Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between gender and coping strategies in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in outpatient settings. Sample & Setting: Women (N = 277) and men (N = 293) were recruited from two comprehensive cancer centers, one Veterans Affairs hospital, and four...

A computerized database search was performed using PubMed ® , CINAHL ® , and EBSCOhost to identify provider-specific factors associated with shared decision-making (SDM) competency among direct patient care providers in hematology-oncology practice. Personal factors included being female or older...

Put aside the exasperating debate about whether individuals should wear a face mask to protect themselves and others against the spread of the COVID-19 virus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Wearing a face mask has become a cause célèbre, with implications of safety for oneself...

Background: Cancer treatment has a significant impact on a patient’s sexual health and function. However, numerous communication barriers deter healthcare professionals from initiating a sexual health conversation with patients. Objectives: This study assessed the effects of a nurse-focused sexual...