Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University

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Impact of Goals of Care on Resource Use at End of Life
September 13, 2018
Article
Researchers exam­ined whether there were differences in resource use at end of life between patients with advanced cancer who identified goals of care focused heavily upon survival versus those who identified goals of care heavily focused on quality of life.
Meditation App Benefits Hospice and Palliative Care Clinicians
July 31, 2018
Article
Researchers tested a meditation app that addresses the work stressors of oncology professional healthcare providers.
Family Caregiver Satisfaction With End-of-Life Care Following Advanced Cancer
March 21, 2018
Article
Family caregiver satisfaction with end-of-life care is key to better understanding patient experiences.
Shared Decision Making in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
October 18, 2016
Article
For patient autonomy and personalized cancer care, shared decision-making for AYA patients with cancer is an important strategy.
Spirituality in Oncology Care: Patient Priorities and Innovative Interventions
February 26, 2016
Article
The topic of spirituality has become increasingly relevant in oncology nursing dialogue, research, and practice, with an eye toward how best to assess and identify patients’ spiritual needs and then develop innovative clinical interventions to effectively address those needs.
Preparing Oncology Nurses to Provide Palliative Care to Patients and Families
October 15, 2015
Article
Research has demonstrated that integrating palliative care early for patients with advanced cancer improves outcomes such as quality of life, mood, patient satisfaction, prognostic understanding, health service use, and survival.