Amy Winn, Esther Kikelomo Afolabi, Mary Bifarin, Temidayo Avwioro, Olusegun Isaac Alatise, Peter T Kingham, Margaret Barton-Burke
OBJECTIVE: Cancer is a leading global health challenge with increasing morbidity and mortality. In Nigeria, cancer leads to over 100,000 new cases and 70,000 deaths annually. In resource-constrained countries such as Nigeria, registered nurses (RNs) that provide oncology care lack specialty education in oncology nursing care. Nigerian nurses are the largest portion of the healthcare workforce and can play a key role in improving oncology care. This study aimed to assess RNs' knowledge, willingness, and ability to perform tasks related to chemotherapy administration and symptom management, assess current practices, identify available resources, and identify gaps in RNs' knowledge of oncology care...
March 2024: Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing