Influence of Marital Communication on Cancer Coping, Health Promoting Behavior, and Subjective Happiness in Elderly Cancer Patients

Purpose: This study examined the effect of marital communication on cancer coping, health promoting behavior, and subjective happiness in elderly cancer patients.Methods: The participants were 88 older patients with cancer living with a spouse for at least one year. Data collected through a questionnaire covering general characteristics, marital communications, cancer coping, health promoting behavior, and subjective happiness were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and a simple linear regression test using the SPSS 26.0.Results: Marital communications showed a positive correlation with cancer coping (r=.54, p<.001), health promoting behavior (r=.47, p<.001), and subjective happiness (r=.46, p<.001). Positive marital communications had the greatest influence on cancer coping (β=.54, p<.001).Conclusion: The findings suggest that developing nursing interventions that can enhance marital communications between older patients with cancer and their spouses could improve their quality of living.

Impact of prechemotherapy preparation on knowledge, coping attitude and satisfaction among newly diagnosed patients with cancer

Objective: Cancer’s patients receiving chemotherapy need information about the treatments and self-care that must practice in order to prevent serious complications. Purpose of the study: To determine the impact of prechemotherapy preparation on knowledge, coping attitude and satisfaction among newly diagnosed patients with cancer.Methods: Quasi experimental research design was used. The study was conducted at outpatient’s chemotherapy clinic and at word of the Oncology Menoufia University Hospital, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt. A convenience sample of 100 adult patients of both sexes who were diagnosed with cancer in the Oncology outpatient clinic and would receive first time chemotherapy treatment were enrolled in this study. Three tools were used. Tool I: Chemotherapy Patients needs assessment: structured interviewing scheduled questionnaire: The tool consisted of the following 2 parts. Part 1: Sociodemographic and clinical data, Part II: Pre Chemotherapy Knowledge Assessment Sheet. Tool II: 16 attributes of cancer therapy satisfaction questionnaire (CTSQ). Tool III: Cancer Coping Questionnaire (CCQ) 21 Items Versions.Results: The study group had better knowledge, coping and satisfaction post intervention than control group. There was statistically considerable differences between study and control group concerning the mean total score of satisfaction and coping (p value < .001). There were significant positive correlation total score of cancer coping and mean score of cancer therapy satisfaction p value < .001.Conclusions: Prechemotherapy preparation to cancer patients improved patient’s knowledge, satisfaction and coping. Recommendation: Prechemotherapy education should be considered a part of routine nursing care performed for all newly diagnosed patients with cancer who would receive chemotherapy for first time.

Nurses’ Coping Strategies in Pediatric Oncology: An Integrative Review / Estratégias de Enfrentamento dos Profissionais de Enfermagem Frente à Morte na Oncologia Pediátrica: Revisão Integrativa

Objetivo: Identificar as estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas por profissionais de enfermagem que atuam na oncologia pediátrica diante da morte do paciente. Metodologia: Revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas fontes de informação: BVS, MEDLINE/PubMed e no Google Scholar, no período de 01 de abril a 03 de maio de 2017. Utilizou-se os descritores: death, nursing, child, health pediatrics, oncology, cancer, coping. A amostra final foi constituída por dez artigos científicos. Resultados: Estratégias de enfrentamento identificadas: apoio psicológico de outros profissionais e da instituição; capacitação institucional sobre a morte e o processo de morrer; troca de experiências entre profissionais; prática de esportes; religião e fé. As estratégias ocorrem de acordo com as características individuais e do ambiente de trabalho. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que as estratégias levam a atitudes auxiliadoras nas necessidades do profissional, amenizando seu sofrimento e melhorando seu processo de cuidar.