Evaluation of educational preparation for cancer and palliative care nursing for children and adolescents in England

Patient priorities of care in rheumatology outpatient clinics: a qualitative study

“…This openness contributed to the refocusing of the data analysis on patients' priorities for their care. In addition, research has clearly shown that it is patients' underlying preferences and assumptions which inform their experiences of and satisfaction with care (Avis et al, 1997) and that it is diffi cult for them to differentiate clearly between alternative types of clinic or practitioner (Long et al, 2003). The present study supported the latter concept, as the broad issues discussed by participants were generic and independent of the practitioner seen.…”

Impact of a pediatric palliative care program

“…This does not mean that the home is always the best place for end-of-life care or that patients receive better care at home than they would have in a hospital. For some children, the nursing requirements for home care exceed available resources [21,22].…”

An evaluation of fitness for practice curricula: self‐efficacy, support and self‐reported competence in preregistration student nurses and midwives

“…Long et al. (2003) evaluated the preparation of specialist paediatric oncology nurses and found that students and mentors reported lack of opportunities to work together and greatly varying practices in supervision and assessment.…”