Robert Knoerl, Michael B Sohn, Melyssa Foust, Lori Francar, Mark A O'Rourke, Gary M Morrow, Karen M Mustian, Lynn Gauthier, Jennifer S Gewandter
{"title":"Exploring Analgesic Use Patterns Among Cancer Survivors With Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.","authors":"Robert Knoerl, Michael B Sohn, Melyssa Foust, Lori Francar, Mark A O'Rourke, Gary M Morrow, Karen M Mustian, Lynn Gauthier, Jennifer S Gewandter","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.445-450","DOIUrl":"10.1188/24.ONF.445-450","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To explore cancer survivors' historical and current use of analgesics for chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>142 post-treatment cancer survivors who received neurotoxic chemotherapy and were experiencing moderate to severe CIPN.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Participants completed the Treatment-Induced Neuropathy Assessment Scale at baseline and reported all analgesics used to manage CIPN. Frequency of historical or current prescription analgesic use for chronic CIPN was described and stratified by CIPN pain severity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At baseline, 31% of participants reported historical use of analgesics for CIPN and 46% of participants were currently using analgesics for CIPN. Gabapentin was the most frequently used analgesic, historically (20%) and currently (34%), and duloxetine was used less frequently (6% historical use, 10% current use). Many participants with severe pain (59%) reported using analgesics for CIPN.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Duloxetine, the first-line treatment for chronic CIPN pain, was used less frequently than gabapentin, a common prescription analgesic for neuropathic pain. Further research is needed to determine strategies to promote the implementation of evidence-based CIPN treatments in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"445-450"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11626725/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004918","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}
Usa Khmethong, Samah Hawsawi, Joanne Kraenzle Schneider
{"title":"The Effects of Exercise on Symptoms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Usa Khmethong, Samah Hawsawi, Joanne Kraenzle Schneider","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.426-444","DOIUrl":"10.1188/24.ONF.426-444","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Problem identification: </strong>Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can cause treatment delays or discontinuation. Exercise can improve CIPN, but the effects have been inconsistent.</p><p><strong>Literature search: </strong>12 databases and 5 websites were searched from database inception to December 22, 2023, for primary studies that were reported in English and examined the effects of exercise on CIPN in cancer survivors.</p><p><strong>Data evaluation: </strong>20 studies (N = 1,308 total participants) were identified and reviewed.</p><p><strong>Synthesis: </strong>Using a random-effects model, exercise slightly improved symptoms of CIPN (Hedges's g = 0.28, Hartung-Knapp adjusted 95% confidence interval [0.12, 0.45], p = 0.002). The 95% prediction interval showed that the true effect size of future studies would likely range from -0.1 to 0.66. Frequency of performing exercise moderated the effect size, further improving symptoms.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Nurses can encourage cancer survivors to engage in exercise, such as resistance training, aerobic exercise, balance training, and/or yoga. Nurses can refer cancer survivors to trained exercise specialists or provide information about finding a community exercise program for patients with cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"426-444"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004920","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":"The Effects of Music Intervention on Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Fatigue Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Ching-Hui Chuang, Chung-Hey Chen","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.467-482","DOIUrl":"10.1188/24.ONF.467-482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To determine the effects of music intervention on quality of life, anxiety, and fatigue among patients with breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>170 individuals from the general surgery unit of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Individuals who had received a mastectomy were randomly assigned to a treatment group or control group. In the treatment group, participants received music intervention for an hour each week, totaling 12 hours during 12 consecutive weeks. The primary variable was quality of life, and secondary variables were anxiety and fatigue.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Greater quality of life was seen in the treatment group at 12 weeks. In the treatment group, participants showed significant improvement in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (trait), which was most significant at eight weeks. No statistically significant difference was observed in fatigue levels after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of music intervention.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Music intervention may improve anxiety and quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Music intervention could be established following mastectomy and continued throughout recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"467-482"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004921","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":"Cultivating a Culture of Gratitude and Recognition Among Nurses and Staff on a Blood and Marrow Transplantation Unit.","authors":"Bryce Catarelli, Jamie Dees, Fan Yi","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.451-456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.451-456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To measure baseline work gratitude among nurses and staff on a blood and marrow transplantation unit; to evaluate the impact of a positive workplace recognition intervention on work gratitude, sense of belonging and community, and job satisfaction; and to explore the relationships among these variables and job satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>In total, 40 survey responses (preintervention =24, postintervention = 16) were collected from nurses and staff on a blood and marrow transplantation unit at a large academic hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>A pre- and postintervention survey included a demographic questionnaire and the Work Gratitude Scale. Public-facing digital signage was installed and used to project positive recognition, including expressions of gratitude from patients and staff.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Those with higher job satisfaction and a stronger sense of belonging and community reported higher work gratitude scores. There were no significant changes in job satisfaction, sense of belonging and community, and work gratitude scores.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Creating a positive work environment through gratitude and positive recognition could increase job satisfaction and sense of belonging and community among nurses and staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"451-456"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004916","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":"Breast Health Perceptions and Screening Behaviors Among Myanmar American Immigrant Women.","authors":"May M San-Rozano","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.483-496","DOIUrl":"10.1188/24.ONF.483-496","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To understand and describe attitudes toward general health checkups, breast health knowledge, cultural beliefs, and health-promoting behaviors among Myanmar American immigrant women in the United States.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>267 women participated in the study. 10 women were excluded because of missing data, so the total sample size was 257 participants.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to describe and investigate breast health perceptions and behaviors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nearly 75% of the study sample reported having negative attitudes toward general health checkups and were found to have less accurate breast health knowledge and more fatalistic views about breast cancer. Only 29% of older women adhered to mammogram recommendations. Younger women reported more barriers to mammograms, and older women reported fewer barriers to mammograms.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>This study demonstrated the need for additional research focusing on unique perspectives when investigating breast health practices among Myanmar American immigrant women. The findings highlight the essential need to build a strong partnership with stakeholders to combat breast health disparities and address the complex nature of acculturation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"483-496"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004915","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}
Meghan Underhill-Blazey, Melanie Bobry, Eric Podsiadly, Charles Kamen, Yingzi Zhang, Vivek Kaul, Sally A Norton
{"title":"Development and Initial Pilot Evaluation of a Psychoeducational Intervention for Individuals at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer.","authors":"Meghan Underhill-Blazey, Melanie Bobry, Eric Podsiadly, Charles Kamen, Yingzi Zhang, Vivek Kaul, Sally A Norton","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.457-465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.457-465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To develop and determine the acceptability of a group-based digital health psychoeducational intervention aimed at reducing cancer worry based on acceptance and commitment therapy for individuals at high risk for pancreatic cancer.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>13 individuals at high risk for pancreatic cancer with a genetic variant or family history.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Three groups met virtually for one hour each week for four weeks. These sessions provided psychoeducational materials. Digital resources provided mindfulness and educational content. Reported measurements included qualitative responses and participant-reported acceptability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All participants found the sessions to be useful and would recommend them to others. Recommendations from the first two groups included requests to access the content provided during the remote sessions, contributing to the creation of digital content for the third group.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Individuals at high risk for pancreatic cancer can benefit from psychoeducation to reduce cancer worry, which can be accomplished through digital psychoeducational interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"457-465"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004917","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":"Unmasking the Process: Perils and Facilitators of Successful Publishing in Forum.","authors":"Debra Lyon","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.420-421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.420-421","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Now in my fifth year as editor, I have gained insights into the publishing process that I was not fully aware of as an author. I would like to share some of these insights and suggestions for prospective authors considering s.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"420-421"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004922","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}
Suzanne M Mahon, Patricia Friend, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez
{"title":"Response to \"Women's Knowledge of Genomic Testing and Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer Treatment Decision-Making\".","authors":"Suzanne M Mahon, Patricia Friend, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.422-424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.422-424","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 5","pages":"422-424"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004919","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}
Memnun Seven, Jessica Pearlman, Ann Marie Moraitis, Allecia Reid, Susan R Sturgeon, Jennifer Wenzel, Marilyn J Hammer
{"title":"Exploration of Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Cancer Survivors.","authors":"Memnun Seven, Jessica Pearlman, Ann Marie Moraitis, Allecia Reid, Susan R Sturgeon, Jennifer Wenzel, Marilyn J Hammer","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.321-331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.321-331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate associations among social determinants of health (SDOH), stress, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and quality of life among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic cancer survivors.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>Individuals who had completed cancer treatment and did not identify as White (N = 46) were recruited through community partnerships in western Massachusetts and a state cancer registry.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>This descriptive cross-sectional study used questionnaires and morning salivary samples to collect data between June 2022 and September 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most participants were breast cancer survivors, were female, identified as African American or Black, and reported moderate levels of stress and low physical activity. Cortisol levels were higher among African American or Black participants, those with lower body mass index, and those with less consumption of fruit and vegetables. Higher symptom experience was associated with higher IL-6 levels. No associations were identified between IL-6 and cortisol or perceived stress and cortisol levels.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Incorporating SDOH in self-reported outcomes, including health behaviors and associated biologic indicators, can facilitate early identification and interventions to improve symptom experience and health outcomes of cancer survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 4","pages":"321-331"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477147","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":"Precision Health Symptom Science in Oncology Nursing.","authors":"Rachel Pozzar, Memnun Seven","doi":"10.1188/24.ONF.292-293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.292-293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Precision health is an emerging approach to predicting, preventing, treating, and managing disease. A goal of precision health symptom science research is the reliable prediction of patients' symptom burden to optimize robu.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"51 4","pages":"292-293"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477152","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}