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  • Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Women With Breast Cancer

    Anxiety
    Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
    Breast Cancer
    ONF 2022, 49(3), 201-205 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.201-205

    Objectives: To examine (a) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and (b) the impact of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19–related anxiety and PTSD symptoms.

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  • Virtual Reality for Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Quality Improvement Initiative

    Stem Cell Transplant
    Communication
    ONF 2022, 49(3), 233-241 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.233-241

    Objectives: To evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) on symptom distress, such as depression, anxiety, and pain, experienced by individuals receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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  • Precision Medicine Testing and Disparities in Health Care for Individuals With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Narrative Review

    Lung Cancer
    Genetics and Genomics
    ONF 2022, 49(3), 257-272 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.257-272

    Problem Identification: Precision medicine initiatives provide opportunities for optimal targeted therapy in individuals with non-small cell lung cancer. However, there are barriers to these initiatives that reflect social determinants of health.

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ONF 2022, 1-13 DOI:

Interventions to Support Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Problem Identification: This systematic review compared the efficacy of interventions to usual care on adherence to oral anticancer regimens...
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ONF 2022, 1-11 DOI:

Domains of Structured Oral Anticancer Medication Programs: A Scoping Review

Problem Identification: An interprofessional approach is necessary to support the multifactorial process of patient adherence to oral anticancer...
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ONF 2022, 1-17 DOI:

ONS Guidelines™ to Support Patient Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications

Purpose: This evidence-based guideline intends to support patients, clinicians, and others regarding interventions and processes to support patient...
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Journal Club/Open Access

ONF 2022, 49(3), 193-200 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.193-200

Scoping Review of Nonsurgical, Nonpharmacologic Interventions After Risk Reduction: Improving Quality of Life for Patients With Inherited Cancer Risk

Purpose: Although risk-reduction interventions for inherited cancer can significantly reduce cancer risk, they may also lead to distressing symptoms...
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Resources

Sleep Disturbance
ONF 2022, 49(3), 243-254 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.243-254
Synergistic Interactions Among Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Depression in Women With Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study
Objectives: To assess the symptom cluster of fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression among female patients with breast cancer receiving...
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Leadership
ONF 2022, 49(3), 191-192 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.191-192
Susan B. Baird, 1942-2022
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) member, leader, and past editor of the Oncology Nursing Forum (ONF), Susan B. Baird, RN, MPH, MA, died on March 30,...
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Chemotherapy
ONF 2022, 49(3), 207-211 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.207-211
Exploring Daily Salivary Cortisol Patterns as Biomarkers of Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
Objectives: Little is known about the biologic mechanisms of chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) pain. The purpose of this...
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Nurse Education
ONF 2022, 49(3), 213-221 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.213-221
Interprofessional Oncology Providers’ Experiences and Knowledge of Opioid Use Disorders in Patients With Cancer
Objectives: To determine oncology providers’ experiences and knowledge of opioid use disorders (OUDs) in patients with cancer. Sample & Setting...
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Survivorship Care
ONF 2022, 49(3), 223-231 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.223-231
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Satisfaction and Information Recall of Telehealth Survivorship Care Plan Appointments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Objectives: To examine patient satisfaction and information recall after telehealth breast cancer survivorship visits with a nurse practitioner....
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Quality of Life
ONF 2022, 49(3), 193-200 DOI: 10.1188/22.ONF.193-200
Scoping Review of Nonsurgical, Nonpharmacologic Interventions After Risk Reduction: Improving Quality of Life for Patients With Inherited Cancer Risk
Purpose: Although risk-reduction interventions for inherited cancer can significantly reduce cancer risk, they may also lead to distressing symptoms...
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