title: The impact of oncology education on practice--a literature review.
abstract: Cancer care currently enjoys a high national profile in the UK, with a growing emphasis on cancer education for nurses and allied health professionals, however, there is dearth of research into the effectiveness and impact of cancer education on practice. This paper explores the context of cancer care and education and reviews the literature regarding the relationship between the two. It explores the assumption that education positively influences practice and contributes to the health care agenda by supporting the need for further research in this area.
authors.affiliation: Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY, UK. d.wyatt@chester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Debbie Ellen
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wyatt
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design; D020377:Self Efficacy; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom