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Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Barriers to Receiving Optimal Cancer Care

Mohammad Ibrahim Al Qadire
Khaled Alomari
CJON 2020, 24(6), 707-710 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.707-710
Of several barriers that hamper use of available healthcare services, Syrian refugees report that the financial barrier remains the major obstacle to receiving optimal cancer care. Increasing the international fund remains the mainstay to reduce the suffering of Syrian refugees with cancer and...
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Quality of Life, Survivorship, and Psychosocial Adjustment of Young Women With Breast Cancer After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy

Karen Hassey Dow
Patricia Lafferty
ONF 2000, 27(10), 1555-1564 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To examine changes In quality of life (QOL), psychosocial adjustment, and survivorship issues over time of women younger than 45 years who underwent breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy (RT) for breast cancer. Design: Repeated measures, longitudinal design. Methods:...
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A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Experiences and Needs of Patients With Gliomas

Mengyuan Li
Qian Shi
Ling Yan
Li Tian
Haozheng Li
Junshuai Lu
Shuqing Xiao
ONF 2020, 47(5), E120-E130 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.E120-E130
Problem Identification: With poor prognosis and debilitating symptoms, gliomas affect not only patients’ physical health, but also their psychological well-being. A systematic review was conducted to explore the experiences, needs, and coping mechanisms of adult patients with gliomas. Literature...
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Understanding Men’s Experiences With Prostate Cancer Stigma: A Qualitative Study

Richard Buote
Erin Cameron
Ryan Collins
Erin McGowan
ONF 2020, 47(5), 577-585 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.577-585
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perspectives of men who have had prostate cancer to better understand the effect of prostate cancer and associated stigmas on men in the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). Participants & Setting: Eleven men...
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Acceptability of a Dyadic Psychoeducational Intervention for Patients and Caregivers

Marita G. Titler
Clayton Shuman
Bonnie Dockham
Melissa Harris
Laurel Northouse
ONF 2020, 47(3), 342-351 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.342-351
Purpose: To assess participants’ acceptability of the FOCUS program, a psychoeducational intervention, delivered to multiple patient–caregiver dyads in a small-group format. Participants & Setting: A total of 72 adults diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers (36 dyads) who participated in 1...
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