Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of exercise on biomarkers, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depressive symptoms in older women with breast cancer receiving hormonal therapy.
To compare the effectiveness of a prescribed home-based walking exercise intervention with usual care in older women receiving hormonal treatment for breast cancer, and to examine relationships among levels of the cortisol, serotonin, interleukin-6, and bilirubin biomarkers and fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depressive symptoms. ⋯ Clinicians need to be aware that older women receiving hormonal treatment for their breast cancer may experience fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depressive symptoms. Homebased walking activity may reduce symptom severity in this group.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2008
Relationships among pain, sleep disturbances, and depressive symptoms in outpatients from a comprehensive cancer center.
To describe the pain experience of outpatients with cancer and explore the relationships with sleep disturbance, depression, and patient functioning. ⋯ Improvements continue to be needed in assessment and treatment of pain.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2008
Measuring post-traumatic growth in people diagnosed with hepatobiliary cancer: directions for future research.
To highlight and provide preliminary data regarding issues in the measurement of post-traumatic growth in people diagnosed with primary or metastatic hepatobiliary cancer. ⋯ For some patients, post-traumatic growth as a result of a cancer diagnosis may be associated with positive cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes that influence mental and physical health. For patients who experience post-traumatic growth, healthcare providers may be able to facilitate behavior changes to enhance health.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2008
Screening for domestic violence in an oncology clinic: barriers and potential solutions.
To evaluate the implementation of a domestic violence screening protocol in an oncology clinic. ⋯ Nurses interested in implementing a domestic violence screening protocol in their oncology clinic should consider reviewing the barriers to domestic violence screening and documentation and the potential solutions identified in this study.