{"id":7719,"date":"2025-06-28T21:43:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T21:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/cancer-patients-sensemaking-of-conversations-with-cancer-nurses-in-outpatient-clinics\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T05:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T05:05:08","slug":"cancer-patients-sensemaking-of-conversations-with-cancer-nurses-in-outpatient-clinics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/cancer-patients-sensemaking-of-conversations-with-cancer-nurses-in-outpatient-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer patients\u2019 sensemaking of conversations with cancer nurses in outpatient clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published as: Cancer patients\u2019 sensemaking of conversations with cancer nurses in outpatient clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

Objective: Communication is of significant importance to cancer patients however little is known about how they experience and make sense of their interactions with cancer nurses. This study was designed to investigate how and in what ways patients interpret initial consultations with cancer nurses in terms of how they perceive the role of the nurse.
\nDesign: This qualitative study involved \u2018sensemaking\u2019 interviews with patients following their first consultation with nurses.
\nSetting: The study was carried out in two outpatient cancer clinics in hospitals in Norway.
\nSubjects: The sample consisted of nine cancer outpatients experiencing a range of cancer situations.
\nMain outcome measures: The main outcomes measure was an understanding of the way in which cancer patients make sense of therole of nurses following initial consultation.
\nResults: Preconceptions of the role of the nurse were limited, with the nurse perceived as playing a mainly functional, task\u2011centred, role. Patients\u2019 actual experience broadened their sense of the role of the cancer nurse to encompass a psychosocial supportiverole.
\nConclusions: The sensemaking approach used in this study offered a depth of insight into core factors that shaped the patients\u2019 understanding. It is argued this approach has benefits for nursing research. Possible advantages for nursing practice and further research are suggested.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Owen Hargie<\/li>\n
  • Hildfrid Brataas<\/li>\n
  • Sigrid Thorsnes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    cancer care, communication, concordance, nurse-patient interaction, patient perspectives, sensemaking<\/p>\n

    References<\/h2>\n

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