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ArticleBMJ open2025

Paediatric oncology short learning programmes for nurses: a scoping review.

Maureen Daisy Majamanda, Felix Chisoni, Apatsa Selemani, Irene Kearns, Johanna Maree

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Article in BMJ open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Maureen Daisy MajamandaChild Health Nursing, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi mdmajamanda@kuhes.ac.mw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8886-3158
Felix ChisoniLibrary, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.
Apatsa SelemaniLibrary, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1216-6158
Irene KearnsNursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Faculty of Health Sciences, Johannesburg-Parktown, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2667-3353
Johanna MareeNursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Faculty of Health Sciences, Johannesburg-Parktown, South Africa.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis scoping review aimed to map the content, duration, delivery methods and modes of assessment for paediatric oncology nursing education and training programmes.

designScoping review. DATA SOURCES: Published articles were retrieved from Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Dimensions, Embase, PubMed and Scopus. Additional articles were identified from the reference list of the included studies. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Articles that described or reported on a paediatric oncology nursing education and training programme, from any setting, published in English from 2012 to 2022. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Two reviewers independently screened the titles, abstracts and full texts. Data were extracted using a standardised data extraction tool. Content analysis using basic coding of data was performed. The findings are presented in figures and tables, and the results are described narratively.

resultsThis review included 15 articles. Content identified for paediatric oncology education and training programmes included supportive care, chemotherapy, overview of paediatric oncology, management of venous access devices, oncological emergencies, nursing considerations, infection prevention and control, paediatric cancers, patient and family education, communication, ethical legal considerations, grief and bereavement, and overview of haematological cancers. Didactic methods used included traditional face-to-face and virtual approaches to deliver theoretical and practical content. The duration of the programmes ranged from 2 hours to 6 months. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of assessment were used before, during and after the training.

conclusionThis review offers valuable insights for the development of paediatric oncology education and training programmes for nurses. It provides comprehensive guidance on key content, duration, delivery methods and modes of assessment. However, there is a need to consider context-specific issues and availability of resources when developing the programmes to ensure relevance and sustainability. STUDY REGISTRATION: Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/X3Q4H).

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Oncology NursingPediatric NursingHumansEDUCATION & TRAINING (see Medical Education & Training)Nursing CarePaediatric oncology

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PMID40187779
PMCPMC11973755

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