scholarly journals Aiming for a holistic integrated service for men diagnosed with prostate cancer – Definitions of standards and skill sets for nurses and allied healthcare professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alastair D. Lamb ◽  
Sue Thompson ◽  
Netty Kinsella ◽  
Ingmar Gerbitz ◽  
Elaine Chapman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Allied Healthcare ◽  
Integrated Service

scholarly journals ‘My wife is my doctor at home’: A qualitative study exploring the challenges of home-based palliative care in a resource-poor setting

2020 ◽  
pp. 026921632095110
Author(s):  
Yakubu Salifu ◽  
Kathryn Almack ◽  
Glenys Caswell
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Advanced Prostate Cancer ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Resource Poor ◽  
At Home

Background: Family caregiving is common globally, but when a family member needs palliative and end-of-life care, this requires knowledge and expertise in dealing with symptoms, medication, and treatment side effects. Caring for a family member with advanced prostate cancer in the home presents practical and emotional challenges, especially in resource-poor contexts, where there are increasing palliative cases without adequate palliative care institutions. Aim: The study explored palliative and end-of-life care experiences of family caregivers and patients living at home in a resource-poor context in Ghana. Design: This is a qualitative study using thematic analysis of face-to-face interviews at two-time points. Participants: Men living with advanced prostate cancer ( n = 23), family caregivers ( n = 23), healthcare professionals ( n = 12). Findings: Men with advanced prostate cancer face complex issues, including lack of access to professional care and a lack of resources for homecare. Family caregivers do not have easy access to professional support; they often have limited knowledge of disease progression. Patients have inadequate access to medication and other practical resources for homecare. Caregivers may be overburdened and perform the role of the patient’s ‘doctor’ at home-assessing patient’s symptoms, administering drugs, and providing hands-on care. Conclusion: Home-based care is promoted as an ideal and cost-effective model of care, particularly in Westernised palliative care models. However, in resource-poor contexts, there are significant challenges associated with the implementation of this model. This study revealed the scale of challenges family caregivers, who lack basic training on aspects of caring, face in providing home care unsupported by healthcare professionals.

Nurse-Led Supportive Care Intervention for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer: Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Nicholas Ralph ◽  
Suzanne Chambers ◽  
Kirstyn Laurie ◽  
John Oliffe ◽  
Mark Lazenby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Advanced Prostate Cancer ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Care Intervention ◽  
Supportive Care Intervention

The role of allied healthcare professionals in head and neck cancer surveillance: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Rocke ◽  
Oliver Mclaren ◽  
John Hardman ◽  
George Garas ◽  
Matthew E Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cancer Surveillance ◽  
Allied Healthcare

scholarly journals To Share or Not to Share: Malaysian Healthcare Professionals' Views on Localized Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision Making Roles

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e0142812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yew Kong Lee ◽  
Ping Yein Lee ◽  
Ai Theng Cheong ◽  
Chirk Jenn Ng ◽  
Khatijah Lim Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
Localized Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽  
Treatment Decision Making
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