Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2009
ReviewWhere the dying live: a systematic review of determinants of place of end-of-life cancer care.
To describe the determinants of place of end-of-life (EOL) care for patients with cancer. ⋯ Findings may highlight evidence-based interventions to assist patients and families facing decisions regarding place of EOL care. A clearer understanding of factors that influence place of EOL care for patients with cancer could enhance healthcare policy and guide needs-based modifications of the healthcare system.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2009
Examining the impact of socioeconomic status and socioecologic stress on physical and mental health quality of life among breast cancer survivors.
To examine how physical and mental health quality of life (QOL) varies in relation to the socioeconomic status and ethnicity among breast cancer survivors; to determine key socioecologic factors influencing outcomes. ⋯ Practice and research implications include the need for greater attention to QOL outcomes among at-risk lower socioeconomic status survivors and the recognition of the unique contributions of socioeconomic status, socioecologic stress, and ethnicity on physical and mental health QOL.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2008
Physical symptoms of children receiving pediatric hospice care at home during the last week of life.
To identify symptoms of greatest parental concern on the last day and during the last week of their children's lives, the five most common symptoms of parental concern, and symptom-management strategies used during the last week of the children's lives. ⋯ Symptoms experienced by dying children during the last week of life and symptom-management strategies used by pediatric hospice programs to support dying children and their families have not been well described. Additional research is warranted to further identify pediatric symptoms at the end of life and effective symptom-management strategies.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2008
Assessing nurses' attitudes toward death and caring for dying patients in a comprehensive cancer center.
To assess how nurses employed in a comprehensive cancer center feel about death and caring for dying patients and examine any relationships between their attitudes and demographic factors. ⋯ Based on the data collected in the study, less experienced oncology nurses will most likely benefit from increased education, training, and exposure to providing and coping effectively with end-of-life care.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2008
ReviewThe use of risk-management approaches to protect patients with cancer-related pain and their healthcare providers.
To describe the factors that contribute to the risk for undertreatment of cancer pain, as well as the risk factors associated with misuse or abuse of opioid analgesics, and to describe approaches to identify and manage the risks. ⋯ Clinicians must be cognizant of the fact that a significant risk exists for undertreatment of cancer pain. In addition, oncology nurses should recognize patients who are at risk for abuse or addiction or who are actively abusing opioid analgesics and establish appropriate safeguards for patients with cancer and oncology clinicians.