Phenomenological study of nurses caring for dying patients.

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：BACKGROUND:Young breast cancer survivors have specific needs related to age. Clarifying the relationships between unmet information needs and quality of life (QOL) in young breast cancer survivors can contribute to constructing a support system to enhance QOL in patients. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to identify the unm...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Miyashita M,Ohno S,Kataoka A,Tokunaga E,Masuda N,Shien T,Kawabata K,Takahashi M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social support is associated with a better adjustment to breast cancer, whereas inadequate social support increases psychological distress. However, the period between diagnosis and surgery is particularly stressful, and few studies have addressed the significance of social support in this period. OBJECTIVE...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Drageset S,Lindstrøm TC,Giske T,Underlid K

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of high-risk smoking practices in a homeless population. High-risk cigarette smoking practices include misuse of tobacco products or alternative methods of cigarette smoking that increase the likelihood of ingestion of toxic substances and infectious agents that...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Aloot CB,Vredevoe DL,Brecht ML

更新日期：1993-04-01 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：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：: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：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：:A randomized controlled trial of a nurse-delivered coping and communication support (CCS) intervention tailored to the preferences of middle-aged and older patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers is tested for its value in improving outcomes for quality cancer care. An intervention study must be reli...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Radziewicz RM,Rose JH,Bowman KF,Berila RA,O'Toole EE,Given B

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:The aim of this study was to increase understanding of religious beliefs and practices among Taiwanese parents of pediatric patients. Parents of 63 pediatric patients with cancer were interviewed to explore their related religious beliefs and practices, ie, worship at temple, drawing Chien, and divinations. Rituals we...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Yeh CH

更新日期：2001-12-01 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: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: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：:The purpose of this article is to examine differences in the relationship of selected lifestyle factors and health-related behaviors between two groups of women. The study used part of the data gathered in a national Jordanian case-control survey of 100 women with breast cancer and an equal sample of controls. Control...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Petro-Nustas W

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common concern for survivors. Oncology nurses have a unique opportunity to identify survivors at increased risk of heightened FCR. Understanding predictors of FCR would be useful for this purpose; however, results about FCR predictors are inconsistent. OBJECTIVE:To exami...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Galica J,Maheu C,Brennenstuhl S,Townsley C,Metcalfe K

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the breast restoration decision-making patterns used by women who opted to have their breast cancer treated by mastectomy. Sixty-four women wearing external breast prostheses and 31 women with breast reconstructions were interviewed. Modified versions of Simon's notion of "boun...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Reaby LL

更新日期：1998-06-01 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：:Pain is difficult to measure, regardless of etiology. Furthermore, the measurement of pain is complicated by variation in the use of visual analogue scales as well as other pain assessment measures. This brief article reviews situations contributing to confusion regarding pain intensity measures and argues for consist...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Dalton JA,McNaull F

更新日期：1998-02-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) has been widely used in rating psychological distress in general and clinical populations. However, whether it can be used in parents of children with cancer is unknown. Still lacking is the evidence on its reliability and validity in culturally diverse groups. ...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Bu XQ,You LM,Li Y,Liu K,Zheng J,Yan TB,Chen SX,Zhang LF

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an imperative need in cancer nursing to recognize that family members of the patient undergoing bone marrow transplantation are unique in the outside stressors with which they must cope. These families have a multitude of needs to be addressed for them to be able to decrease their anxiety and be able to offer...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Wochna V

更新日期：1997-08-01 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：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：:This multi-institutional sleep study involved two phases aimed at investigating sleep alterations in patients with any stage of breast and lung cancer. The first phase of this study used an 82-item, 20-minute telephone survey to elicit information regarding the impact of sleep disturbances on a convenience sample of 1...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Engstrom CA,Strohl RA,Rose L,Lewandowski L,Stefanek ME

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure of Achenbach's Child Behavior Checklist, using confirmatory factor analysis, in a group of pediatric oncology patients in Taiwan and to compare the competence and behavioral/emotional problems scores of these children with normative scores to assess compe...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Yeh CH,Wang YF

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Testicular cancer (TC) is a relatively curable malignancy that predominantly affects young males. Key decision makers discourage TC screening because of lack of evidence about the benefits of this practice, whereas others argue that men must be aware of normal versus abnormal testicular findings. Despite the...

journal_title：Cancer nursing

authors： Saab MM,Landers M,Hegarty J

更新日期：2016-11-01 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