Reading, Literacy Levels of Chemotherapy Educational Materials for Women With Breast Cancer Are Not Optimal
An evaluation of patient education materials on chemotherapy for breast cancer revealed that many do not meet NIH recommendations.
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The Cost of Cancer and How Healthcare Providers Can Help Mitigate Financial Toxicity
A close-up look at the cost of cancer care, current legislative actions, and tools clinicians can use to help ease patients’ financial burden.
“I Used My Courage”: A Strategy for Facing Internal Challenges to Nursing Practice
Nursing takes courage. Sometimes that courage is needed to respond to a difficult patient or case; other times it is needed to respond to your own reactions and needs.
The Red Bracelet: Nurses and Patients Appreciate Peer Recognition Program
Novel program allows staff nurses to show their appreciation for the kind acts of their peers, regardless of who was the beneficiary of the act.
Genetic-Specific Navigator Helps Patients, Nongenetic Health Care Providers
Genetic patient navigators have a positive effect on patient adherence to risk-mitigating health behaviors and nongenetic HCPs understanding of genetic risks.
How Parents Use the Internet to Cope With a Child’s Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers explored how parents of children with cancer use the Internet to build a support system and coping strategies.
Evidence-Based Approach Improves Tobacco Cessation Among Cancer Patients
Tobacco-cessation program at an ambulatory cancer center sought to reduce smoking among patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
The Role of Positive Psychology in Oncology Practice
A novel approach to how patients — and nurses — think about challenges can improve their mood and coping ability during a cancer crisis. Strategies that support better moods are also offered.
Sharing Personal Contact Information With Patients
Some of my oncology nurse colleagues give patients their personal cell phone numbers. Sometimes I feel like I’m the odd one for not giving my number when patients ask if they can text me. Am I behind the times?
NIH Establishes Educational Program on Genomics, Genetics for Oncology Nurses
NIH sought to bridge the gap in oncology nurse training in genomics and genetics to improve patient education and assessment of related risk factors.
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