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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Nurses' knowledge of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and its management: a cross-sectional survey.

Mohammad Al Qadire, Cherry Ann C Ballad, Ma'en Aljezawi, Omar Al Omari, Fawwaz Alaloul, Ahmad Musa, Sulaiman Al Sabei, Atika Khalaf

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Mohammad Al QadireCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7004-6782
Cherry Ann C BalladCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Ma'en AljezawiCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Omar Al OmariCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Fawwaz AlaloulCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Ahmad MusaFaculty of Nursing, Al Al-Bayt University, P.O. Box 130040, Mafraq, 25113, Jordan.
Sulaiman Al SabeiCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Atika KhalafCollege of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, PC 123, P.O. Box 66, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. atika.khalaf@hkr.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9958-0222
Sultan Qaboos University · OMAl al-Bayt University · JOKristianstad University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.

objectiveThis study aims to assess nurses' level of knowledge of CIN and its association with socio-demographic factors.

methodsA cross-sectional survey design was used.

resultsParticipants had a mean age of 34.1 years (SD = 7.1 years) and were predominantly female (78%) and with a bachelor's degree in nursing (95.6%). The nurses had a moderate level of knowledge about neutropenia and its management (mean total score 16.3 out of 30, SD = 3.7). Those who had a post-graduate degree (P = .048), had received an oncology educational course (P = .011), had attended a course on neutropenia (P = .007), who were working in an oncology unit (P = .002), and had more oncology experience (P = 001) were more likely to have a higher level of knowledge of CIN and its management compared to their other counterparts.

conclusionBased on the findings of a moderate level of knowledge of CIN among nurses, the findings call for the need for further education and training. As a long-term plan, this might be accomplished by encouraging nurses to pursue post-graduate education or oncology-specialized certification and supporting them with scholarship grants. However, deliberate plans for short courses, training and workshops on oncology or CIN are other choices with a more immediate impact on nurses' knowledge and clinical practice. Finally, integrating oncology nursing education within nursing curricula is urgently needed.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNeutropeniaNursesAdultClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesAntineoplastic AgentsCancerChemotherapy-induced neutropeniaNeutropeniaNursesOncology nursing

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