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Validation of a food checklist for oncology patients
… of dietary energy and protein intakes in cancer patients. Food intake data were monitored for 34 hospitalized oncology patients for two days. Caloric and protein intake estimates computed using the Food Checklist were correlated 0.99 (p <0.0001) with computer estimates of Nutritionist III …
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Online Psychosocial Support for Oncology Patients: A Group Facilitation Manual
A significant portion of the oncology population is seeking, yet not receiving, adequate psychological treatment. Therefore, the Internet has become an important resource for delivering services to those that may be limited by barriers that accompany traditional oncology support groups. While …
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The lived experience of Lebanese oncology patients receiving palliative care
… was to uncover the lived experience of Lebanese oncology patients receiving palliative care. The study design was based on the Utrecht School of phenomenology based on the Dutch school of phenomenology. This study followed purposeful sampling in which ten participants six women and four men with …
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A Trauma-Informed Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Pediatric Oncology Patients
… mental health difficulties among a pediatric oncology population from a traumatic stress perspective is gaining speed. Research has shown support for the development of posttraumatic stress reactions among chronically ill children and their family members. Despite this evidence, the majority …
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Developmentally appropriate sexual health conversations with adolescent and young adult oncology patients
… Delphi method of creating consensus among AYA oncology experts by taking into account the developmental phase and the specific sexual health needs of this particular population. The Delphi panelists concluded that developmentally appropriate sexual health information for AYAs should be …
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Recurrent cancer and quality of life : a description of the experiences of oncology patients
… health care decisions will best be realized for patients. Ethical questions relating to matters such as cost-effective economics, physician-assisted suicide, and quantity of life versus quality of life make the construct of quality of life even more important to ascertain.Quality of life can be …
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The prevalence and prognostic value of abnormal body composition phenotypes in Irish oncology patients
… indicators of unfavourable outcomes in patients with cancer. The aim of this thesis was to identify the prevalence of cancer-associated malnutrition, particularly sarcopenia and low MA in Irish oncology patients using gold standard methods and assess their impact on clinical outcomes …
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The effects of group music therapy on mood states and cohesiveness in adult oncology patients
… states and levels of group cohesiveness in adult oncology patients. Eleven oncology patients in two groups (ages 30 to 84 years) took part in the study over a ten-week period of time (ten participants completed the study). During that period, participants took part in eight music therapy sessions …
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Blood stream infections in oncology patients at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town
… search was undertaken on BSI in Paediatric Oncology. The search string used was (bacteraemia OR blood stream infection) AND (paediatric OR pediatric) AND (oncology). Studies that did not describe infection patterns, risk factors for infection, morbidity/mortality, articles not in English and …
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An assessment of the oral health status and dental treatment needs of oncology patients receiving bone modifying agents
… health status and dental care treatment needs of oncology patients receiving bone modifying agents (BMAs). Additionally, to explore barriers to dental care for this cohort of patients. Materials and Methods This was a mixed methods study conducted in 2 phases. In Phase 1, patients were recruited …
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Evaluation of the acceptability and validity of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide in oncology patients in South Africa
… for HCPs when having ACP conversations with patients. Decision-making near the end of life is influenced by many factors including health status, socio-economic status, culture, ethnicity, and decisional control preferences. To our knowledge no study has explored the acceptability and …
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The pharmacological management of palliative care symptoms in haematology and oncology patients at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (PGH) in Harare Zimbabwe
… Palliative care is the approach to the care of patients with life-threatening illnesses. An important part of this is the rational use of a pharmacological approach to relieve suffering by addressing the symptom burden of the patient. Palliative care symptoms contribute a great deal to the …
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Investigate the nutritional status, including body composition, of oncology patients attending an outpatient clinic at Groote Schuur hospital: a cross-sectional study
… the reference standard in this sample of cancer patients, in relation to nutritional status indicators and alternative muscle mass markers. The second aim was to investigate malnutrition in cancer outpatients according to Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) using different …
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Trust in the Nurse and Perceived Quality Nursing Care by Adult Oncology Patients with Implantable Vascular Access Port Devices: A Mixed Methods Study
… trust and quality nursing care as perceived by oncology patients with totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVAD).</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was used to answer the study questions. This design was comprised of two phases: 1) a …
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Nutritional studies in ambulatory oncology patients: impact of malnutrition on survival, patient beliefs, debunking myths, and a novel targeted intervention to attenuate nutritional decline
Malnutrition is highly prevalent among patients diagnosed with cancer, with estimated rates ranging from 31–87%. This unique form of disease-related malnutrition is associated with reduced tolerance to chemotherapy, poor quality of life, and decreased overall survival. Yet despite these …
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Onkologinių pacientų slaugos ypatumai, teikiant slaugos paslaugas namuose /
Gabija Aleksiejūnaitė. Peculiarities of Care of Oncology Patients, Providing Nursing Services at Home. Nursing curricula, bachelor thesis. Thesis supervisor junior assistant Čiurlionis M. Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine. Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences. Oncological …
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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Predictors of Adverse Outcomes of Febrile Neutropenia in Oncology Patients on Chemotherapy at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: A Three Year Retrospective Study
… 2017 to 31st December 2019. Results: In all, 179 patients had chemotherapy and 267 FN episodes occurred. Independent predictors of FN were AML (p = 0.039), ALL (p = 0.020) and intensive chemotherapy (p = < 0.001). Mucositis (p = 0.001), CVAD (p = 0.004, haematologic malignancies (p = 0.040), blood …
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Integrating Exercise Within Neuro-Oncology Care
Neuro-oncology patients are underserved in the field of exercise oncology. With growing evidence on the role of exercise for this patient population, there is a need to develop and evaluate accessible and tailored exercise interventions within standard supportive neuro-oncology care. The purpose of …
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