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Nurses' attitudes towards family importance in nursing care across Europe
(Wiley, 2022) Shamali, Mahdi; Esandi Larramendi, Nuria; Østergaard, Birte; Barbieri-Figueiredo, María; Brødsgaard, Anne; Canga Armayor, Ana; Dieperink, Karin Brochstedt; García Vivar, Cristina; Konradsen, Hanne; Nordtug, Bente; Lambert, Veronica; Mahrer-Imhof, Romy; Metzing, Sabine; Nagl-Cupal, Martin; Imhof, Lorenz; Svavarsdottir, Erla Kolbrun; Swallow, Veronica; Luttik, Marie Louise; Ciencias de la Salud; Osasun Zientziak
Aims and Objective To explore differences in nurses' attitudes regarding the importance of family in nursing care and factors associated with nurses' attitudes across 11 European countries. Background Family involvement in healthcare has received attention in many European healthcare systems. Nurses have a unique opportunity to promote family involvement in healthcare; however, their attitudes and beliefs may facilitate or impede this practice. Design A cross-sectional survey across European countries. Method A broad convenience sample of 8112 nurses across 11 European countries was recruited from October 2017 to December 2019. Data were collected using the Families' Importance in Nursing Care-Nurses' Attitudes (FINC-NA) questionnaire. We used the STROBE checklist to report the results. Results There were significant differences in nurses' attitudes about families' importance in nursing care across Europe. Country was the factor with the strongest association with the total scores of the FINC-NA. Older age, higher level of education, increased years since graduation, having a strategy for the care of families in the workplace, and having experience of illness within one's own family were associated with a higher total FINC-NA score. Being male and working in a hospital or other clinical settings were associated with a lower total FINC-NA score. Conclusion Nurses' attitudes regarding the importance of family in nursing care vary across 11 European countries. This study highlights multiple factors associated with nurses' attitudes. Further research is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons for nurses' different attitudes and to develop a strong theoretical framework across Europe to support family involvement in patient care. The inclusion of family healthcare programs in the baccalaureate curriculum may improve nurses' attitudes.
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Posttreatment health interventions for adult cancer survivors and their families: an integrated review
(Springer, 2024-10-08) Coyne, Elisabeth; Dieperink, Karin Brochstedt; Voltelen, Barbara; Barreto, Mayckel; García Vivar, Cristina; Ciencias de la Salud; Osasun Zientziak
Purpose This review aimed to synthesize the literature regarding health interventions delivered to adult cancer survivors and their families during posttreatment phase. Methods An integrative literature review was conducted that included quantitative and qualitative studies. The search was carried out in four databases using the same terms or MeSH terms and included data from January 2012 to February 2024. After quality assessment, data were extracted and synthesized. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO. Results Among the seven studies included, two studies were randomized controlled trials, three were observational, and two utilized a qualitative approach. The studies originated from France, Australia, Canada, the UK, and the USA. In total, 704 participants were included, 294 were cancer survivors, 40 were non-cancer patients, 271 were family and caregivers, and 99 were healthcare professionals. The studies assessed survival durations after cancer treatment, ranging from 18 months to 6 years. The sparse interventions found across the studies used a multifaceted approach tailored to address various aspects of cancer survivorship and caregiver support. Conclusion This review provides insights into the complex landscape of posttreatment support requirements for cancer survivors and their family caregivers. This finding underscores the critical necessity for additional intervention research involving comprehensive, accessible, and supportive services that address the multifaceted dimensions of survivorship for the patient and family as a unit.
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Healthcare interventions for older people with dementia and family caregivers in Europe: a scoping review
(Wiley, 2023) García Vivar, Cristina; Konradsen, Hanne; Svavarsdottir, Erla Kolbrun; Brødsgaard, Anne; Dieperink, Karin Brochstedt; Luttik, Marie Louise; Mahrer-Imhof, Romy; Østergaard, Birte; Imhof, Lorenz; Ciencias de la Salud; Osasun Zientziak; Universidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa
Aim: This study aimed to examine the extent, range and variety of research in Europe describing healthcare interventions for older people with dementia (PwD) and family caregivers. Methods: This was a scoping review and followed the PRISMA Scoping Review guideline. MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane library databases were searched for studies published between 2010 and 2020. Studies reporting healthcare interventions in Europe for PwD over 65 years and their family caregivers were included. Results: Twenty-one studies from six European countries were included. The types of healthcare intervention identified were categorized as follows: (1) family unit intervention (interventions for both PwD and their family caregiver), (2) individual intervention (separate interventions for PwD or family caregivers) and (3) family caregiver only intervention (interventions for family caregivers only but with outcomes for both PwD and family caregivers). Conclusions: This review provides insight into healthcare interventions for older PwD and family caregivers in Europe. More studies are needed that focus on the family as a unit of care in dementia.

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