Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2006
Prevalence and associated factors of spiritual needs among patients with cancer and family caregivers.
To measure the prevalence of spiritual needs and identify factors associated with spiritual needs among patients with cancer and family caregivers. ⋯ Patients with cancer and family caregivers have similar spiritual needs that may require care. Spiritual assessment and therapeutics can target specific types of spiritual needs. A nurse's help with spiritual needs, however, is not always wanted.
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2006
Complementary and alternative medicine: oncology nurses' experiences, educational interests, and resources.
To describe oncology nurses' experiences with patients communicating interest in or use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies along with oncology nurses' CAM resources and educational interests. ⋯ Oncology nurses are the bridge to help patients safely integrate evidence-based CAM therapies into conventional treatment.
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2006
Pain, sleep disturbance, and fatigue in children with leukemia and their parents: a pilot study.
To determine the feasibility of collecting symptom data at home from school-age children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and from their fathers and mothers and to obtain initial descriptions of pain, sleep disturbance, and fatigue experienced by the family members at home. ⋯ Improving sleep and managing pain and fatigue after chemotherapy treatment for children with ALL may improve health outcomes for children and parents.