Nurses’ experiences of being present with a patient receiving a diagnosis of Cancer

Una Dunnice, Eamonn Slevin

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Abstract

This paper reports the findings of a study which describes the experiences of nurses who were present with a patient when they received a diagnosis of cancer, cancer recurrence or prognosis of terminal cancer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six nurses who had experience of caring for patients with cancer in an acute surgical setting. Data were analysed using a phenomenological descriptive approach. Participants’ descriptions revealed the following seven core themes: ‘What if it was me?’; divergent feelings; being there; becoming closer; method of disclosure; time as an influence and learning by reflection. Possible implications for nursing practice and education are discussed and recommendations are made for future research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)611-618
JournalJournal of Advanced Nursing
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 2000

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