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The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSION: This review highlighted the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale as a predictive instrument to identify symptom burden, symptom clusters, and symptom changes for patients living with heart failure. The clinical use of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale may identify treatment priorities, promote self-management, inform the treatment plan, and advance effective therapeutic adjustments. The symptom burden in heart failure is high, and improving the symptom experience is an important focus of future healthcare interventions. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale has utility in heart failure management due to psycho...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Reiko Asano Kelley M Anderson Binu Koirala Martha Abshire Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb Patricia M Davidson Source Type: research
Nonpharmacologic Pain Management for Patients in Ambulatory Extended Recovery After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic and Urologic Surgery
This study focused on patients recovering from minimally invasive gynecologic and urologic surgery at a comprehensive cancer center. The first cohort consisted of patients three months preimplementation (n = 96) and the second consisted of those three months postimplementation (n = 86).METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: The project used a pre- and postintervention design and deployed the bundle as a nursing order. Nurses and patients were educated about the bundle and comprehensive postoperation pain management strategies.FINDINGS: Postimplementation, the documented use of nonpharmacologic pain management interventions significantly i...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Leigh McGrath Ehinger Marie K Marte Sharon L Kozachik Source Type: research
Framing Cancer Survivors' Access to and Use and Disposal of Prescribed Opioids Within the Opioid Epidemic
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2022 Dec 16;50(1):25-34. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.25-34.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To explore cancer survivors' access to and use and disposal of opioids in the context of the opioid epidemic.PARTICIPANTS & SETTING: Community-based recruitment strategies were employed for individuals aged 18 years or older who were previously diagnosed with cancer, completed cancer treatment within the past five years, or were cancer free, and who were prescribed opioids for cancer-related pain.METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: This qualitative study used semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed using applied thematic analysis techniques....
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Victoria K Marshall Melody N Chavez Khary K Rigg Barbara Lubrano di Ciccone Sahana Rajasekhara Andrea Efre Dina Martinez Tyson Source Type: research
Risk Factors for a Higher Symptom Burden in Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Aug 17;50(5):647-664. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.647-664.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate for subgroups of patients with distinct symptom profiles and differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and stress and resilience among these subgroups.SAMPLE & SETTING: 1,145 patients with cancer aged 18 years or older completed a survey online. Data were collected between May 2020 and February 2021.METHODS & VARIABLES: Patients completed measures for depression, state anxiety, cognitive function, morning fatigue, evening fatigue, morning energy, evening energy, sleep disturbance, pain, stress, and...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ji Hun Kwak Lynda A Mackin Astrid Block Steven M Paul Bruce A Cooper Maura Abbott Susan M Chang Marilyn J Hammer Kord M Kober Jon D Levine Rachel Pozzar Kim F Rhoads Karin E Snowberg Katy K Tsai Erin L Van Blarigan Katherine Van Loon Christine Miaskowski Source Type: research
Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life During Multiple Myeloma Treatment: A Qualitative Interview Study
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Aug 17;50(5):635-645. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.635-645.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To explore whether patients with multiple myeloma changed their construct of health-related quality of life during treatment.PARTICIPANTS & SETTING: 14 participants were selected from 10 hematology-oncology departments in Denmark.METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: This interview study used a prospective, longitudinal, exploratory design. Semistructured interviews were conducted while participants were undergoing active treatment for multiple myeloma and six months after the baseline interview. Interviews were analyzed using systematic text co...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Lise Sonsby Josephine Rahb æk Dueholm Dorthe B Danbj ørg Niels Abildgaard Lene Kongsgaard Nielsen Source Type: research
Understanding mHealth Patient-Reported Priority Symptoms for Gynecologic Cancer During Chemotherapy: A Secondary Analysis
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Jun 15;50(4):521-529. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.521-529.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To determine the percentage of and the most prevalent moderate to severe symptoms and to analyze longitudinal patterns and co-occurrence of symptoms during the first three cycles of chemotherapy.SAMPLE & SETTING: A secondary analysis of 26 women with gynecologic cancer who reported daily symptoms.METHODS & VARIABLES: Moderate to severe symptom presence and severity levels were calculated as proportions. Symptoms for each patient were graphed during three cycles and analyzed for patterns of onset, duration, and clustering.RE...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Christina M Wilson Eli Iacob Kathi Mooney Source Type: research
Higher Levels of Stress and Neuropsychological Symptoms Are Associated With a High Nausea Profile in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Jun 15;50(4):461-473. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.461-473.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate differences in the severity of global, cancer-specific, and cumulative life stress, resilience, and common neuropsychological symptoms among four subgroups of patients with distinct chemotherapy-induced nausea (CIN) profiles.SAMPLE & SETTING: Adult patients with cancer (N = 1,343) receiving chemotherapy.METHODS & VARIABLES: Patients completed stress, resilience, and neuropsychological symptom severity measures. The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale was used to assess CIN occurrence six times over two cycles of c...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Komal P Singh Bruce A Cooper Cindy S Tofthagen John D Fryer Parminder Singh Keenan Pituch Qiyun Zhu Haiwei Gu Marilyn J Hammer Yvette P Conley Jon D Levine Christine Miaskowski Source Type: research
Effects of a Nurse-Initiated Telephone Care Path for Pain Management in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Mar 16;27(2):143-146. doi: 10.1188/23.CJON.143-146.ABSTRACTThis quality improvement project aimed to determine whether a nurse-initiated telephone care path could decrease emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and pain levels for patients with head and neck cancer receivi.PMID:37677834 | DOI:10.1188/23.CJON.143-146
Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Angela LaShawn McDuffie Source Type: research
Strategies to Mitigate Moral Distress in Oncology Nursing
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Jan 25;27(1):87-91. doi: 10.1188/23.CJON.87-91.ABSTRACTBecause of prolonged exposure to ethical dilemmas, including the inability to control pain, uncertainties in goals of care, and transition to end-of-life care, moral distress remains a problem for oncology nurses. Caring for.PMID:37677819 | DOI:10.1188/23.CJON.87-91
Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Joaquin Buitrago Source Type: research
The Effect of Aromatherapy in the Management of Cancer-Related Pain at the End of Life: A Pilot Study
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Jul 20;27(4):404-410. doi: 10.1188/23.CJON.404-410.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The use of clinical aromatherapy for managing pain has been studied in surgical patients and in women during childbirth. However, there are limited data on the use of aromatherapy for alleviating cancer-related pain, particularly at the end of life.OBJECTIVES: This pilot study identifies the pre- and postimplementation effects of aromatherapy on pain level, pain perception, and the use of oral morphine equivalent among patients with cancer at the end of life.METHODS: A survey was conducted to assess participant pain levels preimp...
Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Grace Cullen Lynn Neely Maureen R McDonald Kelly M Cousino Carrie Drobek Melissa A Przywara Source Type: research
Prediction of Malnutrition and the Relationships Among Pain, Function, Depression, and Cancer Stage in Older Women With Breast Cancer
This article aims to evaluate the relationships among cancer stage, pain, functional status, depression, and malnutrition, and to determine whether these symptoms predict nutritional status.METHODS: This cross-sectional study included women (N = 72) aged 70 years or older diagnosed with breast cancer at an academic medical center in the midwestern United States. The Timed Up and Go Test, Activities of Daily Living Scale, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, and Mini Nutritional Assessment were used. Demographic characteristics were evaluated using descriptive statistics. Bivariate and point-biserial corre...
Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Janine Overcash Rachel Goetz Nicole Williams Source Type: research
Current and Emerging Applications of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Am J Nurs. 2023 Sep 7;Published Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000978920.88346.77. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a life-changing treatment for people with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI). Frequently acquired in the hospital, CDI can cause serious gastrointestinal symptoms, including persistent watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, and severe dehydration. Antibiotics, the primary treatment, can unfortunately disrupt the gut microbiome and lead to antimicrobial resistance. FMT involves introducing stool from a healthy donor into the affected recipient to strength...
Source: The American Journal of Nursing - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathy A Baker Carsyn Poole Source Type: research
Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Psychoneurologic Symptom Clusters in Women With Gynecologic Cancers: A Longitudinal Study
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Feb 17;50(2):241-251. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.241-251.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate the associations between social determinants of health (SDOH) and psychoneurologic symptom (PNS) clusters in women with gynecologic cancers during cancer treatment.SAMPLE & SETTING: 67 women with gynecologic cancers who received radiation therapy were assessed at baseline, six to eight weeks after treatment, and six months after treatment at oncology clinics in Georgia.METHODS & VARIABLES: Fatigue, pain, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms were measured to determine a PNS cluster sc...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Zahra A Barandouzi Jinbing Bai Tony Y Eng Pretesh Patel Joseph Shelton Namita Khanna Isabelle Scott Jill Remick Rebecca Meador Deborah Watkins Bruner Source Type: research
Palpitations and Co-Occurring Menopausal Symptoms in Women Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 Feb 17;50(2):215-228. doi: 10.1188/23.ONF.215-228.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To determine the occurrence rate of palpitations in women prior to breast cancer surgery and evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and menopausal symptoms in patients with and without palpitations.SAMPLE & SETTING: Presurgery data on palpitations and menopausal symptoms from 398 patients who underwent breast cancer surgery were analyzed.METHODS & VARIABLES: The Menopausal Symptoms Scale was used to evaluate the occurrence, severity, and distress of 46 symptoms, including palpitations. Parametr...
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ying Sheng Janet S Carpenter Steven M Paul Bruce A Cooper Yvette P Conley Kord M Kober Jon D Levine Christine Miaskowski Source Type: research
