Purpose/Objectives: To gain a deeper understanding of nurses’ experience working with a patient diary for tracking and treating side effects during chemotherapy.
 Design: A mixed-methods design was used to learn about oncology nurses’ use and perceptions of a symptom diary. 
 Setting: Six oncology...

Background: Given the high-risk nature and nurse sensitivity of chemotherapy infusion and extravasation prevention, as well as the absence of an industry benchmark, a group of nurses studied oncology-specific nursing-sensitive indicators. 
 Objectives: The purpose was to establish a benchmark for...

Background: A dual diagnosis of cancer and hyperglycemia has demonstrated untoward effects on patients’ cancer treatment, prognosis, and survival. 
 Objectives: The purpose of this evidence-based project is to improve knowledge and awareness of the consequences of hyperglycemia in patients with...

Purpose/Objectives: To explore the relationships between optimism, self-efficacy, symptom distress, treatment complexity, illness appraisal, coping, and mood disturbance in patients with advanced-stage cancer.
 Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Setting: Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven in...