Publications by authors named "Annette Sperduti"

Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) is defined as any act in which a person is abused, threatened, intimidated, or assaulted during their employment. Despite an absence of published evidence, radiation therapists (RTs) are considered a "low-risk" profession for WPV. The aim of this research was to determine the incidence, severity, and impact of WPV on RTs perpetrated by patients and/or their caregivers.

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Purpose: Patients receiving radiation therapy are subject to high anxiety levels. Radiation Therapists (RTs) are uniquely positioned to support patients as they progress through treatment, but little is known about therapists' ability to perform this important task. This research was designed to describe RTs' ability to communicate with cancer patients during emotional interactions and to determine what intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence that ability.

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