Publications by authors named "Linda Seaman"
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of the Melanoma Care Programme when implemented into routine clinical practice coupled with fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) screening and a stepped-care model of intervention delivery.
Methods: Using a Type-I hybrid effectiveness-implementation design, individuals with stage 0-II melanoma and a Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory FCR severity score of ≥ 13 were offered the Melanoma Care Programme. The programme included a psychoeducational booklet and 3 to 5 psychotherapeutic telehealth sessions with a clinical psychologist, timed around routine dermatological appointments.
Article Synopsis
- * It involves recruiting at least 50 patients and 5 clinicians, using a mixed-method approach that includes quantitative questionnaires and qualitative interviews to gather insights and experiences.
- * The primary outcomes aim to assess how easy the PROMs are to complete and their relevance to patients, while secondary objectives include evaluating improvements in patients' emotional and physical well-being and the effectiveness of real-time data collection.
Introduction: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is commonly reported by patients diagnosed with early-stage (0-II) melanoma and can have a significant impact on daily functioning. This study will pilot the implementation of the Melanoma Care Program, an evidence-based, psychological intervention to reduce FCR, into routine practice, using a stepped-care model.
Methods And Analysis: Intervention effectiveness and level of implementation will be investigated using a hybrid type I design.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a novel, noninvasive perfusion enhancement system versus beds with integrated alternating pressure capabilities for the prevention of hospital-acquired sacral region (sacral, coccygeal, and ischium) pressure injuries in a high-risk, acute care patient population.
Design: A prospective randomized trial of high-risk inpatients without preexisting sacral region pressure injuries was conducted.
Subjects And Setting: The sample comprised 431 randomly enrolled adult patients in a 300-bed tertiary care community teaching hospital.