ArticlePalliative medicine reports2024
Nursing Practices for Dyspnea Management in Patients with Cancer Based on Monthly and Weekly Prognoses: A Multi-Site Cross-Sectional Study of Palliative Care Nurses in Japan.
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- Exploring Psychotherapy Approaches for Dyspnea: A Systematic Review Protocol.Palliative medicine reports · 2025Article
- Nursing Supports for Managing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Cancer Having a Prognosis of Months or Weeks: A Multisite Cross-Sectional Study of Palliative Care Nurses in Japan.Palliative medicine reports · 2025Article
- Nursing Support for Cancer Symptoms and Caregiver Burden in General Wards: Protocol for a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey in Japan.Palliative medicine reportsArticle
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Abstract
Background and Purpose: Dyspnea in patients with terminal cancer worsens near death, necessitating effective nonpharmacological management. Despite guideline recommendations, detailed studies on nonpharmacological nursing practices are scarce. This study aimed to elucidate nursing practices for dyspnea in patients with cancer based on monthly and weekly prognoses. Methods: A multi-site cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses in 389 palliative care units in Japan. The study surveyed the frequency of direct care practices for dyspnea management (nurse-led intervention, multidisciplinary intervention, psychoeducational programs, breathing techniques, walking therapy, inspiratory muscle training, respiratory rehabilitation, yoga, acupressure, fan therapy, guided imagery, abdominal massage, aromatherapy, and a reduction in room temperature and humidity) in patients with cancer with monthly and weekly prognoses. Results: Of the 389 invited units, 162 participated. From these, 2448 registered nurses were invited and 539 (22.3%) responded. Almost similar nursing practices were provided regardless of patient prognosis. Nurse-led intervention was the most frequently practiced, followed by room temperature and humidity reduction, multidisciplinary intervention, and fan therapy. Yoga, respiratory rehabilitation, and acupressure were rarely practiced. Conclusion: Nursing practices for dyspnea are similar, irrespective of prognosis. Nurse-led interventions, reducing room temperature and humidity, multidisciplinary intervention, and fan therapy are frequently used for dyspnea in patients with cancer. Future studies should evaluate the effectiveness of these nursing practices.
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