Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAssessing the Impact of Acupuncture on Pain, Nausea, Anxiety, and Coping in Women Undergoing a Mastectomy.
To compare the effect of acupuncture to a standard-of-care (control) group on pain, nausea, anxiety, and ability to cope. . ⋯ Acupuncture adds a nonpharmacologic intervention for symptom management in women undergoing mastectomies for breast cancer.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2016
Factors Associated With Post-Traumatic Growth, Quality of Life, and Spiritual Well-Being in Outpatients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Pilot Study.
To examine the relationships between spiritual, religious, and sociodemographic factors and post-traumatic growth, quality of life, and spiritual well-being in outpatients undergoing bone marrow and/or stem cell transplantation (BMSCT). . ⋯ Oncology nurses are encouraged to routinely address spiritual issues. Findings from this study suggest that spirituality is not only important to patients undergoing BMSCT, but also may be an integral component of patients' post-traumatic growth, quality of life, and spiritual well-being.
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To examine distress and coping self-efficacy in inpatient oncology nurses. . ⋯ Interventions aimed at coping self-efficacy may prepare oncology nurses to cope better with their professional demands. Future research should explore how nurse distress affects patients.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2016
Historical ArticleInformed Consent in the Changing Landscape of Research
The history of informed consent dates back as early as the 16th century (Selek, 2010). The current tenets of informed consent pertaining to the ethical conduct of research on human participants predominately stems from the 1947 Nuremberg Code (National Institutes of Health, 2016), which was created following the Nuremberg trials at the end of World War II. The unethical conduct of research on human participants during the Holocaust, coupled with experiments (e.g., the Tuskegee syphilis study), prompted a more formalized structure for ensuring the well-being and autonomy of human participants in research studies. ⋯ In 1998, an informed consent checklist was instituted (HHS, 1998). Although clearly outlined, defined, and described in consent forms, it is beneficial to revisit how informed participants are when they enter research studies, particularly for patients undergoing treatment for cancer. This article will provide an overview of several areas for consideration. .
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialUsing Survivorship Care Plans to Enhance Communication and Cancer Care Coordination: Results of a Pilot Study.
To compare a structured cancer survivorship care plan (SCP) transition visit versus an SCP transition visit coupled with a coordinated follow-up visit from the primary care provider (PCP). . ⋯ Nurses can be instrumental in facilitating the development and delivery of SCP to survivors and PCPs.