Commentary on Liu JE, Mok E & Wong T (2006) Caring in nursing: investigating the meaning of caring from the perspective of cancer patients in Beijing, China. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15, 188-196.

摘要

It is well recognized that cancer may bring psychological distress and psychiatric morbidity (Hopwood et al. 1991). Healthcare professionals are paying more attention to total personal care for cancer patients as in this study by Liu et al. This research on caring from the perspective of cancer patients is an important contribution to the current body of knowledge. The "authors are outstanding researchers in the field of nursing for Chinese cancer patients- Their commitment to listen and learn from the patients is admirable.