ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00022.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00023.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

There has been concerted action in the UK to reduce mortality and morbidity from cancer, especially lung cancer. With the evolution and development of positive health promotion through life‐style programmes, many aspects of the Europe Against Cancer programme's 10‐point code for living are integrated into existing programmes. Whilst health promotion programmes in the UK have, for many years, concentrated on the promotion of positive health, the priority for action to reduce deaths from cancer has been focused on lung cancer. The UK government's report on the health of the nation has provided a further endorsement of education programmes aimed to reduce deaths from can

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00024.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Since the beginning of the Europe Against Cancer (EAC) programme in 1989, much support and emphasis has been given to informing both health professionals and the public about cancer. This has come from the government and the many cancer‐related charities and organizations. A week focused on cancer throughout the European Union (EU) has been encouraged each October. This paper describes the gradual development of these weeks to provide a more planned, co‐ordinated and evaluated strategy. Collaboration with European partners is also addressed, emphasizing the positive benefits of such activities. Finally, the issue of monitoring and evaluation is addressed in some det

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00025.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The way of communicating messages about cancer is the essence of this paper. There is a challenge to promote health, and demystify misconceptions about cancer and its treatment. But how do you reach those who seldom read or who are illiterate? How do you convince people that early presentation of symptoms that may be caused by cancer can positively influence outcome? How can you present a practical and realistic message about life‐style factors and cancer? This paper explains initiatives in the UK to address some of these issues. The role of research and evaluation is important, but so are the ethical issues when you may be trying to persuade and convince the public of the benefits of life‐style change. Finally, the issue of training of health professionals is addres

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00026.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00027.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Open learning is increasing in importance in nurse education. In this article the author considers open learning and discusses its use in palliative care education. Advantages and disadvantages of this learning method are considered and guidelines are offered to the teacher to assist them to evaluate existing learning packages or to produce their own open learning materials.

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00028.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Little is known about the impact of the cancer experience on people following the completion of treatment. Work has begun to outline such experiences primarily in the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore the 'survival’experience within a British context of care, outlining the changes, problems and needs expressed by adult cancer survivors.A convenience sample of 10 adult lymphoma patients from one large teaching hospital was interviewed a minimum of 18 months following the completion of successful treatment. Data were collected by means of tape‐recorded semi‐structured interviews, using a schedule based on the Cancer Survivorship Questionnaire (Loescheret al., 1990).Data were analysed using content analysis and this indicated that, whilst survival itself may be reward enough for some, others seek to improve or adjust their current status, physically, psychologically or socially. It was concluded that the British cancer survivors were affected in many ways, some having to adjust more than others to the consequences of cure. The preliminary findings pointed towards a notion of 'subtle survivorship’in the British survivors. While they reported many changes in their lives after treatment, many were typically accepting of these and successfully adjusted to their ne

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00029.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

In recent years, there has been much interest in the psychological well‐being of cancer patients (Buckberget al., 1980; Plumb&Holland, 1977; Razaviet al., 1990; Grassiet al., 1989). It is recognized that if depression is detected and treated, the quality of life for the patient is improved (Holland, 1987; Valentine&Saunders, 1989). Many patients are treated with tricyclic anti‐depressants which work well in some cases, but these drugs can have the disadvantage of taking 3 weeks before any improvement in the mood of the patient is observed. They can also cause unpleasant side‐effects, e.g. dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation. These symptoms are often already present in the terminally ill and their exacerbation can make these drugs unacceptable to such patients.Two cases of depression which were detected on admission to a hospice and which were successfully treated with flupenthixol dihydrochloride are rep

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00030.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Book Reviews in this ArticleNursing Care of the Child with Cancer, by G. V. Foley, D. Fochtman and K. M. Mooney.Oncologic Nursing by JoAnn Huang Eriksson.Writing for Health Care Professions by D. F. S. Cormack.Blackwell's Dictionary of Nursing.

ISSN:0961-5423    

DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2354.1994.tb00031.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY