David Ayangba Asakitogum, Jerry John Nutor, Marilyn J Hammer, Rachel A Pozzar, Bruce A Cooper, Steven M Paul, Yvette P Conley, Jon D Levine, Christine Miaskowski
{"title":"Distinct Morning and Evening Fatigue Profiles in Patients With Gynecologic Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.","authors":"David Ayangba Asakitogum, Jerry John Nutor, Marilyn J Hammer, Rachel A Pozzar, Bruce A Cooper, Steven M Paul, Yvette P Conley, Jon D Levine, Christine Miaskowski","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.E35-E57","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.E35-E57","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To identify distinct morning and evening fatigue profiles in patients with gynecologic cancers and evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, common symptoms, and quality-of-life outcomes.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>Outpatients with gynecologic cancers (N = 233) were recruited before their second or third cycles of chemotherapy at four cancer centers in San Francisco Bay and New York.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>The Lee Fatigue Scale was completed six times over two cycles of chemotherapy in the morning and in the evening. Latent profile analysis was used to identify distinct morning and evening fatigue profiles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four distinct morning and two distinct evening fatigue classes were identified. Common risk factors for morning and evening fatigue included younger age, higher body mass index, lower functional status, and higher comorbidity burden. Patients in the worst morning and evening fatigue classes reported higher levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance; lower levels of energy and cognitive function; and poorer quality of life.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Clinicians can use this information to identify higher-risk patients and develop individualized interventions for morning and evening fatigue.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"E35-E57"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056816/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Potluck to Peer Review: The Value of Honest Feedback in Oncology Nursing.","authors":"Janine Overcash","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.86-87","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.86-87","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As scholars, we must do the uncomfortable task of offering productive criticism of manuscripts written by colleagues who have invested considerable effort and time. Writing is personal, and it can be painful when a colleague.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"86-87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lift the Spirit: A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study of a Nurse-Led Intervention to Increase Oncology Nurse Self-Efficacy With Spiritual Histories.","authors":"Monica L Beck","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.113-119","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.113-119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the feasibility and acceptability of Lift the Spirit, an enhanced online education communication intervention.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>A purposive sample of 17 oncology nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Participants in this concurrent mixed-methods pilot study viewed an educational module, role-played conducting spiritual histories using the Faith, Importance, Community, Address Tool for Spiritual Assessment, and completed debriefing interviews. Measures included pre- and postintervention spiritual history knowledge and self-efficacy assessments. Qualitative debriefing interview data were analyzed to determine acceptability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were significant positive differences between pre- and postintervention knowledge and self-efficacy scores. Nurses identified the Faith, Importance, Community, Address Tool for Spiritual Assessment and role-playing exercise as the most helpful components of the intervention.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Preliminary findings suggested that Lift the Spirit was feasible, acceptable, and positively affected knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. Equipping nurses through an intervention like Lift the Spirit is crucial to nurses providing spiritual care and relieving patient suffering.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"113-119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056815/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Crystal Chu, Lynn T Dengel, Gina R Petroni, Patricia J Hollen, Randy A Jones
{"title":"Decision Aid Interventions for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy in Women of Average Risk: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Crystal Chu, Lynn T Dengel, Gina R Petroni, Patricia J Hollen, Randy A Jones","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.E58-E64","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.E58-E64","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Problem identification: </strong>The use of a decision aid (DA) for women facing the decision of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is limited. This article aimed to examine the literature for studies testing a DA for patients diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer considering CPM.</p><p><strong>Literature search: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted in CINAHL®, Ovid MEDLINE®, PubMed®, Web of Science, PsycINFO®, and Cochrane Library databases from 2017 to 2024.</p><p><strong>Data evaluation: </strong>The studies were assessed for relevance in testing a patient DA for CPM in patients diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer. Studies were evaluated using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, version 2018.</p><p><strong>Synthesis: </strong>Five studies met inclusion criteria. These studies included one pre-/postassessment cohort pilot study, one randomized controlled trial, two mixed-methods studies, and one qualitative study. Studies included 370 patients and 50 clinicians in the breast oncology setting.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Oncology nurses can play a key role in advocating for shared decision-making for patients considering CPM. Additional testing of a DA for patients diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer considering CPM should be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"E58-E64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056820/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jamie S Myers, Rebekah E Humphrey-Sewell, Lauren A Fowler, Daniel English, Rachael Stickler, Dedrick Hooper, Jaromme Geebum Kim, Jianghua He, Mary Penne Mays, Catherine Siengsukon, Elizabeth Wulff-Burchfield, Xinglei Shen, Jennifer Heins, William Parker, Sally Maliski
{"title":"Sleep Hygiene Education, ReadiWatch™ Actigraphy, and Telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Training for Insomnia for People With Prostate Cancer.","authors":"Jamie S Myers, Rebekah E Humphrey-Sewell, Lauren A Fowler, Daniel English, Rachael Stickler, Dedrick Hooper, Jaromme Geebum Kim, Jianghua He, Mary Penne Mays, Catherine Siengsukon, Elizabeth Wulff-Burchfield, Xinglei Shen, Jennifer Heins, William Parker, Sally Maliski","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.E15-E34","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.E15-E34","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To test the feasibility of sleep hygiene education and longitudinal wrist actigraph sleep metrics measurement alone versus in combination with telehealth-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (teleCBT-I) for people with prostate cancer (PC) receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>45 men with PC receiving ADT were recruited from a midwestern comprehensive cancer center.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Participants were provided with wrist actigraphs, their individual sleep metrics data, and sleep hygiene education. Half the sample was randomized to a four-week teleCBT-I intervention. Outcomes were collected at baseline, one month, and two months. Exit interviews were conducted to glean participants' feedback about the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Feasibility was demonstrated. Physical function, sleep efficiency, fatigue, and health-related quality of life improved for participants receiving teleCBT-I.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Assessment of sleep disturbance, access to sleep hygiene education, and teleCBT-I may benefit people with PC receiving ADT.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"E15-E34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056830/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"2025 ONS Congress® Poster Abstracts.","authors":"","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.E13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/25.ONF.E13","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Each abstract has been indexed according to first author. Abstracts appear as they were submitted and have not undergone editing or the Oncology Nursing Forum's review process. Only abstracts that will be presented appear h.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"E13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"2025 ONS Congress® Late-Breaking Abstracts.","authors":"","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.E14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/25.ONF.E14","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Each abstract has been indexed according to first author. Abstracts appear as they were submitted and have not undergone editing or the Oncology Nursing Forum's review process. Only abstracts that will be presented appear h.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"E14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel A Pozzar, Hayley Dunnack Yackel, Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu, Marilyn J Hammer, Mary E Cooley
{"title":"Cancer Care Experiences, Resilience, and Psychological Symptoms Among Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Rachel A Pozzar, Hayley Dunnack Yackel, Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu, Marilyn J Hammer, Mary E Cooley","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.97-112","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.97-112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Problem statement: </strong>The aims of this study were to characterize patients' distress, psychological symptoms, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to evaluate differences in the experiences, resilience, and psychological symptoms of patients with and without distress.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Convergent parallel mixed-methods.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>Semistructured interviews and structured questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Interview transcripts were analyzed using content analysis. Differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, depression, anxiety, and resilience were identified using chi-square, Fisher's exact, and independent sample t tests. Joint displays facilitated data integration and meta-inferences.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Of 54 patients, 25 patients who were distressed were more likely to have low resilience, exhibit symptoms of anxiety and depression, report difficulty paying their bills, and identify as Hispanic.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>A patient-centered approach to cancer care in which clinicians assess psychological, social, and economic resources and make referrals to supportive care services is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"97-112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"2025 ONS Congress® Podium Abstracts.","authors":"","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.E12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/25.ONF.E12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Each abstract has been indexed according to first author. Abstracts appear as they were submitted and have not undergone editing or the Oncology Nursing Forum's review process. Only abstracts that will be presented appear h.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"E12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Return-to-Work Support Needs and Influencing Factors Among Korean Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Kisook Kim, Hyohyeon Yoon","doi":"10.1188/25.ONF.151-160","DOIUrl":"10.1188/25.ONF.151-160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the need for return-to-work (RTW) support among young adult cancer survivors and identify influencing factors.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 134 Korean young adult cancer survivors, recruited in two days in April 2022 through an online survey.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>The study measured the need for RTW support, cancer stigma, cancer fatigue, and social support. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple linear regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The factors significantly influencing the need for RTW support were cancer type (p < 0.001), occurrence of metastasis or recurrence (p = 0.004), number of cancer treatment types being received (p = 0.007), and cancer fatigue (p = 0.012). These variables explained about 26% of the variance.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>This study offers important need-oriented information and highlights the need for proactive management of cancer-related fatigue to provide RTW support for young adult cancer survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"52 2","pages":"151-160"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12056833/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}