Cancer Nursing

BACKGROUND: Active participation of cancer patients and their caregivers in decision-making, along with high-quality communication, is crucial in patient-centered cancer management. Although numerous factors affecting patients' communication and decision-making involvement have been identified, it is still unclear which ones are the most prevalent and critical. OBJECTIVE: To identify factors that contribute to high-quality patient-centered communication and decision-making participation from the perspectives of cancer patients, informal caregivers, and/or healthcare professionals...

BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a prevalent and distressing side effect. Historically, ginger has been explored as a potential remedy for various ailments, including its potential efficacy against CINV. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether taking ginger supplements can relieve CINV. METHOD: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and the Wanfang database...

BACKGROUND: Physical activity promotes healthy physical and mental development in children with leukemia. However, the level of physical activity in hospitalized children with leukemia and the factors that influence it are unknown. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to understand the physical activity level of hospitalized children with leukemia and to explore the factors influencing it to provide a reference for physical activity assessment and intervention in such children...

BACKGROUND: Caring in Africa is often viewed from sociopolitical and humanity perspectives. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the meanings and expressions of caring from the narratives of persons living with cancer and their nurses. METHODS: This study adopted a qualitative ethnonursing methodology. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the key participants, who were grouped into 7 nurses and 6 patients. General participants included 4 physicians, 3 ward assistants, and 6 patients' relatives...

BACKGROUND: Fear of cancer may develop after surgery in women who underwent surgery for suspected malignancy in preoperative examinations. It is important from a psychosocial point of view that the fear of cancer and the factors affecting anxiety are determined and necessary interventions are made. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the level of state anxiety, fear of cancer, and influencing factors in women who had hysterectomies with a risk of cancer in the waiting period for the pathology result...

BACKGROUND: Fear of cancer recurrence is one of the psychological distresses that seriously affects the quality of life of breast cancer patients. However, the evidence for cognitive behavioral therapy on fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer is limited. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing breast cancer patients' fear of cancer recurrence. METHODS: Seven databases were searched for randomized controlled studies on cognitive behavioral therapy for fear of cancer recurrence in cancer patients from the inception of the database to April 30, 2023, with no language restrictions...

BACKGROUND: Following esophagogastric cancer treatment, patients with esophageal cancer and their relatives struggle with adjusting to a new everyday life as they experience various challenges after treatment requiring rehabilitation. Health professionals must address long-term impacts on patients' health, everyday life, family functioning, and support needs. OBJECTIVE: This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore patients', relatives', and health professionals' experience with long-term impacts and rehabilitation after treatment for esophageal cancer...

BACKGROUND: Studies have compared diabetes management quality indicators, focusing on physiological markers such as hemoglobin A1c, between cancer survivors with diabetes and general diabetes patients. However, research comparing differences in diabetes self-management behaviors and the factors influencing them between these groups is lacking. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare self-management behaviors, guided by the information-motivation-behavior model, between cancer survivors with diabetes and general diabetes patients...

BACKGROUND: Exercise has been shown to improve physical function and quality of life for individuals with cancer. However, low rates of exercise adoption and commonly reported barriers to accessing exercise programming have demonstrated a need for virtual exercise programming in lieu of traditional in-person formats. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to summarize the existing research on supervised exercise interventions delivered virtually for individuals living with and beyond cancer...

BACKGROUND: Cancer affects the whole family system causing reorganization of functioning and responsibilities where children may take on a caregiving role. In the United States, an estimated 204 000 to 475 000 caregiving youth provide multifaceted, extended care in oncology. This results in both positive and negative outcomes for youth-spanning multiple domains of health. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the caregiving experiences, outcomes, and unmet needs of caregiving youth (aged 12-24 years) in oncology...

BACKGROUND: Demoralization is a psychological syndrome that is highly prevalent in patients with cancer and detrimental to individuals' physical and mental health. To explore effective intervention, we first determined the relationships between locus of control, coping strategies, symptom burden, and demoralization. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between symptom burden, locus of control, coping strategies, and demoralization in patients with cancer...

BACKGROUND: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) significantly impacts the treatment and prognosis of lung cancer survivors. However, the mechanisms and factors contributing to FCR and its related consequences in lung cancer remain poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the validity of the Lee-Jones Theoretical Model of FCR in lung cancer survivors. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 257 lung cancer survivors who had undergone surgical treatment 1 year prior...

BACKGROUND: Interactive features of computerized cognitive training (CCT) may enhance adherence to training, providing a relatively low-cost intervention. A robust systematic review on the effectiveness of CCT for improving working memory (WM) among pediatric survivors with cancer is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the available evidence and determine the effectiveness of CCT for WM among pediatric survivors with cancer. INTERVENTIONS/METHODS: Five databases were searched...

BACKGROUND: Benefit finding is gaining attention as a strong predictor of quality of life, but few studies have addressed the mechanisms of its development. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between illness perception and benefit finding in female thyroid cancer survivors and to further elucidate the mechanisms by which illness perception contributes to benefit finding through sense of coherence and self-disclosure. METHODS: A total of 280 female thyroid cancer survivors completed the questionnaire between January and August 2023...

BACKGROUND: Having a cancer diagnosis during early adulthood can be a significant challenge for an individual. Nurses' supportive communication plays a vital role during the diagnosis and treatment period to lessen psychological distress and promote coping. OBJECTIVE: This exploratory study aimed to examine (1) the experiences of emerging adults with cancer (EAs) aged between 18 and 25 years in communicating with nurses during diagnosis and treatment and (2) nurses' experiences of providing supportive communication with this patient group...

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) and its treatments decrease patients' psychological well-being. Peer support is one form of social support, but little is known about what gives rise to peer support. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine how peer support is constructed among recently diagnosed BC patients. METHODS: Eighteen women were randomly picked from 130 women who had received phone calls from a trained peer supporter and were invited to group interviews...

BACKGROUND: Recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) may encounter difficulties in adhering to their post-transplant medication as prescribed to avoid complications. Despite the relevance of patients' perspectives to inform the clinical practice, to date, no summary regarding their lived experience of oral medication adherence (MA) has been produced. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the lived experience of MA by recipients of allogeneic HSCT as documented in qualitative studies...

BACKGROUND: Promoting lung cancer screening (LCS) is complex. Previous studies have overlooked that LCS behaviors are stage based and thus did not identify the characteristics of LCS interventions at different screening stages. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to explore the characteristics and efficacy of interventions in promoting LCS decision making and behaviors and to evaluate these interventions. METHODS: We conducted a study search from the inception of each bibliographic database to April 8, 2023...

BACKGROUND: The global population of long-term cancer survivors is increasing, thanks to advances in treatments and care. Healthcare systems are working to address the unique needs of these individuals. However, there remains a knowledge gap concerning nurses' view on cancer survivorship care. OBJECTIVE: To identify nurses' perspective of care for long-term cancer survivors and their families. METHODS: This qualitative descriptive study used 5 focus groups comprising 33 nurses from primary healthcare and specialized oncology care...

BACKGROUND: Cancer, regardless of type, presents a formidable life challenge affecting patients' psychological well-being. Many perceive cancer diagnosis and treatment as traumatic. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to estimate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence in Omani adult cancer patients, identify predictors, and probe its correlation with social support. METHODS: This cross-sectional study enrolled 343 adult cancer patients undergoing treatment from 3 hospitals in the Middle East country of Oman...