Seminars in Oncology Nursing最新文献

Objectives: To identify instruments for assessing family functioning in adults patients with cancer and summarize their psychometric properties.

Methods: Psychometric systematic literature review was conducted to June 2023 using four databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Psych INFO, and Web of Science. The psychometric properties of the instruments and the methodological quality of the studies were evaluated using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to rate the best available evidence.

Results: Forty-four studies reporting 13 instruments were included. The instruments measured varied attributes of family functioning and the dimensions were heterogeneous. The Cancer Communication Assessment Tool for Patients and Families (CCAT-PF) was rated the highest in terms of both methodological rigor and instrument quality. However, the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES) and the Ice-Expressive Family Functioning Questionnaire (ICE-EFFQ) offer a more comprehensive measure of family functioning, since they assess multiple dimensions of family functioning and demonstrate high-quality measurement properties.

Conclusions: Instruments to assess family functioning were heterogeneous and exhibited limited reliability and validity. The FACES and the ICE-EFFQ seem to be the most suitable measures for adult cancer patients and their families. Future research should aim to refine the content of existing instruments and rigorously assess their psychometric properties.

Implications for nursing practice: Given the profound impact of cancer on family functioning, the initial step in crafting effective interventions is providing valid and reliable instruments to measure the impact of these interventions. This paper could assist nursing professionals in making informed decisions regarding the most suitable instrument for assessing family functioning in adults patients living with life-threatening illness as is the case with cancer.

Objectives: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of virtual reality (VR) distraction and fatigue training on anxiety and fatigue in children with cancer.

Methods: The sample of this parallel design randomized controlled trial consisted of 41 children aged 7 to 16 who were receiving chemotherapy treatment in the pediatric hematology and oncology wards of a university hospital. Data was collected with the Child Anxiety Scale-State, Child Fatigue Scale-24-Hours, and Visual Fatigue Scale in both groups before and during the first three days of chemotherapy treatment. All children admitted to the clinic during chemotherapy received fatigue education. On the first, second, and third days of chemotherapy treatment, children in the study group underwent a 15-minute VR distraction intervention following stratified randomization. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to compare scale scores by group, time, and group-time interaction.

Results: Of the patients, 63.4% were male, and 39% had neuroblastoma. There was no difference between the groups in terms of diagnosis, age, duration of diagnosis, chemotherapy, or hemoglobin levels. A statistically significant difference was found between the mean scores of the anxiety and fatigue scores in the intervention and control groups in terms of group, time, and group-time interaction.

Conclusion: Applying VR distraction on the first, second, and third days of chemotherapy treatment was found to be useful in lowering anxiety and fatigue levels in addition to fatigue training.

Implications for nursing practice: Virtual reality distraction is an effective method for reducing anxiety and fatigue in this population.

Aim: The aim of this study was to develop the Cancer Attitude Scale (CAS) and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Methods: The study was conducted in a mixed-methods study. The preliminary version of the CAS was created by developing an item pool, and qualitative interviews. The items' content validity ratio was calculated to assess content validity. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency and test-retest methods were used to determine the reliability of the scale. The Cancer Information Burden Scale was used to evaluate the convergent validity of the scale. Three hundred twenty-five healthy individuals selected by convenience sampling method were included in this study.

Results: The CAS sub-dimensions were determined as cancer diagnosis, cancer prevention, stigmatization of individuals with cancer, and personal empowerment after cancer. The content validity of the 22-item scale was 0.94 and four factors explaining 56% of the variance. The model fit indices were χ²/df = 1.968, RMSEA = 0.055, SRMR = 0.085, and GFI = 0.904. . Cronbach's α and test-retest reliability coefficients of the total scale are 0.76 and 0.936, respectively. The CAS and Cancer Information Overload Scale showed acceptable convergent validity (r = 0.435, P < .001).

Conclusions: The Cancer Attitude Scale is a valid and reliable tool that can be applied to assess the attitudes of individuals in the community toward cancer in a multidimensional way.

Implications for practice: Nurses play crucial roles in society, including enhancing cancer awareness, delivering counseling services, and providing health education. Cancer nursing should plan cancer awareness training in line with individuals' attitudes toward cancer and encourage positive attitudes that increase participation in screening programs.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the "Caring Ability of Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer Scale" in parents of children with cancer".

Methods: The current study has a methodological design. The study group consisted of 493 parents of children with oncological problems who were followed in the pediatric hematology-oncology departments of three university hospitals. Data were collected between January and December 2021 through convenience sampling. The face, content construct validity, internal consistency, and scale stability were evaluated. SPSS 26.0 and LISREL 8.80 package programs were used to analyze the data.

Results: In the confirmatory factor analysis; root mean- mean square error of approximation, comparative fit index, normed fit index, and non-normed fit index were determined to be 0.08, 0.93, 0.91, and 0.92, respectively. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient obtained from the entire scale was calculated to be 0.88, the stability correlation coefficient was 0.84 (p < .005) and the item-total correlation coefficient was calculated between 0.249 and 0.716.

Conclusions: The scale adapted to Turkish culture can be considered a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of the caring ability of family caregivers of patients with cancer.

Implications for nursing practice: The scale can be used to assess parents' caregiving abilities, to determine their strengths and weaknesses. In this respect, it can contribute to the creation of an education plan, the development of parents' caregiving abilities and the increase in the quality of care.

Objectives: Recruitment of racial/ethnic underserved populations in oncology research is essential to address health disparities. This article presents strategies and lessons learned from community outreach and other approaches for recruiting non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and other non-White survivors of cancer into a pilot study that investigated biopsychosocial determinants of health behaviors.

Methods: We critically examined the participant recruitment approaches to explore challenges and successful strategies and develop recommendations for future studies. Direct recruitment strategies included engaging with research staff members' personal community contacts/liaisons and participating in community outreach events (eg, farmers' markets, block parties, library events, cancer awareness events). Indirect recruitment strategies included posting and distribution of study flyers in community centers (eg, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, churches, libraries), online platforms (eg, FORCE, Survivor Journey website), and invitation letters sent to individuals identified as eligible through a single state cancer registry.

Results: Between April 2022 and May 2023, among the 64 individuals recruited, 36 were non-Hispanic Black, 25 were Hispanic, and three were American Indian/Alaska Native people. The use of a state cancer registry (64.1%), snowballing/word of mouth (7.8%), and advertisement through an established cancer support organization (ie, FORCE) website (7.8%) were the most effective strategies in this study.

Conclusion: Recruitment of non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and other non-White people into biobehavioral studies through community-engaged research is challenging and requires long-term commitment and engagement with partners from target communities and affiliated organizations.

Implication for nursing practice: Registries and community outreach events can build trust for successful enrollment. Using multiple strategies can provide the best opportunities to reach diverse populations and enroll them in cancer-related research studies.

Objectives: This study aimed to summarize the most effective evidence on nonpharmacological interventions for the fatigue-pain-sleep disturbance symptom cluster in lung cancer patients and to provide evidence-based management methods for clinical team and lung cancer patients.

Methods: Guided by the "6S" pyramid model, we retrieved evidence on fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbance management from relevant websites and databases, and unpublished gray literature was also searched. The time frame of the search ranged from database establishment to September 30, 2023. Two researchers independently evaluated the literature quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) for guidelines, and the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews II (AMSTAR II) for systematic reviews. Two people independently extracted and summarized the evidence according to the first principle of high-quality evidence and newly published evidence. The included evidence was graded by the JBI Evidence Pre-Grading System.

Results: A total of 52,238 articles were retrieved, of which 60 articles, including 18 guidelines, 18 JBI best practice recommendations, one Up To Date clinical practice, and 23 systematic reviews, were included. Overall, 49 pieces of evidence from six dimensions-screening, assessment, management, education, referral, and follow-up-were summarized. Forty-three pieces of evidence were level 1, three pieces of evidence were level 4, and three pieces of evidence were level 5.

Conclusions: The best 49 pieces of evidence on nonpharmacological interventions for the fatigue-pain-sleep disturbance symptom cluster in lung cancer patients were summarized in this study, and these nonpharmacological interventions are scientific and comprehensive.

Implications for nursing practice: This study can provide guidance for clinical team to improve the fatigue-pain-sleep disturbance symptom cluster management. These evidence items can be implemented by clinical team to reduce the symptom burden and improve the self-management ability of symptoms in lung cancer patients.