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Cancer rehabilitation from the perspectives of oncology nurses in K orea
Author(s) -
Chang HeeKyung,
Park YeonHwan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12007
Subject(s) - mindset , psychosocial , medicine , general partnership , nursing , rehabilitation , psychological intervention , oncology nursing , oncology , feeling , focus group , intervention (counseling) , psychology , family medicine , physical therapy , nurse education , psychiatry , social psychology , philosophy , business , epistemology , finance , marketing , economics
The purpose of this study was to understand the perception of oncology nurses and how it is related to cancer rehabilitation in K orea. A qualitative study with three focus groups consisting of 6–8 K orean oncology nurses ( n = 21) was conducted. The interviews were thematically analyzed. Two main themes for the attributes of cancer rehabilitation were “comprehensive activities of nurses” and “active involvement of survivors.” Six subthemes from the oncology nurses' care experiences were identified: “incorporating partnership and sharing feelings,” “fulfilling individualized needs,” “providing timely and practical support,” “enhancing internal strength with optimistic mindset,” “regaining functional independence,” and “getting family members in.” The findings suggest that oncology nurses can play a key role in rehabilitation for cancer survivors. Nursing interventions focused on comprehensive activities of nurses as well as active involvement of survivors can be effective in enhancing cancer survivors' strength and resilience in order to lead a healthy life. Oncology nurses need to be taught a psychosocial intervention based on individualized assessment and family partnership for cancer survivors.