scholarly journals Musical dynamics in the sensitization of nursing students in the face of palliative care in pediatric oncology

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cintia Fonseca Nunes ◽  
Liliane Faria da Silva ◽  
Fátima Helena do Espírito Santo ◽  
Fernanda Garcia Bezerra Góes ◽  
Juliana Rezende Montenegro Medeiros de Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
The Face ◽  
Sensitive Method

Abstract Objective: To analyze the applicability of musical dynamics for nursing students in respect to palliative care in pediatric oncology. Methods: A qualitative research using the creative and sensitive method was developed in 2016 in the School of Nursing of a federal university in Rio de Janeiro. 'Musical Body' dynamics was used with ten students in the last year of the graduation course with data being submitted to thematic analysis. Results: The dynamics favored reflection on coping strategies and improving the care provided to children besides reinvigorating the healthcare team. It prompted reflection on empathy, unpreparedness and lack of opportunity to experience pediatric oncology and mourning and was thus an approximation to practical experience. Participants emphasized the possibility of using musical dynamics in the professional setting. Conclusion: Musical dynamics proved to be a useful strategy to sensitize nursing students about palliative care in pediatric oncology.

scholarly journals Nursing care in palliative care in pediatric oncology

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-94
Author(s):  
Joana Muniz Mendonça ◽  
Luana Luzia de Assis Arruda Corbari ◽  
Matheus Mychael Mazzaro Conchy ◽  
Renan da Silva Bentes
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Terminal State ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Face ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Informative Text

This research has as general theme "Nursing care in palliative care in pediatric oncology", an approach that needs to be further discussed due to the need to prepare nursing professionals working in the pediatric sector with cancer patients who are terminally. Thus, an informative text was produced with information based on authors who have already conducted research on this theme, with a qualitative approach, because this is a Bibliographic research. To guide this research, the general objective was to identify the knowledge and reactions of nursing professionals in pediatric cancer care and as specific objectives to identify the perceptions and feelings that permeate pediatric nursing practice in relation to cancer, treatment, and its implications and to know the care/care activities aimed at children hospitalized in the pediatric oncology sector. It is concluded that the courses directed to nursing need to offer disciplines that prepare these professionals to deal with pediatric patients who are in terminal state, preparing them to comfort the family in the face of the failure of the treatments that the patient underwent.

scholarly journals Married just in time: Deathbed weddings, meaning and magic

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Ros Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Palliative Care Team ◽  
Care Team ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Advanced Illness ◽  
Cancer Centre ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

Background :Brave conversations in hospital, often facilitated by the palliative care team, lead to a discovery of what really matters if time is short.Getting married turned out to be high on the agenda for many couples where one partner is facing mortality.There has been little exploration of romance and marriage in the context of advanced illness. Method:7 deathbed weddings in a tertiary cancer centre were analysed. These had taken place over a period of 2 years. Initial conversations, subsequent arrangements, the impact on the couple, and the subsequent reactions in bereavement were explored. Demographics, illness details, reasons for the marriage and logistics of the wedding were recorded Bereaved spouses were subsequently interviewed about the meaning of the wedding. Results:6/7 weddings were identified as ‘goals’ by the palliative care team On average the time from conversation to wedding was 10 days 3/7weddings took place within 1 day of the conversation Wedding outfits ranged from pyjamas to full white wedding on a hospital ward.5/7 brides/grooms died in hospital, on average 16 days after the wedding, In terms of meaning, this ranged from legal and financial reasons, to a statement of love and connection Discussion:Momentous celebrations distracted patients, relatives and healthcare team from the daily tragedy they were immersed in. The focus became one of healing not curing. Teams were uplifted, symptoms improved.The stories reinforced the idea that self-esteem and need for connection are dominant forces even in the face of death. 

Development of the Spirituality in Palliative Care Scale for nursing students in the context of Thai culture

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 464-470
Author(s):  
Pilaiporn Sukcharoen ◽  
Nanchatsan Sakunpong
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
P Value ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Spiritual Suffering

Background: Nursing students form part of the healthcare team who care for patients who are living with a terminal illness and facing physical and spiritual suffering. However, there is a lack of suitable indicators to measure a nurse's spirituality when they are providing palliative care. Aim: To develop a way of measuring the spirituality of nurses who provide palliative care. Method: The participants consisted of 312 third-and fourth-year nursing students of two nursing colleges from southern and central Thailand. Finding: The 12-item Spirituality in Palliative Care Scale had the reliability of .804. The measurement model was consistent with the empirical data and had unidimensional quality (X2=50.94, df=45, p-value=0.25, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0.044, Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR)=0.044, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI)=0.95, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)=0.97, goodness of fit (GFI)=0.97). The items' factor loadings were in between .48 and .84. Conclusion: The spirituality in palliative care scale can measure nursing students' spirituality in palliative care and nursing educators can use the measurement to support nursing students to develop greater awareness of spirituality in palliative care.

scholarly journals Palliative care in pediatric oncology in nursing students' perception

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuani Magalhães Guimarães ◽  
Liliane Faria da Silva ◽  
Fátima Helena Espírito Santo ◽  
Juliana R M Medeiros de Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Pediatric Oncology

Specialist palliative care staff’s varying experiences of talking with people with intellectual disability about their dying and death: A thematic analysis of in-depth interviews

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921632199820
Author(s):  
Baby Foo ◽  
Michele Wiese ◽  
Bernadette Curryer ◽  
Roger J Stancliffe ◽  
Nathan J Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Specialist Palliative Care ◽  
Palliative Care Teams ◽  
The Face ◽  
Communication Challenges ◽  
D Values

Background: The cognitive and communication challenges experienced by people with intellectual disability present difficulties for health professionals, particularly in the face of illness and dying. Aim: To explore the experiences of specialist palliative care staff in talking with people with intellectual disability about their dying and death, and factors that influence these conversations. Design: An inductive thematic analysis was conducted on data from a larger qualitative semi-structured interview study. Setting/participants: Twenty palliative care staff from health services across Australia were interviewed. Participants were employed in multidisciplinary specialist palliative care teams and had provided palliative care to dying persons with intellectual disability. Results: Specialist palliative care staff did not consistently talk with people with intellectual disability about their dying and death. Conversations were influenced by (a) the perceived capacity of the person with intellectual disability, (b) experience and expertise of palliative care staff, (c) the relationship between palliative care staff and dying person and (d) values of palliative care staff and other caregivers (namely family members and paid carers). Conclusions: Specialist palliative care staff experience difficulties in talking with people with intellectual disability about their dying. Development of communication guidelines, resources and training for palliative care teams are urgently required to improve palliative care for this patient group. A more comprehensive research agenda on the needs of people with intellectual disability and their caregivers in palliative care is needed, with a particular focus on strategies to effectively communicate about dying and death.

Healthcare and Terrorism: The Lebanese Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Nooreddine Iskandar ◽  
Tatiana Rahbany ◽  
Ali Shokor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Common ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: Due to the common instability caused by political and security issues, Lebanese hospitals have experienced acts of terrorism multiple times. The most recent Beirut Explosion even forced several hospitals to cease operations for the first time in decades—but studies show the preparedness levels for such attacks in similar countries are low. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the experience of Lebanese hospitals with terrorist attacks. Methods: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders to assess their experience with terrorist bombings. Data was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Results: The researchers found that Lebanese hospitals vary greatly in their structures and procedures. Those differences are a function of 3 contextual factors: location, culture, and accreditation status. Hospitals found near ‘dangerous zones’ were more likely to be aware and to have better response to such events. A severe lack of communication, unity of command, and collaboration between stakeholders has made the process fragmented. Conclusion: The researchers recommend a larger role for the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in this process, and the creation of a platform where Lebanese organizations can share their experiences to improve preparedness and resilience of the Lebanese healthcare system in the face of terrorism.

Benefits of Using an Early Palliative Care Intervention in Pediatric Oncology

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Madden ◽  
Eric A. apG. Vaughn ◽  
Brent Northouse ◽  
Suhong Tong ◽  
Laura A. Dorneman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Early Palliative Care ◽  
Care Intervention

Prediction of Grade Point Averages Using Cognitive and Noncognitive Predictor Variables

1973 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl L. Reed ◽  
John F. Feldhusen ◽  
Adrian P. Van Mondfrans
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Associate Degree Nursing ◽  
Associate Degree ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
School Level ◽  
Validation Sample ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Noncognitive Variables

This study investigated the usefulness of a number of noncognitive variables in improving the prediction of students' first semester, second semester, and first-year grade point averages. Freshman nursing students entering five associate degree nursing schools between 1964 and 1967 ( N = 495) were used as the validation sample. The cross-validation sample included the 1968 ( N = 170) entrants. When added to a battery of established cognitive predictors, several noncognitive variables added a unique and significant increment to the prediction of grade point averages in associate degree nursing programs. These variables were: age in months of the student, year of entry into nursing school, level of previous education of the student, and the particular school attended. These results encourage future studies in search of new noncognitive variables to improve prediction. Measures of a student's past health and practical experience might be worthy of future study.

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