Identifying Support Needs of Patients with Esophageal Carcinomas Prior to Surgical Intervention: An Exploratory Study
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Sung E. Whang, MSN, Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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To date, esophageal cancer studies primarily evaluate patients' physical consequences and quality of life after diagnosis and treatment. Very few studies have investigated emotional distress among this group. What exactly are the unmet support needs of these patients? This is a proposal for an exploratory study using focus-groups.
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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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2017-10-23T19:30:50Z
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Keywords | Esophageal Carcinomas; Esophagectomy; Support Needs |
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Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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