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Patient-Reported Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adults With Acute Leukemia: A Systematic Review

Ashley Leak Bryant
AnnMarie Lee Walton
Julia Shaw-Kokot
Deborah K. Mayer
Bryce B. Reeve
ONF 2015, 42(2), E91-E101 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.E91-E101
Purpose/Objectives: Systematically summarize findings from research conducted on adult acute leukemia survivors as they relate to symptoms and quality of life (QOL). Data Sources: Systematic review of the literature from 1990–2013 found in the PubMed, PsycINFO®, EMBASE, and CINAHL® databases, as...
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Improving Couples’ Quality of Life Through a Web-Based Prostate Cancer Education Intervention

Lixin Song
Christine Rini
Allison M. Deal
Matthew E. Nielsen
Hao Chang
Patty Kinneer
Randall Teal
David C. Johnson
Mary W. Dunn
Barbara Mark
Mary H. Palmer
ONF 2015, 42(2), 183-192 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.183-192
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a newly developed web-based, couple-oriented intervention called Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC). Design: Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods approach. Setting: Oncology outpatient clinics at the...
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The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life From Diagnosis Through Active Cancer Treatment

Shiraz I. Mishra
Roberta W. Scherer
Claire Snyder
Paula Geigle
Carolyn Gotay
ONF 2015, 42(1), E33-E53 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.E33-E53
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its domains among adults scheduled to, or actively undergoing, cancer treatment. Data Sources: 11 electronic databases were searched through November 2011. In addition,...
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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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Evidence of Associations Between Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms and Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer and Their Family Caregivers

Kimberly Alexander
Bruce Cooper
Steven M. Paul
Claudia West
Patsy Yates
Kord M. Kober
Bradley E. Aouizerat
Christine Miaskowski
ONF 2014, 41(5), E267-E281 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.E267-E281
Purpose/Objectives: To identify latent classes of individuals with distinct quality-of-life (QOL) trajectories, to evaluate for differences in demographic characteristics between the latent classes, and to evaluate for variations in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes between the latent...
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