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Preparedness for Surgery: Analyzing a Quality Improvement Project in a Population of Patients Undergoing Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery

Kelly O’Connor
Diane La Bruno
Jamie Rudderow
Shawnna Cannaday
Charles J. Yeo
Theresa P. Yeo
CJON 2020, 24(5), E65-E70 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.E65-E70
Background: Approximately 20% of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will be eligible for hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) surgery. Studies indicate that high-quality patient education is pivotal in reducing anxiety, improving clinical and performance outcomes, and increasing patient...
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Breast Reconstruction: Impact of Patient-Centered, Expectations-Based Education on Women Undergoing Reconstructive Surgery After Mastectomy

Deborah Tedesco
Victoria Loerzel
CJON 2020, 24(2), 186-194 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.186-194
Background: Among patients undergoing breast reconstruction, preoperative expectations for improvement may not match postoperative results. Discordance between provided preoperative information and what patients actually hear and understand may be a factor contributing to these unrealistic...
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Outcome Expectancy and Success With Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: The Case of Guided Imagery

Kristine L. Kwekkeboom
ONF 2001, 1125-1132 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the role of outcome expectancy in the use of cognitive-behavioral interventions and to test three variables (history of imagery use, preferred coping style, and perceived credibility of the imagery provider) as predictors of outcome expectancy regarding guided...
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Mastery of Postprostatectomy Incontinence and Impotence: His Work, Her Work, Our Work

Sally L. Maliski
MarySue V. Heilemann
Ruth McCorkle
ONF 2001, 986-992 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To describe couples' experiences of postprostatectomy incontinence and impotence. Design: Descriptive, qualitative. Setting: Northeastern U.S. metropolitan area. Sample: Subsample of 20 (10 control and 10 intervention) couples from a large quantitative clinical trial of a...
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Quality of Life, Health Outcomes, and Identity for Patients With Prostate Cancer in Five Different Treatment Groups

Michael E. 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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