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Focus on Health Promotion: Self-Efficacy on Oncology Nursing Research and Practice

Barbara K. Haas
ONF 2000, 27(1), 89-97 DOI: 10.1188/00.ONF.89-97
Purpose/Objectives: To discuss self-efficacy in oncology nursing research and practice in promoting health for people with cancer. Data Sources: Published articles, abstracts, and books; consultations. Data Synthesis: Self-efficacy has much merit as a concept to guide oncology nursing research and...
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Clostridium Difficile: Reducing Infections Using an Evidence-Based Practice Initiative

Carol S.R. Nielsen
Rocio Sanchez-Vargas
April Perez
CJON 2019, 23(5), 482-487 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.482-487
Background: Nosocomial Clostridium difficile ( C. difficile ) infections are adverse incidents that affect immunocompromised hospitalized patients. High-touch surface areas within the patient’s environment are frequently overlooked and are a source of microscopic bacterial transmission. Objectives...
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Risk Assessment of First-Degree Relatives of Women With Breast Cancer: A Feasibility Study

Gail J. Hurt
Richard P. McQuellon
Robert Michielutte
Daragh M. Conrad
Seth Carter
Heidi Anderson
ONF 2001, 1097-1104 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To measure psychological distress and test the feasibility of a psychological intervention to reduce distress in patients undergoing risk assessment. Design: Descriptive. Setting: A comprehensive cancer center located in the southeastern United States. Sample: 20 first-degree...
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Ethnic Influences on Body Awareness, Trait Anxiety, Perceived Risk, and Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Screening Practices

Martha J. Foxall
Cecilia R. Barron
ONF 2001, 727-738 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To examine ethnic influences on body awareness, trait anxiety, perceived risk, and breast and gynecologic cancer screening practices. Design: Descriptive, correlational secondary analysis. Setting: Urban and rural home and community populations. Sample: 233 women: 138 (59%)...
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Genetics & Genomics

Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Models: Challenges in Clinical Application

Melissa Paquin
Tracy Fasolino
Mary Beth Steck
CJON 2019, 23(3), 256-259 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.256-259
Various breast cancer risk prediction models (BCRPMs) exist to assess an individual’s risk of developing malignancy and risk of having a mutation associated with hereditary risk of developing cancer. This article provides oncology nurses with current information on the available BCRPMs and...
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