| Abstrak/Abstract |
Objective: To investigate current evidence on nursing care for children with cancer. Methods: An integrative review of the literature through ProQuest, MEDLINE and CINAHL databases conducted in August-September 2020. Searching criteria: full articles, published in English, covering topics of problems and care of children under 18 years with cancer, and published between 2015-August 2020. Search terms: children, cancer, malignancy, oncology, nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, nursing care, and quality of life (QoL). Results: We analyzed 20 articles from 548 records (11 quantitative, 9 qualitative). Twelve studies reported problems, while eight reported care. Pain was the most frequent problem, followed by digestive problems, fatigue, anxiety, sleep disturbances, depression, and decreased QoL. Parental problems included family process changes and threat of loss. Nursing care priorities include palliative care provision, communication, and family involvement. Conclusion: Nursing responsibilities in caring for children with cancer and their families should involve recognition and resolution of common problems through appropriate palliative care implementation. |
