ICCN 2016 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on CANCER NURSING
Program
Embracing globalization through leadership and partnership in cancer care
CELEBRATING
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CANCER NURSING
September 4-7, 2016 • HONG KONG, CHINA • Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ICCN 2016 on CANCER NURSING CanCer nursing The Official Journal of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care TheC Officialan JournalC of theer International n Societyursing of Nurses in Cancer Care The Official Journal of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care Impact Impact Factor: Factor: Impact1.931* Factor:1.931* 1.931*
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome from the ISNCC President 4 Welcome from the Conference Chair 5 ICCN 2016 Official Partners 6 ISNCC Leadership 9 ISNCC Full & Association Members 10 ISNCC Awards 11 General Information 12 Poster Awards & Scholarships 14 Exhibits and Posters 14 Supporter Acknowledgements 16 Program 17 Poster Listings 37 About Our Supporters 45 ISNCC Membership 51
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WELCOME FROM THE ISNCC PRESIDENT Dear Colleagues in Cancer Nursing, It is also our pleasure to welcome all of you to Hong On behalf of the Board of Directors of the International Kong. We know that the conference offers a lot of Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), I welcome choices, but we hope you will take at least a little time you to the 20th International Conference on Cancer to enjoy this fascinating and vibrant city. Hopefully you Nursing (ICCN), the premier international educational will go for a walk and enjoy some of the diverse history opportunity for cancer nurses. We are so glad you are and culture, and, of course, try some of the delicious here to celebrate this landmark with us! food. The theme for the ICCN 2016 is ‘Embracing global- Most importantly, we hope you will take advantage ization through leadership and partnership in cancer of every opportunity to network with colleagues from care.’ The ISNCC Conference Management Committee around the world. Nurses from over 30 countries are at (CMC) worked incredibly hard to create a wonderful ICCN and we challenge you to engage in conversation program that really drives home that the world is now with a colleague from a country you are not familiar smaller than ever, and we have unique opportunities with, or even with someone from a different region in to collaborate and build partnerships to promote ex- your own country that you may have never met before. cellence in cancer care. This is the time to take advantage of our global village and establish some new partnerships! ICCN offers a unique opportunity for us to come together and exchange ideas, especially on how I would also like to invite you to continue collaborating nurses are leading the charge in cancer care in different with your international colleagues by joining ISNCC as countries, in their own unique way. It is also an opportu- an individual member. Please visit the ISNCC registra- nity for us to support each other as we engage in lead- tion desk during the conference and sign up for your ership roles and promote evidence-based practice. I membership. am sure that you will agree that the wealth, breadth Welcome to the ICCN 2016 and wonderful Hong and depth of the program is an amazing representa- Kong! tion of all that cancer nurses are doing globally. We are also particularly pleased that we are continu- ing to offer joint sessions with our partners. Partner- ships within nursing and with other groups with shared goals build positive synergy and we will be discussing Dr. Stella Aguinaga Bialous, RN, the many ways in which they help us move forward as DrPH, FAAN a Society. ISNCC President
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WELCOME FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR Dear Cancer Nursing Colleagues, I am particularly delighted to welcome you to Hong On behalf of the Conference Management Committee Kong, a city that never sleeps. The city is filled with of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care fabulous tax-free shopping, exciting nightlife and (ISNCC), I welcome you to the International Confer- thousands of eateries ranging from gourmet restau- ence on Cancer Nursing 2016 (ICCN 2016) in Hong rants to fun street stalls. Attend your selected ICCN Kong, China! 2016 sessions and then get out and enjoy all that Hong Kong has to offer. Take a ride on a tram, a ferry or the This conference marks the 20th time that ISNCC has light rail to see the amazing tourist attractions or visit a held an international conference, and we are proud park, walk along the beach or visit an outlying island. and excited to share the program and this unique op- Enjoy a guided tour or self-guided walk – whatever you portunity to meet with international cancer nurses with choose to enjoy this fabulous city! you! The Conference Management Committee has members from our international and regional partners While at ICCN 2016, I hope you will take the oppor- and together we have planned a wonderful program tunity to network with other cancer nurses, share new that will expand your knowledge and enhance your experiences and information, and make and renew ability to provide quality cancer care, develop inno- friendships. The meeting offers a wide variety of edu- vative programs, provide cancer nursing education cational opportunities including plenary speakers, oral that is essential to healthcare’s future, and successfully and rapid fire presentations, instructional sessions, and conduct oncology nursing research. poster sessions as well as social and cultural events. I invite you to enjoy this unique opportunity to meet The theme for this year’s conference is “Embracing and collaborate with cancer nurses from all over the globalization through leadership and partnership world. in cancer care.” Presentations will focus on ways that oncology nurses provide leadership and partnership Welcome to ICCN 2016 and the wonderful, cosmopol- to make a difference in how cancer care is practiced, itan city of Hong Kong! ensuring that patients and families receive the most up-to-date, evidenced-based care possible within our practice settings and that our educational institu- tions develop the foundation nurses need to provide the care patients need and deserve. Our goal is to Linda U. Krebs, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN share knowledge and experiences of leadership and Conference Management partnering with others to provide quality cancer care Committee, Chair across the globe.
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ICCN 2016 OFFICIAL PARTNERS
On behalf of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society On behalf of the Hong Kong College of Medical (AONS), I welcome you to the International Conference Nursing and Hong Kong Oncology Nursing Group, it is on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) 2016 with an important a great pleasure for me to welcome you all to the 20th theme ‘Embracing globalization through leadership anniversary ICCN 2016 in Hong Kong, one of the cities and partnership in cancer care’. Cancer is a global most vibrant with life and energy. health issue and cancer nurses play a vital role to lead and be a strong voice in the multi-disciplinary team. It is an honor for our organization to be a conference It is very crucial that cancer nurses worldwide partici- partner of ICCN 2016. Geographically and culturally pate in this conference to learn and share knowledge speaking, Hong Kong is a key gateway to the mainland with one another, and discuss how to deliver the best China. It serves as a bridge between the West and the care for our cancer patients and their family. East; thus a diverse blending of the western and the Chinese medical treatment. In this respect, we are very It is a great pleasure for AONS to work hand-in-hand pleased to have a joint session titled ‘Enhance Quality with ISNCC on advancing knowledge and practice of Oncology Care and Services Through Leadership in cancer care through the ICCN 2016. We are very and Collaborations’ conducted by the Chinese Nurses excited to be part of this global conference. We Association and HKCMN Oncology Nursing Group sincerely hope you will also join the AONS inter- during the conference. national partner joint session on Wednesday 7th September 2016 from 1:50pm – 2:50pm. We will have The theme “Embracing globalization through three speakers to discuss the roles and challenges of leadership and partnership in cancer care’” for ICCN nursing leadership in multidisciplinary cancer care. 2016, highlights the issues addressing global cancer Please come and visit the AONS booth, chat with some burden and the strong leadership from multiple of our board members, and learn more information partners being required to address multiple barriers to about AONS, our official journal Asia-Pacific Journal of mitigate these ongoing global cancer disparities. We Oncology Nursing (APJON), and the 3rd AONS confer- are pleased that many of our members will participate ence to be held in September 2017 in Beijing. actively in the conference to share their knowledge. We wish you a fruitful and enjoyable conference in the This is a tremendous opportunity for our members to vibrant city of Hong Kong! meet international cancer nursing leaders from around the world, network on key cancer and oncology nursing issues, and make long-lasting professional connections.
It is a privilege for HKCMN and Hong Kong Oncology Winnie So, PhD, RN nurses to work hand-in-hand with ISNCC on advancing President, AONS cancer care through ICCN 2016. We wish you an enjoyable and stimulating conference as well as a pleasant and memorable stay in Hong Kong!
Helena Li, RN, FHKAN President, HKCMN
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The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) is Dear ICCN Conference Participants, delighted to welcome delegates to the 2016 Interna- On behalf of the International Psycho-Oncology tional Conference on Cancer Nursing. The Internation- Society (IPOS), I offer welcome greetings for your con- al Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN 2016) will be ference in Hong Kong, China, 4 - 7 of September, 2016. held in Hong Kong, China from September 4th through th With IPOS members from more than 60 countries, we 7 , 2016. The theme for the conference is Embracing applaud your conference theme of Embracing global- globalization through leadership and partnership in ization through leadership and partnership in cancer cancer care. The goal of the conference is to showcase care. ways in which cancer nurses provide leadership and create partnerships to promote quality cancer care Leadership and partnership are shared themes and around the globe. identified strategic priorities for IPOS. As an organi- zation in official relations with the World Health- Or EONS as a professional organisation acts as a voice ganization (WHO) we continue to advocate towards for cancer nursing across Europe and is an important adoption of our Standard of Care and adoption of partner in multi-organisational efforts to improve Clinical Practice Guidelines in Cancer Care which cancer care and patient outcomes. One of our major state: aims, in cooperation with our member Oncology Nursing Societies and other stakeholders, is to • Psychosocial cancer care should be recognized as develop cancer nursing as a specialism in all European a universal human right; countries using a variety of different methods including • Quality cancer care must integrate the psychoso- research, education, clinical leadership, nursing cial domain into routine care; strategy, advocacy, and policy development, together • Distress should be measured as the sixth vital sign with improving the collaboration between countries after temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respira- to improve nursing roles in cancer care. We do so to tory rate and pain. meet future patient needs, improve cancer nursing as a career and profession and positively influence As nursing professionals, you are essential, valued cancer patients’ treatment, their lives and their future. members of healthcare teams addressing the psycho- social aspects of cancer. We support your continued We are really excited to be part of this global confer- professional development and we offer you best ence and look forward to working together with our wishes for an engaging, fruitful conference. cancer nursing colleagues from across the world to strengthen collaboration. Best regards, We very much hope that you will join the EONS session on Wednesday, 7 September, 2016 “Enhancing Rec- Luzia Travado, PhD ognition of the Nursing Contribution to Cancer Care: Head of Psycho-Oncology Current Challenges and Solutions in Europe” and we Champalimaud Clinical Centre, hope to meet and exchange experiences with you at Lisboa, Portugal the EONS stand. President, International Psych-On- We wish you a very productive and successful cology Society (IPOS) conference.
Daniel Kelly, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, FRCN President, EONS
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Welcome from CNA!
The Multinational Society of Supportive Care in Cancer Dear Friends and Colleagues, (MASCC) is pleased to be partnering with the Interna- On behalf of the Chinese Nurses Association we are tional Society of Nurses in Cancer Care by presenting happy to welcome you to ICCN 2016 in beautiful Hong a plenary session in the International Conference on Cancer Nursing in Hong Kong. The focus of MASCC Kong! is that supportive care is the key to making excellent We take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the cancer care possible. Cancer nurses spend much of Plenary Session co-hosted by the Chinese Nurses As- their time delivering excellent supportive care. sociation and Hong Kong Oncology Nursing Group. Many of the sessions in this meeting are highly relevant The theme of this session is “Enhance quality of to both Societies. Supportive care spans the spectrum oncology care and services through leadership and of cancer care from diagnosis, through treatment and collaborations”. It is our honor to have Professor then survivorship and palliative care. Supportive care Suzanne So-Shan Mak and Dr. Yong-Yi Chen share in- embraces both the management of the side effects of cancer treatment as well as the symptoms of cancer. formation with us about their amazing achievements and opinions on this topic. We look forward to this Research has been important in delivering more session offering you the most up-to-date scientific dis- effective means of treating some side effects such as coveries and practices, and a chance to share the latest vomiting or developing neutropenia after therapy. Other side effects such as dyspnea and fatigue are experiences and advancements in the field. proving more challenging. The psychosocial and It is a great pleasure to be able to host such a fabulous spiritual issues faced by cancer survivors are important session at the 20th ICCN. Hong Kong is one of the most to address to ensure an ongoing maximization of attractive and modern cities in the world. We wish you quality of life. a successful conference and a truly rewarding week in The joint plenary session will explore the emerging Hong Kong. field of the management of peripheral neuropathy Sincerely, after chemotherapy as well as examining the oncology nurse’s role in delivering survivorship care.
We trust that you will find this session valuable and look Bo Xu forward to further sharing our supportive care interests Director of Oncology Nursing in the future. Committee, Chinese Nurses Association
Professor Ian Olver, AM, MD, PhD MASCC President
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ISNCC LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors Conference Management Knowledge Development Committee and Dissemination President: Stella Bialous, USA Committee President Elect: Patsy Yates, Australia CHAIR: LINDA KREBS, USA Secretary/Treasurer: Eva Gallagher, USA USA Janice Stewart, Canada CHAIR: SUSAN BECK, Violeta Lopez, Singapore Julia Downing, Uganda Communications Portfolio: Donna Milne, Australia Rehana Elahi, Pakistan Yongyi Chen, China Paranee Phongnopakoon, Thailand Jeanne Marie Erickson, USA Conference Management Portfolio: Winnie So, China Catherine Johnson, Australia Linda Krebs, USA Marise Dutra Souto, Brazil Luís Carlos Lopes Júnior, Brazil Corporate and Philanthropic Leanne Stone, Australia Tish Lancaster, Australia Development Portfolio: Annie Young, United Kingdom Ayda Gan Nambayan, Philippines Annie Young, United Kingdom AONS Representative: Shiow-Ching Shun, Taiwan Knowledge Development and Yeur-hur Lai, Taiwan Allison Steinberg, USA Dissemination Portfolio: AONS Representative: Susan Beck, USA Policy and Advocacy Liaison: Sui-whi Jane, Taiwan Yael Ben Gal, Israel Member Development Portfolio: Chinese Nurses Association Andrew Dimech, United Kingdom Representative: Zhenqi Lu, China Policy Portfolio: Yael Ben Gal, Israel EONS Representative: Mary Wells, Member Development United Kingdom Hong Kong Oncology Nursing Group Committee Awards and Nominations Representative: Suzanne Mak, China Committee IPOS Representative: CHAIR: ANDREW DIMECH, UNITED Wendy Lam, China KINGDOM MASCC Representative: Majeda Afeef Al-Ruzzieh, Jordan CHAIR: GRETA CUMMINGS, CANADA Alex Molasiotis, China Luz Esperanza Ayala de Calvo, Colombia Susan Beck, USA Marlon Garzo Saria, USA Stella Bialous, USA Mary Glavassevich, Canada Andrew Dimech, United Kingdom Corporate and Catherine Johnson, Australia Esther Green, Canada Philanthropic Judi Johnson, USA Catherine Johnson, Australia Tish Lancaster, Australia Tish Lancaster, Australia Development Committee Massey Nematollahi, Canada Winnie So, China Wang Qi, China CHAIR: ANNIE YOUNG, UNITED Megan Rogers, Australia Communications KINGDOM Erik van Muilekom, The Netherlands Susan Cruickshank, United Kingdom Communications Liaison: Committee Julia Downing, Uganda Yongyi Chen, China Catherine Johnson, Australia Elaine Lennan, United Kingdom CHINA CHAIR: YONGYI CHEN, Airong Lu, China Policy and Advocacy USA Cynthia Abarado, Kevin Schreffler,USA China Committee Lili Hou, Nwozichi Chinomso Ugochukwu, Nigeria Catherine Johnson, Australia Daniel Kelly, United Kingdom YAEL BEN GAL, ISRAEL Kyung Hee Lim, Korea CHAIR: Finance and Audit Stella Bialous, USA Ling Wai Man, China Georgie Cusack, USA Joshua (Ngwang) Menang, Cameroon Committee Anne-Marie Dewar, Australia Jane Phillips, Australia Rebecca Doherty, Switzerland Member Development Liaison: JANICE STEWART, CANADA Margaret Fitch, Canada Andrew Dimech, United Kingdom CHAIR: Stella Bialous, USA Eva Gallagher, USA Catherine Johnson, Australia Catherine Glennon, USA Linda Krebs, USA Virginia LeBaron, USA Patsy Yates, Australia Jane Marsh, Australia Annie Young, United Kingdom Jane Phillips, Australia Patsy Yates, Australia
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ISNCC FULL ISNCC ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MEMBERS
Cancer Nurses Society of Australia Australia Gold Coast University Hospital (CNSA) Australia Australia Icon Cancer Care Brazilian Oncology Nursing Australia Westmead Cancer Care Centre - Brazil Society (SBEO) Westmead Hospital Canadian Association of Nurses in Ghana National Center for Radiotherapy Canada Oncology (CANO-ACIO) and Nuclear Medicine, Korle-Bu Oncology Nursing Committee of Teaching Hospital China Chinese Nursing Associations Israel Israel Oncology Nursing Society Danish Cancer Nursing Society Japan The Jikei University School of Denmark (FSK) Nursing French Oncology Nurses’ Society Japan Tokyo Medical University France (AFIC) Taiwan Chang Gung University of Science Icelandic Oncology Nursing and Technology Iceland Society Taiwan Taipei Veterans General Hospital The Oncology Nurses Association Taiwan Taichung Veterans General Hospital India of India Thailand Mahidol University Japanese Society of Cancer USA Moffitt Cancer Center Japan Nursing UAB School of Nursing The Netherlands Nursing USA Oncology Society (V & VN Zambia Zambia Oncology Nurses Society Netherlands Oncology) New Zealand The Cancer Nurses College Portuguese Oncology Nursing Portugal Association (AEOP) Singapore Singapore Nurses Association Korean Oncology Nursing Society South Korea (KONS) Taiwan Taiwan Oncology Nursing Society Turkey Turkish Oncology Nursing Society United UK Oncology Nursing Society Kingdom (UKONS) USA Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Hospice & Palliative Care Associa- Zimbabwe tion of Zimbabwe
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ISNCC AWARDS
Robert Tiffany Lectureship International Cancer Control (UICC) and a former President of ISNCC. As well as being a research fellow at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, she This Lectureship was created to commemorate Robert holds academic appointments at the School of Health Tiffany, the founding member and President of the Inter- Sciences, University of Melbourne, and the Faculty of national Society of Nurses in Cancer Care. Robert Tiffany Nursing, University of Sydney. was the initiator of the Biennial International Confer- ence on Cancer Nursing. The 2016 ICCN marks the 20th Widely published in Australian and international Conference - a significant milestone for ISNCC and a health literature, Professor Aranda has also conducted testament to his legacy. Robert Tiffany was an inspiration research reviews for the National Health and Medical to nurses around the world. The intention of the named Research Council, Australian Research Council, lecture is to honour those who have a similar capacity to Cancer Councils, state nursing boards and private inspire cancer nurses of today and of the future. sector research funding bodies. As CEO of Austra- lia’s top non-government cancer control organization, Myrna Myrna McLaughlin-Anderson is a Professor Aranda is a strong independent voice on Senior Advisor in the Panama Ministry evidence-based cancer control. She is engaged in all of Health and has almost thirty years fields of cancer from primary prevention through to of experience in cancer nursing. She is survivorship and advanced care, and has a particular also a Professor of Nursing at the Uni- professional interest in improved ways to care for and versity of Panama, where she teaches support cancer patients. several pre-graduate and post-graduate courses in the School of Nursing including Adult Health, Cancer Past Presidents’ Award Prevention and Epidemiology, Chemotherapy and Palliative care. In 2008, she the received ISNCC’s Past Presidents’ Award in recognition of the development The ISNCC Past Presidents’ Award is given in recog- of Asociación Hospes Pro Cuidado Paliativo, a pallia- nition of a cancer nurse from a low resource country tive care program in Panama. From 2009-2011, Myrna who has initiated and sustained a program of cancer was the advisor to the Vice-Minister of Health. From care in her/his country that has been in place for three that position, she was an integral component of the or more years and has the potential for replication of commission that developed the National Program of adaptation beyond the country’s borders. Palliative Care and the National Plan for Cancer Pre- Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti has been vention and Control. In 2013, the Mayor of the City working in the field of oncology for the of Panama awarded Myrna the Key of the City in rec- past fourteen years. She leads oncology ognition of her career treating cancer patients and nursing training at the National Centre promoting cancer nursing education. for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine in Korle Bu, Ghana. She has been Distinguished Merit Award pivotal in oncology nursing education at her facility and in Ghana. In 2002 Naomi travelled to the The ISNCC Distinguished Merit Award is given in rec- Mayo Clinic in the USA where she was trained in the co- ognition of an outstanding member who has contrib- ordination of clinical trials. In this role, she identified and uted to the international advancement of the science learned the critical role of the oncology nurse and its and art of cancer nursing. impact on delivery of quality care to cancer patients. The Mayo program inspired her to pursue formal training in Professor Sanchia Aranda is the CEO of Cancer oncology. Naomi used her training to institute a variety Council Australia. She has more than of in-house training programs that have enabled 30 years’ experience in cancer control nurses to deliver quality cancer care. Naomi is now the as a clinician, researcher, educator and focal person for oncology nursing training for Ghana’s senior healthcare administrator. She Ministry of Health. In 2014 and 2015 she was among has extensive experience in health-sys- a team of specialists who developed the Postgraduate tem administration and most recently Clinical Oncology Nurse Specialist curriculum for the was Director of Cancer Services and Information and Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives. Naomi was Deputy CEO at the Cancer Institute New South Wales. also a recipient of an ISNCC conference scholarship to Professor Aranda is President-Elect of the Union for the 13th ICCN in Sydney, Australia.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Venue
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers • 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong • Phone: 852.2369.1111