Development of a Nursing Intervention Program to Promote Psychological Adjustment in Adult Women Diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a nursing intervention program to promote psychological adjustment in adult women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and to evaluate the validity and clinical applicability of the program. The program was developed based on a review of studies of nursing interventions for these patients and an empirical study of adult women diagnosed with MBC and undergoing cancer pharmacotherapy. The survey was requested from 75 the Certified Nurse in Breast Cancer Nursing (BCN), and 44 of them (58.6 % response rate) consented to participate in the study. The method was a web-based survey that asked about the validity and clinical applicability of the program. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. More than 90 % of the participants indicated that the program was appropriate. Regarding the clinical applicability of the program, 59.1 % of participants responded “yes” and 34.1 % of participants responded “yes, somewhat”. Participants provided comments that would be useful in practice and as educational material for nurses. Some comments indicated the need for collaboration with Certified Nurse in Cancer. The results suggest that the program can be considered as valid and clinically applicable from the point of view of Certified Nurse in BCN. Future intervention studies should apply it clinically and test its effectiveness and usability.
Authors: Chihiro Iseki, Kumi Suzuki
Institution: Osaka Gyoumeikan Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7146074966