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Repetitive Negative Thinking, Depressive Symptoms, and Cortisol in Cancer Caregivers and Noncaregivers

Patrick Pössel
Amanda M. Mitchell
Brooks Harbison
G. Rafael Fernandez-Botran
ONF 2019, 46(6), E202-E210 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.E202-E210
Objectives: To examine the effect of informal cancer caregiving and repetitive negative thinking (RNT) on depressive symptoms and salivary cortisol levels. Sample & Setting: The sample was recruited from a hospital bone marrow unit and caregiver support organizations. It included 60 informal...
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Guided Imagery: Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Selected Side Effects Associated With Chemotherapy

Mohammad Javad Mahdizadeh
Batool Tirgari
Om Salimeh Roudi Rasht Abadi
Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy
CJON 2019, 23(5), E87-E92 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.E87-E92
Background: Cancer treatment can be a great source of anxiety and depression for patients. Patients who experience anxiety and depression may be treated with a variety of nonpharmacologic treatments, such as guided imagery. Objectives: The purpose of this article is to determine the effect of...
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Hematology and Depression Levels: Examining Correlated Factors Among Hospitalized Patients

Xiang Liu
Carrie Moore
Kathy Wanstall
Kent Armeson
Teresa Kelechi
CJON 2019, 23(4), 423-429 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.423-429
Background: Depression in patients with cancer negatively influences physical symptoms, treatment success, coping, and quality of life (QOL), and is associated with increased mortality. Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence of depression and explored fatigue, QOL, and pain that is...
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Improving Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Sharon L. Kozachik
Charles W. Given
Barbara A. Given
Steven J. Pierce
Faouzi Azzouz
Susan M. Rawl
Victoria L. Champion
ONF 2001, 1149-1157 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: Determine the impact of a 16-week supportive nursing intervention on caregivers of patients with newly diagnosed cancer. Design: Randomized clinical trial. Setting: Two midwestern cancer treatment sites. Sample: Caregivers of newly diagnosed patients. Patients' mean age was 55...
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Depression Burden, Self-Help Interventions, and Side Effect Experience in Women Receiving Treatment for Breast Cancer

Terry A. Badger
Carrie Jo Braden
Merle H. Mishel
ONF 2001, 567-574 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To describe effects of a set of Self-Help Intervention Project (SHIP) interventions with self-reported depression burden on the side effect experience of women receiving treatment for breast cancer. Design: Repeated measures, experimental design. Setting: Outpatient sites at a...
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