Advanced cancer: a mind-body-spirit approach to life and living.
OBJECTIVE
To present the nursing theory of Modeling and Role Modeling as a holistic theoretical basis for identifying needs, planning and implementing care and services, and measuring and enhancing outcomes of programs and interventions to meet the needs of people living with advanced cancer.


METHODS
Published books and journal articles, web resources, newspapers and current events magazines, and trade publications.


CONCLUSIONS
The growing number of people living with advanced cancer has numerous unique, multi-dimensional, and interrelated needs that are underexplored, generally unmet, and require a holistic approach to be adequately addressed.


CONCLUSIONS
Oncology nurses in clinical practice and research settings must be informed, aware of and prepared to assess and intervene to address the needs of the rapidly emerging subpopulation of cancer survivors. Using a holistic nursing theory promotes our understanding of human responses to illness and provides a way to holistically approach health, wellness, and healing among people living with advanced cancer.
Haylock
Pamela J
PJ
Association for Vascular Access, Medina, TX 78055, USA. pjhaylock@indian-creek.net
D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011603:Psychophysiology / Q000379:methods*