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Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Helping Patients Make Informed Choices

Suzanne M. Mahon
CJON 2018, 22(1), 33-36 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.33-36
Using direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTCGT), individuals can order a genetic test, collect and submit a saliva sample, and obtain results about their genetic risk for a variety of traits and health conditions without involving a healthcare provider. Potential benefits of DTCGT include personal...
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Prechemotherapy Education: Reducing Patient Anxiety Through Nurse-Led Teaching Sessions

Emmanuel Apor
Nathan T. Connell
Katherine Faricy-Anderson
Peter Barth
Rouba Youssef
Mary Anne Fenton
William M. Sikov
Anthony Thomas
Kayla Rosati
Andrew Schumacher
Alise Lombardo
Susan Korber
Humera Khurshid
Howard Safran
Anthony Mega
CJON 2018, 22(1), 76-82 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.76-82
Background: Patients with cancer experience stress surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Many cancer centers employ a nurse-led education session to alleviate patient anxiety and confusion. Objectives: The goal was to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led chemotherapy teaching session on patients’...
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Smoking Prevalence and Management Among Cancer Survivors

Mallory F. Ehrenzeller
Deborah K. Mayer
Adam Goldstein
ONF 2018, 45(1), 55-68 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.55-68
Problem Identification: Continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis can lead to development of potential treatment interactions, secondary cancers, and comorbid conditions. The purpose of this article is to examine the prevalence of smoking after diagnosis and present current management strategies...
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Survivorship Care Plans: Rural, Low-Income Breast Cancer Survivor Perspectives

Pam Baker DeGuzman
Kaitlyn Colliton
Carmel J. Nail
Jessica Keim-Malpass
CJON 2017, 21(6), 692-698 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.692-698
Background: Despite increasing implementation of survivorship care plans (SCPs), cancer survivors still experience unmet needs post-treatment. Rural, low-income survivors experience less planning for supportive care during treatment, which is difficult to overcome after patients complete treatment...
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Evaluation of Online Learning Modules for Improving Physical Activity Counseling Skills, Practices, and Knowledge of Oncology Nurses

Kristina H. Karvinen
Lynda G. Balneaves
Kerry S. Courneya
Beth Perry
Tracy Truant
Jeff Vallance
ONF 2017, 44(6), 729-738 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.729-738
Purpose/Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of online learning modules for improving physical activity counseling practices among oncology nurses. Design: Randomized, controlled trial. Setting: Online. Sample: 54 oncology nurses. Methods: Oncology nurses were randomly assigned to the learning...
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