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ArticleOncology nursing forum2022

ONS Guidelines™ to Support Patient Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications.

Sarah M Belcher, Emily Mackler, Benyam Muluneh, Pamela K Ginex, Mary K Anderson, Elizabeth Bettencourt, Ryan K DasGupta, Jennifer Elliott, Erica Hall, Michelle Karlin and 11 more

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Article in Oncology nursing forum, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  6. Perceptions of oncology healthcare professional providing care to older adults prescribed oral anticancer medications in the United States: A qualitative study.Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2025
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  10. 15 years supporting adherence to oral anti-cancer treatment: use of the MASCC Oral Agent Teaching Tool (MOATT) worldwide, a review for the future.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

21 authors.

Sarah M BelcherUniversity of Pittsburgh.
Emily MacklerMichigan Institute for Care Management and Transformation.
Benyam MulunehUniversity of North Carolina.
Pamela K GinexOncology Nursing Society.
Mary K AndersonNorton Cancer Institute.
Elizabeth BettencourtPalo Alto Medical Foundation.
Ryan K DasGuptaHenry Ford Health System.
Jennifer ElliottNational Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
Erica HallOncology Consultants.
Michelle KarlinTexas Oncology/US Oncology.
Diana KostoffHenry Ford Health System.
Victoria K MarshallUniversity of South Florida.
Vanessa E MillisorHenry Ford Cancer Institute.
Maegan MolnarWaco Therapy and Holistic Wellness Services.
Susan M SchneiderDuke University.
Janelle TiptonPurdue University.
Susan YackzanBaptist Health System.
Kristine B LeFebvreOncology Nursing Society.
Kapeena SivakumaranEvidence Foundation.
Haya WaseemEvidence Foundation.
Rebecca L MorganMcMaster University.

Funding

Understanding Oral Anticancer Medication Adherence among Patients with Multiple MyelomaK23NR019296 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI BELCHER, SARAH M. · 2020 to 2022
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NINR NIH HHS K23 NR019296
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis evidence-based guideline intends to support patients, clinicians, and others regarding interventions and processes to support patient adherence to oral anticancer medications (OAMs). METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: A panel of healthcare professionals and patient representatives developed a clinical practice guideline to support patients taking OAMs. GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) methodology and criteria for trustworthy guidelines were followed. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool. A quantitative or narrative synthesis of the evidence was completed. Certainty of the evidence was assessed using GRADE.

findingsThe panel agreed on recommendations and suggested an adherence risk assessment, education addressing adherence, ongoing assessment, proactive follow-up, coaching, and motivational interviewing in addition to usual care. The panel suggested the implementation of a structured OAM program. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: As cancer treatment shifts from clinic to home settings, interventions and programs to support patients on OAMs are needed.

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Patient ComplianceHumansmedication adherencenursingoncology careoral anticancer medicationscoping review

Identifiers

PMID35788731
PMCPMC9303042

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