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Needs Assessment For Palliative Care In Pediatric Oncology: An Integrative Literature Review, Tabitha Negrete

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Cancer is the leading cause of non-accidental death in childhood. Cancer is the primary disease for which pediatric palliative care services are utilized worldwide. Improvement in pediatric palliative care has been identified as an ongoing research priority. There are still significant gaps in current knowledge of pediatric palliative care because education has not been integrated into curriculum and clinical experiences.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review aims to provide a comprehensive review of current research about the need of nursing education on palliative care for long-term care in pediatric oncology.

Methods: This integrative literature review focused …

Clinical Outcomes Of Women With Adenocarcinoma In Situ Of The Cervix Treated By Conization: An Integrated Literature Review, Jennifer Keeley

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: The incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma in situ is on the rise. Its detection, diagnosis, and management is both challenging and controversial. For these reasons, hysterectomy has historically been the treatment of choice, but many women with adenocarcinoma in situ are of reproductive age and have not completed childbearing so more conservative treatment is often desired.

Objectives: The purpose of the integrative literature review was to determine the efficacy and safety of conization as conservative treatment for women with cervical adenocarcinoma in situ wishing to preserve fertility, and to determine if one method of conization, cold knife cone or …

Systematic Review: Diversity Of Enrollment In Multiple Myeloma Drug Trials Among Different Ethnicities, Kaitlin Adams, Laura Guerrieri

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Systematic Review: Diversity of Enrollment in Multiple Myeloma Drug Trials Among Different Ethnicities

Kaitlin Adams & Laura Guerrieri

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Joseph Tariman

Background & Significance: Multiple Myeloma is 2 to 3 times more prevalent in non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs) when compared to Non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), and the overall survival is also dissimilar between these two racial groups. Among patients 65 to 74 years of age, the 10-year Relative Survival Rates (RSRs) have been found to be statistically improved for NHWs (13.3% vs. 20.5%; p =p = .06). Since 2003, The FDA has approved 10 new drugs for myeloma treatment and …