To improve family nursing in oncology wards, a new nursing intervention was created: a
supportive telephone call after the death of the patient. Nurses who participated in the …

This study describes the impact of a supportive telephone call on grief 4 months after the
death of a family member. The study design involved a quasi-experimental intervention …

The death of a loved one can be very difficult, and yet there is little information about how
nurses can help someone through it. The purpose of this exploratory ex post facto study was …

The purposes of this study were to examine family members grief after the death of one
family member, to produce information that could help to develop nursing care, and to …

The oncology practice setting can be a highly emotional workplace because nurses provide
care to many of the same patients and their families over time. Comparing and contrasting …

A distinguishing characteristic of palliative nursing is the care of a patient's family members
and close friends (Doyle et al, 1993). Family members often find providing care to be …

Purpose This study aimed to explore the experiences of registered nurses in hematology
departments and primary care settings regarding loss, grief, and family health in adult …

Background Existing bereavement literature focuses on the care provided in palliative care
units or community settings. However, nurses in oncology units are in a unique position to …

Purpose of the research Announcing the death of a patient to another in hospices and
nursing homes (NH) requires special skills, especially when the recipient is another …

The purpose of this study is to find out what cancer patients' relatives think about the
informational and emotional support they receive from health care professionals before and …