Browsing Doctoral Papers by Funders "American Cancer Society"
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The experience of being aware of disease status in women with recurrent ovarian cancer: A phenomenological study
Background: In the United States, each year about 22,440 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the deadliest gynecological cancer - with an estimated 14,080 deaths each year. Patients with recurrent ovarian cancer have ... -
Family care of persons with a brain tumor
Background/purpose. Research has demonstrated that caregivers of persons with cancer and persons with dementia are at risk for negative consequences from providing care, such as increased mortality, depressive symptoms, ... -
The meaning of informal BMT caregiving
Objectives. The aims of this qualitative descriptive exploratory study were to (1) describe informal caregiver commitment in informal caregiving; (2) describe caregiver expectations in informal caregiving; (3) describe ... -
Understanding quality of life in adolescents living with advanced cancer
The purpose of this study is to advance theoretical understanding of how an adolescent with incurable cancer prepares for end-of-life (EOL). A theoretical model was developed to link awareness, acceptance, and willingness ...