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Art Therapy: A Literature Review of Efficacy in Improving Psychosomatic Symptoms in Patients With Cancer

Denise LaPenna
Joseph D. Tariman
CJON 2020, 24(2), 123-126 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.123-126
A high percentage of patients with cancer receive a comorbid diagnosis of anxiety, depression, or another psychological disorder. However, research evaluating the efficacy of art therapy as an intervention to alleviate these symptoms is limited. Art therapy can offer psychosomatic symptom relief...
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Peppermint Oil: Evaluating Efficacy on Nausea in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy in the Ambulatory Setting

Curlissa P. Mapp
Darlene Hostetler
Jill F. Sable
Catherine Parker
Elizabeth Gouge
Margaret Masterson
Michelle Willis-Styles
Claudine Fortner
Melinda Higgins
CJON 2020, 24(2), 160-164 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.160-164
Background: Nausea is one of the most commonly reported side effects in patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients who experience nausea during chemotherapy may also experience depression, metabolic imbalances, dehydration, decreased ability to function, and treatment delays, which can ultimately...
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Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention on Hospitalized Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Their Caregivers

Maggie C. Compernolle
Jennifer A. Sledge
ONF 2020, 47(1), 70-78 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.70-78
Objectives: To examine the effects of a mind–body intervention on the psychological distress of hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancies and their caregivers. Sample & Setting: 29 patients with hematologic malignancies and 5 caregivers were recruited from the bone marrow...
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Relaxation and Imagery for Symptom Management: Improving Patient Assessment and Individualizing Treatment

Sharon Van Fleet
ONF 2000, 27(3), 501-510 DOI: 10.1188/00.ONF.501-510
Purpose/Objectives: To discuss and describe the role of relaxation and imagery in the care of patients with cancer, including suggestions for enhancing assessment and brief instructions for implementing basic interventions. Data Synthesis: Relaxation and imagery are commonly used to treat various...
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Acupressure for Nausea: Results of a Pilot Study

Suzanne L. Dibble
Jnani Chapman
Kayee Alice Mack
Ai-Shan Shih
ONF 2000, 27(1), 41-47 DOI: 10.1188/00.ONF.41-47
Purpose/Objectives: To compare differences in nausea experience and intensity in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer between those receiving usual care plus acupressure training and treatment and those receiving only usual care. Design: Single-cycle, randomized clinical trial. Setting:...
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