TY - JOUR
T1 - Nursing knowledge, practice patterns, and learning preferences regarding chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
AU - Lavoie Smith, Ellen M.
AU - Campbell, Grace
AU - Tofthagen, Cindy
AU - Kottschade, Lisa
AU - Collins, Mary L.
AU - Warton, Charlene
AU - Ghosh, Bidisha
AU - Ronis, David L.
AU - Mallory, Gail A.
AU - Visovsky, Constance
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - Purpose/Objectives: To explore nurses' practice patterns, knowledge, and barriers related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional. Setting: The United States. Sample: 408 oncology nurses. Methods: A team of eight experts met and developed the CIPN nurse knowledge and preferences survey, which was electronically sent to randomly selected nurses. Main Research Variables: The survey assessed nurses' knowledge and practice patterns regarding assessment strategies and barriers, evidence-based interventions, preferences for education, and perceived gaps in scientific knowledge. Findings: Nurses in the survey lacked knowledge regarding neurotoxicity of specific agents and evidence-based treatments. CIPN-focused physical examinations and standardized measurement tools were infrequently used during assessment. The most frequently reported barriers to CIPN assessment included lack of access to measurement tools, lack of specialized skills needed for assessment, lack of confidence, and lack of time. Recommendations for future research included CIPN prevention research, exploration of CIPN-related effects on quality of life, and alternative treatments of CIPN. The majority of participants preferred online educational opportunities. Conclusions: Nurses do not consistently integrate evaluation and management of CIPN in their practices. Implications for Nursing: Educational offerings should incorporate web-based CIPN assessment and management content.
AB - Purpose/Objectives: To explore nurses' practice patterns, knowledge, and barriers related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional. Setting: The United States. Sample: 408 oncology nurses. Methods: A team of eight experts met and developed the CIPN nurse knowledge and preferences survey, which was electronically sent to randomly selected nurses. Main Research Variables: The survey assessed nurses' knowledge and practice patterns regarding assessment strategies and barriers, evidence-based interventions, preferences for education, and perceived gaps in scientific knowledge. Findings: Nurses in the survey lacked knowledge regarding neurotoxicity of specific agents and evidence-based treatments. CIPN-focused physical examinations and standardized measurement tools were infrequently used during assessment. The most frequently reported barriers to CIPN assessment included lack of access to measurement tools, lack of specialized skills needed for assessment, lack of confidence, and lack of time. Recommendations for future research included CIPN prevention research, exploration of CIPN-related effects on quality of life, and alternative treatments of CIPN. The majority of participants preferred online educational opportunities. Conclusions: Nurses do not consistently integrate evaluation and management of CIPN in their practices. Implications for Nursing: Educational offerings should incorporate web-based CIPN assessment and management content.
KW - Assessment
KW - Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
KW - Evidencebased practice
KW - Nurse knowledge
KW - Preferences
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U2 - 10.1188/14.ONF.669-679
DO - 10.1188/14.ONF.669-679
M3 - Article
C2 - 25355022
AN - SCOPUS:84911473730
SN - 0190-535X
VL - 41
SP - 669
EP - 679
JO - Oncology nursing forum
JF - Oncology nursing forum
IS - 6
ER -