CANCER NURSING

Gender Equity in the Oncology Workforce: Barriers, Impacts, and Addressing Recommendations
So WKW and Zhao W
Decrements in Morning and Evening Energy Are Associated With a Higher Symptom Burden in Patients With Gynecologic Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy
Asakitogum DA, Nutor JJ, Hammer MJ, Pozzar R, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Conley YP, Levine J and Miaskowski C
Decrements in energy are a significant problem associated with chemotherapy. To date, no study examined the variability of energy in patients with gynecologic cancers.
Current Practices for Delivering New Diagnosis Education at Children's Oncology Group Institutions: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group
Visungrae N, Campos González PD, Skipper KE, Li P, Vance DE, Salem AJ, Herriage T, Zupanec S and Landier W
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
Wang J, Wu X, Zhang W, Bi X, Wang Y, Yu L, Wu H, Yang Q, Huang H, Wang Y and Yuan C
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
Cabrera-Jaime S, Hernández-Marfil A, Adamuz-Tomas J and Sánchez-Martín S
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)
Aydin A and Gürsoy A
Following surgery, women with breast cancer (BC) frequently experience emotional and physiological negative consequences.
The Effect of Forgiveness Psychoeducation on Death Anxiety, Caregiver Burden, and Forgiveness Tendencies in Caregivers of Patients at the End of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Şahin M and Demirkıran F
Providing caregivers with the skills and awareness of forgiveness is crucial to help them express their emotions, navigate the grieving process more smoothly, enhance their interaction with the patient, and make the time until the patient's death more meaningful.
Characterizing the Patterns of Cervical Cancer Symptom Recognition, Symptom Response, and Associated Factors Among Patients Treated in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Oppong AF, Nwozichi CU, Boakye EO and Kyei EF
Cervical cancer is a major global health issue and ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Ghana.
Factors for Consideration for Hematological Cancer Patients When Planning for Place of Death: A Constructive Grounded Theory Study
Campbell K and Stoddart K
Planning for place of death is considered troublesome for patients with hematological cancer. Qualitative studies have focused on healthcare professionals and caregivers. To date, no study has been conducted from the patient's perspective of planning for place of death in the last year of life.
A Systematic Review of Interventions Targeting Cancer-Related Financial Hardship: Current Evidence and Implications
Jia S, Cheung DST, Ho MH, Takemura N, Feng Y and Lin CC
Despite an increasing emphasis on alleviating financial hardship in cancer care delivery, limited knowledge of evidence-based and effective interventions is available.
Virtual Reality to Reduce Pain, Fatigue, and Emotional Distress in People With Cancer: A Scoping Review
Cuñado-Pradales R, Soto-Ruiz N, Escalada-Hernández P, San Martín-Rodríguez L and García-Vivar C
Cancer and its treatments cause symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and emotional distress, which affect the quality of life of patients at different stages of cancer. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising alternative for addressing these symptoms by immersing patients in a virtual environment that isolates them from reality.
The Impact of Frailty on the Toxic Reaction of Chemotherapy in Patients With Cervical Cancer: A Longitudinal Study
Wang Y, Zhang Y, Liang X, Liu J, Zhao Y and Su Q
Longitudinal research on the impact of frailty on chemotherapy toxicity in patients with cervical cancer is limited.
Nurse-Led Interventions in Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review
Mazlan ANF, Tuan Rusli NA, Wee LH, Ahmad M and Chan CMH
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is common among patients with cancer. Various interventions have been reported to reduce fatigue, and some evidence suggests that nurse-led interventions may be effective in the management of CRF. A systematic review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions for CRF in patients with cancer and survivors.
The Effects of Laughter Therapy on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Karakas H, Zorba Bahceli P and Akyol M
Women with breast cancer experience various symptoms secondary to chemotherapy that reduce their quality of life and increase their stress levels.
At-Home Care Versus Total Hospital Care Model for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Lymphoma Patients: A Pilot Case-Control Study
Hernández-Aliaga M, Carretero-Márquez C, Peña CJ, Santacatalina-Roig E and Navarro-Martínez R
Lymphoma is the second most prevalent cancer treated with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). Additional resources are required to enhance the provision of care for these patients.
Caregiving Ability of Mothers of Children With Cancer: Qualitative Content Analysis
Abbasnezhad M, Rassouli M, Nasrabadi T and Nasrollah S
Childhood cancer confronts the child and the parents with considerable degrees of stress. Because caring for the child is mainly the role of the mother in most families, her ability to take care of the affected child is very important.
Seeking Precision Healthcare in Rural Patients With Cancer: Learning Self-advocacy
Curtin MS, Somayaji D and Dickerson SS
Precision medicine initiatives are offering superior treatments for cancer, and equitable distribution of these care measures is desired. Gaining insight into the meanings and shared practices of individuals navigating a cancer diagnosis and treatment in a rural setting will help efforts to mitigate inequities in this domain.
The Effect of Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation on Self-care Competence Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Son S and Lee S
Many cancer patients require long-term self-care, both during and after treatment, and need to have self-care competence. Mindfulness and emotional regulation can enhance self-care competence among cancer patients.
Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors-A Vulnerable Group That May Be Inadvertently Overlooked
Li WHC, Chung JOK, Cheung AT, Ho LK and Johnston L
Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Their Associated Factors Among Caregivers of Children With Cancer: A Cross-section Study
Phiri L, Li WHC, Phiri PGMC, Cheung AT and Wanda-Kalizang'oma W
A child's cancer diagnosis and treatment are stressful for family caregivers, who may experience anxiety, depressive symptoms, and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) related to the care they provide.
Evidence-Based and Person-Centered Symptom Cluster Management in Cancer Care: The Value of Symptom Theory
Olsson C and Larsson M