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Commentary on: Song Y, Wang M, Zhu M, Wang N, He T, Wu X, Shi Z, Chen M, Ji T, Shen Y. Benefit finding among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in a palliative treatment: a qualitative study. BMC Nursing. 2024;23(1):397.
Implications for practice and research Caregivers of family members with advanced cancer need to be empowered, supported psychologically and socially, to be resilient and function effectively as carers. Future research on this topic should consider more diverse populations to explore the holistic experiences of individuals and adopt a culturally sensitive approach to the topic.
The global incidence of cancer is significant, estimated at 53.5 million in 2022 with over 35 million new cases predicted in 2050.
Commentary on: Crocker TF, Ensor J, Lam N, et al. Community based complex interventions to sustain independence in older people: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ 2024 Mar 21;384.
Individualised care planning and effective and regular medication review are fundamental to ensuring the independence of older people living in the community. More research is needed to identify the particular health and social care interventions which are most beneficial to the ageing population.
Globally, by 2025, the proportion of older people ≥60 years will double to one-fifth of the total world population.
To conceptualise experiences and perceptions of cancer nurses' potential for occupational exposure when dealing with cytotoxic drugs (CDs).
A mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis.
A literature search was conducted in February 2022 in CINAHL PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid Nursing, and PsycINFO, and it was reported using the PRISMA guidance.
A synthesis of 38 studies revealed new categories of perceived solutions, side effects, and risky behaviour as well as three levels of experience and perception: individual, shared, and cultural, rather than the a priori theory.
The review conclude that individuals espouse safe handling and administration of CDs. Synthesis highlights a complex interplay between self-reported perception and the observed experience of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs.
The framework synthesis highlights the difference between the perception of espoused practice and the experience of practice. Observation and risk assessment must be used to enhance safe practice. Organisations must take seriously the perception and experience of the adverse effects of administering cytotoxic drugs to support cancer nurses.
Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) methodology for systematic reviews and framework synthesis indexed studies deductively and inductively.
No patient or public contribution.
PROSPERO: CRD42022289276
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