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Breaking Bad News: An Evidence-Based Review of Communication Models for Oncology Nurses

Meridith Bumb
Joanna Keefe
Lindsay Miller
Janine Overcash
CJON 2017, 21(5), 573-580 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.573-580
Background: A diagnosis of cancer is a stressful, difficult, and life-altering event. Breaking bad news is distressing to patients and families and is often uncomfortable for the nurse delivering it. Evidence-based communication models have been developed and adapted for use in clinical practice to...
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The Role of Oncology Nurses in Discussing Clinical Trials

Susan A. Flocke
Elizabeth Antognoli
Barbara J. Daly
Brigid Jackson
Sarah E. Fulton
Tasnuva M. Liu
Jessica Surdam
Sharon Manne
Neal J. Meropol
ONF 2017, 44(5), 547-552 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.547-552
Purpose/Objectives: To describe oncology nurses’ experiences discussing clinical trials with their patients, and to assess barriers to these discussions. Research Approach: A qualitative study designed to elicit narratives from oncology nurses. Setting: Community- and academic-based oncology...
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Editorial

Health Literacy: What Do You Know?

Anne Katz
ONF 2017, 44(5), 521-522 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.521-522
Part of my clinical role involves educating and informing patients about the risks and benefits of the various treatment options related to prostate cancer. Like many bed- or chairside nurses, I spend a lot of time talking and listening to my patients. I am sometimes surprised when I get a call...
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Implementation and Use of a Patient Symptom Diary During Chemotherapy: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Nurse Perspective

Annemarie Coolbrandt
Erika Bruyninckx
Chris Verslype
Ester Steffens
Ellen Vanhove
Hans Wildiers
Koen Milisen
ONF 2017, 44(5), E213-E222 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.E213-E222
Purpose/Objectives: To gain a deeper understanding of nurses’ experience working with a patient diary for tracking and treating side effects during chemotherapy. Design: A mixed-methods design was used to learn about oncology nurses’ use and perceptions of a symptom diary. Setting: Six oncology...
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Effects of Nurse-Led Telephone-Based Supportive Interventions for Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Soon-Rim Suh
Myung Kyung Lee
ONF 2017, 44(4), E168-E184 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.E168-E184
Problem Identification: To evaluate the effects of nurse-led telephone-based supportive interventions (NTSIs) for patients with cancer. Literature Search: Electronic databases, including EMBASE®, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library CENTRAL, ProQuest Medical Library, and CINAHL®, were searched...
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