Publications by authors named "C Garcia-Vivar"
Aim: To analyze the scope of nursing practice in medical-surgical and intensive care units in the Spanish context and its relationship with individual characteristics of nurses and their work environment.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in 29 medical-surgical hospitalisation units and five intensive care units for adults in the public network of Navarre. The main variable, nurses' scope of practice, was measured using the Spanish version of the D'Amour questionnaire.
Strategies to Individualize Nutritional Care of Breast Cancer Survivors.
Semin Oncol Nurs
December 2024
Introduction: Breast cancer survivorship is a complex, chronic condition requiring personalized interventions. While nutrition is widely recognized as a key component of Survivorship Care Plans (SCPs), there is limited implementation of nutritional interventions in routine survivorship care. This discussion paper explores strategies to individualize nutritional care for breast cancer survivors (BCSs), identifies barriers to implementation, and proposes actionable solutions to improve adherence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To analyse how adolescents and young adults who survived childhood cancer experience their quality of life and to explore their meanings and conceptualisations of quality of life.
Design: Narrative design following Squire's method.
Methods: In-person and virtual recruitment, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, was carried out in Brazil between May and November 2021.
Purpose: Family caregivers of care-dependent patients experience a decline in their Quality of Life (QoL). However, the determinants contributing to this decrease in QoL are still not fully understood. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate prospectively the determinants contributing to decreased QoL among family caregivers of care-dependent patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The review synthesized literature on health interventions for adult cancer survivors and their families during the post-treatment phase.
- It included seven studies (two randomized trials, three observational, and two qualitative) from various countries, with a total of 704 participants, highlighting the diverse needs in survivorship care.
- The findings emphasize the need for more research on comprehensive support services that address the complex challenges faced by cancer survivors and their caregivers.