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ArticleBMC nursing2024

Oncology nurses' experiences of providing emotional support for cancer patients: a qualitative study.

Xiao-Chen Lyu, Hai-Jiao Jiang, Li-Hung Lee, Cheng-I Yang, Xiang-Yun Sun

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Article in BMC nursing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06766682 (The Effect of Skill Development Program for Emotion Regulation on Emotion Regulation, Experiential Avoidance and Compassion Fatigue of Oncology Nurses), which is not on this map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT06766682 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Skill Development Program for Emotion Regulation on Emotion Regulation, Experiential Avoidance and Compassion Fatigue of Oncology Nurses

TypeinterventionalSponsorHacettepe UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled66ConditionsCompassion Fatigue, Experiential Avoidance, Emotion Regulation Abilities, Emotion RegulationArmsThe Skill Development Program for Emotion Regulation
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiao-Chen LyuDepartment of Nursing, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Anhui, China.
Hai-Jiao JiangIntensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Anhui, China.
Li-Hung LeeDepartment of Nursing, Hungkuang University, No. 1018, Sec. 6, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung City, 433304, Taiwan.
Cheng-I YangDepartment of Nursing, Hungkuang University, No. 1018, Sec. 6, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung City, 433304, Taiwan. arcoyang@mail2000.com.tw.
Xiang-Yun SunDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Anhui, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College · CNHungkuang University · TW

Funding

Anhui Provincial Public Medical Institutions High-level Talent Award and Subsidy Program GCCRC2022011Scientific Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Anhui Province, China 2022AH040164
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA high percentage of cancer patients may experience emotional distress. Oncology nurses are expected to play an important role in recognizing emotional distress and planning and delivering care that meets the individual needs of each patient. However, few studies have focused on the experiences of clinical nurses in such cases. This study adopted a qualitative research method to gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of nursing staff in caring for cancer patients with emotional distress.

methodsA qualitative descriptive design and semi-structured interviews were used in this study. Twenty-one oncology nurses were interviewed, and the qualitative content analysis suggested by Graneheim & Lundman (2004) was used to interpret the data.

resultsSix themes were identified, as follows: (1) dictating the abnormality of emotion, (2) soothing and comforting patients, (3) a lack of psychology knowledge and communication skills, (4) negative impacts of a lack of time, (5) managing emotional labor, and (6) reflecting on the experiences.

conclusionHospital administrators should arrange pre-employment education and training as well as on-the-job education to help nurses in caring for cancer patients with emotional distress. They should also focus attention on the personal emotional states of nursing staff in a timely manner and provide psychological support and emotional counseling as necessary.

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Cancer patientsChinaEmotional supportOncology nursesQualitative study

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PMID38245735
PMCPMC10800062
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