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Oncology Nurses' Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care: Providing Vital Family Care, Renea L. Beckstrand, Joan Collette, Lynn Callister, Karlen E. (Beth) Luthy
Oncology Nurses' Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care: Providing Vital Family Care, Renea L. Beckstrand, Joan Collette, Lynn Callister, Karlen E. (Beth) Luthy
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Purpose/Objectives: To determine the impact of obstacles and supportive behaviors in end-of-life (EOL) care as perceived by hospital-based oncology nurses.
Design: A 69-item mailed survey.
Setting: National random sample.
Sample: 1,005 nurse members of the Oncology Nursing Society who had provided EOL care for patients with cancer.
Methods: Three mailings yielded 380 usable responses from 912 eligible respondents, resulting in a 42% return rate.
Main Research Variables: Size and frequency of EOL care obstacles and supportive behaviors for patients with cancer in a hospital setting.
Findings: Results of this research demonstrate the need for more EOL education and help in …