Fee-Schroeder Kelliann, Howell Lisa, Kokal Janine, Bjornsen Susan, Christensen Sarah, Hathaway Julie, Judy Debi, Vickers Kristin S
Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2013 Aug 1;17(4):369-71. doi: 10.1188/13.CJON.369-371.
Providing concise, consistent, and individually relevant patient education is critical. At one institution, patients and families attended a chemotherapy education class consisting of an 11-minute DVD and an oncology nurse-facilitated group discussion. Postclass and eight-week follow-up surveys assessing understanding of treatment side effects, self-care management, and confidence in managing side effects were administered. Quantitative and qualitative data suggested the DVD and oncology nurse-facilitated group discussion provided consistent information, flexibility, and expert knowledge in empowering patients and families to self-manage chemotherapy side effects.
