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Ethnic Influences on Body Awareness, Trait Anxiety, Perceived Risk, and Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Screening Practices

Martha J. Foxall
Cecilia R. Barron
ONF 2001, 727-738 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To examine ethnic influences on body awareness, trait anxiety, perceived risk, and breast and gynecologic cancer screening practices. Design: Descriptive, correlational secondary analysis. Setting: Urban and rural home and community populations. Sample: 233 women: 138 (59%)...
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Patients Diagnosed With Cancer: An Integrative Review of Healthcare Utilization

Joanna Woersching
Janet H. Van Cleave
Judith Haber
Deborah Chyun
ONF 2019, 46(3), 365-383 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.365-383
Problem Identification: The impact of mental health disorders (MHDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) on healthcare utilization (HCU) in patients with cancer is an understudied phenomenon. Literature Search: A literature search of studies published prior to January 2018 that examined HCU in...
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Distress Screening for Family Caregivers at a Cancer Surgery Center

Kelly M. Shaffer
Stephanie Benvengo
Alexandra K. Zaleta
Marcia Levine
Courtney Bellantoni
Aimee Dannaoui
Joanne S. Buzaglo
Allison J. Applebaum
ONF 2019, 46(2), 159-169 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.159-169
Objectives: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a validated electronic distress screening program for cancer caregivers. Sample & Setting: 17 informal caregivers presenting with a patient with cancer to an ambulatory cancer surgery center. Methods & Variables: Caregivers...
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Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening With Low-Dose Computed Tomography

Fang Lei
Eunice Lee
ONF 2019, 46(2), E60-E71 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.E60-E71
Problem Identification: Despite lung cancer screening guidelines and insurance coverage changes, rates of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography remain suboptimal among the eligible population in the United States. Literature Search: Electronic literature databases, including...
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Lung Cancer Screening: Implementation of and Barriers to a Nurse Practitioner–Led Program

Lindsey Black
CJON 2018, 22(6), 601-605 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.601-605
Lung cancer accounts for more American deaths annually than any other cancer, and the survival rate is low among those diagnosed with advanced-stage disease. Screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) can help to reduce mortality. CT screening for lung cancer should be performed in the...
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