Participation in the ONS Foundation-supported Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures Set pilot study was an opportunity for staff at a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center to improve their process for introducing a change in practice. The institution's treatment area...

Patients with cancer tend to suffer sleep-wake disturbances at a higher rate than the general population. Insomnia and fatigue should be regarded as a significant patient safety issue, as poor sleep can elevate patients' risks of falls, motor vehicle accidents, and acute infectious illnesses. To...

Purpose/Objectives: To examine the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) on sleep improvement, daytime symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) after cancer treatment. Design: A prospective, longitudinal, randomized, controlled trial. Setting:...

Purpose/Objectives: To test the feasibility of a cognitive-behavioral therapy for an insomnia (CBT-I) intervention in chronically bereaved hospice nurses. Design: Five-week descriptive correlational. Setting: Nonprofit hospice in central Texas. Sample: 9 agency nurses providing direct patient and...