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Effect of Palliative Care Program on Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Self- Efficacy toward Care of Cancer Patients

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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• Community Health Nursing

Abstract

Background: Palliative care is an essential aspect of comprehensive cancer treatment, aiming to enhance patients' quality of life by addressing their physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. As key caregivers, nurses play a vital role in providing this support, particularly for individuals in the advanced stages of illness. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of palliative care program on nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy toward the care of cancer patients. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to achieve the aim of the study. Sample: A convenience sample of 150 nurses working at Minia Oncology Center was divided into study and control groups. Study Tools: Tool (I): A structured interview questionnaire, including Part 1: demographic characteristics of the nurses and Part 2: assessment of nurses' palliative care knowledge using the 20-item Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing (PCQN). Tool (II): Nurses' attitudes toward palliative care were assessed using an 11-item tool, with 6 positive and 5 negative items. Tool (III): Self-efficacy toward palliative care was assessed using the 12-item Palliative Care Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: There was a significant improvement in nurses' knowledge, a positive shift in their attitudes toward end-of-life care, and enhanced self-efficacy in managing the complex needs of cancer patients. Additionally, significant positive correlations were found between nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy regarding palliative care in the study group after the educational program. Conclusion: The study concluded that the palliative care program positively impacted nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy toward palliative care among cancer patients. Recommendations: The study recommends continuous education in palliative care for nurses, integrating palliative care into nursing education programs, and distributing accessible Arabic booklets in oncology centers.

DOI

10.21608/msnj.2025.352967.1154

Keywords

Attitude, Cancer, Knowledge, Palliative Care, Self-Efficacy

Authors

First Name

Naema

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

Saied

Affiliation

M.Sc.in Nursing, Minia University

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khadija931992@gmail.com

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First Name

Yosria

Last Name

Hussein

MiddleName

El- Sayed

Affiliation

Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

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First Name

Yasser

Last Name

Abd ElGawad

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Surgical oncology consultant, Minia oncology center

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First Name

Naglaa

Last Name

Amin

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Assistant prof of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

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Volume

017

Article Issue

1

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52892

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-01-14

Publish Date

2025-06-30

Page Start

20

Page End

28

Print ISSN

2537-012X

Online ISSN

2785-9797

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2,049

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effect of Palliative Care Program on Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Self- Efficacy toward Care of Cancer Patients

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29 Mar 2025