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ArticleEuropean journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society2020

A nurse-led intervention for fear of cancer progression in advanced cancer: A pilot feasibility study.

Anne M Reb, Tami Borneman, Denice Economou, Marissa A Cangin, Diane G Cope, Huiyan Ma, Nora Ruel, Louise Sharpe, Sunita K Patel, Mihaela Cristea and 2 more

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Article in European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 30% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Anne M RebBeckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, Duarte, CA, USA. Electronic address: areb@coh.org.
Tami BornemanBeckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, Duarte, CA, USA.
Denice EconomouBeckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, Duarte, CA, USA.
Marissa A CanginCity of Hope, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, Duarte, CA, USA.
Diane G CopeFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Fort Myers, FL, USA.
Huiyan MaCity of Hope, Division of Biomarkers of Early Detection and Prevention, Department of Population Sciences, Duarte, CA, USA.
Nora RuelCity of Hope, Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, Duarte, CA, USA.
Louise SharpeUniversity of Sydney, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia.
Sunita K PatelCity of Hope, Divisions of Outcomes and Psychology, Departments of Population Sciences and Supportive Medicine, Duarte, CA, USA.
Mihaela CristeaCity of Hope National Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Duarte, CA, USA.
Marianna KoczywasCity of Hope National Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Duarte, CA, USA.
Betty FerrellBeckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Division of Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, Duarte, CA, USA.
City of Hope · USCity Of Hope National Medical Center · USFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute · USThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

Transgenic Mouse FacilityP30CA033572 · NCI · CITY OF HOPE/BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI XIWEI WU · 1985 to 2026
$86.3M
Refinement and Expansion of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC)U24NR014637 · NINR · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI KUTNER, JEAN S, POLLAK, KATHRYN I · 2013 to 2017
$9.6M
Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC): Refinement and ExpansionU2CNR014637 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI COLBORN, KATHRYN LOUISE · 2018 to 2022
$8.6M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA033572NINR NIH HHS U24 NR014637NINR NIH HHS U2C NR014637
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a nurse-led intervention for managing fear of cancer progression in advanced cancer patients.

methodsA single group mixed methods study was conducted in patients with stage III or IV gynecologic or lung cancer (n = 31) with dysfunctional levels of fear of progression or distress. The intervention consisted of seven videoconferencing sessions with skills practice. Feasibility measures included enrollment rate, attendance, attrition, and home practice adherence. Acceptability was based on exit interview responses. Content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. Participants completed quantitative questionnaires assessing fear of progression and secondary outcomes at baseline, eight, and 12 weeks. Linear mixed model analysis was used to assess changes in outcome measures.

resultsThe average enrollment rate was seven participants/month over 4.5 months. Participants attended a mean of 5.3 of seven sessions. Attrition rate was 30%. The analysis showed improvements over time in fear of progression and exploratory outcomes. Participants reported feeling calmer and more focused. The skills practice helped to manage anxiety and fears. Themes included: Struggling with fears, Refocusing the fears, and Realizing/reaffirming what is important in life. The most beneficial components included the values clarification exercise, detached mindfulness and worry postponement practices.

conclusionThe intervention was acceptable; most feasibility criteria were met. Preliminary data suggest that the intervention reduced fear of progression and improved secondary outcomes. The intervention required a significant time commitment by participants, which may have contributed to increased attrition. To decrease burden, we will shorten the intervention.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalDisease ProgressionFearVideoconferencingAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNurse's RolePatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeAdvanced cancerCancer survivorshipDistressFear of recurrencePalliative carePsychological intervention

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PMID33120211
PMCPMC8493814
OpenAlexW3092254983

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