Priorities, concerns and unmet needs among Haitians in Boston after the 2010 earthquake.

In January 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti. The devastation not only affected those living in Haiti at the time but also those Haitians living in the United States (U.S.

Patient cues and symptoms of psychosocial distress: what predicts assessment and treatment of distress by oncology clinicians?

Objective: Psychosocial concerns arise after a cancer diagnosis and during treatment requiring oncology clinicians to initiate discussions to identify distress. This study examined patient-clinician communication about psychosocial concerns and predictors of assessment and treatment/referral for distress.

Methods: Secondary analysis of existing dataset coded to explore patient-clinician communication during ambulatory visits in two comprehensive cancer centers was carried out.

The need for communication skills training in oncology.

Communication between health-care professionals and their patients is an element that can make all the difference in how those patients navigate their cancer journey. In a 2011 issue of the Annals of Oncology, Barth and Lannen reported on their systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of communication skills training courses in oncology. In this issue of JADPRO, two authors share their perspectives on the findings of Barth and Lannen and what advanced practitioners (APs) can learn from their research.

Lay health advisors: promoting cancer screening and reducing disparities.

Cancer health disparities between racial and ethnic minorities have led to the use of lay health advisors to educate minority populations about cancer and promote cancer screening and other healthy behaviors. This article discusses the benefits of using lay health advisors to increase cancer awareness and screening in African American, Vietnamese, and Hispanic women in the United States.