Publications by authors named "M Rosenzweig"
Objective: To assess the feasibility of a nurse-initiated brief cognitive behavioral strategy (CBS) intervention program targeting pain and fatigue symptoms among the pain and fatigue/anorexia symptom clusters experienced by patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Methods: In this single-group, pre-post test study, 15 NSCLC outpatients undergoing medical treatment participated. After providing informed consent, participants completed a baseline questionnaire and received a booklet detailing brief cognitive-behavioral techniques (e.
Background: Although common, the severity of the psychological symptom cluster (PSC) (ie, co-occurrence of anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbance) varies among women with breast cancer. In addition, the impact of various types of stress and other risk factors on its severity are understudied, and the influence of the PSC on quality of life (QOL) outcomes remains poorly characterized.
Objective: To identify subgroups of postmenopausal women with breast cancer with distinct PSC severity profiles following surgery and evaluate whether these subgroups differed in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics, symptoms, social and posttraumatic stress, and QOL.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how oncologists were involved in a nurse-led palliative care intervention for patients with advanced cancer, emphasizing the importance of communication within the care team.
- Out of 336 patients, a significant majority (88%) had at least one visit where their oncologist was informed about their care plan, showing that the oncologists were generally aware of the intervention.
- Despite the awareness, oncologists were rarely engaged in the intervention process, suggesting that future palliative care models should focus on improving communication and collaboration among healthcare providers.
Breast cancer affects 1/8 of women throughout their lifetimes, with 90% of cancer deaths being caused by metastasis. However, metastasis poses unique challenges to research, as complex changes in the microenvironment in different metastatic sites and difficulty obtaining tissue for study hinder the ability to examine in depth the changes that occur during metastasis. Rapid autopsy programs thus fill a unique need in advancing metastasis research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProblem Statement: To define the Oncology Nursing Society Research Agenda for 2024-2027.
Design: An iterative, multiple data sources consolidation through the Research Agenda Project Team.
Data Sources: Previous research priorities, literature review, stakeholder survey, and research priorities from other cancer care organizations and funding agencies.