Positive Psychological Change Following a Cancer Diagnosis in Old Age: A Mixed-Methods Study.

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：:Although increasing attention is being focused on the emotional aspects of caring for dying children and their families, few research reports concentrate on the experiences of mothers, particularly in different countries. This article describes the findings of an exploratory, descriptive study that investigated the ex...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Davies B,Deveau E,deVeber B,Howell D,Martinson I,Papadatou D,Pask E,Stevens M

更新日期：1998-10-01 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:Physical activity has numerous associated benefits for cancer survivors. Compared with their urban counterparts, rural Australians experience a health disadvantage, including poorer survival rate after diagnosis of cancer. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to test the effectiveness of an online 12-week ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Frensham LJ,Parfitt G,Dollman J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses play an integral role in the care of bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients from pre-transplant to posttransplant. The purpose of this study was to explore the nurses' perceptions of the impact of transplant on the quality of life (QOL) of survivors. The conceptual framework for the study was the model of QOL de...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： King CR,Ferrell BR,Grant M,Sakurai C

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This quasi-experimental longitudinal study documented the impact of a comprehensive cancer informational intervention using information technology on healthcare service use among individuals newly diagnosed with cancer. Women with breast cancer (n = 205) and men with prostate cancer (n = 45) were recruited within 8 we...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Loiselle CG,Dubois S

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：: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：: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: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：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: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：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：BACKGROUND:Relatives of patients with cancer are at risk of experiencing changes to their everyday life, health, and quality of life. Partners of men with breast cancer may face certain challenges regarding their need for information, care, and support. OBJECTIVE:The purpose was to explore the experiences of the partn...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Egestad LK,Gyldenvang HH,Jarden M

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Clinical evaluations in pediatric oncology are often triadic, involving children or adolescents, parents, and clinicians. However, few studies have evaluated the concordance between children's and parents' reports of symptom occurrence. OBJECTIVES:The purposes of this study were to evaluate the concordance ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Baggott C,Cooper BA,Marina N,Matthay KK,Miaskowski C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite evidence of benefit, little is know about Australian women's access to and perceptions of specialist breast nurse (SBN) care. The aims of this study were to: explore access to SBNs by Australian women with breast cancer; identify factors associated with receiving systematic SBN care (at least 3 SBN contacts in...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Campbell D,Khan A,Rankin N,Williams P,Redman S

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Self-help groups are a growing phenomenon across national borders. Current sociologic empirical evidence shows that nurses and other healthcare professionals have become an integral part of self-help groups. The aim of the study is to describe and highlight the experiences of patients with cancer (n = 21) and oncology...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Adamsen L,Rasmussen JM

更新日期：2003-02-01 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：:Based on a lower reported incidence of breast cancer in the Arab population in Israel, nutritional levels were evaluated in a case-control study of 33 Jewish and 10 Arab patients with breast cancer all matched with a first-degree family-related control. Demographic, gynecologic, obstetric, anthropometric, genetically ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Henquin N,Trostler N,Horn Y

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To be clinically relevant, a research program must seek to answer questions considered significant and meaningful by front-line clinicians. This article describes the process used by one Nursing Department to identify significant clinical questions in cancer nursing that could form the basis for a clinical research ag...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Fitch MI

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：:After mastectomy, the provision of an appropriate breast prosthesis can help to improve body image and quality of life and reduce associated emotional distress. Although up to 90% of women use an external breast prosthesis after mastectomy, little is known about their experiences and satisfaction with breast prosthesi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Roberts S,Livingston P,White V,Gibbs A

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to describe the content of caregivers' (health care professionals') presentation of care situations as told at supervision sessions. For 1 year, 21 caregivers in a surgical ward of a county hospital in the middle of Sweden participated in a clinical supervision session 2 hours every third...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Odling G,Danielson E,Jansson L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Cancer Society has been educating the public about cancer detection methods since 1922. Originally, only two warning signs were published; however, for more than 40 years, there have been seven cancer warning signs. In an attempt to evaluate the public knowledge of cancer detection and prevention, this pi...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Nichols BS,Misra R,Alexy B

更新日期：1996-04-01 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: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Lower participation rates in mammography and Papanicolaou test are common among Latinas compared with other ethnic groups. Suboptimal screening rates are attributed to lack of knowledge, access to services, and cultural influences. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to qualitatively examine an alternati...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Szalacha LA,Kue J,Menon U

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00