European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society
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To assess factors perceived to influence nurses' use of symptom protocols when providing remote management for oncology patients. ⋯ Several barriers and facilitators were perceived to influence the use of symptom protocols. Nurses and patients/family members identified similar factors. Interventions are needed to overcome barriers to nurses using the protocols such as education, clear organizational mandate, and integration with documentation.
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Comparative Study
Caring behaviours in cancer care in Greece. Comparison of patients', their caregivers' and nurses' perceptions.
Although, within cancer nursing the concept of caring is central, there are limited studies comparing nurses', patients' and caregivers' views of care, especially in non-Anglo-Saxonic cultures. We explored and compared perceptions of caring behaviours by cancer patients, their caregivers, and nurses in Greece, as well as associations with demographic variables. ⋯ These findings demonstrate important similarities and discrepancies in the way Greek cancer patients, caregivers and their nurses perceive caring behaviours, and they illustrate the mainly technical orientation of cancer nursing care in Greece.