Oncology Nurses' Attitudes Toward the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System: Results From a Large Cancer Care Ontario Study.

Purpose/objectives: To examine oncology nurses' attitudes toward and reported use of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) and to determine whether the length of work experience and presence of oncology certification are associated with their attitudes and reported usage.
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Design: Exploratory, mixed-methods study employing a questionnaire approach.

Finding new bearings: a qualitative study on the transition from inpatient to ambulatory care of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Purpose: Treatment of adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is intensive, with induction treatment initiated in an inpatient setting and subsequent consolidation therapy often conducted in an outpatient setting. The purpose of the present qualitative paper is to provide insight into the experience of patients in the transition from inpatient to ambulatory care.

Methods: Participants were 35 AML patients who were interviewed about their experience of the illness and treatment.

Symptom burden and supportive care in patients with acute leukemia.

We examined the symptoms and referral rates to specialized palliative care and psychosocial oncology services of patients with acute leukemia. The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) was completed by 249 adult patients with acute leukemia. Patients reported a median of 9 physical and 2 psychological symptoms, and those with intense lack of energy, difficulty sleeping and pain were more likely to report intense worrying/sadness (P<0.

Abducted by the illness: a qualitative study of traumatic stress in individuals with acute leukemia.

Symptoms of traumatic stress are common in acute leukemia. The goal of the present qualitative study was to understand this traumatic stress, as perceived by patients. Participants were 43 patients with acute leukemia in Toronto, Canada.

Traumatic stress in acute leukemia.

Objective: Acute leukemia is a condition with an acute onset that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. However, the psychological impact of this life-threatening condition and its intensive treatment has not been systematically examined. In the present study, we investigate the prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress symptoms in this population.