Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA pilot randomized, controlled trial of the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention on family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention, the Caring for the Caregiver Programme (CCP). ⋯ A psychoeducational intervention potentially could help caregivers cope with the demands of caregiving.
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2015
Multicenter StudyEvidence-based practice beliefs and behaviors of nurses providing cancer pain management: a mixed-methods approach.
To describe evidence-based practice (EBP) beliefs and behaviors of nurses who provide cancer pain management. ⋯ Nurses' EBP beliefs and behaviors should be considered when developing strategies for sustaining evidence-based pain management practices. Implementation of the EBP process by nurses may not be realistic in the inpatient setting; therefore, hospital pain management policies need to be evidence-based and reinforced with nurses.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2015
Community respiratory virus infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients and household member characteristics.
To determine if children or the number of contacts living in an immediate household increases the risk of community respiratory virus (CRV) acquisition in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. ⋯ Household contacts, particularly children, should be included in HSCT teaching. As indicated by the potentially high number of days from transplantation to acquisition of CRV infection, re-education and continuing focus on prevention of CRV infection should be reinforced throughout the lengthy transplantation period.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2014
Comparative StudyEvidence of associations between cytokine gene polymorphisms and quality of life in patients with cancer and their family caregivers.
To identify latent classes of individuals with distinct quality-of-life (QOL) trajectories, to evaluate for differences in demographic characteristics between the latent classes, and to evaluate for variations in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes between the latent classes. ⋯ Determination of high-risk characteristics and unique genetic markers would allow for earlier identification of patients with cancer and FCs at higher risk for poorer QOL. Knowledge of these risk factors could assist in the development of more targeted clinical or supportive care interventions for those identified.