Identifying the Nature of Nursing for Patients Having Appearance Changes Due to Cancer Treatment: Results from Focus Group Interviews with Nurses in Cancer Hospitals
- VernacularTitle:がん治療を受ける患者への外見変化に対するケア:がん専門病院の看護師へのフォーカス・グループインタビューから
- Author:
Keiko Iino
;
Taeko Shimazu
;
Mieko Sagawa
;
Shigeaki Watanuki
;
Chisato Ichikawa
;
Miho Kurihara
;
Hideo Uesugi
;
Yoko Kurihara
;
Hatoe Sakamoto
;
Naoko Inamura
;
Akiko Sugisawa
;
Kimiko Miyata
;
Namiko Nagaoka
- Keywords: appearance change; oncology nursing; qualitative research
- From:Palliative Care Research 2017;12(3):709-715
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Purpose: This study aimed at identifying the nature of nursing for patients who have appearance changes due to cancer treatment. Methods: Nurses’ focus group interviews were conducted at two cancer hospitals. The data were analyzed qualitatively. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at the study hospitals. Results: Six focus group interviews were conducted, including a total of 21 participants. The participants’ mean age was 39.2 (SD=6.0) years. Their mean years of professional experience was 16.3 (SD=5.8) years. The participants also included a total of 16 Certified Nurse Specialists and Certified Nurses. Interviews took an average of 42 minutes. Four core categories derived from interviews were: “providing information in advance that is necessary for those having the risk of appearance changes to predict and to prepare,” “providing support to enhance patients’ self-care according to the processes of appearance changes in their daily lives,” “advocating patients’ decision to improve their quality of life,” and “utilizing specialty of multi disciplines through care coordination and collaboration.” Conclusions: Further study will systematically analyze details of appearance changes and necessary care associated with different cancer treatment methods, organ sites, and treatment cycles.