In Brief Background: The importance of having nurses address patients' sexuality concerns is emphasized by a growing body literature. Most relevant studies were conducted in Western cultural settings. Objective: purpose this study was to describe Chinese nurses' attitudes and beliefs regarding care cancer patients. Methods: A descriptive correlation design adopted. Data collected an inventory Sexuality Attitudes Beliefs Survey. Results: Oncology (n = 199) recruited from tumor hospital China....

Background Despite an increase in emphasis on psychosocial care cancer nursing, time constraints and nurses' lack of knowledge skilled communication continue to be challenges. Aims To examine how nurses view their with patients they deal the needs busy wards. Design A qualitative interview study. Methods Focus groups individual interviews were conducted eleven hospital-based Hong Kong from July 2, 2017 January 2018. Results thematic analysis data identified three themes: 1. Intentional...

Background Studies have provided insights into the major challenges and needs of young children who survive cancer. Many such are related to a lack support during patient’s transition back normal life. Survivorship programs designed help survivors cope with potential late effects treatment provide psychosocial support. However, there is not yet survivorship program in Hong Kong that provides continuous care. Objectives To explore faced by pediatric cancer their from patient survivor guide...

Purpose/Objectives: To develop the Meaning of Life Intervention in response to need for brief and meaning-focused interventions palliative care establish potential effect sizes future full-scale randomized, controlled trials.

The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WRMSs) in different body parts for nursing assistants (NAs) working homes is currently unknown. aim this study was to determine the extent WRMSs and factors associated with them. Four hundred forty NAs from 52 homes, recruited by convenience sampling, participated cross-sectional 2014-2015. A valid reliable questionnaire used collect data. results our found that 88.4% reported at least one part WRMSs. These more shoulders than lower...

More patients are dying in non-palliative care settings than palliative settings. How health providers for adult at the end-of-life stage has not been adequately explored. The aim of this study was to explore experiences caring settings.This is a qualitative study. Twenty-six from eight institutions which based Shanghai were interviewed individually between August 2016 and February 2017. Three levels care, i.e., acute sub-acute or primary provided institutions. interviews analyzed using...

Background and Purpose: Qigong is used by cancer patients, but its effect not adequately evaluated to date. The aim of this study was investigate the effects for management a symptom cluster comprising fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety in patients with lung cancer. Methodology: A total 156 participated trial, they were randomized group (6 weeks intervention) or waitlist control receiving usual care. assessed at baseline, end treatment (primary outcome), 12 weeks, alongside measures cough quality...

Based on a study exploring the phenomenon of coping among Hong Kong Chinese women afflicted with breast cancer, from diagnosis to completion treatment, we report findings meaning making by informants. Using grounded theory method, conducted 35 interviews 24 suffering cancer. Among them, followed and interviewed 5 thrice, 3 months after treatment. We noted evolution reframing as key category in adjustment process through which identified at different points time cancer experience, achieve...

Aims. To examine the influence of interdisciplinary seminars on undergraduate nursing and social work students’ perceptions their learning. Background. Collaboration is considered to be important for health professionals in working towards good patient care, education seen as one way addressing this need greater collaboration team work. Today’s are dealing with an increasing number older chronically ill patients. The biopsychosocial dimensions inherent such chronic illnesses bring about a...

Healthcare providers are facing the challenge of helping cancer patients cope with impact outpatient-based chemotherapy. A nurse-led care program was proposed to address this challenge.The aim study examine effects a for receiving chemotherapy.This single-center, open-label, 2-arm parallel trial equal randomization (NCT02228200). Breast in Hong Kong were randomly allocated intervention arm or control arm. The received routine hospital care. plus quality life, self-efficacy, symptom distress...

We aimed to test a model in which hope and spiritual well-being acted as protective factors against anxiety depressive symptoms childhood cancer patients (CCPs). hypothesized that were mutually reinforcing would both reduce symptoms.Using path analysis, the hypothetical was tested on cross-sectional sample of 412 Chinese CCPs aged 8-17 years. Self-reported measures used obtain data participants' social clinical characteristics, well-being, hope, symptoms.The supported. Results suggested sex,...

In this article, we present findings from a larger study that explored how Chinese women cope with breast cancer. We report on the process of early psychological adjustment, along contextual factors and they influence women's coping mechanisms at beginning cancer experience. Twenty-four diagnoses were interviewed. The grounded theory method was adopted in data collection analysis. "Reframing" core category adjustment process. Focus approach two conditions. Women "fighting," "following...

Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important physical, mental, and social well-being. The shadow death associated with cancer triggers children to explore their personal values, meanings, life goals throughout illness trajectory, enabling them identify unique spiritual needs. Chinese are generally non-religious, unlike Western children, which affects To address literature gaps, we applied a qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological approach for exploring...

Aims To investigate the perceived importance and actual level of job satisfaction among enrolled nurses (ENs), registered (RNs), specialty (SNs) nurse managers (NMs) in Hong Kong. Background In past, few studies have been conducted to different groups nursing personnel. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Stamps Piedmonte's Index Work Satisfaction (IWS) Scale used measure satisfaction. Results Six hundred seventy-two personnel from two large hospitals participated this Discrepancies...

The aim of this study was to understand the experiences patients with breast cancer and their involvement during outpatient-based chemotherapy in Hong Kong.The outcome evaluation using a mixed-methods approach is not common interventional studies nurse-led care programmes. A qualitative could provide deep understanding patients.A conducted.This part randomized controlled trial programme (NCT02228200). Individual interviews were conducted 2013 10 after they had completed chemotherapy....

Little is known about how nursing assistants (NAs) perceive the nature of their work and contributes to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This qualitative study addressed these gaps. Twenty-four NAs with WMSDs working in four homes participated semistructured focus group interviews. Their were not limited lower back but involved several body parts. The risk factors for included physical, psychosocial, organizational, personal as well coworkers clients. However, it synergistic...

The concern over the high level of stress experienced by students caring professions has led to increased attention being paid promotion their resilience. Most earlier studies have focused on resilience medical and nursing students. There been little exploration associated factors other health-care disciplines. aim this study was gather data from pre-registration disciplines identify that influence resilience.Valid questionnaires were used assess respondents' resilience, self-efficacy,...