Nurse-led interventions for promoting self-management in oncological patients A systematic review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Encarnacao, RMC (Author) Other; Lígia Lima (Author) ESEP; de Almeida, MCBM (Author) Other; Santos, C (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: REVISTA ROL DE ENFERMERIA

Vol. 41

Pages: 199-210

ISSN: 0210-5020

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-86K

Abstract (EN): Worldwide statistics evidence the increasing number and prevalence of diagnosed chronic diseases such as cancer. Cancer is a chronic condition with uncertain outcomes in what concerns to its cure. Thus, it is crucial that patients develop the right skills to deal with the disease and its profound impact on their activities of daily living. This review aims to identify and critically appraise studies based on the efficiency of nurse-led programmes focused on psychosocial support provided to empower the self-management of adult oncology patients. The research of corpus studies was carried out in the databases of MEDLINE and CINAHL, in the period of January 2017. In compliance with the validation criteria, 22 primary studies were selected and analysed. The results revealed that nurse-led interventions comprised self-management skills aimed to improve symptoms management, self-care activities, health behaviours, social and therapeutic relationships, stress/anxiety management and problem solving. Nursing interventions were implemented individually and/or in a group, applying different methodologies: written material (leaflets, pamphlets, books, manuals, brochures and/or flyers), peer support groups, interactive platforms and telephone calls. Interventions were effective in promoting symptoms management, self-care life and interpersonal relations. Conclusion: Nurses play a key role in providing interventions, health behaviour, stress/anxiety management, psychosocial adaptation, quality of focused on psychosocial support that help people to cope/live with cancer, and promote self-management programmes.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12