1. Home
  2. Category
  3. Treatment Types

Clinical Trials

Article

Oncology Nurse Navigation: Development and Implementation of a Program at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Janet Gordils-Perez
Susan M. Schneider
Molly Gabel
Kathryn J. Trotter
CJON 2017, 21(5), 581-588 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.581-588
Background: Oncology nurse navigation programs enhance coordination of care and patient satisfaction. Objectives: The objective was to evaluate the effect of oncology nurse navigation on access to care, patient and provider satisfaction, and clinical trial enrollment of patients with hematologic or...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article
Research Ethics

Ethical Considerations in Conducting Pragmatic Trials in Oncology

Marilyn J. Hammer
ONF 2017, 44(5), 537-539 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.537-539
Pragmatic trials evaluate interventions in real-life scenarios, which differ from explanatory trials that control for numerous factors and variables to best determine causal associations. Each approach has advantages and disadvantages. Conducting pragmatic research trials while maintaining the...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article
Article

Results of an Oncology Clinical Trial Nurse Role Delineation Study

Michelle A. Purdom
Sandra Petersen
Barbara K. Haas
ONF 2017, 44(5), 589-595 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.589-595
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the relevance of a five-dimensional model of clinical trial nursing practice in an oncology clinical trial nurse population. Design: Web-based cross-sectional survey. Setting: Online via Qualtrics. Sample: 167 oncology nurses throughout the United States, including...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article
Article

The Role of Oncology Nurses in Discussing Clinical Trials

Susan A. Flocke
Elizabeth Antognoli
Barbara J. Daly
Brigid Jackson
Sarah E. Fulton
Tasnuva M. Liu
Jessica Surdam
Sharon Manne
Neal J. Meropol
ONF 2017, 44(5), 547-552 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.547-552
Purpose/Objectives: To describe oncology nurses’ experiences discussing clinical trials with their patients, and to assess barriers to these discussions. Research Approach: A qualitative study designed to elicit narratives from oncology nurses. Setting: Community- and academic-based oncology...
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Read this Article
Article

Palliative Care and Phase 1 Trials: Intervention to Improve Quality of Life and Provide Education

Betty R. Ferrell
Vincent Chung
Marianna Koczywas
Anna Cathy Williams
Denise Gallagher
Patricia Fischer
Thomas J. Smith
CJON 2017, 21(4), 473-479 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.473-479
Background: Patients in phase 1 clinical trials often have significant symptom burdens and quality-of-life concerns that increase as they progress along the cancer trajectory and experience drug toxicities from the clinical trial. Objectives: The interdisciplinary intervention described is aimed at...
4.8
Average: 4.8 (5 votes)
Read this Article

Related e-Books

View More

Questions, Concerns or Requests

We're just a click away for assistance.