Oncology nursing forum
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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.
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To describe the symptom concerns of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and pancreatic cancer and explore the effect of symptoms on patients' quality of life (QOL). ⋯ The identification of specific symptom and QOL concerns in hepatobiliary cancers will enhance clinical care and aid in the future development of multidisciplinary interventions for this understudied cancer population.