کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2647970 1563852 2009 13 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Self care and end of life care in advanced cancer: Literature review
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی تومور شناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Self care and end of life care in advanced cancer: Literature review
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundSelf care is a key feature of health care policy in the UK. It has been suggested that self care by patients with cancer improves quality of life, symptom management, and patient satisfaction. However, little is known about self care and end of life care.ObjectivesThis review sets out to find out what is known about how people experiencing end of life care manage their illness themselves, in the advanced stages of their disease.MethodsA systematic review was conducted; searching key databases; extracting relevant literature, using RefMan, NVIVO; grading, analysing, and appraising the literature.ResultsEighteen articles were included in the review. Themes identified were; interventions for end of life care; self care behaviours used by patients; factors that prevent patients to self care.ConclusionThe nurses’ role in supporting self care for people with advanced cancer is important. The review identifies various ways nurses can empower patients to self care related to oncology.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - Volume 13, Issue 5, December 2009, Pages 386–398
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