A Systematic Review on Oncology Nurses’ Knowledge on Palliative Care

Conclusions Overall oncology nurses did not possess adequate knowledge on palliative care. Factors influencing oncology nurses’ knowledge on palliative care included nurses’ sociodemographic factors, educational status, years of experience, palliative care education/training, and clinical setting. Implications for practice This review provides evidence on gaps of oncology nurses’ knowledge on palliative care and helps inform the design of interventions targeted toward enhancing oncology nurses’ knowledge on palliative care.
Source: Cancer Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research