Nipple-areola tattoos: Making the right referral Journal Article
| Authors: | DiCenso, D.; Fischer-Cartlidge, E. |
| Article Title: | Nipple-areola tattoos: Making the right referral |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To examine oncology care providers' knowledge of tattooing options for patients who have elected to have breast reconstruction as part of their breast cancer treatment. . DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: A large metropolitan cancer center in New York and various locations across the United States . SAMPLE: 68 oncology care providers who work with women with breast cancer, distributed into two groups. METHODS: Descriptive statistics were used to summarize online survey responses for the two groups, with inferential comparisons made with logistic regression models . MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Healthcare profession, discussion of reconstructive tattoo options with patients, knowledge of providers of reconstructive tattoos outside of traditional healthcare settings, and recommendations made to patients . FINDINGS: RNs were significantly less likely to recommend a professional tattoo artist to a patient than non-RNs, despite a similar proportion of both groups believing that a tattoo artist would provide the patient with a better tattoo than healthcare providers (HCPs). CONCLUSIONS: Additional research is needed to identify education deficits in HCPs regarding tattoo reconstruction options. HCPs are recommending potentially substandard options for nipple-areola tattooing, even though many believe that tattoo artists, who are outside of the traditional healthcare setting, could provide better outcomes for patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurses and other HCPs require additional education about nipple-areola tattoo options for patients following breast cancer surgery . |
| Keywords: | breast cancer; mastectomy; attitude to health; breast neoplasms; breast reconstruction; mammaplasty; health care personnel; referral and consultation; cross-sectional study; cross-sectional studies; nipple; nipples; health knowledge, attitudes, practice; health personnel; patient referral; procedures; tattooing; humans; human; female; areola tattoo; nipple tattoo |
| Journal Title: | Oncology Nursing Forum |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0190-535X |
| Publisher: | Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) |
| Date Published: | 2015-11-01 |
| Start Page: | E376 |
| End Page: | E381 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1188/15.onf.e376-e381 |
| PUBMED: | 26488844 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 3 October 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
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