Intimacy and sexuality after cancer: a critical review of the literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In today's world, greater patient empowerment is imperative because 90 million Americans live with 1 or more chronic conditions such as cancer. Evidence reveals that healthy behaviors such as effective symptom self-management can prevent or reduce much of the suffering from cancer. Oncology nurses play a piv...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hoffman AJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dependence is a common life experience and innate condition for human beings due to their bodily and relational essence, but in contemporary society, it has become a stressful condition. Care dependence is central to nursing, and patients with advanced cancer are often dependent on care. Understanding nurses...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Piredda M,Candela ML,Mastroianni C,Marchetti A,D'Angelo D,Lusignani M,De Marinis MG,Matarese M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the course of fatigue in patients with breast cancer between 2 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy, from the day of administration until the day of the next infusion. In a prospective cohort study, a sample of 151 patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy was re...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： de Jong N,Kester AD,Schouten HC,Abu-Saad HH,Courtens AM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As survival from breast cancer increases, there is a corresponding rise in the number of women living with the long-term consequences of its treatment. Distressing menopausal hot flushes occur in many of these women. This article reports on interviews conducted with 8 women, exploring the experience of hot flushes aft...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Fenlon DR,Rogers AE

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The siblings of children with neoplastic disease are at risk of emotional and behavioral problems, but few studies have focused on these risks, and findings across studies are inconsistent. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to assess psychological adjustment in siblings of children with cancer and a...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Cordaro G,Veneroni L,Massimino M,Clerici CA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the availability and perceived adequacy of formal resources to assist family caregivers of rural persons with cancer. Ten participants who had provided home care for a family member with cancer throughout their illness and death were interviewed in two focus groups....

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Buehler JA,Lee HJ

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral therapy (OT) use for cancer is increasing globally. Yet, nurses in 4 Latin American countries lacked knowledge and educational opportunities to safely care for people receiving OTs. Global partnerships to contextualize education and create local capacity may enhance nursing practice. OBJECTIVE:Within 4...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Truant TL,Green E,Ayala de Calvo LE,McCarthy SM,MacDonald D,Patel K,Stewart J,Brunelli MV,Cullen C,Estrada de Ellis S,Nunes LMP,Salles P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Watchful waiting is a reasonable alternative to treatment for some older men with localized prostate cancer, but it inevitably brings uncertainty. This study tested the effectiveness of the watchful waiting intervention (WWI) in helping men cognitively reframe and manage the uncertainty of watchful waiting. Based on M...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Bailey DE,Mishel MH,Belyea M,Stewart JL,Mohler J

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Couples facing lung cancer may be at an increased risk of relationship distress in relation to unresolved blame and anger. Using a comparative design, we conducted preliminary analyses of illness attributions as reported by 100 patients and their primary support persons. Patients and support persons responded to a ser...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lobchuk MM,Murdoch T,McClement SE,McPherson C

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer patients' strengths and capabilities have received little attention from healthcare providers whose primary focus is on patients' problems. Thus, providers miss an important opportunity to build on cancer patients' strengths. New care approaches are needed that nourish patients' strengths and encourag...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Rotegård AK,Fagermoen MS,Ruland CM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, affecting one of four Americans. Many nurses without specialized oncology preparation will provide counsel and care for people at risk for or with cancer. In recognition of the cancer-related educational needs for all nurses in the wide variety...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sarna L,McCorkle R

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the transition between being a hospitalized patient with cancer and resuming "normal" life, many patients experience physical, mental, and social challenges. Scientifically, as well as politically, it is therefore recommended to undertake research with a focus on rethinking and reorganizing follow-up afte...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Thomsen TG,Hølge-Hazelton B

更新日期：2017-03-01 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:Family members of patients with chronic illnesses experience distress as a result of caregiving roles, which can be manifested as burden and depression, but cross-disease studies on how caring is experienced are limited. OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to examine the burden and psychiatric morbidit...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Papastavrou E,Charalambous A,Tsangari H,Karayiannis G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in China, and patients often experience multiple symptoms and substantial discomfort. Understanding and managing concurrent symptoms of patients with lung cancer are crucial during perichemotherapy. OBJECTIVE:To determine the types and compon...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Li N,Wu J,Zhou J,Wu C,Dong L,Fan W,Zhang J

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measurement of cancer-related fatigue and nutrition in the same colorectal cancer patient group using fast-track surgery has never been examined previously. The association between fatigue and nutritional status in the same patient group is thus worthwhile to be investigated. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wei JN,Li SX

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very little information is available about young women's breast self-examination (BSE) health beliefs and practice. The purpose of this descriptive survey was to determine if changes occurred in young women's BSE health beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and performance over the first year of a registered nursing degree p...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Budden L

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is more prevalent among women 60 years or older than among women younger than 60 years. However, we know much more about the breast cancer experiences of younger women than of older women. Such knowledge is important, for example, to guide treatment decisions or to provide psychosocial care. O...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： van Ee B,Smits C,Honkoop A,Kamper A,Slaets J,Hagedoorn M

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：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：:Because clinicians often do not recognize that patients have pain and patients do not spontaneously communicate their pain, clinicians may fail to prescribe or administer adequate pain medications. One method of improving clinicians' assessments of pain is to coach patients to communicate their pain in ways that clini...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wilkie DJ,Williams AR,Grevstad P,Mekwa J

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have investigated the effect of fentanyl delivered via the transdermal route with regard to the patient's psychological status. Patients who were naive to strong opioids and were attending a palliative care unit for pain relief from advanced cancer participated in this study to determine the effect of tran...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Mystakidou K,Tsilika E,Parpa E,Papageorgiou C,Georgaki S,Vlahos L

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Head and neck cancer patients are at high risk of weight loss because of their disease process and the treatment of their disease. Recognition of predictors for weight loss may be able to give proactive or reactive nutritional treatment to patients at risk. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to identify the...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Zhao JZ,Zheng H,Li LY,Zhang LY,Zhao Y,Jiang N

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of conducting an energy conservation and activity management (ECAM) intervention for cancer treatment-related fatigue and describe patterns of cancer treatment-related fatigue for two groups undergoing active treatment, one receiving the ECAM intervention ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Barsevick AM,Whitmer K,Sweeney C,Nail LM

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to find out how cancer patients perceive patient participation in decision-making and to see which factors in their view facilitate and restrict participation. Data were collected in focus group interviews with 25 patients, most of whom had breast cancer. Data interpretation was based on ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sainio C,Eriksson E,Lauri S

更新日期：2001-06-01 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:Improvements in some treatment programs for multiple myeloma (MM) are increasing survival. As patients live longer with MM as a chronic disease, the personal financial effects of MM treatment become a serious concern. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to identify the personal financial effects of MM...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Goodwin JA,Coleman EA,Sullivan E,Easley R,McNatt PK,Chowdhury N,Stewart CB

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preclinical tests in animals have shown that ginger extract can be used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV); however, research findings in clinical trials have not been conclusive. OBJECTIVE:Through this meta-analysis, we aimed to determine whether ginger could be used to treat CINV, wh...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Chang WP,Peng YX

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00