Oncology nurses' perceptions of their supportive care for parents with advanced cancer: Challenges and educational needs

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 149-157

  Turner, Jane ^a,f   Clavarino, Alexandra ^a   Yates, Patsy ^b   Hargraves, Maryanne ^c   Connors, Veronica ^d   Hausmann, Sue ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^c Haematology and Oncology Clinics of Australasia   (Australia)

^d THE PRINCE CHARLES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^e Princess Alexandra Hospital   (New Zealand)

^f Mental Health Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Advanced cancer; Communication; Psychosocial support; Training

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED CANCER; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FAMILY RELATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL EDUCATION; ONCOLOGY NURSING; PERCEPTION; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RURAL AREA; SELF CARE; TELEPHONE;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CHILD; CHILD OF IMPAIRED PARENTS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMMUNICATION; COST OF ILLNESS; EDUCATION; EMOTIONS; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; NEOPLASMS; NURSE'S ROLE; ONCOLOGIC NURSING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; PROGNOSIS; SELF CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33847667474     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1106     Document Type: Article

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