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- Grigorios Kotronoulas (Glasgow, United Kingdom)
RN4CAST data about workforce issues
- Anne Marie Rafferty (London, United Kingdom)
Professional and educational issues in cancer nursing in Eastern European countries
- Zeljko Vlaisavljevic (Belgrae, Serbia)
ABC4Nurses: Education programme based on Delphi study outcomes
- Amanda Drury (Dublin, Ireland)
CN37 - Patient and public involvement in research: Reflections and experiences of doctoral cancer nurse researchers in Europe
- Grazyna Suchodolska (Gdansk, Poland)
Abstract
Background
Patient and public involvement (PPI) means doing research with the patient or members of the public wherein they contribute to research design, conduct and dissemination. Evidence shows the need for guidance about PPI among early career researchers. Our discussions about PPI during a doctoral workshop showed differences in our PPI experiences and the support we received. This motivated us to share our reflections and experiences to highlight gaps in PPI training and support.
Methods
Between September to November 2021, cancer nurses from seven European countries who attended a doctoral workshop delivered by the European Oncology Nursing Society submitted written reflections of their experiences of PPI within the context of their doctoral research. Ten written reflective pieces were inductively analysed using reflexive thematic analysis to generate initial themes. Audio-recorded focus groups (
Results
Four themes were identified in the analysis: (a) evolving recognition and appreciation of PPI, (b) embracing PPI and impact on doctoral studies, (c) the influence of the research environment, and (d) the need to empower doctoral students to integrate PPI in their research journey. Factors such as training, level of support, available funding, and research environment influenced doctoral researchers’ awareness and experiences of PPI.
Conclusions
Varying experiences of PPI awareness was noted across Europe showing disparity in guidance about PPI for early career researchers. We recommend provision of early PPI training for doctoral students to support and encourage involvement of patients and the public in their research. Opportunities for sharing PPI experiences to help improve PPI culture in research environments that support doctoral students should be explored.
Legal entity responsible for the study
The authors.
Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
CN39 - Development of a reference model for patient and public involvement in oncology research in French-speaking Switzerland
- Sara Colomer-Lahiguera (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Abstract
Background
Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is increasingly encouraged as a means of improving its validity and relevance. Although gaining momentum, the implementation of PPI in research in Switzerland remains recent. Our aim was to establish a PPI model for cancer research adapted to the local context that will assist researchers to apply PPI approaches within their projects.
Methods
Two semi-directed focus groups were conducted with 10 local key informants including patient representatives (2), oncology healthcare professionals (3), PPI experts (2), experts in patient-reported measures (2), and health managers (1). A deductive thematic approach was used to identify benefits, limitations and facilitators of establishing a PPI model in cancer research in the local context. In addition, we identified established frameworks in research and/or cancer research to analyze the main concepts and elements to be considered.
Results
Consensus was reached on the benefits of involving patients in research, allowing for more specific, relevant, and comprehensive studies. Participants also identified limiting factors such as the lack of PPI culture in healthcare research or the need for a paradigm shift at different levels. Among facilitators for the success and long-term sustainability of PPI were awareness of the resources, capacities of the research organization and capabilities of the patients, the need for PPI training for both researchers and patients, and the recognition of patient’s contributions. Nine different frameworks from seven countries were retained for further analysis. Main elements identified related to the goals to be achieved (why?), the knowledge that patients can contribute (what?), and the types and degree of patients' involvement (who & how?).
Conclusions
The resulting
Legal entity responsible for the study
Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare – IUFRS-UNIL-CHUV.
Funding
ISREC Foundation; Bryn Turner-Samuels Foundation.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
CN43 - Addressing the professional and educational issues for the cancer nursing and allied health professions workforce: A collaborative, strategic, UK-wide approach
- Mark R. Foulkes (Reading, United Kingdom)
Abstract
Background
Cancer will affect 1 in 2 of us during our lifetime. Never has the time to focus upon the cancer workforce been more critical. The importance of developing the cancer workforce has been emphasised globally, within Europe and the United Kingdom (UK). However, within the UK, there is no nationally defined career pathway or agreed overarching competency framework for cancer nurses and the allied health professionals across the spectrum of the cancer workforce.
Methods
A multi partnership collaboration within the UK, including Health Education England (HEE), Macmillan Cancer Support, UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has developed the
Results
An overarching career pathway and education framework for nursing and the allied health professions has been developed. To support the implementation of the framework, four workstreams, ranging in focus from pre-registration to strategic leadership, provide guidance on the learning, development and educational needs and resources required to support the workforce throughout their cancer career. Finally, ACCEnD includes the development of a digital portfolio incorporating the framework to record practitioners’ development throughout their career pathway.
Conclusions
The ACCEnD programme seeks to address and provide solutions to key issues that challenge the cancer workforce both now and into the future promoting both recruitment and retention. We welcome the opportunity to present the programme to the European Oncology Nursing Society audience.
Legal entity responsible for the study
The authors.
Funding
Health Education England, Macmillan Cancer Support.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
CN38 - The effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the pediatric hematology: Oncology nurses' professional quality of life and perceived stress level
- Tugba Pehlivan (Istanbul, Turkey)
Abstract
Background
It is important to improve the professional life quality and reduce the stress level of pediatric hematology-oncology nurses. What strategies pediatric oncology nurses choose to cope with stress or difficult situations and which strategies are effective is gray in the literature. In our study, it was aimed to apply a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program to pediatric hematology-oncology nurses and to evaluate the effect on nurses' professional quality of life and perceived stress level.
Methods
A pre-test, post-test, one-group quasi-experimental study was conductedwith pediatric oncology-hematology nurses who work in a private hospital in Istanbul between November 15, 2021, and June 15, 2022. MBSR Program was applied to the nurses as sessions lasting 60-90 minutes once in a week for eight weeks. Data was collected by the ‘Nurse Information Form', the ‘Professional Quality of Life Scale-IV' and the ‘Perceived Stress Scale'. It is planned to reach 38 nurses in line with the G*Power (3.1.9.4) program.
Results
The mean age of the nurses was 42.80±7.09, 95% of the female, 45.0% of them has bachelor’s degrees, 60% of the single, 90% of them were satisfied with the unit they worked in. The duration of working was 9.20±7.42, and 35% had previously attended mindfulness training. After intervention, the mean compassion fatigue (CF) (14.10±6.31), and burnout (18.45±5.73) scores of nurses decreased statistically significantly compared to the before (respectively 16.75±7.03;
Conclusions
It was determined that MBSR practice decreased the burnout and CF levels of pediatric hematology-oncology nurses but did not affect their perceived stress and CS levels. It is recommended that MBSR practices should be disseminated, and future studies should be conducted in different groups.
Legal entity responsible for the study
T. Pehlivan, R. Semerci, B.B. Çalışkan.
Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
Q&A and discussion
- All Speakers (Lugano, Switzerland)