Working out of the 'tool box': An exploratory study with complementary therapists in acute cancer care
Working out of the 'tool box': An exploratory study with complementary therapists in acute cancer care
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.11.002
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发表时间：
2014-11-01
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3
通讯作者：
Holland, Fiona
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作者：
McLaren, Natasha;Mackereth, Peter;Holland, Fiona
目的：本研究的目的是探索和捕捉补充治疗师的经验和准备工作与患者在急性癌症护理setting.Method：半结构化访谈治疗师（n = 18）在英格兰西北部的急性癌症医院。访谈被转录和分析使用thematic coding.Results：确定的关键主题包括;需要一个“工具箱”的技能，发展超出那些教在初始培训，建立信心时，适应这些新的技能在实践中，帮助病人成为赋权，需要支持照顾者，研究证据和资源问题，以及监督的作用。本研究仅限于单一急性癌症部位。治疗师重视拥有“工具箱”，但需要信心和支持来应对临床实践的挑战。(C)2013爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
Aims: The aim of this research was to explore and capture complementary therapists' experiences of and preparation for working with patients in an acute cancer care setting.Method: Semi structured interviews with therapists (n = 18) in an acute cancer hospital in the North West of England. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic coding.Results: Key themes identified included; the need for a 'tool box' of skills that develop beyond those taught in initial training, building confidence when adapting these new skills in practice, helping patients to become empowered, the need to support carers, research evidence and resources issues, and the role of supervision.Conclusion: This study was limited by being set in a single acute cancer site. Therapists valued having a 'tool box' but needed confidence and support to navigate the challenges of clinical practice. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.