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Relationships between symptom interference scores, reduced dietary intake, weight loss, and reduced functional capacity
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Using an existing data set comprised of 368 individuals newly diagnosed with cancers of the head and neck, we investigated the predictive validity of the Head and Neck Patient Symptom Checklist (HNSC) by comparing scores on the HNSC to scores on the Patient-Generated Symptom Global Assessment...
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Fall 2013
Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) rates are rising in younger populations, largely related to the sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus (HPV). Clinically I observed that this subset of clients had unique physical, psychosocial, and sexual concerns not currently being addressed by...
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Identifying Major Depressive Symptoms and Major Depressive Episodes in Adolescents with Cancer
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Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among adolescents in Canada. Although cancer is a well-researched disease process in the medical and nursing literature, adolescence is relatively understudied, with minimal evidence on strategies to promote healthy emotional adjustment...
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Fall 2009
An individual with advanced cancer moves through his or her illness trajectory engaged in an ongoing process of negotiation with the health care system, caregivers, and family members. The ability to maintain control is a key principle upheld in western society, but it may be difficult to do so...
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Symptoms and quality of life assessment in ambulatory oncology: the evaluation of a clinical assessment tool
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This study addressed gaps in the literature regarding the lack of information about the degree and extent of the relationships among symptom burden, specific symptoms, and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The sample included 89 adults receiving care for colorectal cancer in an outpatient...
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Fall 2015
The purpose of this study was to determine the unique information provision needs and preferences of younger HNC survivors in the post-treatment phase of recovery. Participants were asked about information considered most important, sources of information used during recovery, sources considered...
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The Tension between Making a Decision to Stay or Leave and Becoming a Mother for Women who Experience Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy
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Intimate partner violence and abuse is a serious health issue for women. Not only must women manage the social, physical and psychological consequences of the violence and abuse, but they must also decide whether to stay or leave the relationship. Based on my clinical experience, I think that...