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Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils as a Supportive Therapy

Debra Reis
Tisha Jones
CJON 2017, 21(1), 16-19 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.16-19
Essential oils can be a great adjunct to cancer care, aiding in the management of side effects, such as insomnia and nausea. Healthcare professionals should be knowledgeable about the quality and safety of essential oils when using them for clinical purposes. Using lesser quality essential oils and...
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Quality of Life and Resilience: Exploring a Fly Fishing Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors

Barbara J. Henry
CJON 2017, 21(1), E9-E14 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.E9-E14
Background: The Casting for Recovery® therapeutic intervention provides a positive, nontraditional weekend experience for breast cancer survivors. Participants receive fly fishing instruction and participate in structured and unstructured therapeutic activities. Objectives: The aim of this study...
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Outcomes of Cancer Survivorship Care Provided by Advanced Practice RNs Compared to Other Models of Care: A Systematic Review

Julie A. Spears
Melissa Craft
Sara White
ONF 2017, 44(1), E34-E41 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.E34-E41
Problem Identification: Advanced practice RNs (APRNs) have become leaders in providing survivorship care. However, outcomes of survivorship care provided by APRNs compared to other providers remain unclear. Literature Search: A systematic literature search included articles published after 2005...
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Patient-Reported Self-Efficacy, Anxiety, and Health-Related Quality of Life During Chemotherapy: Results From a Longitudinal Study

Constantina Papadopoulou
Grigorios Kotronoulas
Annegret Schneider
Morven I. Miller
Jackie McBride
Zoe Polly
Simon Bettles
Alison Whitehouse
Lisa McCann
Nora Kearney
Roma Maguire
ONF 2017, 44(1), 127-136 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.127-136
Purpose/Objectives: To explore changes over time in self-efficacy and the predictive ability of changes in state anxiety and health-related quality of life during chemotherapy. Design: Secondary analysis of a longitudinal dataset derived from a larger, multicenter study. Setting: Outpatient...
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Physical and Psychological Effects of a 12-Session Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise Program

Tricia M. Smith
Christine N. Broomhall
Anne R. Crecelius
CJON 2016, 20(6), 653-659 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.653-659
Background: The positive effects of regular exercise for cancer survivors are becoming increasingly apparent. However, comprehensive examination of the benefits of modest levels of physical activity is somewhat lacking. Objectives: This study aimed to test the hypothesis that participating in a 12-...
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