Publications by authors named "B L Senn"
Background: Women with vulvar neoplasia often complain about physical and psychological distress after surgical treatment. Lack of information and support can influence resilience. Whether an information-related intervention through an advanced practice nurse supports resilience and which other factors affect resilience in women with vulvar neoplasia has never been investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in gynaecological oncology - development of an evidence-based concept Background: The role of an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is suggested to provide supportive care for women with gynaecological cancer throughout the caring process. In Austria and Switzerland, APN development is at its beginning and there is a lack of systematically developed role concepts.
Aim: The aim of this study was to develop relevant contents of an evidence-based APN concept for gynaecological oncology in Austria and Switzerland.
Cooling during the entire dry period abates the negative effects of heat stress postpartum, yet the temporal relationship of cooling (i.e., early or late dry period) to performance is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine whether written information and/or counseling decreases illness-related uncertainty in women with vulvar neoplasia.
Sample & Setting: 49 women with vulvar neoplasia from four Swiss hospitals and one Austrian hospital.
Methods & Variables: A longitudinal, multicenter, randomized phase 2 study was performed.