Assessment of Nurses Knowledge toward Supporting Families of Children with Cancer at Oncology Wards in Baghdad Teaching Pediatric Hospitals

Abbas Sabah Danok, Eqbal Ghanim Ma'ala

Abstract: Nurses knowledge toward Supporting Families of Children with Cancer at oncology wards in Baghdad pediatrics teaching hospitals. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 25 nurses selected by using non probability sampling (purposive sampling). According to study findings females were 72 % of the study sample, 36 % of them between (30-34) years of age and 40 % had graduate institute of nursing. Regarding to the items of supporting, nurses had a moderate level of knowledge the grand mean was 1.55. Training session to educate nurses about stress management and psycho-social, emotional and religion support, and communication skills.

Keywords: Supporting, Nurses knowledge, Families, Cancer and Oncology wards