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Educating Oncology Nurses On The Benefits Of Patient Exercise, Roberta Anderson
Educating Oncology Nurses On The Benefits Of Patient Exercise, Roberta Anderson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Exercise benefits patients with cancer during and after treatments. A formalized educational program is lacking at the project's site for oncology nurses on the benefits of exercise for their patients during and after treatment. The purpose of the project was to address the identified gap in practice at the project's site by providing education to oncology nurses on the benefits of exercise for their patients during and after treatment. The ARCS model of motivational design was used as a theoretical foundation to develop and guide the educational program presented to the oncology nurses. The question addressed in the project was: …
Instructional Practices In Holistic Education For Patients With Cancer, Alicia Oberle
Instructional Practices In Holistic Education For Patients With Cancer, Alicia Oberle
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During the past few decades, holistic education has increasingly emerged in academia. However, limited research has been conducted on how holistic education impacts instructional practices in real life situations like the well-being of cancer patients. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how a holistic education program impacts instructional practices designed to improve the well-being of cancer patients. The conceptual framework was based on transformative learning theory and learner-centered teaching. This single case study was conducted at a non-profit cancer center in the Western United States which emphasizes multiple dimensions of well-being for cancer patients, including holistic education. …