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Quality of Life, Health Outcomes, and Identity for Patients With Prostate Cancer in Five Different Treatment Groups

Michael Galbraith
Jose M. Ramirez
Leli W. Pedro
ONF 2001, 551-560 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To describe how different treatments for prostate cancer affect health-related quality of life (QOL), health status, and masculinity. Design: Longitudinal survey design with descriptive, correlational, and comparative elements. Setting: A tertiary medical center and associated...
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Impact of Diabetes on the Symptoms of Breast Cancer Survivors

Susan Storey
Andrea A. Cohee
Wambui G. Gathirua-Mwangi
Eric Vachon
Patrick O. Monahan
Julie Otte
Timothy E. Stump
David Cella
Victoria L. Champion
ONF 2019, 46(4), 473-484 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.473-484
Objectives: To examine the impact of diabetes on the symptoms of women with breast cancer. Sample & Setting: 121 women with breast cancer who self-identified as having a diabetes diagnosis and 1,006 women with breast cancer without diabetes from 97 sites across the United States. Methods &...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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