 2005

Eur J Cancer Care

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This study aims to describe the experiences of nurses caring for cancer patients in non-specialist wards. The study was conducted in a large (420 beds) and small (32 beds) hospital in an area health service with urban and rural populations in the west of Sydney. A qualitative descriptive approach was utilized to collect data from the nurses. Data were collected using a survey and in-depth interviews of nurses working in non-specialist cancer wards. Transcribed data were managed with Nudist Vivo software and analysed for common themes using process of constant comparison and contrast. Twenty-five surveys were returned and five nurses volunteered to be interviewed. The six major themes that emerged from analysis of data were: emotional nature of care, lack of time, lack of knowledge of cancer treatment, family support, environment not conducive to proper care and dealing with patient's non-acceptance of cancer diagnosis. The nurses in this study wished to provide quality supportive care for cancer patients and their families but the inconducive environment and inadequate relevant training hindered the nurses' efforts. This then presents further need of relevant training for nurses in cancer care and time management, to meet up with these challenges.

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“…The illness interrupts the individual's daily functions, social activities, and peace of mind, and instead creates new issues for them (Heiydari et al, 2008). Krause et al (1991) claimed that when cancer patients are informed of their illness, they respond to it through defense mechanisms that manifest themselves in intensely agitated reactions and curtails in their making a reassessment of their lives with the aim of adapting to the new conditions at hand (Rustoen et al, 2003). Although during the past three decades, several studies have been conducted on stress and adaption, only recently researchers have developed an interest in the realm of religion and spirituality as a possible source for individuals to apply when dealing with stress-inducing events in their lives (Lynn Gall and Cornblat, 2002).…”

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Religion as an Alleviating Factor in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

Rahnama

Fallahi-Khoshknab²,

Maddah³

et al. 2016

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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After diagnosis of cancer, many patients show more inclination towards religion and religious activities. This qualitative study using semi-structured interviews explored the perspectives and experiences of 17 Iranian cancer patients and their families regarding the role of religion in their adaptation to cancer in one of the hospitals in Tehran and a charity institute. The content analysis identified two themes: "religious beliefs "(illness as God's will, being cured by God's will, belief in God's supportiveness, having faith in God as a relieving factor, and hope in divine healing) and "relationship with God during the illness." In general, relationship with God and religious beliefs had a positive effect on the patients adapting to their condition, without negative consequences such as stopping their treatment process and just waiting to be cured by God. Thus a strengthening of such beliefs, as a coping factor, could be recommended through religious counseling.

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What areas of cancer care do Norwegian nurses experience as problems?

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

Preparation for cancer care: Perceptions of newly qualified health care professionals

Preparation for cancer care: Perceptions of newly qualified health care professionals

Caring for patients with cancer in non-specialist wards: the nurse experience

Religion as an Alleviating Factor in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

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