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Competencies of oncology nurses in Malaysia


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Maskor, Nor Aida and Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa and Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff (2009) Competencies of oncology nurses in Malaysia. In: Seminar Hasil Penyelidikan IPSAS 2009, 19 Nov. 2009, Pusat Pendidikan Luar, Universiti Putra Malaysia. (pp. 189-194).

Abstract

Oncology nurses are considered the most important individuals in support of the treatment of cancer patients. Several studies have indicated that these nurses require an array of competencies, yet little attention has been paid to understanding such competencies in non-Western settings. This paper discusses preliminary findings of a study conducted to identify the competencies of oncology nurses in Malaysian hospitals. A qualitative research method was used for the purposes. Ten oncology nurses from a public hospital in Kuala Lumpur participated in two focus groups interview. The results revealed that oncology nurses should possess among others, personal, interpersonal and technical competencies including knowledge on treatment options, working with recurrence, chances of cure, impact of the disease on family members, communications and counseling skills as well as a heightened cultural and religious sensitivity.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Keywords: Oncology nurses; Competencies
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 06 Mar 2019 05:31
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2019 05:31
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66942
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