1.
Br J Nurs
; 15(21): 1157-60, 2006.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17170688
ABSTRACT
Oesophageal cancer (OC) is a debilitating disease with significant social, psychological and physical impacts on health and lifestyle (Mills and Sullivan, 2000). The research presented in this paper uses a survey method, and reveals that patients require honest communication and more help with everyday living from nurses to facilitate recovery. Each patient is unique but commonalities can be established that improve experience and outcome. Three themes emerged from the data: food, activity and positivity. To meet long-term needs, the Oesophageal Patients Association is fundamental for patients and carers in order adapt to this major life-changing event.
Subject(s)
Attitude to Health , Esophageal Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Esophagectomy/rehabilitation , Spouses , Esophageal Neoplasms/nursing , Esophageal Neoplasms/surgery , Esophagectomy/nursing , Female , Humans , Male , Nurse-Patient Relations , Postoperative Complications/nursing , Professional-Family Relations
2.
Pract Midwife
; 9(1): 32-6, 2006 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16425685
Subject(s)
Midwifery/methods , Nurse's Role , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/nursing , Stroke/diagnosis , Stroke/nursing , Adult , Female , Humans , Nurse-Patient Relations , Nursing Assessment/methods , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/mortality , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/prevention & control , Risk Factors , Stroke/mortality , Stroke/prevention & control , Survival Rate
3.
Pract Midwife
; 8(3): 12-5, 2005 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16250428
Subject(s)
Midwifery/standards , Nurse's Role , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/nursing , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Venous Thrombosis/nursing , Adult , Female , Humans , Life Style , Mothers/education , Nurse-Patient Relations , Nursing Assessment/standards , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/prevention & control , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis , Pulmonary Embolism/nursing , Risk Factors , Venous Thrombosis/prevention & control
4.
Pract Midwife
; 8(6): 34-7, 2005 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15977936