Laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer: a phenomenological study

Abstract

Healthcare professionals should deliver care in early endometrial cancer in a way that recognizes the significance of the cancer diagnosis, the role of the surgeon in decision-making and the need for practical information. Women with endometrial cancer should have access to treatments that reduce dependency and maintain normality.

Going through laparoscopic liver resection in patients with colorectal liver metastases—A qualitative study

“…Post‐operative pain has always been a major concern for patients, and in this study, the majority experienced minor post‐operative wound pain. Our findings support the results reported by Hughes et al, () as the participants in our study concluded laparoscopy involved less pain compared with other surgical techniques and pain experiences. In a study of Andersen et al (), a total of 122 patients were randomized to open or laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.…”

The Experience of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Women Treated for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer

“…In comparison, the robotic surgical approach and their experience of this were of secondary concern. This finding concurs with a phenomenological study of the same population, 12 where the experience of undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy was explored.…”

“…Previous studies in gynecology 12,13 have reported that women have overall trust in doctors and other healthcare professionals and consider the surgeon to have the expert skills and knowledge of the best treatment action. In a qualitative study of cancer patients (not gynecologic), faith in doctors reflected an understanding of the complexity and the medical uncertainty of cancer and its treatment.…”

“…It has previously been found that bleeding after hysterectomy can be perceived as loss of control. 12 It appears essential that women undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy are informed of the reasons for and the time range and amount of postoperative bleeding to expect postoperatively.…”

Sufficiency and relevance of information for inpatients in general ward settings: A qualitative exploration of information exchange between patients and nurses

“…When the data collected is used to test the theory, much more than the theory emerges, including intentions and expectations of interactions, like patient well-being, socialisation, ethical and values-based practice, and nursing assessments. These areas of patient/nurse interactions are part of nurses' emotion work with patients, demonstrating compassion (Msiska et al 2014), helping to relieve anxieties (Costa 2001;Inman et al 2013), and helping patients maintain a sense of normality in an unfamiliar environment (Hughes 2010). Redsell et al (2007) state that patients prefer to see doctors about clinical symptoms, and to see nurses for reassurance.…”