Oncology nurses’ lived experiences of video communication in follow-up care of home-living patients: A phenomenological study in rural Norway

Oncology nurses’ experiences with the implementation and trial of video communication in the follow-up of cancer patients in primary care: a pilot study in Norway

10.21203/rs.2.15352/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Lisbeth Østgaard Rygg ◽

Hildfrid V. Brataas ◽

Bente Nordtug

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Cancer Survival ◽

Oncology Nurses ◽

Video Communication ◽

Primary Cancer ◽

Nursing Leaders ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

At Home

Abstract Background: Cancer survival has increased significantly over the last decade. An increasing number of patients require long-term health care. There is a need for new models of effective follow-up in primary cancer care.Objective: The aim was to provide knowledge about oncology nurses’ (ONs’) experiences and perceptions of the use of video communication (VC) to follow up with patients living at home.Methods: This was a descriptive, qualitative study of ONs’ experiences with implementing and trying VC. Data were gathered after a 3-month trial. Individual interviews were content analyzed.Results: Four female ONs participated. The study provides knowledge about the introduction of VC and its influences on follow-up care.Conclusions: With the provision of technical support and training during the introduction of VC and with the protection of patient safety, VC seems to be an effective addition to the traditional follow-up of cancer patients living at home. The findings indicate that VC can be used in primary cancer care. Our findings have practical consequences for nursing leaders considering VC in patient follow-up. Additional research is necessary.

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Emergency care to ‘persons with confused behavior’: Lived experiences of, and collaboration between, police and members of a mobile crisis team – A hermeneutic-phenomenological study

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0020764021994606 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402199460

Author(s):

Thea H Daggenvoorde ◽

Miranda van Eerden ◽

Silvio CGH van den Heuvel ◽

Harm J Gijsman ◽

Hester Vermeulen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Care ◽

Police Officers ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Roles And Responsibilities ◽

Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽

Mobile Crisis ◽

Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study

Background: Police officers and members of a mobile crisis team (MCT) are the two actors who respond to nuisance in Dutch society related to ‘persons with confused behavior’ and serious violent incidents. Their collaboration creates tension and dissatisfaction about roles and responsibilities. Aim: To explore the lived experiences of, and collaboration between, police officers and members of a MCT. Methods: A hermeneutic-phenomenological study with unstructured in-depth interviews of eight police officers and eight members of a MCT. Findings: The main findings in this study are that in the emergency care of ‘persons with confused behavior’ two very different professions are forced to work together, and that this collaboration is quite challenging. It becomes clear that different visions and expectations cause frustration in the collaboration. Police want the participation of the MCT as soon as possible after they are called in. The MCT wants to be easily accessible for police and can identify the great diversity of problems adequately but cannot solve all problems. There are shortcomings in adequate follow-up care provided by other health-care facilities. Conclusion: It turns out that it is extremely important for police officers that members of the MCT explain to them why a crisis assessment has a certain outcome. The exposed frictions and stagnation in the collaboration should be discussed openly as part of the process in order to acknowledge this and resolve it together. A recently started project called ‘street triage’, in which the police and MCT work together as one team and give a joint response, seems to remove a lot of the friction and stagnation. Further studies are needed to explore the effects of street triage by testing the validity of the hypothesis that street triage can close the gap between the two professions.

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Patient experiences with videoconferencing as social contact and in follow-up from oncology nurses in primary health care

Health Psychology Open ◽

10.1177/20551029211012208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 205510292110122

Author(s):

Bente Nordtug ◽

Hildfrid Vikkelsmo Brataas ◽

Lisbeth Ostgaard Rygg

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Social Contact ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Oncology Nurses ◽

Interpretative Phenomenological Approach ◽

Home Living ◽

Oncological Nursing ◽

Care Availability

Patients with various forms of cancer often have unmet psychosocial support needs. By interpretative phenomenological approach, this study aimed to acquire a deeper understanding of home-living patients with cancer’s experience and meaning from videoconferencing in oncological nursing follow-up in primary healthcare and contact with networks. Six patients from rural Norway participated. Three themes emerged: (1) From skepticism to videoconferencing-enthusiasm; (2) Oncology nurses ensured tablet mastery and delivered close follow-up; and (3) Oncology nurses helped ensure general social support using videoconferencing. Oncology follow-up care in rural areas using videoconferencing may enhance care availability and provision of psychosocial support meeting patients’ needs.

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Nurses’ experiences of providing care to patients with COVID-19 in the ICU in Wuhan: a descriptive phenomenological research

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045454 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. e045454

Author(s):

Fen Hu ◽

Jing Ma ◽

Xin-Bo Ding ◽

Jin Li ◽

Jili Zeng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotional Support ◽

Simulation Training ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Phenomenological Research ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Working Environment ◽

Individual Interviews ◽

Follow Up Care ◽

Phenomenological Research Design

ObjectivesThis phenomenological study aimed to examine intensive care unit (ICU) nurses’ experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19, and understand better their everyday experiences of patient’ management in the ICU.DesignA descriptive phenomenological research design was used. Individual interviews were conducted. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Colaizzi’s seven-step framework.SettingAn ICU with 16 beds in a tertiary hospital in Wuhan, China.ParticipantsNurses who had more than 1 year of experience and had provided care to patients with COVID-19 in ICU for more than 1 week were identified as participants. A total of 13 nurses were interviewed.ResultsAn analysis of these significant statements yielded four distinct stages of feelings, thereby revealing the essence of this phenomenon. Worry about being infected and infecting family members was present across in all four stages. The themes associated with the four stages were as follows: initial contradictory feelings, quick adaption to the ‘new working environment’ in the first 1–2 weeks in the ICU, desperation after adaption, holding on and survive.ConclusionsThe nurses reported distinct experiences of providing care to patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. Interventions, such as providing information about the disease, simulation training, emotional support and follow-up care, are needed to help nurses manage patients with COVID-19 and maintain nurses’ health.

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The Pathways to Seeking Treatment, Diagnose and Follow Up of Esophageal Cancer Patients in Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: Qualitative Phenomenological Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-152629/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Haji Aman Deyabsso ◽

Kedir Teji Roba ◽

Tefera Belachew

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Esophageal Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Barriers To Treatment ◽

Audio Recordings ◽

Qualitative Phenomenological ◽

Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Abstract Background:- Esophageal cancer patients experience multifaceted challenges but studies often focus on the prevalence and risk factors of esophageal cancer with no documentation of the lived experiences of patients. This study aimed at exploring the lived experiences of esophageal cancer patients with the concept of uncovering pathways to seeking treatment, diagnosis, and follow-up. Methods:- A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted from September 01 to October 30, 2019. Data were collected from 25 patients (14 males and 11 females) through in-depth interviews using semi-structured interview guides and audio recordings. The data collectors’ notes and audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. The transcribed data were translated into English and coded using Atlas.ti.7.0.71 version software. Data were analyzed by the inductive thematic analysis method. Results:- The study demonstrated four main themes; experiences of symptoms of esophageal cancer, pathways to seeking treatment and diagnosis, barriers to treatment follow-up, and challenges of survival with esophageal cancer. The pathways to seeking and diagnosis were described with the concepts of self-care, visiting traditional healers, and hierarchical layers of health care delivery systems. The barriers to treatment follow-up were related to inaccessible and unaffordable health care services, and attitudes towards treatment. The challenges of survival with esophageal cancer were designated as problems with food intakes, treatment side effects, reduced quality of life, psychological and physical impairments. Conclusion:- Esophageal cancer patients in this study experienced complex pathways to treatment-seeking, multidimensional obstacles to treatment follow-up, and live with unbearable challenges.

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