Uncertainty intervention for watchful waiting in prostate cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about cancer patient and family caregiver preferences for the content and format of nonpharmacologic interventions. Revising interventions based on patient and caregiver feedback before implementation may improve intervention feasibility and acceptability, especially in the context of advance...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Mosher CE,Ott MA,Hanna N,Jalal SI,Champion VL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The existing knowledge on fatalism in the field of cancer has arisen largely from the cancer prevention and screening literature. Little is known about the role of fatalism in cancer survivorship, particularly within Chinese population. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore the role of fatalism in coping wi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Cheng H,Sit JW,Twinn SF,Cheng KK,Thorne S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the scope of decisions encountered by elderly cancer patients and/or their family caregivers, and the types of decision-making assistance requested and required within one practice setting. Semistructured interviews were conducted with five cancer center nurse coordinators (CCNCs). The CCNCs were i...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lewis M,Pearson V,Corcoran-Perry S,Narayan S

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has shown that African-American men have a higher incidence, a higher death rate, and a lower survival rate for most cancers. But currently there are few studies addressing factors influencing the health care trends of this high-risk population. A study focused on identifying factors that contribute to early ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Underwood SM

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer treatment modalities, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and brachytherapy, often result in short- and long-term adverse effects such as nausea, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction. Chemotherapy and radiation are typically provided on an outpatient basis, requiring women to be more active ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Christiansen MG,Piil K,Jarden M

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite knowing the potential medical consequences of cancer treatment, little is known about how adolescents cognitively and emotionally frame, process, and manage in the early survivorship period. OBJECTIVE:The specific aims were to describe the worries, perceived challenges, and ways of dealing with thes...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Walker AJ,Lewis FM,Lin Y,Zahlis E,Rosenberg AR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure of Achenbach's Child Behavior Checklist, using confirmatory factor analysis, in a group of pediatric oncology patients in Taiwan and to compare the competence and behavioral/emotional problems scores of these children with normative scores to assess compe...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Yeh CH,Wang YF

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A national survey of 10% of the members of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) was conducted to determine the knowledge and experience of oncology nurses caring for individuals with HIV-related disorders. This information was to serve as the framework for developing subsequent education and preparation of oncology nurs...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Jacob JG,Ostchega Y,Grady C,Gallaway LJ,Kish JP

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased age is a risk factor for colorectal cancer; however, there is a lack of literature that focuses on the early detection of colorectal cancer in the elderly. The nursing process provides the conceptual basis for this article, which discusses normal bowel function, aging changes in the bowel, and colorectal can...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Weinrich SP,Blesch KS,Dickson GW,Nussbaum JS,Watson EJ

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer for whom hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated are at risk for development of osteoporosis. The primary purpose of this article is to describe, in a sample of 30 postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer, their calcium and vitamin D intake compared with recommended di...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lindsey AM,Gross G,Twiss J,Waltman N,Ott C,Moore TE

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the gap between an ever-increasing interest in research on the quality of life in patients with breast cancer and the lack of impact this research has had in the actual care of these women. A critical review of the literature is used to answer the question of how much can be accepted as establis...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Rustøen T,Begnum S

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies identifying symptom clusters used a symptom-centered approach to demonstrate the relationship among symptoms. Latent profile analysis (LPA) is a patient-centered approach that classifies individuals from a heterogeneous population into homogeneous subgroups, helping prioritize interventions to ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wu WW,Lin KC,Liang SY,Jou ST

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common concern for survivors. Oncology nurses have a unique opportunity to identify survivors at increased risk of heightened FCR. Understanding predictors of FCR would be useful for this purpose; however, results about FCR predictors are inconsistent. OBJECTIVE:To exami...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Galica J,Maheu C,Brennenstuhl S,Townsley C,Metcalfe K

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with advanced cancer experience symptoms despite access to quality care. Symptom research has previously relied upon retrospective designs and parent proxy rather than prospective measurement with self-report. OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the feasibility of electronic data collection in children ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Montgomery KE,Raybin JL,Ward J,Balian C,Gilger E,Murray P,Li Z

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although pain management education results in improved pain control for some patients, it does not work for all patients because some patients remain reluctant or unwilling to use prescribed analgesics to their optimal effect. In a randomized clinical trial that tested the effectiveness of the PRO-SELF Pain Control Pr...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Schumacher KL,West C,Dodd M,Paul SM,Tripathy D,Koo P,Miaskowski CA

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Having a child in the family with acute leukemia (AL) is a challenge for the parents and can trigger parental uncertainty. Through positive coping with uncertainty, parents can demonstrate positive psychological changes, including higher adaptability. OBJECTIVES:The purposes of this study were to measure un...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： He S,You LM,Zheng J,Bi YL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering the increasing number of cancer patients who are online, it is clear that the Internet will provide an important research medium and/or setting for oncology nurses in the near future. Despite increasing Internet usage in nursing research and practice, issues in using the Internet among cancer patients as a...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Im EO,Chee W

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A basic tenet of palliative care is to maintain an individual's control over the dying process. However, when decline occurs quickly, as may be the case in advanced cancer, transition of responsibility for illness management to a family caregiver may become necessary when care takes place in the home. OBJEC...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Edwards SB,Olson K,Koop PM,Northcott HC

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen to 20% of lung cancer patients continue to smoke after diagnosis. Guided by Self-regulation Theory, the purpose of this study was to examine illness perceptions over time in a sample of lung cancer patients. This prospective 1-group descriptive longitudinal design study included participants 18 years or older...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Browning KK,Wewers ME,Ferketich AK,Otterson GA,Reynolds NR

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Americans are increasingly using social media (such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter) for health-related communication. Much of the previous research on social media and health communication has focused on Facebook groups related to a specific disease or Facebook pages related to an advocacy organization. L...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Gage-Bouchard EA,LaValley S,Mollica M,Beaupin LK

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to selectively review the current research findings related to quality of life and prostate cancer. English-language journals indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed, and CINAHL published between 1999 and 2005 were searched for relevant articles using the following keywords: "quality of life and prostate...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Katz A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients generally turn to religion and spirituality when coping with the diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess psychosocial problems in relation to spiritual orientation and religious coping among Muslim oncology patients. METHODS:This cross-sectional, ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Harbali SM,Koç Z

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Underrepresented minority (URM) cancer survivors experience disparities in mortality and quality of life, compared with non-Hispanic whites. Disparities are associated with poor social determinants of health, enhanced by mistrust of the healthcare system. Trust can be facilitated by provider-patient racial/e...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hirschey R,Bryant AL,Walker JS,Nolan TS

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Practical brief measures are needed for clinicians and researchers to identify and effectively manage cognitive impairment in cancer patients. OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the reliability (ie, internal consistency reliability) and validity (ie, construct, convergent, concurrent, and known-group validity) ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Kim HJ,Barsevick AM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to develop and test a system to monitor adherence with nonhormonal oral chemotherapeutic agents using an automated voice response (AVR) system plus nursing intervention. Participants were patients diagnosed with solid tumor cancers, primarily breast, colon, and lung cancers, who received the Sy...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Decker V,Spoelstra S,Miezo E,Bremer R,You M,Given C,Given B

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information is crucial for people with cancer for both successful treatment and rehabilitation and to facilitate user involvement and informed decision making. Research has tended to concentrate on biomedical sources, such as hospital-produced information. There have been few inductive investigations of patients' use ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Balmer C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arabic women have been consistently reported as having remarkably low participation rates in breast cancer screening measures in their home countries and after migration to Western countries. Little is known about the screening behaviors of Arabic women in Australia. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to report br...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Kwok C,Endrawes G,Lee CF

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This multi-institutional sleep study involved two phases aimed at investigating sleep alterations in patients with any stage of breast and lung cancer. The first phase of this study used an 82-item, 20-minute telephone survey to elicit information regarding the impact of sleep disturbances on a convenience sample of 1...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Engstrom CA,Strohl RA,Rose L,Lewandowski L,Stefanek ME

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The family members of cancer patients play a central role as caregivers. This study reports on the perspectives of men whose wives underwent a mastectomy because of breast cancer. This qualitative research used a narrative analysis method, and 17 men were interviewed. Five main themes emerged from the analysis of the ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hoga LA,Mello DS,Dias AF

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When a clinical culture emphasizes cure, as in bone marrow transplantation (BMT) services, BMT nurses commonly experience enormous stress when patients are suffering or dying. In this context, it is unclear what meanings BMT nurses experience in their work and how they find meaning and sustain hope, given co...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Leung D,Fillion L,Duval S,Brown J,Rodin G,Howell D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00