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ArticleOncology nursing forum2017

The Role of Oncology Nurses in Discussing Clinical Trials.

Susan A Flocke, Elizabeth Antognoli, Barbara J Daly, Brigid Jackson, Sarah E Fulton, Tasnuva M Liu, Jessica Surdam, Sharon Manne, Neal J Meropol

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Article in Oncology nursing forum, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Susan A FlockeDepartment of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at CWRU, Behavioral Measurement Core Facility, Case Comprehensive Center.
Elizabeth AntognoliCase Western Reserve University.
Barbara J DalyFrances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.
Brigid JacksonMetroHealth System.
Sarah E FultonCase Western Reserve University.
Tasnuva M LiuCase Western Reserve University.
Jessica SurdamCase Western Reserve University.
Sharon ManneRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Neal J MeropolFlatiron Health.
Case Western Reserve University · USFlatiron Health (United States) · USMetroHealth · USRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Funding

Oncology Nurse IMPACT:Improving Communication with Patients about Clinical TrialR25CA177574 · NCI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI DALY, BARBARA · 2014 to 2018
$1.4M
NCI NIH HHS R25 CA177574
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

PURPOSE/

objectivesTo describe oncology nurses' experiences discussing clinical trials with their patients, and to assess barriers to these discussions.
. RESEARCH APPROACH: A qualitative study designed to elicit narratives from oncology nurses. 
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settingCommunity- and academic-based oncology clinics throughout the United States.
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participants33 oncology nurses involved in direct patient care in community-based and large hospital-based settings. The sample was drawn from members of the Oncology Nursing Society. 
. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: In-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed using a 
immersion/crystallization approach to identify themes and patterns. The analyses highlight specific issues, examples, and contexts that present challenges to clinical trial discussions with patients.
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findingsOncology nurses view their roles as patient educators and advocates to be inclusive of discussion of clinical trials. Barriers to such discussions include lack of knowledge and strategies for addressing patients' common misconceptions and uncertainty about the timing of discussions.
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interpretationThese data indicate that enabling nurses to actively engage patients in discussions of clinical trials requires educational interventions to build self-efficacy and close knowledge gaps. 
. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Oncology nurses can play a critical role in advancing cancer care by supporting patients in decision making about clinical trial participation. This will require training and education to build their knowledge, reduce barriers, and increase their self-efficacy to fulfill this responsibility in various clinical settings.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelNurse-Patient RelationsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overClinical Trials as TopicCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsNurse's RoleNursing Staff, HospitalOncology NursingQualitative Researchcancerclinical trialscommunicationresearch

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PMID28820515
PMCPMC5617348
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