Patients' experiences of appearance changes following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop a tool that can aid nurse managers in planning nurse staffing levels and assessing workload in hematology-oncology wards. A task-oriented method based on a time-and-motion study was used. Three general nursing procedures and 7 specific oncologic and hematologic activities were cloc...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Colombo A,Solberg B,Vanderhoeft E,Ramsay G,Schouten HC

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Most programs addressing psychosocial concerns of cancer survivors are in-person programs that are expensive to deliver, have limited availability, and seldom deal with caregivers' concerns. OBJECTIVE:This study examined the feasibility of translating an efficacious nurse-delivered program (FOCUS Program) f...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Northouse L,Schafenacker A,Barr KL,Katapodi M,Yoon H,Brittain K,Song L,Ronis DL,An L

更新日期：2014-09-01 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: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：:Prostate cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in men in all adult life stages. Normative developmental tasks of aging combined with disease-related stressors may negatively affect adjustment to prostate cancer and, consequently, affect the quality of life of both the man and his spouse. The purpose...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Harden JK,Northouse LL,Mood DW

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shared decision making (SDM) is a best practice to help patients make optimal decisions by a process of healthcare, especially for women diagnosed with breast cancer and having heavy burden in long-term treatments. To promote successful SDM, it is crucial to assess the level of perceived involvement in SDM i...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wu TY,Chen CT,Huang YJ,Hou WH,Wang JD,Hsieh CL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter fracture is an uncommon yet potentially life-threatening complication of venous access devices (VADs). Catheter fracture generally occurs when long-term silicone catheters are placed medial to the mid-clavicular line into the subclavian vein. Symptoms such as inability to infuse fluids, difficulty drawing blo...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： McMenamin EM

更新日期：1993-12-01 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：:Health care workers have been identified as sources of social support for cancer patients. However, little is known about the type of support patients receive from nurses. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if patients perceived differences in how often they received different types of support from nur...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Galbraith ME

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiencing a diagnosis of cancer may dramatically alter the way a person feels about themselves, their body, and their significant relationships with others at sexual and intimate levels. The purpose of this article is to provide a critical analysis of the way patient sexuality and intimacy has been constructed thro...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hordern A

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the inpatient Oncology Unit, the Medical Oncology Clinic, and Radiation Oncology provided care for many of the same patients, there was no mechanism for sharing nursing information, and little colleague input from one area to another. In order to meet this need, a nurse from each of the clinic areas was added...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Case CL,Jones LH

更新日期：1989-12-01 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：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：: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：BACKGROUND:Patients are living longer with incurable cancer, and for most of the time, they are at home. Psychological morbidity is high and increases with advanced disease and poor prognosis, and evidence suggests that patients' psychological needs at this time are not met. District nurses provide support visits to pa...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Griffiths J,Ewing G,Rogers M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Providing qualified, evidence-based healthcare to children requires increased knowledge of how cancer affects the young child's life. There is a dearth of research focusing on the young child's experience of everyday life. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to explore young children's and their parents...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Darcy L,Knutsson S,Huus K,Enskar K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer survivors make up a growing population facing treatment that poses long-standing adverse effects including chemotherapy-related body function changes and/or pain. There is limited knowledge of patients' lived experiences of chemotherapy-induced pain (CHIP). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hellerstedt-Börjesson S,Nordin K,Fjällskog ML,Holmström IK,Arving C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared with other racial groups, African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates coupled with lower screening rates. OBJECTIVE:Our study examined the predictors of stage of adoption for fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and colonoscopy among African American primar...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wang HL,Christy SM,Skinner CS,Champion VL,Springston JK,Perkins SM,Tong Y,Krier C,Gebregziabher N,Rawl SM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonadherence in cancer patients taking oral anticancer drugs is common. Reasons for nonadherence are still not really understood as influencing factors are often complex, dynamic, and interrelated. OBJECTIVE:A qualitative study was conducted to gain insight into (non-)adherence behavior in patients taking o...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Verbrugghe M,Duprez V,Beeckman D,Grypdonck M,Quaghebeur M,Verschueren C,Verhaeghe S,Van Hecke A

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:The focus of this paper is to describe what it is like to live with cancer from the perspective of families. Recent studies indicate that family members' concerns vary with their roles as family members and patient/nonpatient status. Moreover, concerns vary with stage of illness and time since diagnosis. Not all conce...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Woods NF,Lewis FM,Ellison ES

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite an increasing focus on cancer rehabilitation programs, there is limited knowledge about the experiences of residential rehabilitation focusing on both the patients and their relatives. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the experienced benefits of the joint involvement of patients and th...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： la Cour K,Ledderer L,Hansen HP

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify perceived home care needs of outpatients receiving treatment for cancer and their caregivers. The purposive subsample consisted of 16 subjects, 8 patients receiving treatment as outpatients and their 8 caregivers. Two interview guides, one for the patients and the other for th...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Blank JJ,Clark L,Longman AJ,Atwood JR

更新日期：1989-04-01 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：:Breast cancer is a devastating event for a woman. Physical changes and psychological problems, treatment to improve the patient's condition, and increased survival rates compared with other cancers manifest the importance of quality of life in these patients. This quality of life is affected by how the patients adjust...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Taleghani F,Yekta ZP,Nasrabadi AN,Käppeli S

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of chronic emotional and psychosocial stressors following breast cancer (BC) treatment, BC survivors are at risk of neuroimmune dysfunction in survivorship. Rural BC survivors experience more health disparities than urban BC survivors. Rural-urban residence as a variable on neuroimmune activity in ex...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Hulett JM,Abshire DA,Armer JM,Millspaugh R,Millspaugh J

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treating patients with cancer within a family setting is the accepted standard of care and a hallmark of end-of-life (EoL) quality of care (QoC). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether family caregiver functioning predicts EoL QoC received by terminally ill patients with cancer. METHODS:F...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lee MK,Yun YH

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication with children is a major concern for mothers with breast cancer. Chinese people have specific understanding of cancer and death, which may affect their way of communication. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to explore how Chinese mothers with breast cancer communicate about their illness wit...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Huang X,O'Connor M,Hu Y,Gao H,Lee S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests women with breast cancer who had received chemotherapy experienced cognitive problems. Although these are largely subtle deficits, they can negatively impact a patient's quality of life, ability to work, and subsequent employment decisions. OBJECTIVE:The present study explored what healthc...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Munir F,Kalawsky K,Lawrence C,Yarker J,Haslam C,Ahmed S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00