Baskent University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Baglica Kampusu, Ankara, Turkey.
Nurse Educ Pract. 2013 Jan;13(1):4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2012.05.010. Epub 2012 Jun 5.
This descriptive study investigated nursing students' perceptions about cancer and their experiences of caring for cancer patients.
The study was conducted in a school of nursing in Ankara, Turkey. In the first instance, a self-report questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, experience of caring for cancer patients, and a 22 item Likert scale questionnaire eliciting students' perceptions about cancer was administered (n = 167). In the next stage, 24 third and fourth year students were invited to attend two focus groups to explore their experiences of caring for cancer patients.
Less than half of the students in the study had prior experience of caring for cancer patients but the majority displayed positive perceptions towards cancer. The main themes emerging from the study were: hardship, uncertainty, fear, hope, and the association of cancer with death. Difficulties encountered included communication problems, helplessness and fear of doing wrong. Preceptors, nurses and peers were the most common sources of support. Students suggested the need for orientation programs, introduction by the facilitator to the oncology team, organizing meetings to share experiences, extending the duration of practice placements and organizing motivating activities.
Educational programs and supportive strategies may alleviate fears and promote a more positive image of cancer amongst nursing students.
本描述性研究调查了护理学生对癌症的认知以及他们照顾癌症患者的经验。
该研究在土耳其安卡拉的一所护理学校进行。首先，对 167 名学生进行了一项关于社会人口统计学特征、照顾癌症患者经验以及 22 项李克特量表问卷的自我报告问卷调查，以了解学生对癌症的认知。在接下来的阶段，邀请 24 名三、四年级学生参加两个焦点小组，以探讨他们照顾癌症患者的经验。
研究中不到一半的学生有照顾癌症患者的经验，但大多数学生对癌症持积极态度。研究中出现的主要主题是：困难、不确定性、恐惧、希望以及癌症与死亡的联系。遇到的困难包括沟通问题、无助和做错事的恐惧。导师、护士和同伴是最常见的支持来源。学生们建议需要进行定向计划、由协调员向肿瘤团队介绍、组织会议分享经验、延长实习时间和组织激励活动。
教育计划和支持策略可以减轻护理学生对癌症的恐惧，促进对癌症更积极的认识。
