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Preferences of Individuals With Cancer for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

Meagan S. Whisenant
Oluwatosin Bamidele
Charles Cleeland
Loretta A. Williams
ONF 2021, 48(2), 173-183 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.173-183
Purpose: Symptom monitoring and management using patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures improves outcomes for individuals with cancer. The purpose of the current study was to provide a qualitative assessment of preferences of individuals with cancer for PRO measures. Participants & Setting: 15...
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Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Individuals With Cancer Undergoing Smoking Cessation Treatment Involving Varenicline

Julia R. May
Nancy C. Jao
Kristen McCarter
Elizabeth Klass
Timothy Pearman
Frank Leone
Robert A. Schnoll
Brian Hitsman
ONF 2021, 48(1), 112-120 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.112-120
Objectives: To determine whether health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among individuals with cancer is undermined by smoking cessation treatment involving varenicline. Sample & Setting: Participants (N = 103) were daily smokers with cancer (up to five years postdiagnosis) who completed a...
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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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