Coping with breast cancer survivorship in Chinese women: the role of fatalism or fatalistic voluntarism.

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：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：: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：:The main aims of this study were to investigate the extent to which women with recently diagnosed primary breast cancer (N = 29) and matched control subjects without cancer (N = 29) differ in perceived attainment and importance of life values and to study prospectively life value ratings during 1 year in a large group...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lampic C,Thurfjell E,Bergh J,Carlsson M,Sjödén PO

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationships among napping and sleep quality, fatigue, and quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients are not clearly understood. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine whether daytime napping is associated with nighttime sleep, fatigue, and QOL in cancer patients. METHODS:In total, 187 cancer ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sun JL,Lin CC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the level of stress experienced by caregivers of brain tumor patients and to examine both their interest in and preferences for stress reduction programs. Using a convenience sample of 60 adult caregivers, we distributed a study questionnaire that examined the caregivers' ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Keir ST

更新日期：2007-11-01 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 study was to investigate the effects of an instructional program for nurses educating them to teach breast self-examination (BSE) to hospitalized patients. Nurses' knowledge, attitudes, self-practice, and practice of teaching breast self-examination to patients were measured in a group who attended...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Heyman E,Tyner R,Phipps C,Cave L,Owen DC

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for dying children and their families is one of the most difficult and challenging aspects of professional nursing. An analysis of cultural influences provides insight into the diverse worldviews held by people in Japan and the United States that affect nursing care of dying children. Selected cultural aspects ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Sagara M,Pickett M

更新日期：1998-08-01 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：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: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：:Dyspnea is a distressful but neglected symptom in oncology practice and research. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of dyspnea and helpful interventions in Chinese patients with advanced lung cancer admitted in the palliative care unit in 1 region in Hong Kong. A qualitative description approach usi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lai YL,Chan CW,Lopez V

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer pain is not adequately managed, and patients' reluctance to report pain and to use analgesics contribute to this problem. The Barriers Questionnaire (BQ) assesses eight patient concerns about reporting pain and using analgesics. This study was designed to determine (a) whether such concerns differ for persons w...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Ward S,Gatwood J

更新日期：1994-06-01 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: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：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：BACKGROUND:Research addressing social support among women diagnosed with breast cancer has been explored in several Western cultures, but there is a lack of such research in Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to explore common meanings of social support as experienced...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Alqaissi NM,Dickerson SS

更新日期：2010-09-01 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: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: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: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

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 study was to describe (a) the subjective feelings of fatigue of Thai Buddhist cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) and identify possible gender differences, (b) their beliefs about the main cause of fatigue, and (c) their ways of self-management for relief of fatigue. One hundred thirt...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lundberg PC,Rattanasuwan O

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：: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：:Children with cancer experience short- and long-term symptoms. The symptoms can escalate child and family suffering and impact on their quality of life. Children's perspectives of their cancer symptoms have been increasingly investigated; however, there is still much more to be learned from children with cancer. Accor...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Woodgate RL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to explore symptom distress, catastrophic thinking (catastrophizing) and hope, and factors predicting hope in Taiwanese nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients within 3 years of receiving radiation therapy (RT). Instruments used were the modified Symptom Distress Scale, disease catastro...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Lai YH,Chang JT,Keefe FJ,Chiou CF,Chen SC,Feng SC,Dou SJ,Liao MN

更新日期：2003-12-01 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: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