Background: The navigator nurses were established to aid children with cancer
by utilizing their practical experience and abilities to deliver patient-centered care,
addressing physical, social, and emotional needs. They oversee the entire
treatment process, empowering children, offering information and support and
bridging the gap between children and health care team. The aim of this study
was to improve oncology nurses' navigation core competencies toward caring for
children with cancer. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi-experimental
design was used. Subjects: All available children and nurses who are working at
oncology units of Benha Specialized pediatric in Benha City. Tools: Tool (I): A
structured interview sheet, Tool (II): Oncology nurses’ navigator core
competency scale, Tool (III): Medical data of the studied pediatric oncology
&Pediatric oncology patient's satisfaction. Results: It was found that the vast
majority of the studied nurses had an incompetent level of navigation core
competencies at the pre- navigation implementation which improved to majority
of them had a competent level of navigation competency post- and follow-up
navigation implementation. Conclusion: The present study findings showed that
navigation program has positive effect on nurses' navigation core competencies
toward caring for children with cancer. Recommendations: Refreshing courses
pre-service and in- services navigation programs to enhance nurses' navigation
core competencies level toward caring for children with cancer. |
