Publications by authors named "Meghan Blazey"

Background: Breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in women in the United States, disproportionately affects women from minoritized or low socioeconomic backgrounds. The average woman has an approximately 12% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. Lifetime risk nearly doubles if a woman has a first-degree relative with breast cancer, and the risk increases as multiple family members are affected.

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Background: Clinical trials (CTs) test new medical products for safety and effectiveness. Despite federal policy aimed at generating greater inclusivity of people of color (POC) in CTs, disparity in (CT) enrollment persists. Non-Hispanic White patients comprise the majority of CT participants while Black and Hispanic patient participation has declined over the past decade.

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  • The role of nurse scientists in clinical settings is unclear, leading to inconsistencies in how this position is implemented across various healthcare facilities.
  • A scoping review was conducted to identify the attributes and operationalization of the nurse scientist role by examining 55 articles from databases like PubMed and CINAHL.
  • Successful implementation of the nurse scientist role requires strong leadership support, alignment with institutional priorities, and the establishment of standardized guidelines to enhance effectiveness in complex healthcare environments.*
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Low dose computed tomography (LDCT) is an effective screening test to decrease lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer screening may be a teachable moment helping people who smoke to quit, which may result in increased benefit of screening. Innovative strategies are needed to engage high-risk individuals in learning about LDCT screening.

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Clinical trials (CTs) are the established research mechanism designed to examine how new medical therapies are tested for safety and effectiveness. Specifically, non-Hispanic White patients still account for most CT participants and Black patient participation has declined over the past decade. Clinical Research Nurses (CRNs) whose scope of practice includes the recruitment of participants for CTs, have the potential to significantly increase minority patients participation in cancer clinical trials (CCTs).

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