The relationship between meaning of illness, social support, coping strategies, and quality of life for lung cancer patients and their family members.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite several investigations, findings on weight changes during and after adjuvant treatment for breast cancer are diverse and point in several directions. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to investigate changes in weight and body composition associated with contemporary anticancer medication and to ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Pedersen B,Delmar C,Lörincz T,Falkmer U,Grønkjær M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine potential predictors of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) before, during, and after adjuvant therapy in women with breast cancer. A convenience sample of 44 women postsurgery (M = 18) aged 38 to 77 years (M = 52) were recruited from a Southern breast clinic. Based on Pi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Von Ah DM,Kang DH,Carpenter JS

更新日期：2008-03-01 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:The concept of autonomy is regarded as an essential element for gaining professional status. Yet, it remains poorly defined and understood. To date, there is little research that has focused on exploring how nurses in different specialty areas perceive autonomy. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this research was to...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Gagnon L,Bakker D,Montgomery P,Palkovits JA

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Western mothers with breast cancer find themselves struggling with parenting responsibilities. Because parenting is culturally shaped, literature on ill mothers' experiences of parenting young children from a collectivist culture is limited. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine Taiwanese mothers' ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Chin JC,Chang PC,Lin MH

更新日期：2020-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve family nursing in oncology wards, a new nursing intervention was created: a supportive telephone call after the death of the patient. Nurses who participated in the intervention kept diaries after the call (n = 95). Data were collected also from hospital records. The numerical data were analyzed by using de...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Kaunonen M,Aalto P,Tarkka MT,Paunonen M

更新日期：2000-08-01 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：:Participating in end-of-life decisions is life altering for adolescents with incurable cancer, their families, and their healthcare providers. However, no empirically developed and validated guidelines to assist patients, parents, and healthcare providers in making these decisions exist. The purpose of the work report...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hinds PS,Oakes L,Furman W,Quargnenti A,Olson MS,Foppiano P,Srivastava DK

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large body of research now exists suggesting that families are dramatically affected by a diagnosis of cancer, and that they have a wide range of support needs. In particular, evidence suggests that the emotional strains of living with a family member who has cancer are an especially difficult coping challenge, and ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Yates P

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of depression is rising worldwide, possibly due to urban crowding and insufficient resources. This pandemic raises the possibility that disabling depression among patients with cancer will increase. Already, about one-third of patients with cancer present with depression. Although many progressive cancer...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lovejoy NC,Matteis M

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nurses' caring behaviors are central in the quality of care of patients undergoing sophisticated chemotherapy protocols. However, there is a scarcity of research regarding these behaviors in non-Anglo-Saxon countries. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore caring behaviors that nurses perceive as im...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Karlou C,Papadopoulou C,Papathanassoglou E,Lemonidou C,Vouzavali F,Zafiropoulou-Koutroubas A,Katsaragakis S,Patiraki E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer incidence and mortality are rising in Grenada, and there is a lack of knowledge about women's beliefs about breast self-examination (BSE). OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to quantify and identify patterns of beliefs about health and BSE in Grenadian women to help plan targeted commun...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Delpech PA,Haynes-Smith G

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:This article reviews a study of pain management and its barriers in Hong Kong. Using an interview technique, several measures were used to understand the level of concern in patients about pain, the patients' hesitancy in reporting pain, use of analgesics, and adequacy of medication for pain. A total of nine barriers ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Chung TK,French P,Chan S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the literature on breast self-examination training indicated that any training in breast self-examination improves compliance, confidence, and proficiency; the evidence is unclear about the relative effectiveness of group or individual training; practice on breast models and on the woman's own breasts shou...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Clarke VA,Savage SA

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because the concept of cancer survivorship (CS) has become widely popularized, it is tempting to assume that all individuals treated for cancer will personally identify with the public term. This is the first investigation about the meaning of the taken-for-granted concept from the perspective of a group of ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Pieters HC,Heilemann MV

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on a small-scale exploratory study conducted with cohorts of adolescents during and after treatment of cancer to explore experiences of fatigue and perceptions of its impact on functioning. A concurrent mixed method design was used to enable detailed understanding of the phenomenon of fatigue in t...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Ream E,Gibson F,Edwards J,Seption B,Mulhall A,Richardson A

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study, which is part of a major clinical controlled study of the life situation of women with breast cancer, was to compare two groups of women concerning perceived quality of life and coping. The women were treated in two different cancer treatment programs: complementary treatment, which inclu...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Carlsson M,Arman M,Backman M,Hamrin E

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An overview providing current knowledge about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is presented. The pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and the classification system of NHL are outlined. In addition, the staging of NHL, diagnostic procedures, treatment options, and recommendations related to follow-up...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Rahr VA,Tucker R

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on two qualitative studies, this article describes the significance of fellow patients in cancer wards, and the relevance for health personnel involved in patient-patient relationships is discussed. Using grounded theory, in-depth interviews were conducted in the first study with 21 adult cancer patients and in ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Isaksen AS,Gjengedal E

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As we learn about patient experiences with head and neck cancer, it is also important to consider caregivers so that family-centered care can be improved. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this systematic review was to (a) identify the research questions, methods, and measures that have been examined in quality-of-...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sterba KR,Zapka J,Cranos C,Laursen A,Day TA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data about health-related quality of life (QOL) after surgical treatment for lung cancer are limited. Such information can be valuable in developing appropriate nursing interventions for follow-up care for survivors. OBJECTIVES:The purposes of this study were to describe physical and emotional QOL of diseas...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sarna L,Cooley ME,Brown JK,Chernecky C,Padilla G,Danao L,Chakravarty D,Elashoff D

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A diagnosis of cancer and its treatment affect couples as a unit, and they must cope and give each other mutual support as dyads. Few studies have focused explicitly on understanding mutual support among couples coping with colorectal cancer (CRC). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the mutual s...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Li Q,Lin Y,Chen Y,Loke AY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This exploratory study examined breast cancer patients' psychosocial and functional status at the time of diagnosis and during the initial phase of treatment. The purpose was to better understand the impact of diagnosis and treatment on patients' physical state and psychosocial well-being. A convenience sample was dra...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hughes KK

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this report is to describe variables associated with fatigue for disease-free survivors of breast cancer. On the basis of Mishel's theory of illness uncertainty and the antecedents of uncertainty, a cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational design was used to examine (a) the relationship of fatigue wi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Mast ME

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. Older women have differences in physical conditions and culture backgrounds compared with young age, which may influence their experiences in facing the diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lu MH,Lin HR,Lee MD

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-perceived burden (SPB) causes stress and negatively impacts the quality of life and mental health of patients. It is important to identify effective coping methods to reduce SPB when supporting advanced cancer patients. OBJECTIVE:To qualitatively elucidate advanced cancer patients' strategies for copin...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Oeki M,Takase M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The causal relation between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has enabled HPV self-sampling to be envisaged as a possible screening method. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to explore the acceptability and reliability of HPV DNA self-sampling as an alternative option for cervical screening a...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wong ELY,Cheung AWL,Huang F,Chor JSY

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meanings of alleviated suffering in persons living with life-threatening cancer are explored in this life-world phenomenologic study. In repeated conversations, 16 patients with cancer who were receiving palliative care shared their embodied experiences in personal narratives. When interpreting the narratives, the fol...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Ohlen J,Bengtsson J,Skott C,Segesten K

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, and spiritual fulfillment such as experiencing meaning in life plays an important role in coping with the disease. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to explore and understand Chinese breast cancer survivors' perspective on meaning in l...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Xia HZ,Gao L,Yue H,Shi BX

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00