Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review
Jun Kako,
Kohei Kajiwara,
Masamitsu Kobayashi,
Yoichi Shimizu,
Taichi Shimazu,
Yoshinobu Matsuda,
Megumi Hori,
Miho Suzuki,
Yusuke Kanno,
Kimiko Nakano,
Miharu Morikawa,
Mariko Niino
Affiliations
Jun Kako
Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
Kohei Kajiwara
Faculty of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Masamitsu Kobayashi
Graduate of Nursing Science, St Luke’s International University, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Yoichi Shimizu
School of Nursing, National College of Nursing, Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
Taichi Shimazu
Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Yoshinobu Matsuda
Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Megumi Hori
Faculty of Nursing, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
Miho Suzuki
Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University-Shonan Fujisawa Campus, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Yusuke Kanno
Graduate School of Health Care Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Kimiko Nakano
Clinical Research Center for Developmental Therapeutics, Tokushima University Hospital, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, Japan
Miharu Morikawa
Palliative Nursing, Course of Advanced Nursing Sciences, Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Mariko Niino
Center for Cancer Registries, Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center Japan, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Objective To identify nursing support provided for the relief of breathlessness in patients with cancer.Design A scoping review following a standard framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley.Study selection Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, CENTRAL and Ichushi-Web of the Japan Medical Abstract Society Databases) were searched from inception to 31 January 2022. Studies reporting on patients with cancer (aged ≥18 years), intervention for relief from breathlessness, nursing support and quantitatively assessed breathlessness using a scale were included.Results Overall, 2629 articles were screened, and 27 were finally included. Results of the qualitative thematic analysis were categorised into 12 nursing support components: fan therapy, nurse-led intervention, multidisciplinary intervention, psychoeducational programme, breathing technique, walking therapy, inspiratory muscle training, respiratory rehabilitation, yoga, acupuncture, guided imagery and abdominal massage.Conclusions We identified 12 components of nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer. The study results may be useful to understand the actual state of nursing support provided for breathlessness in patients with terminal cancer and to consider possible support that can be implemented.
