Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 31, 2026

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy
Published on: August 1, 2019
Secondary traumatic stress experiences of nurses caring for cancer patients
Neslihan Partlak Günüşen1, Besti Üstün2, Pınar Serçekuş Ak3
1Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to explore secondary traumatic stress experiences of nurses caring for cancer patients.
Methods:
A qualitative descriptive approach was taken in the study. The team conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 13 oncology nurses. We evaluated the responses collected using content analysis.
Results:
Three distinct themes emerged from the interviews: cycle of desperation, coping, and change.
Conclusion:
Based on the results obtained, it is suggested that programs containing cognitive restructuring techniques be developed; peer support groups may enable senior nurses to guide inexperienced nurses.
Related Concept Videos
Planning Nursing Care II
Planning Nursing Care I
Patient-centered Care
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms and Behavioral Manifestations
A spectrum of distressing symptoms characterizes PTSD. Recurrent flashbacks, where individuals involuntarily relive traumatic events,...
Peptic Ulcer Disease V: Surgical Management and Nursing Care
Surgical Interventions for Peptic Ulcer Disease
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
![Semi-quantitative Assessment Using [18F]FDG Tracer in Patients with Severe Brain Injury](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcloudfront.jove.com%2FCDNSource%2Fteasers%2F58641.jpg&w=3840&q=50)
