Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2003
Online exclusive: family satisfaction with perception of and barriers to terminal care in Japan.
To examine how families of patients with cancer perceive and are satisfied with terminal care given in a university hospital and to identify barriers to the best care for patients and proper support for their families. ⋯ Oncology nurses need to consider different cultural backgrounds when offering specific care to patients with terminal cancer. Patients and their families must be educated about the efficacy of narcotics in the care of terminally ill patients with cancer.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2003
Family beliefs about diet and traditional Chinese medicine for Hong Kong women with breast cancer.
To explore beliefs about diet and traditional Chinese medicine related to the breast cancer experience of Hong Kong Chinese women and their families. ⋯ Many Chinese families have different beliefs about food and diet and the role that food plays in managing the cancer experience. Often, Chinese people will not seek clarification if they do not understand information. If information does not fit with their predominant belief systems, families may not implement it, nor will they discuss a situation if they think the conversation will result in a relationship of conflict with healthcare providers.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2003
Continuing education: a comprehensive approach to improving cancer pain management and patient satisfaction.
To report on the development and outcomes of a comprehensive program to improve cancer pain management and patient satisfaction. ⋯ Nursing pain management education and subsequent use of pain management principles during and between pain management rounds can lead to effective pain management and satisfaction for patients with cancer. Research is needed to assess whether comprehensive programs can change pain management practices in other patient populations.
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialMusic versus distraction for procedural pain and anxiety in patients with cancer.
To test the hypotheses that the effects of a music intervention are greater than those of simple distraction and that either intervention is better at controlling procedural pain and anxiety than treatment as usual. ⋯ Patients having noxious medical procedures should be asked about their desire to be distracted before and during the procedure and offered a strategy that is consistent with their preferences.
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2003
Expectations and beliefs about children's cancer symptoms: perspectives of children with cancer and their families.
To describe the childhood cancer symptom course experienced by children with cancer from the perspectives of the children and their families. ⋯ Oncology nurses need to be more vigilant in their assessment and management of children's cancer symptoms. Further research is warranted detailing not only children's and family's beliefs and expectations of cancer symptom experiences but also nurses' understanding and interpretations of children's cancer symptom experiences. Intervention studies designed to relieve all types of cancer symptoms experienced by children must be undertaken.