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Oncology nursing in the global south during COVID-19
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Dr Julia Challinor (University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA) and Prof Annie Young (University of Warwick, Warwick, UK) discuss oncology nursing in the global south during COVID-19 and the unique challenges, opportunities and insights that the pandemic has provided. Dr Challinor focuses on paediatric and young adult oncology nursing, while Prof Young specialises in adults.
They start by discussing how cancer care has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including looking at evidence of an increase in psychological problems in cancer patients during this period.
Dr Challinor points out that, as a result of the pandemic, countries with high-income were suddenly experiencing problems that low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) experience every day (such as lack of PPE) and that this should be a wake-up call. Prof Young comments that while telehealth has been very beneficial in some instances, the digital divide needs to be considered and in some cases it actually raised distress. She also speaks about experiences in regions of conflict.
They then go on to consider the psychosocial impact on oncology nurses, and how this impacts the quality of care they can offer patients. Prof Young draws attention to the stigma experienced by nurses in some regions, explaining that they are having to work against weak infrastructure and social determinants of health more than ever during the pandemic which leaves them experiencing even more stressors. She reports that nurses have been experiencing higher fatigue, depression, burnout and isolation.
They conclude by discussing possible solutions to the problems discussed and how the capacity of nurses in the global south can be reinforced during this ongoing, difficult period. They also talk about the concept of resilience regarding nursing staff.
Dr Challinor and Prof Young summarise many of the main findings from the Special Issue throughout, which you can read in full here: 30-oncology-nursing-in-the-global-south-during-covid-19
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They start by discussing how cancer care has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including looking at evidence of an increase in psychological problems in cancer patients during this period.
Dr Challinor points out that, as a result of the pandemic, countries with high-income were suddenly experiencing problems that low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) experience every day (such as lack of PPE) and that this should be a wake-up call. Prof Young comments that while telehealth has been very beneficial in some instances, the digital divide needs to be considered and in some cases it actually raised distress. She also speaks about experiences in regions of conflict.
They then go on to consider the psychosocial impact on oncology nurses, and how this impacts the quality of care they can offer patients. Prof Young draws attention to the stigma experienced by nurses in some regions, explaining that they are having to work against weak infrastructure and social determinants of health more than ever during the pandemic which leaves them experiencing even more stressors. She reports that nurses have been experiencing higher fatigue, depression, burnout and isolation.
They conclude by discussing possible solutions to the problems discussed and how the capacity of nurses in the global south can be reinforced during this ongoing, difficult period. They also talk about the concept of resilience regarding nursing staff.
Dr Challinor and Prof Young summarise many of the main findings from the Special Issue throughout, which you can read in full here: 30-oncology-nursing-in-the-global-south-during-covid-19
Sign up to ecancer for free to receive tailored email alerts for more videos like this.
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