Impact of an oncology training program on nursing personnel knowledge: A pilot study
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Abstract
Comprehensive care for cancer patients requires the coordinated interaction of multiple health professionals and specialized institutions. In this process, nurses play a fundamental role, which is why their continuous training and the development of competencies are a priority. Previous studies carried out among nursing personnel have shown a suboptimal level of knowledge, both in the area of general oncology and palliative care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a training program in oncology nursing, within the framework of a comprehensive model of care. The present pilot study, with a prospective, quasi-experimental design and pre-test/post-test measurement, was developed during the initial phases of implementation of a Comprehensive Oncology Center. Descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to compare scores before and after the intervention. Twelve nursing professionals completed the training program, with significant improvements in total scores in both general oncology knowledge and in the subdomains of general knowledge, symptoms and pharmacology in palliative care. The results suggest that an educational intervention based on a comprehensive model of oncology care can effectively improve nurses' knowledge in key clinical areas.
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