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Educational methods used in cancer training for health sciences students: An integrative review
Marta Domingo-Osle1, Virginia La Rosa-Salas1, Leire Ambrosio1
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Navarra, Spain.
Objective:
To explore the educational methods used in the cancer training of undergraduate students in health sciences.
Design:
Integrative review with a systematic methodology was performed to obtain a comprehensive picture of the variety of educational methods used in cancer training.
Data Sources:
A search was performed in the PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane databases for the period 2008-2020.
Review Methods:
The Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) was used to assess the quality of included studies. Three reviewers extracted data and did quality appraisal.
Results:
A total of 40 articles referring to cancer training in medicine and nursing were included in the review; no articles referring to other health disciplines were found. The main educational methods used were expository methods, case studies, exercises and problems, problem-based learning, learning contracts and project-oriented learning.
Conclusion:
This review shows the need to combine educational methods so that health sciences students acquire competency (knowledge, skill, attitude) for comprehensive cancer care. There is a gap in the training of undergraduate nursing students to provide person/family centered care in oncology. To improve the training and professional practice of future health professionals, interprofessional education and the involvement of people with cancer in simulation education are recommended.
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