Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review

Objective To identify nursing support provided for the relief of breathlessness in patients with cancer.Design A scoping review following a standard framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley.Study selection Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, CENTRAL and Ichushi-Web of the Japan Medical Abstract S...

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Main Authors: Jun Kako, Kohei Kajiwara, Masamitsu Kobayashi, Yoichi Shimizu, Taichi Shimazu, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Megumi Hori, Miho Suzuki, Yusuke Kanno, Kimiko Nakano, Miharu Morikawa, Mariko Niino
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/10/e075024.full
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author Jun Kako
Kohei Kajiwara
Masamitsu Kobayashi
Yoichi Shimizu
Taichi Shimazu
Yoshinobu Matsuda
Megumi Hori
Miho Suzuki
Yusuke Kanno
Kimiko Nakano
Miharu Morikawa
Mariko Niino
author_facet Jun Kako
Kohei Kajiwara
Masamitsu Kobayashi
Yoichi Shimizu
Taichi Shimazu
Yoshinobu Matsuda
Megumi Hori
Miho Suzuki
Yusuke Kanno
Kimiko Nakano
Miharu Morikawa
Mariko Niino
author_sort Jun Kako
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description Objective To identify nursing support provided for the relief of breathlessness in patients with cancer.Design A scoping review following a standard framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley.Study selection Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, CENTRAL and Ichushi-Web of the Japan Medical Abstract Society Databases) were searched from inception to 31 January 2022. Studies reporting on patients with cancer (aged ≥18 years), intervention for relief from breathlessness, nursing support and quantitatively assessed breathlessness using a scale were included.Results Overall, 2629 articles were screened, and 27 were finally included. Results of the qualitative thematic analysis were categorised into 12 nursing support components: fan therapy, nurse-led intervention, multidisciplinary intervention, psychoeducational programme, breathing technique, walking therapy, inspiratory muscle training, respiratory rehabilitation, yoga, acupuncture, guided imagery and abdominal massage.Conclusions We identified 12 components of nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer. The study results may be useful to understand the actual state of nursing support provided for breathlessness in patients with terminal cancer and to consider possible support that can be implemented.
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spelling doaj.art-77bcd2fd7b5c47f78085b7953ddced402023-11-03T08:15:06ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552023-10-01131010.1136/bmjopen-2023-075024Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping reviewJun Kako0Kohei Kajiwara1Masamitsu Kobayashi2Yoichi Shimizu3Taichi Shimazu4Yoshinobu Matsuda5Megumi Hori6Miho Suzuki7Yusuke Kanno8Kimiko Nakano9Miharu Morikawa10Mariko Niino11Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, Fukuoka, JapanGraduate of Nursing Science, St Luke’s International University, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanSchool of Nursing, National College of Nursing, Kiyose, Tokyo, JapanDivision of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Sakai, Osaka, JapanFaculty of Nursing, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, JapanFaculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University-Shonan Fujisawa Campus, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, JapanGraduate School of Health Care Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JapanClinical Research Center for Developmental Therapeutics, Tokushima University Hospital, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, JapanPalliative Nursing, Course of Advanced Nursing Sciences, Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, JapanCenter for Cancer Registries, Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center Japan, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanObjective To identify nursing support provided for the relief of breathlessness in patients with cancer.Design A scoping review following a standard framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley.Study selection Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, CENTRAL and Ichushi-Web of the Japan Medical Abstract Society Databases) were searched from inception to 31 January 2022. Studies reporting on patients with cancer (aged ≥18 years), intervention for relief from breathlessness, nursing support and quantitatively assessed breathlessness using a scale were included.Results Overall, 2629 articles were screened, and 27 were finally included. Results of the qualitative thematic analysis were categorised into 12 nursing support components: fan therapy, nurse-led intervention, multidisciplinary intervention, psychoeducational programme, breathing technique, walking therapy, inspiratory muscle training, respiratory rehabilitation, yoga, acupuncture, guided imagery and abdominal massage.Conclusions We identified 12 components of nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer. The study results may be useful to understand the actual state of nursing support provided for breathlessness in patients with terminal cancer and to consider possible support that can be implemented.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/10/e075024.full
spellingShingle Jun Kako
Kohei Kajiwara
Masamitsu Kobayashi
Yoichi Shimizu
Taichi Shimazu
Yoshinobu Matsuda
Megumi Hori
Miho Suzuki
Yusuke Kanno
Kimiko Nakano
Miharu Morikawa
Mariko Niino
Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
BMJ Open
title Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
title_full Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
title_fullStr Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
title_short Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
title_sort nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer a scoping review
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