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Long-Term Cancer Patient Care: “New Insight on Training Needs for Health Professionals in Today’s Greece”

In: Strategic Innovative Marketing

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  • George Pierrakos

    (Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

  • G Tzamalouks

    (Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

  • D Latsou

    (Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

  • A Goula

    (Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

  • J Pateras

    (Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

  • S Asonitou

    (Technological Educational Institute of Athens)

  • C Platis

    (National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government)

Abstract

Objective: To explore the views of Healthcare professionals (HPs) on their educational needs so they can eventually improve the care provided to their oncology patients as well as their cooperation with the carers and/or families of these patients. Method: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. In two oncology hospitals of Athens—Greece (Metaxa—Ag. Anargyroi), 17 HPs from the corresponding medical/nursing staff dedicated to oncology patients were recruited during July–August 2011. The transcripts were analyzed thematically. Results: All HPs confirmed their need for further education in all areas such as new drugs and technologies, communication techniques for psychosocial support to patients, issues concerning the quality of life of oncology patients. The HPs underlined their need for information training, required particularly by younger HPs and for emotionally through group meetings. Some specific conclusions were related to learning grief management skills and health economics. A common request was for training in the operation of a well-organized interdisciplinary team. Conclusion: Further and better targeted education has been recognized as essential in order to achieve quality home nursing care and this has been a common requirement expressed by both HPs and oncology patients, who are the intended recipients of home nursing care.

Suggested Citation

  • George Pierrakos & G Tzamalouks & D Latsou & A Goula & J Pateras & S Asonitou & C Platis, 2017. "Long-Term Cancer Patient Care: “New Insight on Training Needs for Health Professionals in Today’s Greece”," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Androniki Kavoura & Damianos P. Sakas & Petros Tomaras (ed.), Strategic Innovative Marketing, pages 357-363, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-319-33865-1_45
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33865-1_45
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