Identifying and responding to depression in adult cancer patients: Evaluating the efficacy of a pilot communication skills training program for oncology nurses Journal Article

  


Authors: Brown, R. F.; Bylund, C. L.; Kline, N.; De La Cruz, A.; Solan, J.; Kelvin, J.; Gueguen, J.; Eddington, J.; Kissane, D.; Passik, S.
Article Title: Identifying and responding to depression in adult cancer patients: Evaluating the efficacy of a pilot communication skills training program for oncology nurses
Abstract: Depression is a common response among cancer patients to their diagnosis and treatment; however, it goes undetected by healthcare providers in about 50% of cases. Communication skills training has been suggested as means to help nurses detect and respond to patient depression. We developed and pilot tested a communication skills training workshop based around 6 strategies. The training program consisted of 2 half-day experiential workshops that included didactic teaching, exemplary video, and role play. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the communication skills training. Fifteen nurses were recruited from the ambulatory nursing service at (redacted). Standardized patient assessments were used to measure strategy uptake. The presence of each strategy was rated on a 4-point scale from "not attempted" to "successfully attempted." Nurses also completed evaluations of the training program. The nurses attempted 3 of 6 strategies more commonly after training, and a trend to significance was observed in a fourth strategy. The nurses reported more confidence to deal with patient depression and had greater self-efficacy. This short training program demonstrated success in improving nurse communication skills and confidence in dealing with patient depression. A larger trial of the training is planned. © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Keywords: adult; cancer patient; oncology nursing; neoplasms; oncologic nursing; depression; clinical competence; pilot projects; program evaluation; communication; ambulatory care; new york city; ambulatory oncology nurses; cancer patient depression; communication skills training; communication skill; nurse patient relationship; rating scale; staff training; attitude of health personnel; chi-square distribution; education, nursing, continuing; models, educational; models, nursing; nurse-patient relations; nursing assessment; nursing education research; nursing staff, hospital; self efficacy
Journal Title: Cancer Nursing
Volume: 32
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0162-220X
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2009-05-01
Start Page: e1
End Page: e7
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e31819b5a76
PUBMED: 19295421
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "CODEN: CANUE" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. Steven D Passik
    122 Passik
  2. Richard Brown
    19 Brown
  3. David W Kissane
    164 Kissane
  4. Anthony De La Cruz
    31 De La Cruz
  5. Carma L Bylund-Lincoln
    101 Bylund-Lincoln
  6. Nancy Kline
    24 Kline
  7. Jennifer Gueguen
    14 Gueguen
  8. Julia Eddington
    4 Eddington
  9. Jill Solan
    7 Solan
  10. Joanne F Kelvin
    91 Kelvin
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