Management of Constipation in Oncology Patients Using Opioids: Attitudes and Practices of Nurses

Kezban Şahin; Yağmur Artan; Figen Bay; Yasemin Yıldırım

Makale detayları

Management of Constipation in Oncology Patients Using Opioids: Attitudes and Practices of Nurses

Yazarlar:

Kezban Şahin | Yağmur Artan | Figen Bay | Yasemin Yıldırım

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Onkoloji Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Artuklu Health Issue 9, pp.47-53

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326027

pISSN:

3023-7696

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Özet:

 Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes and practices of nurses in the management of constipation in oncology patients using opioids. Methods: The study sample consisted of 143 nurses who were members of the Oncology Nursing Association between June 2021 and July 2021 and who worked in the oncology service and met the inclusion criteria. The study data were collected with a questionnaire form created in line with the literature. Results: Among the nurses who participated in the study, 93.7 were female and the mean age was 36.638.39 years. 64.3 of the nurses had bachelors degree. The mean number of years in the profession was 14.99.43 years and the mean number of years in the oncology service was 8.36.49 years. It was found that 48.3 of the nurses had an oncology nursing certificate, 52.4 had received training on symptom management in oncology patients, and 83.9 do not use a valid and reliable scale when assessing constipation. 50.3 of the nurses reported that they implemented nursing interventions to prevent constipation in patients who started using opioids, and 45.4 of the nurses who implemented interventions recommended dietary changes. Conclusion: It is thought that organizing in-service trainings covering symptom management in cancer patients and using a standard form or scale for assessing constipation in hospitals would be beneficial.

 Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes and practices of nurses in the management of constipation in oncology patients using opioids. Methods: The study sample consisted of 143 nurses who were members of the Oncology Nursing Association between June 2021 and July 2021 and who worked in the oncology service and met the inclusion criteria. The study data were collected with a questionnaire form created in line with the literature. Results: Among the nurses who participated in the study, 93.7 were female and the mean age was 36.638.39 years. 64.3 of the nurses had bachelors degree. The mean number of years in the profession was 14.99.43 years and the mean number of years in the oncology service was 8.36.49 years. It was found that 48.3 of the nurses had an oncology nursing certificate, 52.4 had received training on symptom management in oncology patients, and 83.9 do not use a valid and reliable scale when assessing constipation. 50.3 of the nurses reported that they implemented nursing interventions to prevent constipation in patients who started using opioids, and 45.4 of the nurses who implemented interventions recommended dietary changes. Conclusion: It is thought that organizing in-service trainings covering symptom management in cancer patients and using a standard form or scale for assessing constipation in hospitals would be beneficial.

 Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes and practices of nurses in the management of constipation in oncology patients using opioids. Methods: The study sample consisted of 143 nurses who were members of the Oncology Nursing Association between June 2021 and July 2021 and who worked in the oncology service and met the inclusion criteria. The study data were collected with a questionnaire form created in line with the literature. Results: Among the nurses who participated in the study, 93.7 were female and the mean age was 36.638.39 years. 64.3 of the nurses had bachelors degree. The mean number of years in the profession was 14.99.43 years and the mean number of years in the oncology service was 8.36.49 years. It was found that 48.3 of the nurses had an oncology nursing certificate, 52.4 had received training on symptom management in oncology patients, and 83.9 do not use a valid and reliable scale when assessing constipation. 50.3 of the nurses reported that they implemented nursing interventions to prevent constipation in patients who started using opioids, and 45.4 of the nurses who implemented interventions recommended dietary changes. Conclusion: It is thought that organizing in-service trainings covering symptom management in cancer patients and using a standard form or scale for assessing constipation in hospitals would be beneficial.

 Giriş: Bu çalışmanın amacı; opioid tedavisi kullanılan onkoloji hastalarının, konstipasyon yönetiminde hemşirelerin tutum ve uygulamalarını incelemektir. Yöntem: Araştırmanın örneklemini; Haziran 2021-Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında Onkoloji Hemşireliği Derneğine uye olan ve onkoloji servisinde çalışan, dahil edilme kriterlerine uyan 143 hemşire oluşturmuştur. Çalışma verileri, literatur doğrultusunda oluşturulan anket formu ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan hemşirelerin 93.7si kadın ve yaş ortalamaları 36.638.39 yıldır. Hemşirelerin 64.3u lisans mezunudur. Meslekteki çalışma yılı ortalaması; 14.99.43 yıl ve onkoloji servisindeki çalışma suresi ise 8.36.49 yıldır. Hemşirelerin 48.3unun onkoloji hemşireliği sertifikasının bulunduğu, 52.4unun onkoloji hastalarında semptom yönetimini içeren eğitim aldığı ve 83.9unun ise konstipasyon değerlendirmesi yaparken geçerli-guvenilir bir ölçek kullanmadığı saptanmıştır. Hemşirelerin 50.3u opioid kullanmaya başlayan hastalarına konstipasyonu önlemeye yönelik hemşirelik girişimi uyguladıklarını ve girişim uygulayan hemşirelerin 45.4u ise diyet değişikliği önerilerinde bulunduklarını bildirmişlerdir. Sonuç: Kanser hastalarında semptom yönetimini kapsayan hizmet içi eğitimlerin duzenlenmesinin ve hastanelerde konstipasyonun değerlendirilmesine ilişkin standart form veveya ölçek kullanılmasının faydalı olabileceği duşunulmektedir.

Makale detayları

Management of Constipation in Oncology Patients Using Opioids: Attitudes and Practices of Nurses

Yazarlar:

Kezban Şahin | Yağmur Artan | Figen Bay | Yasemin Yıldırım

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Onkoloji Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Artuklu Health Issue 9, pp.47-53

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326027

pISSN:

3023-7696

Opioid

Cancer

Constipation

NurseOpioid

Kanser

Konstipasyon

Hemşire

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Kezban Şahin | Yağmur Artan | Figen Bay | Yasemin Yıldırım

Yayıncı: Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar: Onkoloji Hemşireliği

Dergi: Artuklu Health Issue 9, pp.47-53

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326027

pISSN: 3023-7696

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kezban Şahin | Yağmur Artan | Figen Bay | Yasemin Yıldırım

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Onkoloji Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Artuklu Health Issue 9, pp.47-53

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326027

pISSN:

3023-7696