Patient stories: an innovative direction for nurses providing support to hematology patients in rural areas.

摘要: McGrathAims This study set out to explore the attitudes toward a “Patient Stories” DVD as psychosocial support initiative for patients diagnosed with hematological malignancy. Design A qualitative research design was employed through series of open-ended interviews and one focus group. Participants Participants were purposively sampled from database maintained by Leukaemia Foundation Queensland. In total, there 50 participants (n = 26 male, n 24 female), which represented following major diagnostic groups: multiple myeloma 15), lymphoma 14), leukemia 17), other 4). Of overall cohort, 11 had undergone bone marrow transplant, 15 stem cell transplant (allogeneic autologous transplants). Results Conclusion Most believed that would be beneficial effective way nurses delivering hematology patients. Such benefits included sense normalization hearing similar stories providing convenient did not require travel or potentially uncomfortable social situations. However, some show interest in idea reasons such already having local system wanting watch frightening stories. McGrath