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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Treatment

Lisa M. Blackburn
Andrea Bales
Mary Caldwell
Lee Cordell
Susan Hamilton
Haley Kreider
CJON 2015, 19(1), 111-114 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.111-114
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a technique used to restore the normal body flora to the gut in cases of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). It involves instillation of the stool of a healthy donor through a nasogastric tube or colonoscopy into the gastrointestinal tract of the patient...
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Attitudes Among Healthcare Providers and Patients Diagnosed With Sickle Cell Disease: Frequent Hospitalizations and Stressors

Stefani O'Connor
Deborah Hanes
Amy Lindsey
Mary Weiss
Lorie Petty
Janine Overcash
CJON 2014, 18(6), 675-680 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.675-680
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic condition that affects thousands of people worldwide. The purpose of this study is to illustrate some of the challenges and perceptions of people diagnosed with SCD. The aims were to describe stressors, problematic symptoms, sources of support, and...
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Television Viewing and Time Spent Sedentary in Relation to Cancer Risk

Susan Weiss Behrend
ONF 2014, 41(6), 695-696 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.695-696
An increase in sedentary lifestyle has been identified as a potential risk factor for the development of chronic disease. This article identified the impact of prolonged TV watching along with other sedentary behaviors (e.g., computer use, less physically demanding occupations, video viewing,...
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The Use of Palliative Care to Promote Autonomy in Decision Making

Ruth Zalonis
Margaret Slota
CJON 2014, 18(6), 707-711 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.707-711
This article explores barriers to informed decision making in health care, and it proposes palliative care as one means of responding to the challenge of a widespread lack of autonomy in decision making. Through an exploration of research in the fields of autonomy and palliative care, the...
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Consultation Techniques Using Shared Decision Making for Patients With Cancer and Their Families

Yuko Kawasaki
CJON 2014, 18(6), 701-706 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.701-706
This article elucidates the nursing consultation techniques in shared decision making (SDM) for patients with cancer and their family members. Descriptive data (207 records) from the nurse-led SDM consultation facility and content analysis were used to extract the nursing consultation techniques...
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