Purpose/Objectives: To compare the perspectives of oncology nurses and physicians regarding online access to laboratory results for patients with cancer pre- and postimplementation, and to evaluate the impact on workload. Design: Pre- and postimplementation surveys distributed to nurses and...

Purpose/Objectives: To assess oncology nurses' attitudes toward prognosis-related communication and experiences of the quality of such communication among physicians. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Nationwide survey in the United States. Sample: 394 Oncology Nursing Society members who...

Purpose/Objectives: To characterize oncology nurses' attitudes toward care at the end of life (EOL) and their experiences in caring for terminally ill patients, hospice discussions with patients and families, and the use of palliative care practices. Design: Descriptive correlational survey study...

Purpose/Objectives: To explore the new and complex phenomenon of distance caregiving in the advanced cancer population. Research Approach: Qualitative. Setting: A large comprehensive cancer center in the midwestern region of the United States. Participants: 14 distance caregivers of parents with...