Use of Geriatric Screening Tools to Assess Older Patients With Cancer
A review of geriatric assessment tools and their role in assessing older patients with cancer before and after treatment.
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ONS Recommends Patient Support Programs for Oral Anticancer Medications
The Oncology Nursing Society developed guidelines recommending patient support programs to improve patient adherence to oral medication regimens.
Gap in Routine Distress Screening Among Lung or Ovarian Cancer Survivors
A review of patient records revealed that survivors of some cancers do not undergo routine distress screening, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, and other characteristics.
Effect of Adding Palliative Care Intervention on Burnout in Oncology Nurses
A secondary analysis of the CONNECT study sought to determine if providing palliative care could reduce the experience of burnout over time for nurses.
Electronic PROs May Address Gap in Care for Patients With Limited English Proficiency
There is growing interest for utilizing electronic tools aimed at improving patient health and communication with providers.
Study Examines Factors Affecting Advance Care Planning in Sexual and Gender Minorities
The researchers found that most of the SGM participants had already engaged in some conversations about EOL plans.
Research Examines Psychological Distress In Oncology Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic
The researchers measured the participants’ stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and WRQOL with a variety of scales.
Feasibility of Point-of-Care Assessment for Smoking Cessation in Cancer Clinics
Researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of using electronic health record prompts to assess patients for smoking, desire to quit, and access to smoking cessation programs.
Narrative Nursing Improves QOL, Self-Care for Older Patients With Bladder Cancer
Study explores the effect of a novel nursing model on quality of life measures in older patients with bladder cancer after ileal bladder replacement.
Efficacy of Interventions to Improve Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications Vary by Patient, Regimen
A literature review sought to determine which interventions more effectively helped patients to adhere to their oral anticancer medication regimens.
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