Cancer Patients’ Perceptions of the Good Nurse: a Literature Review

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 528-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Rchaidia ◽  
Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé ◽  
Liesbeth De Blaeser ◽  
Chris Gastmans
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Key Word ◽  
Good Nurse ◽  
Word Search

This article discusses findings from a mixed method literature review that investigated cancer patients’ perceptions of what constitutes a good nurse. To find pertinent articles, we conducted a systematic key word search of five journal databases (1998—2008). The application of carefully constructed inclusion criteria and critical appraisal identified 12 relevant articles. According to the patients, good nurses were shown to be characterized by specific, but inter-related, attitudes, skills and knowledge; they engage in person-to-person relationships, respect the uniqueness of patients, and provide support. Professional and trained skills as well as broad and specific nursing and non-nursing knowledge are important. The analysis revealed that these characteristics nurtured patient well-being, which manifests as optimism, trust, hope, support, confirmation, safety and comfort. Cancer patients’ perceptions of what constitutes a good nurse represent an important source of knowledge that will enable the development of more comprehensive and practice-based views on good nursing care for such patients. These perceptions help us to understand how nurses effectively make a difference in cancer patient care.

Loneliness among cancer caregivers: A narrative review

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamryn F. Gray ◽  
Desiree R. Azizoddin ◽  
Paula V. Nersesian
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Cancer Caregivers

AbstractObjectiveProviding care to a loved one with cancer places demands on caregivers that result in changes to their daily routines and disruptions to their social relationships that then contribute to loneliness. Though caregivers’ psychosocial challenges have been well studied, loneliness — a determinant of health — has not been well studied in this population. This narrative review sought to describe the current evidence on loneliness among caregivers of cancer patients. We aimed to (1) define loneliness, (2) describe its prevalence, (3) describe the association between loneliness and health outcomes, (4) describe risks and consequences of loneliness among cancer caregivers, (5) identify ways to assess loneliness, and (6) recommend strategies to mitigate loneliness in this unique population.MethodWe used evidence from articles listed in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases, book chapters, and reports. Articles were reviewed for the following inclusion criteria: (1) published in English, (2) caregivers of cancer patients, (3) loneliness as a study variable, and (4) peer-reviewed with no restriction on the timeframe of publication. Caregivers were defined as relatives, friends, or partners who provide most of the care and support for someone with cancer.ResultsEighteen studies met inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Caregivers’ experiences of loneliness can contribute to negative effects on one's social, emotional, and physical well-being. Social support interventions may not be sufficient to address this problem. Existing recommendations to mitigate loneliness include cognitive and psychological reframing, one-on-one and group therapy, befriending, resilience training, and technology-based interventions.Significance of resultsLimited attention to loneliness in cancer caregivers poses a twofold problem that impacts patient and caregiver outcomes. Interventions are critically needed to address loneliness as a determinant of health in caregivers, given their pivotal role in providing care and impacting health outcomes for people with cancer.

scholarly journals Father's Experience on the Incident of Newborn Death: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Reza Wahyuni ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Population Exposure ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Inclusion Criteria

ABSTRACT Background: The death of a child is a painful experience for parents. The distress of bereaved fathers remained inadequately understood since most of the existing studies had concentrated mainly on the mothers’ experience. This scoping review aimed to investigate the fathers’ experience on the incident of newborn death. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selec­tion; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The research question was identified using population, exposure, and outcome(s) (PEOS) framework. The search included PubMed, Wiley Online Library, Science Direct, ProQuest, EBSCO, gray literature through the Google Scholar search engine databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language and primary studied full-text articles published between 2010 and 2019. A total of 307 articles were obtained by the searched database. After the review process, seven articles were eligible for this review. The data were reported by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: A total of 307 articles were obtained by the searched databases. After screening, 55,052 articles were excluded because of 54,847 articles with irrelevant topics, 22 book review articles, and 183 duplicate articles. Of the remaining 88 articles, only 18 articles met the inclusion criteria. After conducting critical appraisal, a total of six articles from developed countries (Australia, Sweden, Spain, and Columbia) with qualitative studies was selected to further review. This review emphasized three main topics about experiences of fathers after the death of the newborn, namely psychological conditions and coping behaviors of fathers, and supportive care from health professionals. Conclusion: Further support and care of health professionals need to focus on fathers’ experience of grief following newborn death, especially on their physical and mental well-being. Keywords: newborn death, father experience, health professionals, coping behaviors Correspondence: Dwi Reza Wahyuni. Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Ringroad Barat No. 63, Mlangi Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6282211318785. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.63

scholarly journals Experience on Prenatal Gentle Yoga Exercise during Pregnancy: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Migita Vidia Amita ◽  
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Sri Ratnaningsih ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exercise During Pregnancy

ABSTRACT Background: The accelerated pace of physical and psychological changes during pregnancy can cause discomfort for pregnant women. Several studies claimed that maternal stress, depression, and anxiety level have a negative impact on birth outcomes. Yoga is a well-known exercise for emotional relaxation therapy. This study aimed to investigate the benefits of prenatal yoga exercise during pregnancy. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selec­tion; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The search included Willey Online library, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language, full-text, and free access articles published between 2009 and 2019. The selected articles were appraised by Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools. The data were reported by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: A total of 2,232 articles obtained from the search database, in which 2,093 articles were irrelevant, 95 duplicates, and 24 articles unmet inclusion criteria were excluded. Based on the selected 20 articles, eleven articles obtained A grade, and nine articles obtained B grade with quantitative (RCT, quasi-experiment, cross-sectional) and qualitative (focus group discussion) study designs. For main thematic findings reviewed were physical, psychological, labor process, and fetal benefits of prenatal gentle yoga exercise during pregnancy. Conclusion: Prenatal gentle yoga exercise has benefits for both mother and fetus, especially the psychological well-being of mothers by reducing stress and anxiety. Active participation of husbands is required to enhance the effectiveness of prenatal yoga. Keywords: prenatal gentle yoga, pregnancy, benefit Correspondence: Migita Vidia Amita. Faculty of Public Health, Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Siliwangi (Ring Road Barat) No. 63 Mlangi, Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55292. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6281466841970. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.74

scholarly journals Methylene Blue Effectiveness as Local Analgesic after Anorectal Surgery: A Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Fransiska ◽  
Wifanto Saditya Jeo ◽  
Yefta Moenadjat ◽  
Dewi Friska
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Sensory Nerve ◽  
Prospective Clinical Study ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Anorectal Surgery ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Anal Abscess ◽  
Anal Pruritus

Background. Methylene blue (MB) has been found to have unique analgesic property through temporary disruption of sensory nerve conduction. In anorectal surgery, MB is widely used as a biologic stain but the analgesic effect has never been studied. Thus, a literature review completed with critical appraisal is required to find out its efficacy. Methods. A review has been run to find out its efficacy. Literature search proceeded in database sites, namely, PubMed, EBSCO, Cochrane, Wiley, and ProQuest using the following keywords: “anorectal” OR “hemorrhoid” OR “anal fistula” OR “anal fissure” OR “anal abscess” OR “anal pruritus” AND “methylene blue” AND “analgesic”; then the critical appraisal and its implication were discussed. Result. There were 491 articles in full text found, and four studies met the inclusion criteria. Two studies were focused on the evaluation of VAS in hemorrhoid surgery whereas the rest were focused on the evaluation of symptom score in anal pruritus. Conclusions. A study with level of evidence 2 on VAS showed the efficacy. The rest showed insufficient evidence due to variations of anorectal surgery and the methods and techniques of MB application. A further prospective clinical study is required.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE IN INDONESIA: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andria Pragholapati
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
The Impact

Divorce in Indonesia is increasing every year. Divorce occurs because of many factors, and every individual is different. The effects of divorce on spouses, families, and children vary. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of divorce in Indonesia in 2019-2020. The method used was a systematic literature review using the PRISMA protocol. The results obtained are 11 articles that fit the inclusion criteria and with critical appraisal tools from JBI. Discuss the causes of divorce in Indonesia, the impact of divorce that occurred in Indonesia, and how to overcome the impact of divorce in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Pemenuhan Spiritual Pada Pasien Kanker : A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marti Husen ◽  
Iman Permana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Search Results ◽  
Inclusion Results

Background: Cancer treatment can not only focus on the quantity or physicality of the patient, but also pay attention to factors of quality of life, pain, stress, anxiety, fatigue, fear of death, and depression in patients who are often missed in the treatment of cancer patients. Spiritual needs are important needs to be met in patients with cancer in addition to other aspects of the need, because this disease can affect all aspects of the sufferer's life both physical, psychological and spiritual. Objective:this study aims to determine the spiritual fulfillment in cancer patients.  Method : This research is a literature review with the process of collecting data through 3 databases namely Pubmed , EBSCO and Proquest . Search Literature with the word key " Spiritual experience Spiritual meaning OR AND Cancer Patients" article published in the 5 years of the last is from the year 2015 to 2019 with the criteria of inclusion Results: The literature search results found 169,139 journals, Pubmed found 583, Ebsco 12,582, Proquest 155,974, the entire database was categorized with inclusion criteria and only 14 articles met the criteria. Conclusion: spiritual fulfillment can improve the quality of life of cancer patients, by increasing spiritual aspects can provide peace, comfort for cancer patients. So the importance of spiritual needs in health care. 

scholarly journals Assessment of Anxiety and Depression Among Breast Cancer Patients in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 99s-99s
Author(s):  
K.A. Kyei
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Breast Cancer Treatment ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Background: Cancer of the breast happens to be one of the most important diseases worldwide and in Ghana, accounts for the highest referral at the study site. The treatment of breast cancer has evolved over the years offering patients high rates of survival. What is missing in the literature are studies that focus on determining levels of depression and anxiety and how this assessment will impact treatment outcome for breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Hence, recognizing a better understanding in this study will promote positive social change in three different ways. First, it will serve the cancer population especially patients undergoing breast cancer treatment to manage depression and anxiety. Second, it will enhance efforts for coping and finally increase the overall quality of life of these patients undergoing treatment. Aim: This study aims to find various interventions for depression and anxiety among breast cancer patients in Ghana. Methods: The author used a mixed method design to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. The qualitative data were an interview with selected working participants whiles the quantitative data were a nonprobabilistic approach using a structured questionnaire. This mixed method was a triangulation that described how the interviews supported and confirmed the responses from the patient participants. There was an evaluation of the relationships with a combination of two modified scales, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). The sample consisted of 100 patients between the ages of 20-89, and six professionals with a minimum of five years' work experience. Results: Findings of this study indicated the need intervene through counseling and education on behalf of patients in Ghana as they undergo breast cancer treatment. Age and monthly income of patients were statistically significant in predicting the anxiety and depression among the patients. The R (0.397) value was less than 0.5, which depicted that the alternate hypothesis could be accepted. The independent variables significantly predicted the anxiety and depression. Conclusion: The study illustrates a need to understand how breast cancer patients in Ghana go through treatment with the high impact of anxiety and depression with treatment which affects total well-being and life after treatment. Although interventions and management should be available to breast cancer patients with anxiety and depression undergoing treatment of their coping with the burden of the disease, a striking improvement in the survival of patients could be achieved when proper systems are put in place by the Ministry of Health and the government.

scholarly journals The effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer: a systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. Bosman ◽  
Z. M. Bood ◽  
M. Scherer-Rath ◽  
H. Dörr ◽  
N. Christophe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Purpose While there is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial support programs for cancer patients, little attention has been paid to creativity or art as a way of addressing their psychological problems and improving quality of life. This review provides an overview of interventional studies that investigate the effects of art therapy interventions on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer. Methods We conducted a literature review with a systematic search. The databases PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE were searched for articles on art therapy among adult (18 years and above) cancer patients, published between September 2009 up to September 2019. Search terms were established for each database specifically. A total of 731 publications was assessed for relevance by title and abstract. The remaining 496 articles were examined using three inclusion criteria: interventions were guided by an artist or art therapist, participants were actively involved in the creative process, and anxiety, depression, and/or quality of life were included as outcome measures. Methodological quality of the included studies was appraised using specific checklists. Results Seven papers met the inclusion criteria. Data was extracted from three non-randomized intervention studies and four randomized controlled trials. All studies used a quantitative design with validated outcome measures. Four articles described positive effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, or quality of life in adults with cancer. Conclusion Art therapy could possibly help decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve quality of life in adult cancer patients. However, because of the heterogeneity of the interventions and limited methodological quality of the studies, further research using stringent methods is needed.

scholarly journals Literature Review: Efforts To Increase Body Balance To Reduce Risk Of Falling in Elderly

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Theresia Marcelina Sadondang ◽  
Renata Komalasari
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Risk Of Falls ◽  
Reduce Risk ◽  
Word Search ◽  
Swiss Ball

<p>Imbalance is one of the factors of falling in older population. Therefore, efforts to improve the balance in older people should be sustained. This was a literature review with objectives to explore articles that identify efforts to improve balance to reduce the risk of falling in older people. Literature search used two databases i.e. Google Scholar and PubMed. Keywords used were efforts to improve balance, risk of falls, and older people or elderly. Inclusion criteria included articles published from 2007 to 2017, primary articles, English and Indonesian articles, full text, and involving older people as research subjects. Of 237 articles identified using the word search, six articles were reviewed. The themes that arised from the review consisted of various efforts to improve balance on older people included the tandem path, Swiss Ball exercises, physical exercise and Hatha yoga. Based on the results of this article review, further research is needed to examine the effectiveness of each of these efforts in reducing the risk of falls in the older people.</p>

scholarly journals Mobile Phone Apps for Quality of Life and Well-Being Assessment in Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients: Systematic Review (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Rincon ◽  
Francisco Monteiro-Guerra ◽  
Octavio Rivera-Romero ◽  
Enrique Dorronzoro-Zubiete ◽  
Carlos Luis Sanchez-Bocanegra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Health Apps ◽  
Breast And Prostate Cancer

BACKGROUND Mobile phone health apps are increasingly gaining attention in oncological care as potential tools for supporting cancer patients. Although the number of publications and health apps focusing on cancer is increasing, there are still few specifically designed for the most prevalent cancers diagnosed: breast and prostate cancers. There is a need to review the effect of these apps on breast and prostate cancer patients’ quality of life (QoL) and well-being. OBJECTIVE The purposes of this study were to review the scientific literature on mobile phone apps targeting breast or prostate cancer patients and involving QoL and well-being (anxiety and depression symptoms) and analyze the clinical and technological characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of these apps, as well as patients’ user experience with them. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature from The Cochrane Library, Excerpta Medica Database, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and MEDLINE to identify studies involving apps focused on breast and/or prostate cancer patients and QoL and/or well-being published between January 1, 2000, and July 12, 2017. Only trial studies which met the inclusion criteria were selected. The systematic review was completed with a critical analysis of the apps previously identified in the health literature research that were available from the official app stores. RESULTS The systematic review of the literature yielded 3862 articles. After removal of duplicates, 3229 remained and were evaluated on the basis of title and abstract. Of these, 3211 were discarded as not meeting the inclusion criteria, and 18 records were selected for full text screening. Finally, 5 citations were included in this review, with a total of 644 patients, mean age 52.16 years. Four studies targeted breast cancer patients and 1 focused on prostate cancer patients. Four studies referred to apps that assessed QoL. Only 1 among the 5 analyzed apps was available from the official app store. In 3 studies, an app-related intervention was carried out, and 2 of them reported an improvement on QoL. The lengths of the app-related interventions varied from 4 to 12 weeks. Because 2 of the studies only tracked use of the app, no effect on QoL or well-being was found. CONCLUSIONS Despite the existence of hundreds of studies involving cancer-focused mobile phone apps, there is a lack of rigorous trials regarding the QoL and/or well-being assessment in breast and/or prostate cancer patients. A strong and collective effort should be made by all health care providers to determine those cancer-focused apps that effectively represent useful, accurate, and reliable tools for cancer patients’ disease management. CLINICALTRIAL PROSPERO CRD42017073069; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID= CRD42017073069 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6v38Clb9T)

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