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Developing a Longitudinal Cancer Nursing Education Program in Honduras

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The present paper is a longitudinal study which aims to develop and deliver cancer nursing education conferences in Honduras using volunteer nurse educators. This program intends to (1) perform site assessments of work environments and resources for cancer care in Honduras, (2) develop cancer nursing education programs, (3) survey conference participants continuing education needs, (4) deliver cancer nursing education conferences, and (5) share data with local and global partners for future cancer programs. The study draws on a longitudinal program development with site assessments, data collection, and educational conferences at two time points. Assessments and surveys were used for conference development and delivery by volunteer nurse educators. Site assessments and conferences were delivered twice. Data were collected regarding assessments and surveys to inform program development. Survey data revealed that <4 % had formal training in cancer care and >65 % had internet access. Participants desired more information about handling of chemotherapy, symptom management, and palliative care. Volunteer nurse educators perform site assessments and develop educational programming for cancer nurses. Local and global partners should explore internet-based programs between site visits to create sustainable education programs.

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Acknowledgments

Travel support from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's International Cancer Corps, Health Volunteers Overseas and the Benjamin Josephson Fund. Book donations: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), the Mansfield Ohio Chapter of the ONS, and Jones and Bartlett Publishers. We wish to thank Dr. Hoover Rodriguez for his assistance in creating and delivering the programs. The authors wish to thank Dr. Lesly Castro Harris and Francisca Morales for translation of the slides for the conferences.

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  1. University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02125, USA

    Lisa Kennedy Sheldon

  2. Regulatory Health Education Specialist, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA

    Barbara Wise

  3. Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL, USA

    Julie R. Carlson

  4. Ashland University, Ashland, OH, USA

    Cynthia Dowds

  5. American Society of Clinical Oncology, Washington, DC, USA

    Vanessa Sarchet

  6. Oncologist, Hospital Escuela, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

    Jose Angel Sanchez

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Sheldon, L.K., Wise, B., Carlson, J.R. et al. Developing a Longitudinal Cancer Nursing Education Program in Honduras. J Canc Educ 28, 669–675 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-013-0497-6

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