Purpose: Although some research has found that health care professionals experience grief when their patients die, within the oncology context, few studies have examined the impact of this loss on oncology personnel. Given the paucity of empirical studies on this topic, this research explored the impact of patient death on oncologists. Methods and Materials This study …
Objective: The study aimed to explore oncologist’s grief symptoms over patient death and to identify why and which losses are particularly challenging when patients die. Methods: The grounded theory method was used to collect and analyze the data. Twenty-two oncologists were interviewed between March 2013 and June 2014 from three adult oncology centers in the north, center, …
Grief symptoms and difficult patient loss for oncologists in response to patient death. Read More »
Background: Increasingly more jurisdictions worldwide are legalizing medical cannabis. Major concerns related to such policies are that improper storage and disposal arrangements may lead to the diversion and unintentional digestion of cannabis. These concerns are particularly acute among patients with cancer because they take home medical cannabis for extended periods and have high rates of treatment …
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators in coping with patient death in the oncology context. Methods: The grounded theory method was used to collect and analyze the data. Twenty-two oncologists were interviewed between March 2013 and June 2014 from three adult oncology centers. Oncologists were at different stages of their careers …
Barriers and facilitators in coping with patient death in clinical oncology. Read More »
Background: The high prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients with cancer can be explained by reasons such as growing scientific evidence and improved regulation. However, subjective considerations are also relevant for practicing CAM and perceiving its effectiveness. The current study aimed at qualitatively estimating patients’ prior beliefs and expectations, as well as …
Understanding cancer patients’ attitude toward complementary and alternative therapies. Read More »
Background: The authors assessed the use of herbal medicine by Middle Eastern patients with cancer, as reported by their oncology health care professionals (HCPs). Herbal products identified by the study HCPs were evaluated for potential negative effects. Methods: Oncology HCPs from 16 Middle Eastern countries received a 17-item questionnaire asking them to list 5 herbal products in …
Objective: A working alliance (WA) is considered an essential factor in therapeutic relationships, relating to the mutual and interactive aspects of the relationship. In the medical setting, a WA has been found to be related to various positive outcomes; however, it has previously been investigated solely from the patient’s perspective. The aim of the current study …
Perceptions of the working alliance among medical staff and cancer patients. Read More »
Objectives: A strong therapeutic alliance between cancer patients and medical staff is associated with treatment adherence, better health outcomes, and an emotional acceptance of a terminal illness. Given its significant role, the current study investigated the association between the working alliance and sharing concerns by advanced cancer patients. Methods: Advanced cancer patients completed the Working Alliance Inventory-Short …
