Do COVID-19–Related Treatment Changes Influence Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Anxiety, and Depression in Breast Cancer Patients?
Conclusion
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, breast cancer patients experienced treatment changes, and changes in treatment plans were significantly associated with depression. Fear of recurrence, anxiety, and depression were found at high levels.
Implications for Practice
Oncology nurses should assess the psychological status of cancer patients in the early survivorship phase who appear to be especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Oncology nurses can also monitor whether patients are receiving timely supportive care to alleviate fears and anxiety and assess financial needs for COVID-19–relat...
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Fatigue and Vigilance-Related Factors in Family Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study
Conclusions
Fatigue and poor vigilance were common in the Taiwanese FCs of patients with advanced cancer. Family caregivers with risk factors for fatigue must be identified and given access to resources for assistance.
Implication for Practice
Healthcare providers must proactively assess FCs for fatigue and vigilance status and provide interventions appropriate for individual needs. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Coping Strategies for Stress and Self-Efficacy in Patients With Cancer and Their Spouses: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background
Cancer is one of the most important diseases of the present century worldwide. Patients and their spouses can find more difficulty accepting the diagnosis of cancer than its phases of treatment. Both the physical health and mental health of the patient and spouse are important in the process of recovery from cancer and its treatment.
Objective
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between coping strategies for stress and self-efficacy in patients with cancer and that of their spouses.
Methods
In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, 91 patients and their 91 spouse...
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Individual, Interpersonal, and Home Environmental Factors Influencing Health Behaviors Among Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Structural Equation Analysis
Conclusions
There were suboptimal health behaviors among Chinese CCSs. Targeted interventions should consider their individual, interpersonal, and home environmental factors.
Implications for Practice
Knowledge of health behaviors and related factors of Chinese CCSs would help healthcare professionals develop further interventions to improve their care of this population. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Self-Care Efficacy–Mediated Associations Between Healthcare Provider-Patient Communication and Psychological Distress Among Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers
Conclusion
Psychological distress is prevalent among patients with GI cancers. Healthcare provider-patient communication, especially communication outcome, promoted patients’ self-care efficacy to reduce psychological distress.
Implications for Practice
Healthcare providers should design interventions to improve communication outcomes and eventually increase self-care efficacy to relieve psychological distress among patients with GI cancers. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Effects of Rehabilitation Program on Quality of Life, Sleep, Rest-Activity Rhythms, Anxiety, and Depression of Patients With Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions
The rehabilitation program may improve health-related quality of life and sleep and alleviate anxiety in patients with esophageal cancer.
Implications for Practice
A rehabilitation program comprising exercise and diet education is a feasible and low-cost intervention for improving quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer. Healthcare team members may consider it as a nonpharmacological treatment option for patients. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Breast Cancer Screening Practices and Satisfaction With Healthcare Providers in Chinese Women: A Cross-sectional Study
Conclusions
Future intervention strategies can not only increase the screening rates by providing existing intervention methods but also improve women's satisfaction with healthcare providers to promote screening practices.
Implications for Practice
This article provides a theoretical basis for healthcare providers to increase female screening practices. It also provides references for improving existing intervention methods. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Effect of Two Interventions on Sleep Quality for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions
The intelligent wearable device–based PA therapy has more advantages than internet-based modified BA therapy in improving the overall state of AYA cancer patients, and the intervention effect was sustained for at least 3 months.
Implications for Practice
Developing and implementing PA plans for AYA cancer survivors can improve their sleep quality. Social media, intelligent wearable devices, and mobile health applications have unique advantages in promoting sleep quality for AYA cancer survivors. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Conclusion
Data analyses from this pilot study show significant correlations between subsets of QoL with fatigue and frailty in autologous HSCT participants pre- and post-HSCT.
Implications for Practice
Understanding the impact of frailty on fatigue and QoL in HSCT recipients is critical to assist nurses in initiating educational and behavioral interventions to help mitigate the effects of HSCT. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Quality of Oncology Nursing Care as Perceived by Patients With Cancer: Results From Three Arab Countries
Background
Patient satisfaction was defined as expectation and perception of the patients about real nursing care they receive.
Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of oncology nursing care as perceived by patients with cancer in 3 Arabic countries (Jordan, Oman, and Egypt).
Methods
A cross-sectional design with convenience sampling approach was used. A total of 517 patients with cancer (Jordan, 200, 38.7%; Sultanate of Oman, 137, 26.5%; and Egypt, 180, 34.8%) participated and completed the study’s questionnaires including sociodemographic data and the Quality of Oncology Nursing ...
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Efficacy of the Motivational Interviewing–Walk Intervention for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Quality of Life During Oxaliplatin Treatment: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions
This study failed to detect beneficial effects of the MI-Walk intervention; however, the findings suggest that aerobic walking may blunt but not completely prevent OIPN. Further research is necessary.
Implications for Practice
Although the effectiveness of brisk walking in reducing OIPN is unclear, this study supports prior evidence that moderate to vigorous PA is beneficial and safe during chemotherapy treatment. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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Factors Associated With Depression in Breast Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia
Conclusions
Religiosity and spirituality work as protective factors against depressive symptoms in AWBC.
Implications for Practice
Including religiosity and spirituality in the intervention plan should be considered when caring for AWBC. (Source: Cancer Nursing)
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“Doing What Only I Can Do”: Experiences From Participating in a Multimodal Exercise-Based Intervention in Older Patients With Advanced Cancer—A Qualitative Explorative Study
Conclusions
The participants experienced several benefits from participation, including physical improvements, increased energy, reduction of symptoms, and improved social engagement. Goal setting, being positively pushed and cheered on, and integration of fun games increased motivation. In contrast, being pushed beyond physical limitations and experiencing severe symptoms were experienced as barriers toward exercising. Adherence to the exercise program was facilitated by coordinating a tailored program with medical appointments and receiving comprehensive support and guidance.
Implications for Practice
Multimod...
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When Cancer Is the Self: An Interpretive Description of the Experience of Identity by Hematology Cancer Patients
Conclusions
Hematology oncology patients experience and claim a postdiagnosis identity that is self-described as distinct and highly specialized, and are distinct to solid tumor patients in aspects of systemic and total consumption of the self. This uniqueness is extended to the specific hematological cancer subtype down to genetics, indicating a strong “new” sense of self.
Implications for Practice
The manner in which hematology oncology patients in this study embraced notions of transformed self and isolating uniqueness provides practitioners with a lens through which new and innovative interventions can b...
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Psychological Distress Among Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Conceptual Analysis
Conclusions
This concept analysis clarifies the meaning of the concept and differentiates the concept of psychological distress from other emotional symptoms that advanced cancer patients commonly experience. It provides clarity in meaning by examining various ways the concept is used in the area of nursing.
Implications for Practice
The identified attributes of psychological distress play vital roles in nursing assessments and should be used as guidance for nurses to provide appropriate nursing care for advanced cancer patients. Interventions should address antecedents and consequences of the concept and consid...
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