Fryback P B, Reinert B R
Indiana University, USA.
Clin Nurse Spec. 1997 Mar;11(2):64-9. doi: 10.1097/00002800-199703000-00010.
People who are coping with AIDS and many forms of cancer have a sense of being out of control in dealing with their diseases. This stems, to a great degree, from the uncertainty that they feel relative to the accepted medical treatment for their disease. Informants in this naturalistic research study were adamant in their belief that alternative therapies helped them to regain a sense of control over their care and, thus, enhanced their health. It is important that clinical nurse specialists, who often serve as consultants to other nurses, understand and support their patients' choices of therapy. In addition, with evidence to support the benefit of stress reduction on length of survival, advanced practice nurses can play a key role in helping patients reduce stress and, hopefully, effect longevity and quality of life.
正在应对艾滋病和多种癌症的人们在应对自身疾病时会有一种失控感。这在很大程度上源于他们对所接受的疾病医学治疗的不确定性。在这项自然主义研究中的受访者坚信替代疗法帮助他们重新获得了对自身护理的控制感，从而改善了他们的健康状况。临床护理专家经常担任其他护士的顾问，他们理解并支持患者的治疗选择非常重要。此外，有证据支持减轻压力对生存时长有益，高级执业护士在帮助患者减轻压力并有望延长寿命和提高生活质量方面可以发挥关键作用。
