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Rørbech JT, Dreyer P, Enskär K, Haslund-Thomsen H, Jensen CS. Nursing interventions for pediatric patients with cancer and their families: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2023; 21:1903-1909. [PMID: 37132377 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-22-00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This scoping review will identify and map available nursing interventions provided by pediatric oncology hospital services to pediatric patients with cancer and/or their family members. The aim is to develop a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of nursing interventions and to identify potential knowledge gaps. INTRODUCTION Clinical nursing care is an essential part of pediatric oncology. In pediatric oncology nursing research, a shift from explanatory studies to intervention studies is recommended. The body of research on interventions for pediatric oncology patients and their families has grown in recent years. However, there are no reviews on nursing interventions currently available for pediatric oncology. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies will be considered for inclusion if they refer to pediatric patients with cancer, and/or family members of a pediatric patient with cancer, who have received non-pharmacological and non-procedural nursing interventions provided by a pediatric oncology hospital service. Studies must also be peer-reviewed, published from the year 2000 onward, and written in English, Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish. METHODS The review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI guidelines for scoping reviews. A 3-step search strategy will be followed using the PCC mnemonic (Population, Concept, Context). The databases to be searched will include Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, PsyclNFO, and Embase. The identified studies will be screened based on title and abstract, as well as full text, by 2 independent reviewers. Data will be extracted and managed in Covidence. A summary of the results will be presented as a narrative description, supported by tables.
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- Josefine Tang Rørbech
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Unit for Research and Development in Nursing for Children and Young People, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Nursing Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Paediatrics, Aalborg University Hospital, Clinic for Anesthesiology, Child Diseases, Circulation and Women, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Unit for Research and Development in Nursing for Children and Young People, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Research Centre for Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Sandeberg MA, Olsson M, Ek T, Enskär K, Stenmarker M, Pergert P. Nurses' Perceptions of the Impact of a National Educational Program in Pediatric Oncology Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY NURSING 2023:27527530221147879. [PMID: 37032469 DOI: 10.1177/27527530221147879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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Background: Specific knowledge is required in pediatric oncology, and specialization of nurses has been identified as a priority. In Sweden, a national program in pediatric oncology nursing has been offered since 2003. The aim of this study was to gain knowledge of nurses' perceptions of the impact of this educational program. Methods: Eighty nurses who had completed the educational program in three cohorts (2012-2019) were invited to participate in this cross-sectional survey. An electronic study-specific questionnaire containing multiple-choice questions was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation tests. Results: Fifty-nine (74%) nurses completed the survey, of whom 98% responded that they would recommend the program to a large/fairly large extent. At the time of the survey, 15 (25%) participants had left pediatric oncology care. Among the remaining 44, 31 (71%) of the nurses were working bedside, and 13 (42%) of these combined this with a special position (e.g., consultant nurse). The education resulted in career advancement, as the number of nurses with special positions increased following completion of the program, from 20% to 59%. The vast majority stated that the knowledge gained from the education contributed to increased confidence in interactions with the children/families. Discussion: Continuing education of nurses in pediatric oncology has an impact on career opportunities in clinical practice and contributes to nurses' confidence and professional work. However, education is not enough to retain competent nurses. Employers need to be aware of the role of the work environment, aspects of work-life balance and career paths.
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, 70712Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, 70712Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, 8097Uppsala University
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, 70712Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg
- Department of Paediatrics, 553889Futurum Academy of Health and Care
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 4566Linköping University
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, 27106Karolinska Institutet
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Molinaro ML, Polzer J, Rudman DL, Savundranayagam M. "I can't be the nurse I want to be": Counter-stories of moral distress in nurses' narratives of pediatric oncology caregiving. Soc Sci Med 2023; 320:115677. [PMID: 36669283 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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As a term used in nursing and other health professions to describe when one is prevented by institutional constraints from pursuing the right course of action, moral distress has gained traction to examine the effects of restructuring on health and social care providers. Using a critical narrative methodology, this paper presents the counter-stories of nine pediatric oncology nurses in Ontario, Canada, whose stories illustrate the embeddedness of their caregiving and moral distress within institutional contexts that leave them stretched thin amongst multiple caregiving and administrative demands, and that limit their capacities to be the nurses they want to be. Informed by feminist philosophical theorizations of moral distress, we elucidate how the nurses' counter-stories: (i) re-locate the sources of their moral distress within institutional constraints that fracture their moral identities and moral relationships, and (ii) dis-locate dominant narratives of technological cure by ascribing value and meaning to the relational care through which they sustain moral responsibilities with patients and their families. By making visible the relational care that they find meaningful and that brings them in proximity to patients and families, these counter-stories assist nurses in restoring their damaged moral identities. This study demonstrates the power of identifying and mobilizing counter-stories in tracing and critically examining the conditions that structure nurses' experiences of moral distress. The findings add theoretical and empirical depth to contemporary understandings of moral distress and complement ongoing public discussion of burnout among nurses and other health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These counter-narratives may act as resources for resistance among nurses, help to reduce the distance between management and health care workers, and catalyze changes in policy and practice so that nurses, and the full scope of their caregiving, are valued.
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- Monica L Molinaro
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6G 2V4, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, David Braley Health Sciences Centre 100 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada.
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- Department of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street London, ON N6A 5B8, Canada; School of Health Studies, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Huron Drive, London, ON N6A 2K5, Canada
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- School of Occupational Therapy, The University of Western Ontario, 1201 Western Road, London, ON N6G 1H1, Canada
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- School of Health Studies, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Huron Drive, London, ON N6A 2K5, Canada
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Mcharo SK, Spurr S, Bally J, Peacock S, Holtslander L, Walker K. Application of nursing presence to family-centered care: Supporting nursing practice in pediatric oncology. J SPEC PEDIATR NURS 2023; 28:e12402. [PMID: 36463504 DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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PURPOSE In pediatric care settings, family-centered care (FCC) is an integral way to ensure family involvement in their child's care and has been known to improve health outcomes and families' psychosocial well-being. Similarly, nursing presence is deemed beneficial in the formation of authentic nurse-patient relationships and is known to facilitate healing and improve satisfaction for the patient and their family. The objective of this article is to explore how nursing presence supports FCC by closely examining the four concepts of FCC as described by Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care: dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration. A case study is also presented to demonstrate how nursing presence can be applied in FCC, when caring for a pediatric oncology patient. CONCLUSION Nursing presence is essential in FCC since it plays a key role in the formation of relationships, a fundamental element in the four concepts. Attributes of nursing presence can be interwoven in the FCC framework and have positive clinical, social, and emotional outcomes for the patient and family. Although literature has explored associations between FCC and nursing presence, there is need for more scientific research to justify this argument to support the improvement of quality of family nursing care and strengthen the FCC model. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The four concepts of FCC lay a foundation for a model of care that can be enhanced by nursing presence, potentially providing a remedy for depersonalization of healthcare by improving nurse patient relationships in pediatric care settings. Nursing presence becomes less ambiguous when enacted in a FCC framework, revealing attributes that may be cultivated in family nursing to improve therapeutic relationships among nurses and family caregivers.
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- Solomon K Mcharo
- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- College of Education and the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Yehene E, Goldzweig G, Simana H, Brezner A. "Mind the gap": Exploring pediatric nurses` perceptions of the theory and practice of caring for children and families. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 64:e84-e94. [PMID: 35016799 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate how pediatric nurses interpret and conceptualize theoretical underpinnings and daily practice scenarios pertaining to their role in pediatric care. DESIGN AND METHODS 139 pediatric nurses completed a survey in which they were asked to endorse to what extent practices related to pediatric concepts are expected from their role ("Expected") or are actually implemented in their clinical work ("Actual"). Survey items were derived from a nursing textbook that outlines the theoretical tenets of the "art of pediatric nursing", along with scenarios and conflicts encountered in everyday practice, covering family-child centered care, child growth and development, and emotional boundaries. RESULTS In both Expected and Actual practices, the highest level of endorsement was for items focused on core elements of family-centered care (80-96%), and moderate-low endorsement levels were observed for items related to therapeutic relationship management and emotional boundaries. A factor analysis yielded 12 factors representing themes related to pediatric nursing. However, the division of items per factor indicated diffusion between key concepts and a discrepancy between theory and practice, especially in regard to maintaining emotional separateness and objectivity, advocacy, managing conflicts within the nurse-child-family triad, and navigating oneself boundaries. CONCLUSIONS Nurses' ability to manage and contain various types of unclear boundaries is crucial for optimal care provision when working with children and families. PRACTICE IMPLICATION Variability in nurses' theoretical role-perception and practical care provision is largely attributed to the way they navigate various ambiguous boundaries in practice and this could be a focal point in educational programs and on-the-job training.
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- Einat Yehene
- School of Behavioral Sciences, the Academic College of Tel Aviv, Yaffo, Israel; Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Israel.
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- School of Behavioral Sciences, the Academic College of Tel Aviv, Yaffo, Israel
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- Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Israel
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- Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Israel
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Mcharo SK, Bally J, Spurr S. Nursing Presence in Pediatric Oncology: A Scoping Review. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2021; 39:99-113. [PMID: 34558334 DOI: 10.1177/10434542211041939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Nursing presence creates meaningful and trusting relationships that facilitate healing for the patient and enhances the nurse's clinical experience. Although nursing presence has been linked to better health outcomes especially in chronic illnesses and end-of-life, little is known about its contribution in pediatric oncology. Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to explore how nursing presence is understood and expressed in pediatric oncology. Methods: Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) framework was used to guide the review, with Clarke and Braun's (2013) thematic analysis process used for collating, summarizing, and reporting the results. Key search terms were developed for searches between January 1999 and July 2020 in CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Psych INFO databases. Initially, 4,357 studies were identified with a final sample of nine articles meeting specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Gray literature retrieved from the search was used to inform the review. Findings: Most notably, there is a limited understanding of nursing presence in pediatric oncology setting. However, findings revealed five themes that can be identified with nursing presence: Being With or Being There, Therapeutic Relationships, Communication, Family-centered Approach, and Perceived Outcomes of Nursing Presence. Nurses in pediatric oncology are in an ideal position to provide nursing presence in order to improve the quality of care in pediatric oncology settings. Discussion: There is a need to establish a comprehensive evidence-based understanding of the construct of nursing presence in pediatric oncology that health care providers can utilize to enhance their clinical practice and health research.
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- Solomon K Mcharo
- 7235College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- 7235College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- 7235College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Sjöberg C, Carlsson IM, Källstrand J, Svedberg P, Nygren JM. Creating a shielding place for children with leukaemia during sedation for intrathecal chemotherapy: A grounded theory study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 44:101711. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.101711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Raybin JL, Krajicek M. Creative Arts Therapy in the Context of Children With Cancer: A Concept Analysis. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2019; 37:82-90. [PMID: 31592707 DOI: 10.1177/1043454219878397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aim: To report an analysis of the concept of creative arts therapy (CAT) in the context of pediatric cancer. Background: Literature supports the intuitive conclusion that creative interventions improve a patient's journey through the cancer trajectory. However, a new definition is needed to encompass CAT and creative expression interventions in order to better understand the concept of creativity in health care, specifically in pediatric oncology. Design: Concept analysis. Data Sources: The scientific databases CINAHL, PsycInfo (Ovid), AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine), and PubMed were queried for English language research articles published between 2008 and 2018 using the search terms: creative arts therapy and cancer. Method: The Walker and Avant method of concept analysis was implemented. Results: CAT is a broad concept bringing creative arts in a therapeutic manner to children with cancer. Attributes include expression of feelings; creating art, music, or movement; and improvement of symptoms. CAT is frequently measured using quality of life and symptom assessment scales. Antecedents include the diagnosis of cancer, the distress caused by cancer, and a child's willingness to participate in creative activity. Consequences include improved quality of life, improved sense of well-being, decreased psychosocial symptoms, and less cancer pain. Conclusion: The literature supports CAT as a concept that may decrease distress for children with cancer.
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- Jennifer L Raybin
- Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Lyu QY, Wong FKY, You LM, Zhou XZ. Unmet Family Needs Concerning Healthcare Services in the Setting of Childhood Hospitalization for Cancer Treatment in Mainland China: A Qualitative Study. J Pediatr Nurs 2019; 44:e66-e71. [PMID: 30503155 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE The focus of this paper is to identify the unmet family needs during children's hospitalization for cancer treatment. DESIGN AND METHODS Qualitative interviews were carried out with five fathers and fourteen mothers purposively sampled from four pediatric oncology departments in Mainland China from September 2013 to March 2014. Audiotaped interviews were transcribed verbatim, and data in transcripts were coded and analyzed by qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The identified unmet family needs pertaining to healthcare service during a child's hospitalization for cancer treatment were unmet need for warm and supportive attitudes; competent care; adequate information; a comfortable environment; and catering support. CONCLUSIONS The results showed that families with children hospitalized for cancer treatment have a variety of unmet needs related to healthcare service. These identified unmet family needs have already shed light on areas for healthcare service improvement. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This study have reminded nurses' to become more concerned about unmet family needs instead of only focusing on the hospitalized child in clinical settings. Healthcare professionals can assist in promoting family adaptation to children's hospitalization by satisfying their unmet family needs.
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- Qi-Yuan Lyu
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Reflections on the Emotional Hazards of Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Four Decades of Perspectives and Potential. J Pediatr Nurs 2018; 40:63-73. [PMID: 29776481 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES Pediatric oncology nurses are particularly vulnerable to emotional distress. Responsible for the oversight of a child's care, these nurses sustain close interactions with multiple patients and families over time, many of whom are coping with life-limiting diagnoses. The world of pediatric oncology nurses is one where tragedy is routinely witnessed thus demanding self-care and healing across a continuum. PHENOMENON ADDRESSED The aim of this article is to outline and review the emotional sequelae of pediatric oncology nurses' work and to suggest interventions to support well-being in light of prolonged caregiving. Three major categories that are addressed include the aspects of clinical practice that influence caregiving, the risks of burnout, compassion fatigue, moral distress and grief, and interventions to counteract these phenomena. RESEARCH LINKAGES Future-nursing research should focus upon the development of validated, psychometrically sound measurement tools to assess nurse-specific variants of burnout, compassion fatigue, moral distress, and nurse grief. Qualitative research should investigate the relationship between personal variables, workplace and team characteristics, age and experience, and their influence on the predominance of burnout, compassion fatigue, moral distress, and nurse grief. Lastly, the phenomena of resiliency demands further study.
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Enskär K, Huus K, Björk M, Granlund M, Darcy L, Knutsson S. An Analytic Review of Clinical Implications From Nursing and Psychosocial Research Within Swedish Pediatric Oncology. J Pediatr Nurs 2015; 30:550-9. [PMID: 25448474 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The purpose of this manuscript is to analyze researchers' suggestions for clinical implications of their findings as stated in recent published articles on nursing and psychosocial research within the setting of Swedish pediatric oncology. Identified categories included staff awareness of the effects of child illness on families; systems for care improvement; provision of quality of care, education and support; and empowerment of children and families. In order to be able to realize these clinical suggestions, expanded research is needed as well as continued education and support for staff.
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- Karin Enskär
- School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden; CHILD Research Group, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden; CHILD Research Group, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- CHILD Research Group, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden; School of Life Science, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden; CHILD Research Group, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- CHILD Research Group, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden; Institution of Health Science, University College of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden; Institution of Health Science, University College of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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Ångström-Brännström C, Norberg A. Children undergoing cancer treatment describe their experiences of comfort in interviews and drawings. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2014; 31:135-46. [PMID: 24651546 DOI: 10.1177/1043454214521693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Children with cancer often undergo a long course of treatment, described as painful, and associated with feelings of discomfort and need of comfort. The aim of this descriptive interview study was to investigate how children, aged 3 to 9 years, undergoing cancer treatment describe their experience of comfort. The children were interviewed and asked to make drawings. Data were content analyzed and four themes were constructed--enduring discomfort, expressing discomfort, finding comfort, and comforting others. The findings show that the children endured discomfort during treatment, and were sometimes able to express it. They found comfort especially from their family and from hospital staff. The children also described that they comforted family members. The findings are in accordance with previous research about children's and adults' accounts of comfort. An incidental finding is that parents were surprised when they listened to the children's accounts of their experience of discomfort and comfort and achieved a better understanding of their children.
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Gomes IP, Amador DD, Collet N. A presença de familiares na sala de quimioterapia pediátrica. Rev Bras Enferm 2012; 65:803-8. [DOI: 10.1590/s0034-71672012000500013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2011] [Accepted: 11/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objetivou-se analisar as necessidades do familiar acompanhante na sala de quimioterapia do ponto de vista da criança em tratamento. Estudo qualitativo, realizado em um hospital escola da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, entre abril e junho de 2010. Utilizou-se adaptação da técnica do desenho-estória temático para produção do material empírico junto a sete crianças. A análise foi feita utilizando-se a interpretação temática. As necessidades do familiar para a criança em tratamento são: estímulo para o rodízio entre os membros da família como cuidador da criança; orientação e treinamento para os diferentes membros da família que acompanham as crianças; conforto para o familiar permanecer ao lado da criança; autonomia para o familiar; acolhimento ao irmão saudável; ambiente que proporcione aproximação entre os pais separados para apoiar o filho em tratamento. Torna-se imprescindível a ampliação do foco assistencial restrito à criança com câncer, expandindo a atenção da equipe de enfermagem aos familiares.
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Pediatric oncology has become a highly specialized area, and the transition from novice nurse to expert can be complicated. The aim of this study was to describe the perceptions of nurses in pediatric oncology regarding the role of an expert nurse in pediatric oncology. Nurses (n = 66) working in pediatric oncology participated by writing their narratives. The data were analyzed by means of content analysis, and 3 categories were found: an expert has confidence in his or her knowledge, an expert provides high-quality care, and an expert is given possibilities for professional growth. It can be concluded that when nurses are given possibilities for continuous education and reflection, and have a feeling of satisfaction at being able to fulfill a child and his or her family’s needs, this enhances their possibility to become experts and maintain expert competence.
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- Karin Enskär
- Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
- University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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MacKay LJ, Gregory D. Exploring Family-Centered Care Among Pediatric Oncology Nurses. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2010; 28:43-52. [DOI: 10.1177/1043454210377179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Family-centered care (FCC) is important within pediatric oncology nursing. However, pediatric oncology nurses often face challenges and barriers when attempting to provide FCC. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of pediatric oncology nurses in relation to FCC; identify how pediatric oncology nurses implemented FCC into their practice; identify what facilitated and enabled pediatric oncology nurses to implement FCC; and discern the barriers and challenges that were present in their setting when implementing FCC. A qualitative approach utilizing person-centered interviewing was used to collect data. Nurses (N=20) from a western Canadian children’s hospital were recruited through purposeful convenience sampling and were then interviewed. Five major themes were identified from the data set: Hospital support f FCC, How participants defined FCC, Establishing FCC, Enhancing FCC, and Barriers and Challenges to providing FCC. Recommendations for future research and implications for practice and education are offered.
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- University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Cantrell MA, Matula C. The Meaning of Comfort for Pediatric Patients With Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2009; 36:E303-9. [DOI: 10.1188/09.onf.e303-e309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Clark AM, Reid ME, Morrison CE, Capewell S, Murdoch DL, McMurray JJ. The complex nature of informal care in home-based heart failure management. J Adv Nurs 2008; 61:373-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04527.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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