Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Aug 2014
A Japanese region-wide survey of the knowledge, difficulties and self-reported palliative care practices among nurses.
We investigated palliative care knowledge, difficulty and self-reported practice among a region-wide sample of nurses who cared for cancer patients in Japan. ⋯ Knowledge, difficulty and self-reported practice for symptom management, particularly psychological symptoms, were insufficient, particularly in community hospitals. Education, expert support and adequate clinical experiences would help provide quality palliative care.