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. 2021 Sep 20;18(18):9891. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18189891

Table 1.

Structure of drama-combined nursing education for cancer care.

Session Scene Place Contents Time
(min)
Patient Nurse
Lecture 1 General information about cancer statistics and etiology 5
Drama scene 1 Cancer diagnosis Doctor’s office
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    Breast cancer diagnosis

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    Lung cancer diagnosis
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    Listening to patient and spouse’s feelings

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    Information about cancer treatment

 10
Lecture 2 The incidence of breast and lung cancer 5
Drama scene 2 Postoperative situation Nursing ward
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    Pain after surgery

  • -

    Spouse’s concerns
  • -

    Postoperative care

  • -

    Emotional support

 10
Lecture 3 Postoperative nursing care (lung care, ambulation, wound care) 5
Drama scene 3 Chemotherapy Chemo-therapy room Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
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    Tailored nursing intervention for chemotherapy side effects

 10
Lecture 4 Modalities of cancer treatment including operation, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy 5
Drama scene 4 Recurrence Doctor’s office Hearing bad news related to cancer treatment
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    Therapeutic communication

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    Provide information

 10
Lecture 5 Recurrence rates and palliative care for breast and lung cancer 5
Drama scene 5 Hospice, end-of-life care Hospice unit Moments leading to end-of-life
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    Therapeutic communication

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    Supportive care for patient and family

 10
Lecture 6 Hospice and end-of-life care 3
Debriefing Briefly summarized the purpose and contents of the drama-combined nursing educational course on cancer care 10
Closing Q&A for class, closing 2
6 lectures and 5 dramatic scenes Total 90 min