Related Articles Ethical issues experienced during palliative care provision in nursing homes. Nurs Ethics. 2019 Sep;26(6):1848-1860 Authors: Muldrew Née Preshaw DH, McLaughlin D, Brazil K Abstract BACKGROUND: Palliative care is acknowledged as an appropriate approach to support older people in nursing homes. Ethical issues arise from many aspects of palliative care provision in nursing homes; however, they have not been investigated in this context. AIM: To explore the ethical issues associated with palliative care in nursing homes in the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Exploratory, sequential, mixed-methods design. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with 13 registered nurses and 10 healthcare assistants (HCAs) working in…
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Related Articles Current treatment landscape and emerging therapies for pancreatic cancer. Am J Manag Care. 2019 01;25(1 Suppl):S3-S10 Authors: Adel N Abstract Pancreatic cancer remains a disease that is difficult to treat due to a typically late presentation, relatively high resistance to chemotherapy, and lack of effective targeted therapies. The standard of care relies on cytotoxic chemotherapy, primarily FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine-based regimens. Dose modifications and/or the use of alternative combinations can reduce adverse effects, but these regimens remain highly toxic. As a result, long-term survival is low for patients with advanced or metastatic disease. There is a great need for…
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Related Articles Feasibility of a Symptom Management Intervention for Honduran Adults Undergoing Chemotherapy. West J Nurs Res. 2019 10;41(10):1517-1539 Authors: Bejarano S, Freed ME, Zeron D, Medina R, Zuniga-Moya JC, Kennedy L, Bruce ML, Zubkoff L, Bakitas MA, Lyons KD Abstract Evidence-based interventions often need to be adapted to maximize their implementation potential in low-to middle-income countries. A single-arm feasibility study was conducted to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a telephone-delivered, nurse-led, symptom management intervention for adults undergoing chemotherapy in Honduras. Over the course of 6 months, nurses engaged 25 patients undergoing chemotherapy in the intervention. Each participant received…
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Related Articles Experiential Palliative Care Immersion: Student Nurse’s Narratives Reflect Care Competencies. West J Nurs Res. 2019 10;41(10):1465-1480 Authors: Glover TL, Åkerlund H, Horgas AL, Bluck S Abstract Many nurses report a lack of confidence providing care for patients facing a life-threatening illness. Palliative care leaders have devised primary palliative nursing care competencies (CARES [Competencies And Recommendations for Educating undergraduate nursing Students]) that all students should achieve. In this study, nursing students participated in an innovative palliative care immersion experience, the Comfort Shawl Project. We performed a reliable content analysis of their narrative reflections. The goal was to evaluate whether…
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Related Articles Quality of Life and Supportive Care Needs of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors. West J Nurs Res. 2019 10;41(10):1385-1406 Authors: Reb AM, Cope DG Abstract Gynecologic cancer survivors experience significant distress that can impact quality of life (QOL). Optimal survivorship care requires an understanding of the survivor’s QOL and supportive care needs. The purpose of this study was to describe the QOL and needs of gynecologic cancer survivors. Women with an initial diagnosis of gynecologic cancer within 7 months of completing primary treatment (N = 34) completed the QOL-Cancer Survivor tool and the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs Survey. Fear of…
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