Cancer patients and nurses were surveyed to help identify priorities for future research into oncology nursing and how it should be delivered.
Cultural Values Of Latinos Have a Major Impact On Their Palliative Care Preferences
The Latinos prefer an earlier discussion about their end-of-life care with their family and healthcare providers before they become seriously ill.
The Latinos prefer an earlier discussion about their end-of-life care with their family and healthcare providers before they become seriously ill.
‘While cancer patients identified palliative care as top areas for future research, oncology nurses stressed on the use of eHealth and technology to manage cancer symptoms at home.’
During the study patients identified palliative and end-of-life care
as top areas for future examination with particular focus on models of
end-of-life care in the community and access to specialist palliative
care within oncology services.
The identification of this as a matter of importance for patients
suggests that improvements on how and when palliative care services are
introduced is required.
Those affected by cancer also classified cognitive changes
associated with cancer treatment as a priority for future research, as
such changes are not only distressing for the patient but their families
as well. Unlike patients, oncology nurses placed importance on the use of eHealth and technology to manage cancer symptoms at home as an area of significance for future research. The identification of this priority area shows that nurses are responsive to service changes in the NHS and are increasingly using technology in the delivery of care.
Despite such differences, oncology nurses and patients were in agreement in a number of areas on what should be on future research agendas. Nurses and patients agreed that factors affecting the early presentation of cancer symptoms should be a key area of future research. This is in keeping with research in this area which shows that early diagnosis of cancer is vital in improving cancer survival rates and delivering effective care.
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Palliative and hospice care center plays a role in overcoming the untold miseries of patients with terminal illness and help them handle the fear of death with less pain.
Palliative and hospice care center plays a role in overcoming the untold miseries of patients with terminal illness and help them handle the fear of death with less pain.
Professor Emma Ream from the University of Surrey said: "People living with cancer provide a valuable contribution in informing research agendas for oncology nursing and should have an input in future priority setting.
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Richard Henry, President of UK Oncology Nursing Society said "UKONS is delighted to have been able to facilitate this study that articulates this knowledge and understanding so succinctly whilst acknowledging and embracing the patient perspective."
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Better Home Care Called For By Palliative Care Experts
Improved home care resources for people with conditions such as dementia are key to providing better end of life care and reducing the strain of the UK's ageing population on the NHS.
Improved home care resources for people with conditions such as dementia are key to providing better end of life care and reducing the strain of the UK's ageing population on the NHS.
