Coyne E, Dieperink K B, Østergaard B, Creedy D K
Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, 4131, Queensland, Australia.
Department of Oncology, Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (AgeCare), Danish Knowledge Centre of Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (REHPA), Odense University Hospital, Southern Boulevard 29, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark.
Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2017 Aug;29:53-59. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.05.005. Epub 2017 May 30.
Family plays an essential role in supporting the patient with cancer, however, relatively little attention has been given to understanding the strengths and resources of the family unit across different settings and countries. This study aims to investigate the strengths and resources of patients and family members in Australia and Denmark.
Using a descriptive, cross-sectional design, 232 patient and family participants from inpatient and outpatient oncology services in Australia and Denmark completed paper based surveys that included the Family Hardiness Index (FHI) and Family Crisis Orientated Personal Evaluation Scales (F-COPES), together with demographic and health information.
The family's appraisal of the cancer and ways the family worked together predicted the level of external resources used to manage their circumstances.
After a cancer diagnosis patients and family respond in different ways related to their family functioning. There is a need for nurses to work closely with the family to understand their strengths and resources, and tailor support and information for family to promote optimal patient outcomes.
家庭在支持癌症患者方面发挥着至关重要的作用，然而，对于了解不同环境和国家中家庭单位的优势和资源，相对而言关注较少。本研究旨在调查澳大利亚和丹麦患者及其家庭成员的优势和资源。
采用描述性横断面设计，来自澳大利亚和丹麦肿瘤住院和门诊服务机构的232名患者及其家属参与者完成了纸质调查问卷，其中包括家庭坚韧性指数（FHI）和家庭危机导向个人评估量表（F-COPES），以及人口统计学和健康信息。
家庭对癌症的评估以及家庭协作方式预测了用于应对其处境的外部资源水平。
癌症诊断后，患者及其家庭会根据家庭功能以不同方式做出反应。护士需要与家庭密切合作，了解他们的优势和资源，并为家庭量身定制支持和信息，以促进患者获得最佳治疗效果。
