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Using diversional activity to enhance coping.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Radziewicz, RM; Schneider, SM
Published in: Cancer nursing
August 1992

Diversional activity deficit, a nursing diagnosis that occurs with prolonged hospital treatment, requires creative and practical ways for nurses to support patients. A tool designed to assess diversional needs is described. Benefits include improved relationships and enhanced patient coping with a minimum of cost and inconvenience.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Cancer nursing

EISSN

1538-9804

ISSN

0162-220X

Publication Date

August 1992

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

293 / 298

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychotherapy
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Nursing
  • Music Therapy
  • Length of Stay
  • Laughter
  • Humans
  • Hospitalization
  • Forms and Records Control
  • Boredom
 

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Radziewicz, R. M., & Schneider, S. M. (1992). Using diversional activity to enhance coping. Cancer Nursing, 15(4), 293–298.
Radziewicz, R. M., and S. M. Schneider. “Using diversional activity to enhance coping.Cancer Nursing 15, no. 4 (August 1992): 293–98.
Radziewicz RM, Schneider SM. Using diversional activity to enhance coping. Cancer nursing. 1992 Aug;15(4):293–8.
Radziewicz, R. M., and S. M. Schneider. “Using diversional activity to enhance coping.Cancer Nursing, vol. 15, no. 4, Aug. 1992, pp. 293–98.
Radziewicz RM, Schneider SM. Using diversional activity to enhance coping. Cancer nursing. 1992 Aug;15(4):293–298.

Published In

Cancer nursing

EISSN

1538-9804

ISSN

0162-220X

Publication Date

August 1992

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

293 / 298

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychotherapy
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Nursing
  • Music Therapy
  • Length of Stay
  • Laughter
  • Humans
  • Hospitalization
  • Forms and Records Control
  • Boredom