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ArticleCancer nursing

Symptom Management Guideline Implementation Among Nurses in Cancer-Specific Outpatient Settings: A Scoping Review of Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation Strategies.

Kylie Teggart, Amina Silva, Christian J Lopez, Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Sarah E Neil-Sztramko, Rebecca Ganann

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Article in Cancer nursing. 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.

  1. Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2026
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  2. Oncology nurses' readiness to implement genomics-informed care: A descriptive, cross-sectional study in a Canadian province.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Kylie TeggartAuthor Affiliations: School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (Ms Teggart and Drs Bryant-Lukosius and Ganann); Department of Nursing, Brock University, St Catharines (Dr Silva); Institute of Medicine, University of Toronto (Mr Lopez); and Departments of Oncology (Dr Bryant-Lukosius) and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact; National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (Dr Neil-Sztramko), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5527-8593
Amina Silva
Christian J Lopez
Denise Bryant-Lukosius
Sarah E Neil-Sztramko
Rebecca Ganann

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOncology outpatients experience high levels of distressing cancer-related symptoms. Nurses can provide high-quality outpatient cancer symptom management following clinical practice guideline recommendations; however, these guidelines are inconsistently used in practice. Understanding contextual factors influencing implementation is necessary to develop tailored implementation strategies.

objectivesTo identify and describe (1) barriers and facilitators influencing symptom management guideline adoption, implementation, and/or sustainability among nurses in cancer-specific outpatient settings and (2) components of strategies used to enhance guideline implementation.

methodsA scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. CINAHL, EMBASE, EMCARE, MEDLINE, and gray literature sources were searched. Eligibility screening and data extraction were performed in duplicate. The updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change taxonomy informed data extraction and descriptive analysis.

resultsThirty-six projects from 2004 to 2023 were included; most used quality improvement (n = 14) or quasi-experimental (n = 10) designs. Determinants were most often mapped to the "inner setting" and "individuals-roles/characteristics" Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research domains. Most projects used multiple discrete implementation strategies within the "train and educate stakeholders" (n = 29, 85%) and/or "develop stakeholder interrelationships" (n = 20, 59%) categories.

conclusionsNurses may face several barriers to symptom management guideline implementation within cancer-specific outpatient setting workflows and may have limited opportunity to implement guidelines within their current roles. Most projects used educational strategies, which alone may be insufficient to address reported barriers. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: By identifying barriers, facilitators, and strategies, this scoping review can be used to design tailored strategies to implement symptom management guidelines within outpatient oncology nursing care.

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Ambulatory CareGuideline AdherenceNeoplasmsNursesOncology NursingPractice Guidelines as TopicHumansOutpatientsCancerEvidence-based practiceImplementation scienceKnowledge translationOncology nursingOutpatientScoping reviewSymptom management

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PMCPMC12871414

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