Int J Palliat Nurs
November 2024
Background: In a pandemic, existing palliative care units may be inadequate and palliative care may need to be provided in other hospital units.
Aims: To review and improve the palliative care approach applied during a pandemic.
Methods: Studies published between 2019 and 2020 were examined using the keywords 'fighting against COVID-19 'and 'organisation' in the PubMed, Ebsco, ScienceDirect and Web of Science databases.
Background: Hope has an influential role in oncology patients and is related to perceived social support and spirituality. However, studies on the extent to which the concepts of perceived social support and spiritual care needs affect hope are still limited.
Objective: To examine the effect of perceived social support and spiritual care needs in predicting hope in adult oncology patients.
Background: Multiple myeloma is a complex disease and supportive care is important for improving quality of life. Management of disease treatment symptoms, bone disease, renal dysfunction, infection, anemia, pain, and coagulation disorder are specific issues. Spirituality, or spiritual well-being, is one of the most fundamental and essential concepts for coping with the difficulties and stress caused by cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between non-compliance with dietary and fluid restriction, body mass index, and the severity of fatigue in dialysis patients.
Method: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 42 dialysis patients. The data were collected employing a "General Information Form", Body Mass Index, "Fatigue Severity Scale", and "Dialysis Diet and Fluid Non-Adherence Questionnaire.
Objectives: The study aimed to examine the relationship between attitudes toward death, rumination, and psychological resilience of oncology nurses.
Methods: The study design was cross-sectional. Data were collected from 118 oncology nurses using the Demographic Data Form, Work-Related Rumination Scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale Short Form, and Death Attitude Profile-Revised Scale.