{"title":"Effects of Expressive Writing on Psychosocial Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Yujie Han, Yuan Liu, Yantong Liu, Zijun Zhou, Ziqi Wang, Wei Zhao, Shuanghan Yu, Minglu Cao, Wei Zhang","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535276","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535276","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Problem identification: </strong>Breast cancer (BC) affects women's physical and psychological well-being. Expressive writing (EW) interventions show promise for BC symptoms but have inconclusive impacts on quality of life (QOL). This review evaluated the effect of EW interventions in patients with BC on QOL, intrusive thoughts, benefit finding, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, anxiety, and depression.</p><p><strong>Literature search: </strong>Seven English and two Chinese databases were searched for articles published through August 2023. Two researchers reviewed studies, extracted data, and evaluated risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Data evaluation: </strong>The review included 24 studies (22 in meta-analysis). EW significantly improved QOL, benefit finding, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and depression but had no effect on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Subgroup analysis showed that longer-term follow-up, as well as certain types of EW intervention, had better effects. EW had better effects for BC survivors than patients receiving chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Synthesis: </strong>EW interventions positively affect QOL in patients with BC.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>This study provides evidence for using EW interventions in patients with BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 2","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999054/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147434446","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":"2026 ONS Congress® Poster Abstracts.","authors":"","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535271","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535271","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":"53 2","pages":"1-404"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147348710","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":"Evolving With Science: Why Forum Is Moving to Continuous Publication.","authors":"Janine Overcash","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535270","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The evolution of publishing has moved from print to digital formats and now to continuous publication. For the Oncology Nursing Forum (Forum), this means that, except for this print issue to coincide with Oncology Nursing Soc.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 2","pages":"4-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999052/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147348728","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":"2026 ONS Congress® Late-Breaking Abstracts.","authors":"","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535273","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535273","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":"53 2","pages":"1-52"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999060/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147348766","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, Sridhar Ramakrishnan, Lisa Scott Holt, Arash Asher
{"title":"Investigation of a Mobile, Digital Application to Objectively Assess Cognitive Function in Cancer Survivors.","authors":"Jamie S Myers, Sridhar Ramakrishnan, Lisa Scott Holt, Arash Asher","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535275","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535275","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To demonstrate feasibility of the MindCap mobile, digital application for objective and repeated assessment of cognitive function in cancer survivors and assess its sensitivity to cognitive improvement.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>57 adults with stage I-III solid tumors or lymphoma who reported cognitive issues six months to five years postchemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Participants completed three phases of MindCap testing sessions over 14 weeks. Pre-/postintervention data were collected for time and number of MindCap sessions completed for each phase, adherence to required testing frequency, participant satisfaction, self-report, and MindCap metrics for cognitive domain-specific performance (executive function, attention, memory, verbal ability, visual-spatial ability, and psychomotor function).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Feasibility was demonstrated for recruitment and adherence to MindCap use. Self-report and MindCap metrics correlated positively. MindCap performance metrics were sensitive to improvements in multiple cognitive domains. Post facto analyses indicated a potential MindCap dose effect for cognitive function improvement.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Future research comparing MindCap metrics to standard neurocognitive testing and investigation for potential dose effect are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 2","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999056/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147434462","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":"The Impact of Live and Robotic Cat-Assisted Therapy on Symptoms and Happiness Levels in Patients With Cancer Following Chemotherapy.","authors":"Aysun Akçakaya Can, Hatice Demirağ, Sevilay Hintistan","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535282","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535282","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the effects of live and robotic cat-assisted therapies on chemotherapy-induced symptoms and happiness levels in patients with cancer.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>45 patients were randomly assigned to live cat therapy, robotic cat therapy, or control groups in a university hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Data were collected between June 1 and September 1, 2023. Patients in therapy groups interacted with a live or robotic cat for 20 minutes twice weekly for three months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Although the live cat therapy group had higher median happiness scores than the robotic cat therapy group, differences in happiness and symptom scores between groups were not statistically significant. Both therapies alleviated chemotherapy-induced symptoms and enhanced emotional well-being, with robotic cat therapy showing slightly greater overall effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Robotic pet therapy offers a feasible alternative where live animal-assisted therapy is impractical. Integrating these therapies into oncology nursing can enhance symptom management and psychological support, promoting holistic, patient-centered care.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 2","pages":"29–44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999061/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147434625","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":"Self-Efficacy and Body Image in Individuals With Colorectal Cancer and Stomas.","authors":"Ayşegül Çelik, Derya Çinar, Aslıhan Öztürk Çetin, Olçun Ümit Ünal","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535278","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine the variables influencing body image perception and stoma self-efficacy levels in individuals with colorectal cancer and a stoma, and to evaluate the relationship between these two factors.</p><p><strong>Participants & setting: </strong>The study consisted of 121 individuals with colorectal cancer and a stoma who were treated at the outpatient chemotherapy unit at a university hospital in Türkiye between December 2023 and June 2024 and filled out data collection forms.</p><p><strong>Methodologic approach: </strong>This cross-sectional, correlational study used face-to-face methods to collect demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as data on stoma-related self-efficacy and body image perception, using validated surveys. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Body image scores were lower in patients who were younger, female, and single, and who lacked stoma-related education. Those with concerns about gas, leakage, or odor, as well as those feeling upset about body changes, had significantly poorer body image scores. Self-efficacy was higher in those who had received stoma-related education but lower in women and those with stoma-related anxieties. A correlation was found between body image and self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Stoma-related education and psychosocial support may enhance patients' self-efficacy and body image. Nursing interventions should address physical concerns, social stigma, and emotional well-being to improve adaptation and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 2","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999055/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147434440","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":"2026 ONS Congress® Podium Abstracts.","authors":"","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535272","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535272","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":"53 2","pages":"1-40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12999058/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147348691","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":"Exploring Dyadic Experiences of Frailty in Older Adult Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms and Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Zhongfan Kan, Jinying Zhao, Qianqian Zhang, Yating Liu, Lanna Song, Rui Ma, Yayun Cao, Jia He, Wenjun Xie","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535245","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535245","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the experiences of frailty among older adult patients with hematologic neoplasms and their caregivers, from a dyadic perspective.</p><p><strong>Participants & setting: </strong>A purposive sample of 12 dyads of older adult patients with hematologic neoplasms and their caregivers were recruited between October 2023 and January 2024 at a tertiary hospital in Tianjin, China.</p><p><strong>Methodologic approach: </strong>This study was conducted using a phenomenologic research method. The data were collected through one-on-one semistructured interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The following four themes were identified among patients and caregivers: (a) core drivers of dyadic coping, (b) positive strategies of dyadic coping, (c) negative ways of dyadic coping, and (d) inherent challenges of dyadic coping. Eleven subthemes also emerged.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>This study identified the support needs of patients and caregivers. In the future, these results will improve nursing practices and support the coping experiences of older adult patients with hematologic neoplasms and their caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12799276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145959787","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}
Iarlla Silva Ferreira Vaz, Denise Montenegro da Silva, Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, Régia Christina Moura Barbosa Castro, Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues, Manuela de Mendonça Figueiredo Coelho, Eveline Pinheiro Beserra, Ana Talyta Pinheiro da Costa
{"title":"Efficacy of Telenursing Counseling in Enhancing Sexual Function Among Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Treatment: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Iarlla Silva Ferreira Vaz, Denise Montenegro da Silva, Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, Régia Christina Moura Barbosa Castro, Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues, Manuela de Mendonça Figueiredo Coelho, Eveline Pinheiro Beserra, Ana Talyta Pinheiro da Costa","doi":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535240","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.ONF.e26535240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the efficacy of telenursing counseling in improving the sexual function of women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Sample & setting: </strong>59 women undergoing outpatient treatment for breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods & variables: </strong>Three telehealth counseling sessions were conducted in the intervention group during an eight-week period. The primary outcome was assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index, Brazilian version, at baseline and at 8 weeks and 12 weeks postintervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention and control groups had significant differences in education, race, occupation, menstrual status, and previous treatment performed. Sexual function after telenursing counseling in the intervention and control groups showed no statistically significant differences at 8 weeks or 12 weeks.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing: </strong>Telephone counseling did not differ from usual care in improving sexual function in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Nurses should consider integrating multiple intervention components.</p>","PeriodicalId":19549,"journal":{"name":"Oncology nursing forum","volume":"53 1","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12799273/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145998769","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}