- Patients' Experiences With Hospital at Home Following Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that HaH positively influences recovery and well-being among HSCT patients and has the potential to improve patient outcomes.
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- Self-efficacy, Self-esteem, Cancer Coping, and Psychosocial Adjustment in Women With Gynecological Cancer in Turkey: A Cross-sectional Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Nov-Dec 01; 49(6):e745-e752.CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Self-efficacy and coping strategies significantly influence psychosocial adjustment in women with gynecological cancer, whereas self-esteem showed no significant effect. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to strengthen self-efficacy and coping mechanisms in women with gynecological cancer.
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- Reproductive Planning Throughout the Adolescent Cancer Journey: Why Do We Remain Behind? [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Nov-Dec 01; 49(6):481.CN
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- Enhancing Inpatients' Sleep in Oncology Care Settings: Examining Factors Impacting Nurses' Practices. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Nov-Dec 01; 49(6):459-472.CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Nurses have positive attitudes toward improving oncology patients' sleep. However, increasing their sleep knowledge and sleep hygiene is important for effective practice.
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- From Bedside to Policy: Why Oncology Nurses Must Use Their Voices. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Nov-Dec 01; 49(6):400-401.CN
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- "The Effect of Forgiveness Psychoeducation on Death Anxiety, Caregiver Burden, and Forgiveness Tendencies in Caregivers of Patients at the End of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial": Şahin 49(3) May/June 2026. [Randomized Controlled Trial]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Nov-Dec 01; 49(6):399.CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Forgiveness psychoeducation reduces death anxiety and caregiving burdens in caregivers of patients at the end of life. It is recommended to provide psychoeducation on forgiveness.
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- Effects of Social Support and Rural-Urban Residence on Behavioral Financial Toxicity Among Patients With Cancer in China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Oct 09. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Rural residence and low social support were independently associated with greater behavioral FT, with the highest vulnerability among patients experiencing both.
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- Mapping an Overlooked Spiral of Trauma-Exposure to Sexual Abuse and Psycho-Spiritual Outcomes in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 16. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis clarifies the extent to which past exposure to sexual abuse may aggravate psycho-spiritual symptoms in patients with cancer.
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- Dyadic Coping in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Their Partners: A Scoping Review. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 16. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: DC significantly affects relationship quality, psychological well-being, and quality of life in HM couples. Positive strategies can foster mutual support but may also increase strain, whereas negative strategies exacerbate distress.
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- Utilizing Community Engagement Studios to Improve Participation of African American Cancer Survivors in Couples-Based Exercise Research. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 10. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: These qualitative data informed strategies to promote racial diversity in the exercise trial examined. Community input can benefit future exercise research to help reduce cancer-related disparities.
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- The Meaning of a Cancer Diagnosis for the Rural Patient Through the Lenses of Merleau-Ponty and Heidegger: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 10. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Incorporation of philosophers' viewpoints is valuable in providing a holistic understanding of the lived experience of participants. Nurses are on the frontline of healthcare and can ensure that individual needs are met while providing best-practice care for rural patients.
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- A Scoping Review of the Perceptions and Experiences of People From Underserved Groups of Being on Personalized Stratified Follow-Up Following Treatment for Breast Cancer. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep 01. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients on PSFU are generally satisfied with their care and are confident in managing their own condition. Unmet needs include psychological support and re-accessing clinical teams. This review has highlighted that little is known about the experiences of underserved groups.
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- "This Is Loneliness, Helplessness, Desolation…": Exploring the Emotions and Emotion Regulation Experiences of Mothers of Children Diagnosed With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep-Oct 01; 49(5):E472-E480.CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Mothers of children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia often experience distressing emotions and struggle to maintain positive emotions and regulate their distress. They tend to rely on maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, such as suppression, catastrophizing, and rumination.
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- Symptom Clusters in Women With Gynecological Cancer: Generating Longitudinal Evidence to Support Return to Life. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep-Oct 01; 49(5):315-316.CN
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- Menopausal Symptoms, Depression, and Sleep Quality Among Postmenopausal Women With and Without Breast Cancer. [Journal Article]Cancer Nurs. 2026 Aug 18. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: BC survivorship was not associated with sleep quality. Vasomotor and depressive symptoms emerged as the primary correlates, regardless of cancer history.
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