Abstract
A primary function of the pediatric oncology nurse is to provide symptom management to children with cancer. Symptom management strategies have been published, but there is scarce literature examining neither the actual use of these nursing interventions, nor the effects of using these interventions on the nurses' perceived work environment. The purpose of this study was to examine the nursing interventions used in treating pediatric oncology patients' symptoms, as well as the emotional sequelae from providing this care. Phase One of this study examined the content validity of the newly developed Nurses Distress and Interventions for Symptoms Survey (NDISS) utilizing content experts. Phase Two of this study involved both the reliability testing of the NDISS by test-retest and served as a pilot for Phase Three. In Phase Three, a national sample of pediatric oncology nurses was surveyed about their patients' symptoms, the nurses' distress from the symptoms, the nursing interventions used to treat the symptoms, the perceived efficacy of the nursing interventions, and their job satisfaction.
Sigma Membership
Delta Beta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Cancer, Distress, Children
Advisor
Susan C. McMillan
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of South Florida
Degree Year
2007
Recommended Citation
Rheingans, Jennifer Isabelle, "Relationship between nurses' management of pediatric oncology patients' symptoms and job satisfaction" (2020). Dissertations. 1655.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1655
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None: Degree-based Submission
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-08-28
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3306886; ProQuest document ID: 304820557. The author still retains copyright.