Purpose: To assess participants’ acceptability of the FOCUS program, a psychoeducational intervention, delivered to multiple patient–caregiver dyads in a small-group format. Participants & Setting: A total of 72 adults diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers (36 dyads) who participated in 1...

Purpose: To explore the experiences of men with prostate cancer identified as having psychological distress and to identify factors influencing distress. Participants & Setting: 28 men with prostate cancer diagnosed 18–42 months earlier, identified as having psychological distress on survey...

Moral distress experienced by staff has been well documented in the intensive care work areas, but less described in oncology nursing. Factors that contribute to moral distress include ethical dilemmas, mismatched goals of care among patients and their families and providers, and perceptions of...

Background: Hospitalization for a cancer diagnosis and treatment may trigger stressful experiences for patients and family caregivers. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify patients’ and caregivers’ perceptions of stressors during hospitalization and evaluate their education needs...