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Factors Associated With Late Stage Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer In The United States, Marianne S. Pelletier
Factors Associated With Late Stage Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer In The United States, Marianne S. Pelletier
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cervical cancer represents a significant public health problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prognosis is related to stage at diagnosis, with the 5-year survival rate being 91.2% for early stage disease and only 17.0% for those with late stage disease. There is a gap in the literature examining the association of insurance status with late stage cervical cancer diagnosis across a large segment of the United States population. There is also a gap in the literature examining women residing in the United States with late stage cervical cancer diagnosis and identifying …
Improving Communication Between Cancer Patients And Providers During A 15-Minute Office Visit: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Dr. Tammy Elizabeth Manganelli
Improving Communication Between Cancer Patients And Providers During A 15-Minute Office Visit: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Dr. Tammy Elizabeth Manganelli
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer often experience adverse side effects, including cognitive deficits. These deficits impact the patient's ability to communicate effectively with their oncology provider. Ineffective communication can adversely affect patient outcomes and decrease patient-provider satisfaction. The resulting poor communication can contribute to poor patient outcomes. This systematic literature review focused on assistive communication tools that could be used in an outpatient oncology setting to improve patient-provider communication. The literature review findings led to the development of a resource for providers that includes 15 communication tools that can be used to assess and improve communication in cancer care. …