Processes to assist expert nurses who support elderly acute leukemia patients in battling disease

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792438
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: Fukuyama Miki 熊本大学, その他の研究科, 助教 (40452875)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 急性白血病 / 高齢患者 / 熟練看護師 / 看護ケア / 質的研究 / 修正版グラウンデッド・セオリー・アプローチ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we sought to identify nursing practices employed by expert nurses while caring for elderly acute leukemia patients in order to improve nursing care for these patients.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine expert nurses.A modified version of GTA used.Starting immediately after diagnosis,nurses continually sought【broad and in-depth understanding of the patient】and【cooperation with people surrounding the patient】while【establishing a one-on-one relationship】 with the elderly patient. Nurses embraced the aim of【providing as much support as possible for their long struggle with disease】as they cared for the elderly patient in terms of the following five aspects:【safely carrying out treatment】【managing side effects】【supporting good cleanliness habits】【encouraging activities of daily living】and【securing time and space for the patient】.Nurses utilized their 【practical experience of caring for (elderly) leukemia patients】.

Free Research Field

看護教育学