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Getting Patients Active: Using National Data to Drive Practice

Leah A. Scaramuzzo
Janet Gordils-Perez
Patsy McGuire Cullen
CJON 2014, 18(5), 41-43 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S2.41-43
Data from a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center taking part in the ONS Foundation-supported Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures Set pilot study revealed a lack of interventions recommended for patient-reported symptoms of fatigue. A team was formed to address the issue...
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Are Exercise Programs Effective for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life Among Cancer Survivors? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shiraz I. Mishra
Roberta W. Scherer
Claire Snyder
Paula Geigle
Carolyn Gotay
ONF 2014, 41(6), E326-E342 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.E326-E342
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its domains among cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment. Data Sources: 11 electronic databases were searched from inception (dates varied) to October...
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The Physical Activity Preferences of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors

Ashley Tyrrell
Melanie Keats
Chris Blanchard
ONF 2014, 41(5), 461-469 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.461-469
Purpose/Objectives: To identify physical activity (PA) preferences of gynecologic cancer survivors (GCSs) and to understand the reasons for them. Design: Population-based, cross-sectional mailed survey and semistructured interviews with a subsample. Setting: Nova Scotia, Canada. Sample: 239 GCSs...
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Exploring Different Types of Hatha Yoga for Patients With Cancer

Sunita Subedi
CJON 2014, 18(5), 586-590 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.586-590
Yoga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years and is based on the collective experiences of yoga practitioners over time. Western countries and sophisticated medical facilities use this practice as a complementary therapy with standard medical treatments. Yoga has been shown to improve quality...
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The Impact of Yoga on Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Caregivers for Patients With Cancer

Andi Céline Martin
Melanie R. Keats
ONF 2014, 41(3), 257-264 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.257-264
Purpose/Objectives: To assess the effects of a six-week Vinyasa yoga (VY) intervention on caregivers' overall quality of life (QOL) and psychological distress. Design: A single-group, pre- and post-test pilot study. Setting: University public recreational facility. Sample: 12 informal caregivers...
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