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The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra Dec 2008

The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Cancer survivors are living longer, and encounter physical, psychosocial, and economic impacts until the end of life. However studies examining whether a cancer diagnosis alters the rate of falls in elderly survivors are rare. This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study examined community dwelling elderly in a home based waiver program to identify if individuals with a diagnosis of cancer experience falls at a higher rate than those without cancer. The Minimum Data Set in a State in the Midwest was used to examine cancer, age, gender, race and ethnicity, poor vision, reduced ADLs, reduced IADLS, cognitive skill, incontinence, pain, or depression …

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Advice To New Graduates: Get (At Least) One Year Of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Experience Before Working In Medical-Surgical Settings, Mona Shattell Dec 2008

Advice To New Graduates: Get (At Least) One Year Of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Experience Before Working In Medical-Surgical Settings, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

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Bayesian Statistics, Joseph F. Lucke Dec 2008

Bayesian Statistics, Joseph F. Lucke

Joseph Lucke

No abstract provided.

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The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra Dec 2008

The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Cancer survivors are living longer, and encounter physical, psychosocial, and economic impacts until the end of life. However studies examining whether a cancer diagnosis alters the rate of falls in elderly survivors are rare. This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study examined community dwelling elderly in a home based waiver program to identify if individuals with a diagnosis of cancer experience falls at a higher rate than those without cancer. The Minimum Data Set in a State in the Midwest was used to examine cancer, age, gender, race and ethnicity, poor vision, reduced ADLs, reduced IADLS, cognitive skill, incontinence, pain, or depression …

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A Pilot Study To Test Interventions To Improve Adherence And Symptoms From Oral Agent(S), Sandra Spoelstra Dec 2008

A Pilot Study To Test Interventions To Improve Adherence And Symptoms From Oral Agent(S), Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Significance: This pilot study makes important contributions to the new ONS research agenda priority by promoting and managing treatment adherence. If management of symptoms is shown to improve adherence to oral cancer mediations, this will link two concerns among oncology nurses, patient adherence to medication protocol and symptom management.
Problem & purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of accruing cancer patients who are undergoing treatment using oral chemotherapy to actively participate in a research project and to test an Automated Voice Response (AVR) system complemented by nurse strategies for more severe symptoms, to improve adherence …

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Peer Education For Hepatitis C Prevention, Donna M. Zucker Dec 2008

Peer Education For Hepatitis C Prevention, Donna M. Zucker

Donna M. Zucker

The purpose of this article is to describe a model of education about hepatitis C virus prevention tested in a county correctional facility. The Teach One Method and Relational Communication models inform this work. Using a one-group pretest–posttest prospective design our aims were to (1) convey education about prevention, protection, and safety; (2) provide this information through relationship-centered communication; (3) test the reliability and validity of the instruments; and (4) measure changes in behavior, knowledge, and relationship in the learner. A convenience sample of 25 men was recruited at a Massachusetts county jail. Subscale reliability was 0.78 and 0.79 for …

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