Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure Combined With Positive Psychological Techniques on Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Auricular acupressure (AA) and positive psychological intervention (PPI) are promising sleep improvement methods.
Coping With Anticipatory Grief: A Qualitative Study of Parents of Children With Advanced Cancer
Anticipatory grief is a common but understudied phenomenon among parents of children with advanced cancer. Appropriate coping with anticipatory grief may promote better adaptation before and after the death.
Mediating Role of Financial Toxicity in the Relationships Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Risk Factors in Chinese Patients With Cancer
Factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and financial toxicity (FT) have been found to overlap, and the robust correlation between HRQoL and FT raises the possibility that FT mediates the relationships between the shared risk factors and HRQoL. However, empirical evidence supporting this hypothesis is limited.
"Share the Fear": Communication Concerns of Parents With Cancer With Dependents and Coparents: A Qualitative Needs Assessment Study
The estimated 1.6 million adults in the United States with cancer who also have dependents face unique challenges given the profound impact of cancer on their families, such as increased psychological distress, decreased quality of life, and altered family functioning. Unfortunately, little is known about the mutual cancer-related communication concerns from the perspectives of the parents with cancer or the coparents. Coparents care for the patient and dependents until they reach adulthood (eg, unmarried, divorced, stepparent, and/or same-sex partnerships).
The Impact of Telenursing on the Self-management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Adolescent Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is one of the cancer treatments among adolescents, after which nursing care at home is required due to developing side effects such as constipation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. One solution to deliver nursing care is to provide remote self-management training.
"I Cannot Walk Far or Go Anywhere": The Experience of Lower Limb Lymphedema Among Women With Gynecological Cancer
Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) significantly impacts the quality of life in women who have undergone gynecological cancer surgery, limiting their physical activities, household chores, and social interactions. Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the lived experiences of these women.
Symptom Management Guideline Implementation Among Nurses in Cancer-Specific Outpatient Settings: A Scoping Review of Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation Strategies
Oncology outpatients experience high levels of distressing cancer-related symptoms. Nurses can provide high-quality outpatient cancer symptom management following clinical practice guideline recommendations; however, these guidelines are inconsistently used in practice. Understanding contextual factors influencing implementation is necessary to develop tailored implementation strategies.
Effect of Exercise Intervention on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms in Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis
Exercise has been widely used to improve chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms in cancer patients in recent years; however, there is insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of exercise intervention in cancer patients.
Prevalence and Predictors of the Unmet Supportive Needs of Patients With Cancer in Oman
Unmet supportive needs are directly correlated with more frequent psychological distress, reduced quality of life, and low patient satisfaction with healthcare and indirectly connected with low compliance with treatment and increased care-related costs.
Preparing Nurses for CD20-CD3 Bispecific Antibody Treatment in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Scoping Review of Adverse Events and Management Strategies From Early Phase and Pivotal Trials
Bispecific T-cell engaging antibodies (BsAbs) are novel agents used to treat B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL); these agents demonstrate a different toxicity profile compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy.
Psychological Symptom Cluster Severity Profiles Are Associated With Higher Levels of Stress and Worse Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer
Although common, the severity of the psychological symptom cluster (PSC) (ie, co-occurrence of anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbance) varies among women with breast cancer. In addition, the impact of various types of stress and other risk factors on its severity are understudied, and the influence of the PSC on quality of life (QOL) outcomes remains poorly characterized.
The Effects of Symptom Distress and Depression on Quality of Life in Patients With Terminal Cancer: The Mediating Role of Meaning in Life and Spiritual Well-being
Terminal cancer patients experience worsening physical symptoms, psychological challenges, and spiritual difficulties. Improving the quality of life (QOL) and reconstructing the meaning of life (MIL) for these patients ensure a dignified end-of-life experience. Spiritual well-being is necessary to promote effective end-of-life coping strategies.
Illness Perception and Risk Management Behaviors Among Patients With Gynecologic Cancer at Risk of Lower Extremity Lymphedema
Patients with gynecologic cancer who undergo lymphadenectomy are at increased risk of lower extremity lymphedema (LEL). They are encouraged to be alert to the possibility of LEL and take risk-management measures throughout life. However, we know little about the perception for LEL and adherence to risk-management measures of Chinese patients with gynecologic cancer.
Current Practices for Delivering New Diagnosis Education at Children's Oncology Group Institutions: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) Nursing Discipline developed expert consensus recommendations and resources to guide the delivery of new diagnosis education across its member institutions. Current new diagnosis education practices across COG member institutions are unknown.
Identifying Typologies of Symptoms and Functional Impairments in Chinese Children With Leukemia and Their Population Characteristics: A Latent Profile Analysis
Symptom distress and functional impairments in children with leukemia directly affect their quality of life.
Early Telephone-Based Frailty Screening With the Vulnerable Elders Survey in Adults Aged 75 Years and Older With Lung and Gynecological Cancer
The International Society of Geriatric Oncology recommends that all older people with cancer have a geriatric evaluation before beginning treatment.
Nurse-Led Mobile App Effect on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients After Surgery: Nonrandomized Controlled Prospective Cohort Study (Step 3)
Following surgery, women with breast cancer (BC) frequently experience emotional and physiological negative consequences.
Immersive Virtual Reality as a Tool to Reduce Anxiety and Distress in Patients With Breast Cancer During Radiotherapy
Virtual reality (VR) can be an innovative method to reduce patients' anxiety and support their psychological health.
Perceptions and Needs for a Technology-Based Dyadic Intervention on Symptom Management Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Study
Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their caregivers often experience multiple co-occurring symptoms (eg, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance). There is a noticeable gap in research regarding symptom management for patient-caregiver dyads, particularly using technology-based tools.
The Efficacy of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Although cancer patients are living longer, the numerous physical and psychological outcomes of cancer can still be burdensome. Pain, anxiety, depression, and decreased quality of life are symptoms that are highly impacted by cancer. The availability of modalities to cope with these symptoms is critical. Virtual reality-based interventions have been used among patients with cancer, but their effects on pain, anxiety, depression, and quality of life remain unclear.
Social Prescribing as Part of Effective Navigation Support for People Living With Cancer and Beyond Cancer