Changes in Difficulty with Cancer Care among Nurses at Tohoku University Hospital between 2010 and 2016

Shiori Koshino; Maho Aoyama; Yumi Shoji; Akemi Saito; Noriko Ogiri; Rie Hatakeyama; Yasuko Nakajo; Yukie Iinuma; Tomoko Shida; Noriko Monma; Mitsunori Miyashita

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Changes in Difficulty with Cancer Care among Nurses at Tohoku University Hospital between 2010 and 2016

VernacularTitle:大学病院の看護師のがん看護に関する困難感：2010年から2016年にかけての変化
Author: Shiori KOSHINO ¹ ; Maho AOYAMA ¹ ; Yumi SHOJI ² ; Akemi SAITO ² ; Noriko OGIRI ² ; Rie HATAKEYAMA ² ; Yasuko NAKAJO ² ; Yukie IINUMA ² ; Tomoko SHIDA ² ; Noriko MONMA ² ; Mitsunori MIYASHITA ¹
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1. Department of Palliative Nursing, Health Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
2. Division of Nursing, Tohoku University Hospital
Keywords: cancer nursing; nurse; difficulty; university hospital
From:Palliative Care Research 2019;14(4):259-267
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: The purposes of this study were to compare the response distribution of the result of using “nurse’s difficulty scale with cancer care” to nurses engaged in cancer nursing with 2010 survey at Tohoku University Hospital. Self-reported questionnaires were distributed to 512 nurses in 2010 and to 524 nurses in 2016. Responses from 356 (70%) nurses in 2010 and from 332 (63%) nurses in 2016 were analyzed. As a result of comparing the surveys of 2010 and 2016, the rate of correct answer in each items of the knowledge scale rose significantly (all p<0.05). From the items regarding their own knowledge and skills, difficulty in collaboration with the community, and end-of-life care decreased (both p<0.05). Despite the increase in the correct answer rate of the knowledge scale, the difficulty has become high. This may reflect the complexity in cancer care due to development of treatment.