title: Nursing strategy for initial emotional response to cancer diagnosis.
abstract: Nursing strategy for patients' initial emotional response to cancer was conducted with five clients and evaluated for effectiveness using a case study approach. This clinical evaluation of a management strategy was conducted in an acute-care setting during the phase of initiating a therapeutic relationship. The nurse identified stressors, support systems, usual coping strategies, and level of knowledge about the disease. Two meetings a week were conducted with each client during hospitalization. Evaluation was completed on four of the five clients. The management strategy facilitated beginning reintegration of body, mind, and spirit resulting in a smoother transition phase. The aim of this protocol was to initiate effective coping responses to a potentially devastating diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Pain Management Services, Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kumasaka
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dungan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support