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Depression: Screening, Assessment, and Interventions in Oncology Nursing

Veronica B. Decker
Cindy Tofthagen
CJON 2021, 25(4), 413-421 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.413-421
Background: A high prevalence of depression exists among individuals with cancer, which negatively affects their health outcomes, quality of life, and adherence to cancer treatment. Objectives: This article provides an overview and synthesis of depression screening, assessment, and nonpharmacologic...
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Depressive Symptoms and Associated Health-Related Variables in Older Adult Breast Cancer Survivors and Non-Cancer Controls

Min-So Paek
Shan S. Wong
Fang-Chi Hsu
Nancy E. Avis
Nora F. Fino
Clancy J. Clark
ONF 2021, 48(4), 412-422 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.412-422
Objectives: To examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated risk factors in older adult breast cancer survivors (BCS) and age-matched non-cancer controls. Sample & Setting: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Medicare Health Outcome Survey linked dataset from...
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A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study of Self-Reported Physical Activity and Depression Among Breast, Gynecologic, and Thoracic Cancer Survivors

Michelle D’Errico
Kristen L. Fessele
ONF 2021, 48(1), 59-64 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.59-64
Objectives: To describe cancer survivors’ self-reported frequency and intensity of physical activity and depression. Sample & Setting: 1,412 breast (n = 375), gynecologic (n = 369), and thoracic (n = 668) cancer survivors at an urban comprehensive cancer center between July 2017 and December...
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Dimensions of Distress in Lung Cancer

Lee Ann Johnson
Ann M. Schreier
Melvin Swanson
Sheila Ridner
ONF 2020, 47(6), 732-738 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.732-738
Objectives: To (a) compare the domains of distress between patients who were distressed and patients who were not distressed and (b) examine the relationship between the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer and Problem List for Patients (DT-PL) and the Hospital Anxiety and...
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A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Experiences and Needs of Patients With Gliomas

Mengyuan Li
Qian Shi
Ling Yan
Li Tian
Haozheng Li
Junshuai Lu
Shuqing Xiao
ONF 2020, 47(5), E120-E130 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.E120-E130
Problem Identification: With poor prognosis and debilitating symptoms, gliomas affect not only patients’ physical health, but also their psychological well-being. A systematic review was conducted to explore the experiences, needs, and coping mechanisms of adult patients with gliomas. Literature...
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