Knowledge level and educational needs of turkish oncology nurses regarding the genetics of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, cilt.48, sa.12, ss.570-576, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.3928/00220124-20171115-09
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.570-576
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: This study evaluated Turkish oncology nurses’ knowledge and educational needs regarding genetics of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Method: An online survey was used to collect data from 104 Turkish oncology nurses. Results: The mean level of knowledge in oncology genetics was 6.74 ± 3.85. The majority of nurses (78.7%) were aware of the fact that family history of ovarian or breast cancer is an important risk factor for ovarian or breast cancer; however, a much smaller percentage (25.5%) understood that BRCA1 mutations in women can be transferred by the father. The majority of the nurses (59.6%) were willing to take continuing education in cancer genetics. Conclusion: Turkish oncology nurses have a moderate level of knowledge in cancer genetics. Therefore, educators should develop targeted educational activities in genetics as a part of continuing education programs to enhance nursing practice in cancer care.