How to improve educational behaviors for caregivers and patients having Central Venous Access Device (CVAD): a scoping review

F. Sollazzo; G. Liquori; F. Trotta; J. Urban; E. Di Simone; S. Dionisi; D. De Nuzzo; C. Cappitella; M. Di Nitto; N. Giannetta; A. Tafuri; M. Di Muzio

doi:10.32113/wcrj_20211_1846

World Cancer Research Journal (Jan 2021)

How to improve educational behaviors for caregivers and patients having Central Venous Access Device (CVAD): a scoping review

F. Sollazzo,
G. Liquori,
F. Trotta,
J. Urban,
E. Di Simone,
S. Dionisi,
D. De Nuzzo,
C. Cappitella,
M. Di Nitto,
N. Giannetta,
A. Tafuri,
M. Di Muzio

Affiliations

F. Sollazzo: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
G. Liquori: Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
F. Trotta: Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
J. Urban: Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
E. Di Simone: Nursing, Technical, Rehabilitation, Assistance and Research Department, IRCCS Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri - IFO, Rome, Italy
S. Dionisi: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
D. De Nuzzo: Emergency Department, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
C. Cappitella: Department of Health Professions, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
M. Di Nitto: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
N. Giannetta: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
A. Tafuri: Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
M. Di Muzio: Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32113/wcrj_20211_1846
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8

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OBJECTIVE: Central venous access devices (CVADs) are essential to the modern management of patients with hematological malignancies and solid tumors. Educational programs play a crucial role in promoting appropriate patient actions to support patient safety during hospitalization and homecare. This review aimed to identify literature concerning educational interventions to promote patients' actions to overcome CVAD-related problems and improve self-monitoring and self-management. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Documentary evaluation of international databases, such as PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Cochrane. Searching for data on population, context and concept regarding CVAD self-management. The extracted data was subject to thematic analysis. The following scoping reviews were developed using the five-stage framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley, and advanced by Levac and colleagues. RESULTS: Of the 2802 articles identified, 19 research articles were selected in this review. Educational programs have been shown to improve CVAD self-management, to decrease stress and anxiety related to their use, and to reduce the onset of complications. In addition, nurses have proven to be the professional reference figure for educational interventions. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study lead to the conclusion that programs aimed at improving selfcare and reducing the onset of complications in patients living with chronic and debilitating diseases should be made available to a larger portion of individuals. Both generic and specific programs are needed, in the different contexts of home and hospital, for the short and long term, in order to ameliorate participants' abilities. The results of this study should, therefore, encourage health professionals to plan, carry out, and evaluate the establishment of educational programs with patient participation.

Published in World Cancer Research Journal

ISSN: 2372-3416 (Online)
Publisher: Verduci Editore
Country of publisher: Italy
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://www.wcrj.net/

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