Publications by authors named "Theresa M McDonnell"
Article Synopsis
- - ASCO evaluated changes in care delivery, research, and regulation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and provided recommendations for future improvements as the situation stabilizes.
- - Their recommendations for clinical research target five goals to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and safety, including reducing administrative burdens and supporting a trained workforce.
- - For cancer care delivery, ASCO emphasized five goals focused on ensuring equitable access, supporting patient care resources, and expanding telemedicine options to improve overall cancer care quality.
Background: The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate a nurse practitioner (NP)-delivered symptom management intervention for patients initiating chemotherapy for nonmetastatic cancer. The aim was to reduce patient-reported symptom burden by facilitating patient-NP collaboration and the early management of symptoms.
Methods: At the time of the first chemotherapy visit, adult participants with nonmetastatic breast, colorectal, or lung cancer (120 participants) completed self-report measures and were then randomly assigned to standard care plus the intervention or standard care alone.