Psychosocial nursing care along the cancer continuum / edited by Nancy Jo Bush, DNP, RN, MN, MA, AOCN, FAAN, Linda M. Gorman, RN, MN, PMHCNS-BC, CHPN, FPCN.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gorman, Linda M., editor.

Bush, Nancy Jo, editor.

Oncology Nursing Society, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychiatric nursing.

Cancer--Social aspects.

Cancer.

Cancer--Psychological aspects.

Cancer--Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 572 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Oncology Nursing Society, [2018]

Summary:

Psychosocial Nursing Care Along the Cancer Continuum is essential reading for nurses providing direct patient care and also serves as a vital resource for advanced practice nurses in addressing the management of common psychosocial issues experienced by this vulnerable population with complex care needs.

Contents:

Preface

Section I. Psychosocial Impact Along the Cancer Continuum

Chapter 1. Psychosocial Impact of Cancer on the Individual, Family, and Society

Diagnosis

Cancer Treatment

Recurrence

Terminal Illness

Survivorship

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2. Survivorship

The Paradigm of Extended Survival

Fear of Recurrence

Symptom Persistence

Work Reentry

Caregivers as Secondary Cancer Survivors

Section II. Psychosocial Influences

Chapter 3. Cognitive Dysfunction in Cancer

Cognitive Impairment in the Oncology Population

Contributing Factors

Indirect Factors

Assessment

Implications for Practice

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Chapter 4. Coping and Adaptation

Definitions of Coping

Coping and Adaptation

Conceptual Framework for Coping Assessment

Coping as a Process

Interventions to Support Coping

Chapter 5. Cultural Influences

Culture in the Nursing Literature

Culturally Defined Health Disparities

Country of Birth and Citizenship

Ethnicity and Race

Religion

Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Culturally Competent Care

Chapter 6. Fatigue

Defining Cancer-Related Fatigue

Epidemiology

Etiology

Psychosocial Effects of Cancer-Related Fatigue

Management of the Patient With Cancer-Related Fatigue

Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 7. Hope

Hope and Hopelessness

Theories and Conceptual Models of Hope

Assessment of Hope in the Clinical Setting

Hope-Fostering Strategies

Chapter 8. Pain

Pain and Quality of Life

Developmental Issues Related to Pain Control

The Effects of Culture on Pain and Pain Relief

Promoting Evidence-Based Pain Care.

Conclusion

Chapter 9. Spiritual and Religious Support

Concept Descriptions

Spiritual Support

Spirituality and Religiosity in Cancer Care: Rationale

Spiritual and Religious Responses to Cancer: Evidence

Prevalence and Types of Spiritual Needs

Factors Related to Spirituality and Religiosity

Family Caregivers' Spirituality and Religiosity

Spiritual Support: Evidence-Based Approaches

Chapter 10. Suffering

The Nature of Suffering in Patients With Cancer

Sources of Suffering

Suffering Across the Cancer Trajectory

Suffering Across the Life Span

Cultural Considerations

Suffering in the Family

Nursing Interventions

Suffering Among Professionals

Section III. Psychosocial Alterations

Chapter 11. Altered Mental Status

Delirium

Delirium in Patients With Cancer

Delirium in Patients With Terminal Cancer

Dementia

Nursing Care of Patients With Delirium and Dementia

Psychosocial Response to Delirium and Dementia for the Patient and Family

Healthcare Professionals' Responses to Delirium and Dementia

Chapter 12. Altered Sexuality

Important Principles About Sexuality

Altered Sexuality and Cancer

Healthcare Professionals' Responses to Altered Sexuality

Nursing Care of Patients Experiencing Altered Sexuality

Chapter 13. Anger

Theories on Anger

General Expressions of Anger

Anger as a Response to Cancer

Nurses' Responses to Anger

Interventions During an Angry Episode

Chapter 14. Anxiety

Important Principles Related to Anxiety

Cultural Influences on the Experience and Expression of Anxiety

Classifications of Anxiety Disorders in Patients With Cancer

Anxiety Disorders Caused by Medical Conditions.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Response of Healthcare Professionals to Anxious Patients

Nursing Care of Patients Experiencing Anxiety

Chapter 15. Body Image Disturbance

Body Image Development

Body Image and Illness

Body Image and Cancer

Specific Cancers and Body Image

Nursing Care of Patients With Body Image Disturbance

Chapter 16. Denial

Denial and Coping

Denial and Illness

Denial and Cancer

Denial and Death

Impact of Denial on the Patient's Family

Healthcare Professionals' Responses to Denial

Nursing Care of Patients in Denial

Chapter 17. Depression and Suicide

Assessment of Depression

Depression in Special Populations

Risk Factors for Depression

Differential Diagnosis

Interventions for Depression

Assessment and Intervention for Suicide

Chapter 18. Distress

Important Principles Related to Distress

Distress in Patients With Cancer

Emergence of Psychosocial Care

Distress as the Sixth Vital Sign

Screening for Distress

Barriers to Screening

Nursing Care of Patients Experiencing Distress

Chapter 19. Grief

Bereavement and Grief

Theoretical Tasks of Grief

Children and Bereavement

Cultural Issues

Completion of Case Study

Care of the Grieving Individual

Complicated Grief

Anticipatory Grief

When Death Approaches

Unusual Experiences

Professional Grief

Self-Care

Chapter 20. Guilt

The Nature of Guilt in Cancer

Sources of Guilt

Family Member Guilt

Healthcare Providers and Guilt

Chapter 21. Powerlessness.

Powerlessness and Age-Specific Considerations

Powerlessness and Illness

Powerlessness and Cancer

Nursing Care of Patients Experiencing Powerlessness

Clinicians' Experience of Powerlessness

Chapter 21. Powerlessness

Powerlessness and Age-Specific Considerations

Section IV. Psychosocial Interventions

Chapter 22. Crisis Intervention

Crisis Assessment

Interventions

Cancer as a Crisis

Evaluation of Interventions Across All Phases of Cancer

Chapter 23. Interpersonal and Therapeutic Skills Inherent in Oncology Nursing

Cultural Competence and Communication

Social Skills

Communication Skills

Listening Skills

Language Skills in Communication

Humor as Communication

Communicating Bad News

Communication to Support Shared Decision Making

Behavioral Therapeutic Techniques

Nurses' Responses to Patient and Family Emotions

Nurses' Roles in Support Groups

The Role of Oncology Nurses in Interprofessional Cancer Care

Chapter 24. Substance Abuse and Addiction

Substance Use Disorders in Oncology Populations

Addictive Disease

Substances of Abuse as Carcinogens

Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Cancer Treatment

Compliance With Cancer Treatment

Assessment for Substance Abuse and Addiction in Patients With Cancer

Approaches to Addiction Treatment in Patients With Cancer

Smoking Cessation

Management of Opioid Abuse and Addiction in Patients With Cancer Pain

Education in Managing Substance Abuse for Oncology Clinicians

Conclusion.

References

Chapter 25. Therapeutic Modalities in Psychosocial Care

Psychoeducation

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Mind-Body Practices

Behavior Modification Techniques

Other Therapies

The Future of Therapeutic Modalities

Section V. Dimensions of Caring

Chapter 26. The Close of Life

Initiating Advance Care Planning Conversations

Components of High-Quality End-of-Life Care

End-of-Life Programs

Where People Die

Coping With a Death at Home

Pediatric End-of-Life Care

End-of-Life Nursing

Chapter 27. Ethical Issues

Defining Ethics

Ethical Nursing Practice

Autonomy, Informed Consent, Truth Telling, and Advance Directives

Medically Inappropriate Treatment: Determining Life and Death

Hastened Death: Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

The Injustice of Health Disparities

Justice and the Allocation of Health Resources

Chapter 28. Caring for the Family

Assessment of Caregiver Challenges

Caregiver Quality of Life

Strategies to Facilitate Caregiver Coping

Section VI. Patient Support Systems

Chapter 29. Programmatic Approaches to Psychosocial Support

Background Context

Helping Patients to Meet Their Psychosocial Needs

Programmatic Approaches to Psychosocial Care

Appendix. Psychosocial Support Programs and Resources for People With Cancer and Their Families

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Preceded by Psychosocial nursing care along the cancer continuum / edited by Rose Mary Carroll-Johnson, Linda M. Gorman, Nancy Jo Bush. 2nd ed. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-63593-008-1