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ArticleBMC nursing2022

'A life in a day' simulation experience: perceptions of oncology nurses and pharmacy staff.

Rachel Ehibhatiomhan, Emma Foreman, Lisa Barrott, Jessica Shek, Shereen Nabhani-Gebara

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Article in BMC nursing, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Rachel EhibhatiomhanBritish Oncology Pharmacy Association, Kingston University, London, UK.
Emma ForemanBritish Oncology Pharmacy Association, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Lisa BarrottUK Oncology Nursing Society, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UK.
Jessica ShekBritish Oncology Pharmacy Association, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Seaford, UK.
Shereen Nabhani-GebaraBritish Oncology Pharmacy Association, Kingston University, London, UK. s.nabhani@kingston.ac.uk.
Kingston University · GBEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust · GBRoyal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDue to an increase in patient numbers, more cancer patients are being reviewed by non-medical healthcare professionals (HCPs), and it is essential that they can empathise with patients and care for them holistically. 'A Life in a Day' is a role reversal simulation (RRS) which demonstrates the challenges, choices and impacts that cancer patients face every day, facilitated by a Smartphone application (app). This study focused on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and was designed to evaluate the impact of RRS on participants from the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) and the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS), and identify any changes made to clinical practice as a result.

methodA survey was conducted via the app before and after the experience. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants over Microsoft Teams.

resultsData from the survey showed that after the experience 97% of all participants strongly agreed that they 'feel empathy for RCC patients' and 90% strongly agreed that they 'feel inspired to place patients at the centre of their work'. There were 5 themes extrapolated from the qualitative data: Holistic understanding of Patients, Reflections on Practice, Changes in Practice, Outreach to Colleagues, Education & Training.

conclusionParticipants reported an increase in empathy for their patients which inspired them to make changes to their practice. This involved being more holistic in their care and taking on more responsibility. They recommended use of RRS for HCP training and continued professional development. They also suggested incorporation of RRS into the pharmacy undergraduate curriculum.

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EmpathyOncology nursingPatient simulationRenal cell carcinoma

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PMCPMC9640876
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