Publications by authors named "Judi K Forner"

Background: Physical activity has been shown to mitigate many of the effects of cancer treatment, yet it often is not embraced by the patient or made part of the nursing standard of care.

Objectives: This pilot study evaluates the impact of the Oncology Nursing Society's Get Up, Get Moving program, a personalized, home-based, nurse-led physical activity coaching program.

Methods: Patients with cancer in the intervention and control groups completed the SF-36® and the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire at weeks 1 and 12.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Judi K Forner"

  • - Judi K Forner's recent research focuses on enhancing the quality of life for patients with cancer through a nurse-led physical activity coaching program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • - The study evaluates the Oncology Nursing Society's "Get Up, Get Moving" program, which aims to integrate personalized, home-based physical activity into nursing care for cancer patients.
  • - Findings from the pilot study indicated the potential benefits of structured physical activity in improving cancer patients' quality of life, measured through standardized questionnaires at the beginning and end of the program.