1. Home
  2. Category
  3. Survivorship

Quality of Life

Article

Weight Gain and Quality of Life in Women Treated With Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Jennifer A. McInnes
M. Tish Knobf
ONF 2001, 675-684 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To document weight gain in women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer and to examine the relationship of weight gain and perceived quality of life (QOL). Design: Descriptive, correlational study. Setting: Data collected in three settings: an...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article
Article

Changes in Well-Being of Women Cancer Survivors Following a Survivor Weekend Experience

Dana N. Rutledge
Nancy J. Raymon
ONF 2001, 85-91 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To determine the long-term effects on quality of life (QOL) of women cancer survivors following a retreat experience. Design: One-group repeated measures. Setting: Southern California. Sample: Participants in two 1998 Healing Odyssey Retreats (N = 41; response rate 67%). Most...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article
Article

The Relationships Between Family Primary Caregiver Characteristics and Satisfaction With Hospice Care, Quality of Life, and Burden

Judy L. Meyers
Louis N. Gray
ONF 2001, 73-82 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To examine relationships between family primary caregiver characteristics and satisfaction with hospice care, quality of life (QOL), and burden. Design: Exploratory, quantitative. Setting: Five hospice organizations in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Sample: 44 primary...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article
NCPD Article

Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: Retrospective Analyses of a Multidimensional, Psychoeducation-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention

Arash Asher
Kathleen Van Dyk
Mi-Yeoung Jo
Charlotte Bailey
Jamie S. Myers
CJON 2019, 23(3), 301-308 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.301-308
Background: Managing cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a vital component of optimal cancer survivorship care. Results from several small studies indicate growing support for the use of cognitive rehabilitation and training strategies. Objectives: This study aimed to retrospectively...
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Read this Article
Journal Club
Open Access Article

Stigma and Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

Lee Ann Johnson
Ann M. Schreier
Melvin Swanson
Janet P. Moye
Sheila Ridner
ONF 2019, 46(3), 318-328 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.318-328
Objectives: To identify groups of participants with high and low levels of stigma and to examine the influence of stigma on social support, social constraints, symptom severity, symptom interference, and quality of life (QOL). Sample & Setting: 62 individuals with lung cancer were identified...
0
No votes yet
Read this Article

Questions, Concerns or Requests

We're just a click away for assistance.