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African American Women’s Recollected Experiences of Adherence to Breast Cancer Treatment

Sue P. Heiney
DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias
Tisha M. Felder
Kenneth W. Phelps
Jada C. Quinn
ONF 2017, 44(2), 217-224 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.217-224
Purpose/Objectives: To explore African American women’s recollected experiences of breast cancer treatment. Research Approach: Qualitative description and narrative analysis. Setting: South Carolina Oncology Associates, an outpatient oncology clinic serving rural and urban populations. Participants...
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A Pilot Study of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors

Heather Becker
Ashley M. Henneghan
Deborah L. Volker
Sabrina Q. Mikan
ONF 2017, 44(2), 255-264 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.255-264
Purpose/Objectives: To test combining a group intervention to build self-efficacy for using compensatory strategies and lifestyle adjustments with brain-training practice to improve cognition. Design: A quasiexperimental design. Setting: Texas Oncology, a community oncology practice in Austin...
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Integrative Review on the Effectiveness of Internet-Based Interactive Programs for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Treatment

Jiemin Zhu
Lyn Ebert
Sally Wai-Chi Chan
ONF 2017, 44(2), E42-E54 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.E42-E54
Problem Identification: Internet-based interactive programs have been developed to address health needs for women with breast cancer undergoing treatment, but evidence has been inadequate to establish the effectiveness of these programs. This article aims to synthesize studies published in English...
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Distress During Radiation Therapy: Assessment Among Patients With Breast or Prostate Cancer

Stephen J. Stapleton
Teresa D. Valerio
Kim Schafer Astroth
Shermian Woodhouse
CJON 2017, 21(1), 93-98 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.93-98
Background: Distress is regarded as the sixth vital sign in cancer care, but few studies describe distress in patients undergoing radiation therapy. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess distress levels among patients with breast or prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy and...
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Quality of Life and Resilience: Exploring a Fly Fishing Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors

Barbara J. Henry
CJON 2017, 21(1), E9-E14 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.E9-E14
Background: The Casting for Recovery® therapeutic intervention provides a positive, nontraditional weekend experience for breast cancer survivors. Participants receive fly fishing instruction and participate in structured and unstructured therapeutic activities. Objectives: The aim of this study...
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