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Psychological support at night. A pilot study

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  • 1Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Cancer Nursing
|October 1, 1994
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Night shift nurses provide crucial psychological support to cancer patients experiencing stress. This vital work is often unrecognized by day staff, potentially impacting patient care continuity.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Cancer Care
  • Psychological Support

Background:

  • Night duty nurses in oncology settings provide essential patient support.
  • Cancer patients often experience significant stress, particularly when awake at night.
  • The role of night shift nurses in psychological support requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of nurses working permanent night duty in an oncology and radiotherapy hospital.
  • To identify the extent and nature of psychological support provided by night shift nurses to cancer patients.
  • To understand how this support is perceived and recognized by day shift nursing staff.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing in-depth interviews.
  • Sample comprised 10 nurses working permanent night duty.

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  • Setting: A British regional oncology and radiotherapy hospital.

    • Main Results:

    • Night nurses dedicate significant time to providing psychological support to awake, stressed cancer patients.
    • This crucial psychological work is frequently disregarded or unrecognized by day shift nurses.
    • Lack of recognition for night shift support may jeopardize continuity of care for cancer patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The psychological support role of night shift oncology nurses is substantial but undervalued.
    • Improved recognition and integration of night shift nursing contributions are essential for holistic cancer patient care.
    • Further research is needed to explore this role in diverse healthcare settings.