Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of using a biobehavioral approach to examine symptom burden in rural residents with advanced cancer. Sample & Setting: 21 patients with advanced lung, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer were enrolled at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Methods &...

Objectives: To explore the performance of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) as a distress screening tool in cancer survivors. Sample & Setting: 236 Spanish adult-onset cancer survivors who visited the Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología in Valencia,...

Purpose: To investigate caregivers’ experiences and level of involvement with video-based patient rounds. Participants & Setting: 17 caregivers of patients with cancer at Odense University Hospitals in Denmark. Methodologic Approach: Field observation and semistructured interviews were employed...

Problem Identification: The impact of mental health disorders (MHDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) on healthcare utilization (HCU) in patients with cancer is an understudied phenomenon. Literature Search: A literature search of studies published prior to January 2018 that examined HCU in...

Objectives: To develop an evidence-based compassion fatigue program and evaluate its impact on nurse-reported burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction, as well as correlated factors of resilience and coping behaviors. Sample & Setting: The quality improvement pilot...

Purpose: To describe and interpret the lived experiences of young women with advanced breast cancer. Participants & Setting: 12 women, aged 25–39 years with advanced breast cancer, were recruited from private Facebook groups for women with breast cancer. Methodologic Approach: Van Manen’s...

Problem Identification: To evaluate the effects of breathing exercises on dyspnea, six-minute walk distance (6MWD), anxiety, and depression in patients with lung cancer. Literature Search: A systematic literature search of the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase®, PubMed®, Weipu, Wanfang, and...

Problem Identification: Nurses taking measures regarding the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs) can reduce their risk of exposure and environmental contamination. However, the findings of studies examining factors influencing the use of HD safe handling precautions by nurses have been...

Objectives: To explore symptom clusters during proton beam therapy in patients with primary brain tumors and investigate associations among symptom clusters, demographic variables, and comorbidity in this patient population. Sample & Setting: Data were collected from 187 adult patients with...