Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2018
Comparative StudyAddressing Cancer Pain Inequities Through Intervention
The Power Over Pain-Coaching (POP-C) intervention was developed to improve functional status and decrease pain and pain-related distress among ambulatory African American patients with cancer. By bypassing the effects of disparities, the POP-C intervention may help to decrease suffering among African American patients with cancer pain; consequently, it contributes to improving quality of life and addressing social and other determinants of health among members of this population. .
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialImproving Functional Status in African Americans With Cancer Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
To determine the efficacy of the Power Over Pain-Coaching (POP-C) intervention to improve functional status among African American outpatients with cancer pain. . ⋯ Perceived control over pain was strongly related to functional status and is amenable to interventions using the POP-C intervention components described in this article.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2018
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyComparison of Legacy Fatigue Measures With the PROMIS Pediatric Fatigue Short Form .
To compare Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Fatigue Short Form measures and legacy patient-reported outcome fatigue measures to capture cancer-related fatigue change in pediatric patients with cancer. . ⋯ Nurses have psychometrically strong options for measuring cancer-related fatigue in pediatric patients with cancer, but the PROMIS Pediatric Fatigue Short Form is applicable to more age groups.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2017
Observational StudyParents' Verbal and Nonverbal Caring Behaviors and Child Distress During Cancer-Related Port Access Procedures: A Time-Window Sequential Analysis.
To study the relationship between parental verbal and nonverbal caring behaviors and child distress during cancer-related port access placement using correlational and time-window sequential analyses. . ⋯ Studying parent-child interactions during painful cancer-related procedures can provide evidence to develop nursing interventions to support parents in caring for their child during painful procedures.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2017
Distinct Trajectories of Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.
To examine self-reported severity of fatigue and disturbed sleep experienced daily by women with breast cancer during multiple cycles of chemotherapy, exploring potential classes of women experiencing similar symptom trajectories. . ⋯ Identification of women at risk for fatigue and disturbed sleep may allow clinicians to intensify symptom management.