Associations of Demographic and Social Factors on Health-Related Quality-of-Life Changes Among Older Women With Breast or Gynecologic Cancer
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):127-141. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.127-141.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To examine associations of sociodemographic factors and social limitations with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) from pre- to postdiagnosis in older female cancer survivors.SAMPLE & SETTING: 9,807 women aged 65 years or older with breast or gynecologic cancer from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare Health Outcomes Survey.METHODS & VARIABLES: Physical and mental HRQOL were assessed using the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of the Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Sur...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth K Arthur Melica Nikahd J Madison Hyer Emily Ridgway-Limle Timiya S Nolan Ashley Felix Menglin Xu Allison Quick Camille Paoletta Jessica L Krok-Schoen Source Type: research
The Impact of Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment on Social Roles and Well-Being in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study used a mixed-methods approach. Participants journaled and answered questionnaires sent via mail that asked them about changes in their cognition, QOL, and social roles. Qualitative data were thematically analyzed using constant comparative analysis, and questionnaire scores were compared with qualitative data.FINDINGS: Journals revealed problems with functioning in occupational roles and increased stress, anxiety, and frustration. Women with more DIPs tended to have lower role satisfaction and QOL. Greater role satisfaction was associated with higher QOL and social role participation.IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Mi...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa R Bailey Melissa Craft Shannon S C Bert Barbara W Carlson Source Type: research
Sleep Quality and Associated Factors Among Survivors of Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to One Year Postdiagnosis
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):163-174. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.163-174.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To examine sleep quality and self-reported causes of sleep disturbance among patients with breast cancer at diagnosis and one year later.SAMPLE & SETTING: 486 of 606 patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer completed a Pittsburgh Quality Sleep Index (PSQI) survey at the time of diagnosis and again one year later.METHODS & VARIABLES: In this secondary data analysis, descriptive statistics were computed for seven PSQI components and its global score. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and McNemar's tests were used. Self-r...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Nouf Alanazi Fangyi Gu Chin-Shang Li Rebecca Ann Lorenz Chi-Chen Hong Source Type: research
Inflammatory and Nutritional Biomarkers in Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):177-192. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.177-192.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between pretreatment inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy (nCRT).SAMPLE & SETTING: 213 patients with newly diagnosed stage II-III ESCC who received nCRT at an academic hospital in Taiwan.METHODS & VARIABLES: Electronic health record data were used. Records on inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers and clinical outcomes were extracted. Logistic regression analysis was used t...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Chun Hou Huang Bee Song Chang Tai-Chu Peng Yun-Hsin Peng Source Type: research
Translating Inquiry Into Clinical Practice: Opportunities and Barriers for Oncology Nursing
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):84-85. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.84-85.ABSTRACTAs our scientists, researchers, and evidence-based practitioners continue to conduct multiple forms of inquiry including research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement studies, the corpus of literature is in.PMID:38442286 | DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.84-85 (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Debra Lyon Source Type: research
2024 ONS Congress ® Podium Abstracts
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):E1. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.E1.ABSTRACTEach abstract has been indexed according to first author. Abstracts appear as they were submitted and have not undergone editing or the Oncology Nursing Forum's review process. Only abstracts that will be presented appear h.PMID:38442277 | DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.E1 (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
2024 ONS Congress ® Poster Abstracts
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):E2. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.E2.ABSTRACTEach abstract has been indexed according to first author. Abstracts appear as they were submitted and have not undergone editing or the Oncology Nursing Forum's review process. Only abstracts that will be presented appear h.PMID:38442278 | DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.E2 (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
2024 ONS Congress ® Late-Breaking Abstracts
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):E3. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.E3.ABSTRACTEach abstract has been indexed according to first author. Abstracts appear as they were submitted and have not undergone editing or the Oncology Nursing Forum's review process. Only abstracts that will be presented appear h.PMID:38442279 | DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.E3 (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Stress Exposures Contribute to Worse Joint Morning and Evening Fatigue Profiles in Patients With Cancer During Chemotherapy
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):89-106. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.89-106.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate differences among stress, resilience, and coping strategies related to morning and evening fatigue profiles (both low, low morning and moderate evening, both moderate, and both high).SAMPLE & SETTING: Data were collected from 1,334 adult patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.METHODS & VARIABLES: Morning and evening fatigue severity were rated over two cycles of chemotherapy using the Lee Fatigue Scale. Latent profile analysis was used to identify patient subgroups with distinct joint morning and evening prof...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Fay Wright Bruce A Cooper Marilyn J Hammer Steven M Paul Yvette P Conley Jon D Levine Christine Miaskowski Kord M Kober Source Type: research
Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Cardiovascular Health Among Diverse Women With Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):113-125. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.113-125.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To examine if racial differences in cardiovascular health (CVH) are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) disparities among women with breast and gynecologic cancers.SAMPLE & SETTING: The sample consisted of 252 Black women and 93 White women without a self-reported history of cancer or CVD who developed a breast or gynecologic malignancy. Women who developed CVD before their cancer diagnosis were excluded.METHODS & VARIABLES: CVH was classified using metrics of the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 framew...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Timiya S Nolan Jennifer A Sinnott Jessica L Krok-Schoen Elizabeth K Arthur Emily Ridgway-Limle Darrell M Gray Ii Daniel Addison Sakima Smith Karen Patricia Williams Darryl B Hood Joshua J Joseph Ashley Felix Source Type: research
Associations of Demographic and Social Factors on Health-Related Quality-of-Life Changes Among Older Women With Breast or Gynecologic Cancer
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):127-141. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.127-141.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To examine associations of sociodemographic factors and social limitations with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) from pre- to postdiagnosis in older female cancer survivors.SAMPLE & SETTING: 9,807 women aged 65 years or older with breast or gynecologic cancer from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare Health Outcomes Survey.METHODS & VARIABLES: Physical and mental HRQOL were assessed using the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of the Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Sur...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth K Arthur Melica Nikahd J Madison Hyer Emily Ridgway-Limle Timiya S Nolan Ashley Felix Menglin Xu Allison Quick Camille Paoletta Jessica L Krok-Schoen Source Type: research
The Impact of Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment on Social Roles and Well-Being in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study used a mixed-methods approach. Participants journaled and answered questionnaires sent via mail that asked them about changes in their cognition, QOL, and social roles. Qualitative data were thematically analyzed using constant comparative analysis, and questionnaire scores were compared with qualitative data.FINDINGS: Journals revealed problems with functioning in occupational roles and increased stress, anxiety, and frustration. Women with more DIPs tended to have lower role satisfaction and QOL. Greater role satisfaction was associated with higher QOL and social role participation.IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Mi...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa R Bailey Melissa Craft Shannon S C Bert Barbara W Carlson Source Type: research
Sleep Quality and Associated Factors Among Survivors of Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to One Year Postdiagnosis
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):163-174. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.163-174.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To examine sleep quality and self-reported causes of sleep disturbance among patients with breast cancer at diagnosis and one year later.SAMPLE & SETTING: 486 of 606 patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer completed a Pittsburgh Quality Sleep Index (PSQI) survey at the time of diagnosis and again one year later.METHODS & VARIABLES: In this secondary data analysis, descriptive statistics were computed for seven PSQI components and its global score. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and McNemar's tests were used. Self-r...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Nouf Alanazi Fangyi Gu Chin-Shang Li Rebecca Ann Lorenz Chi-Chen Hong Source Type: research
Inflammatory and Nutritional Biomarkers in Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):177-192. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.177-192.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between pretreatment inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy (nCRT).SAMPLE & SETTING: 213 patients with newly diagnosed stage II-III ESCC who received nCRT at an academic hospital in Taiwan.METHODS & VARIABLES: Electronic health record data were used. Records on inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers and clinical outcomes were extracted. Logistic regression analysis was used t...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Chun Hou Huang Bee Song Chang Tai-Chu Peng Yun-Hsin Peng Source Type: research
Translating Inquiry Into Clinical Practice: Opportunities and Barriers for Oncology Nursing
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Feb 19;51(2):84-85. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.84-85.ABSTRACTAs our scientists, researchers, and evidence-based practitioners continue to conduct multiple forms of inquiry including research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement studies, the corpus of literature is in.PMID:38442286 | DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.84-85 (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Debra Lyon Source Type: research
