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Clinicians knowledge of cancer: A study in Ghana's Bono region.
J Oncol Pharm Pract
January 2025
Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Background: Cancer is a growing public health concern in Ghana, with rising prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates. Clinicians play a crucial role in cancer prevention and control by providing accurate information and early detection services. This study assessed the level of cancer knowledge among a cross-section of clinicians in the Bono region of Ghana, focusing on their knowledge of cancer, signs, symptoms, and risk factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Development and Feasibility Testing of the Nurse-Led Transitioning Adolescents Off Cancer Treatment (TACT) Intervention.
J Adv Nurs
January 2025
Department of Behavioural Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Aim: To develop and assess the feasibility of a nurse-led intervention aimed at improving the transition from cancer treatment to survivorship for adolescents by providing personalised information and psychosocial and self-management support.
Design: Intervention development through co-creation with adolescent patients with cancer, their parents and health care professionals, based on the MRC framework and qualitative feasibility testing.
Methods: The intervention development involved three steps: (a) identifying the problem through interviews with key stakeholders and by reviewing existing evidence on transition tools and practices; (b) designing the intervention through co-creation workshops with stakeholders and (c) assessing feasibility, acceptability and participants' experiences of the intervention through interviews with adolescents, parents, healthcare professionals and teachers.
Clarification and development of advanced practice roles in a Swiss French university hospital: an action research study.
BMC Health Serv Res
January 2025
Care Directorate, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva, 1205, Switzerland.
Background: The evolving healthcare landscape emphasizes the need for health systems to adapt to growing complexities, with new models of care enabling healthcare providers to optimize their scope of practice and coordination of care. Despite increasing interest in advanced practice, confusion persists regarding the roles and scopes of practice of healthcare providers, exacerbated by variations in regulations and titles. We sought to clarify the differences between specialized healthcare professionals, practitioners, and clinical specialists; to describe their roles; and to propose initiatives aimed at supporting the implementation of advanced practice within a university hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Mixed Method Study of Nursing Students' Experiences of Discrimination Within Their Programs.
J Adv Nurs
January 2025
School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Aim: This research aimed to explore nursing students' experiences and perspectives on discrimination within nursing programs across classroom and clinical contexts, as well as structural discrimination through institutional policies and processes.
Design: Convergent mixed methods.
Methods: Survey and individual interviews to capture students' experiences and perspectives on discrimination within nursing programs.
'Changing People's Hearts': The Lived Expertise Perspective of Communicating With Nursing Students at a Mental Health Clinical Placement.
Int J Ment Health Nurs
February 2025
School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Escalating rates of mental illness emphasise the necessity for sufficient and appropriate mental health services. However, stigma and discrimination remain and can be seen through the multifaceted ways nurses communicate. Clinical placements, where nursing students engage directly with individuals experiencing mental illness, are vital for addressing these challenges by fostering empathy and reducing stigma.
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