Nursing knowledge in cardio-oncology: results of an international learning needs-assessment survey

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorFadol, Anecitaen
dc.contributor.authorLee, Geraldineen
dc.contributor.authorShelton, Valerieen
dc.contributor.authorSchadler, Kelly C.en
dc.contributor.authorYounus, Asma Mohammeden
dc.contributor.authorStuart, Maryen
dc.contributor.authorNodzon, Lisaen
dc.contributor.authorPituskin, Edithen
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-30T08:44:40Z
dc.date.available2025-04-30T08:44:40Z
dc.date.issued2025en
dc.description.abstractBackground: With early detection and improvements in systemic and local therapies, millions of people are surviving cancer, but for some at a high cost. In some cancer types, cardiovascular disease now competes with recurrent cancer as the cause of death. Traditional care models, in which the cardiologist or oncologist assess patients individually, do not address complex cancer and cardiovascular needs. Nursing disciplines should be an integral part of holistic assessment in cardio-oncology care. To learn what educational needs nurses perceive important for provision of competent cardio-oncology nursing care, we undertook an international survey, aiming to understand their learning needs and preferred learning modalities. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was developed by members of the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) Nursing Research group. The survey was in English and consisted of 23 questions which include demographic information, clinical specialty (oncology, cardiology, or cardio-oncology), multiple-choice questions related to clinical topics that nurses might be interested in learning, and preferred methods of instruction. Results: Three hundred and twenty-nine responses were received. The majority expressed interest in learning more about cardio-oncology related topics, primarily via pre-recorded webinars (n = 206, 67%) and live virtual meetings (n = 192, 63%). Formal programs leading to certification were highly endorsed (n = 247, 80%). In relation to specific cardio-oncology topics, there was a strong interest in learning more about specific cardiovascular toxicities, and their monitoring and management (n = 205, 66%). Conclusion: Cardio-oncology is a new field of expertise requiring competent nurses with current knowledge incorporating both specialties. The survey we conducted described the sample’s characteristics, identified cardio-oncology learning needs and preferred methods of delivery. A cardio-oncology core curriculum based on the survey responses can offer convenient, accessible and learner-directed education for nurses worldwide. Ultimately, development of cardio-oncology nursing expertise will benefit cancer patients and survivors worldwide.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.articleid4en
dc.identifier.citationFadol, A., Lee, G., Shelton, V., Schadler, K.C., Younus, A. M., Stuart, M., Nodzon, L. and Pituskin, E. (2025) 'Nursing knowledge in cardio-oncology: results of an international learning needs-assessment survey. Cardio-Oncology', 11(1), 4. DOI: 10.1186/s40959-025-00304-xen
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40959-025-00304-xen
dc.identifier.issn20573804en
dc.identifier.issued1
dc.identifier.journaltitleCardio-Oncologyen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/17357
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltden
dc.rights© 2025, the Author(s). Open Access. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, which permits any non-commercial use, sharing, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if you modified the licensed material. You do not have permission under this licence to share adapted material derived from this article or parts of it.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectCardio-oncologyen
dc.subjectCardiologyen
dc.subjectCertificationen
dc.subjectEducationen
dc.subjectLearning needs assessmenten
dc.subjectMultidisciplinary teamen
dc.subjectNursingen
dc.subjectOncologyen
dc.subjectSurveyen
dc.subjectWebinaren
dc.titleNursing knowledge in cardio-oncology: results of an international learning needs-assessment surveyen
dc.typeArticle (peer reviewed)en
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
s40959-025-00304-x.pdf
Size:
1.1 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Published Version
Download
Collections
Nursing and Midwifery - Journal Articles