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ArticleOncology nursing forum2025

Associations Among Self-Advocacy, Patient-Centered Communication, Pain Intensity, and Opioid Stigma in Older Adult Female Breast Cancer Survivors.

Karen E Alsbrook, Teresa Hagan Thomas, Annette DeVito Dabbs, Emilia Diego, Paul W Scott, Eileen Danaher Hacker, Susan W Wesmiller

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7 authors.

Karen E AlsbrookKaren E. Alsbrook.
Teresa Hagan ThomasTeresa Hagan Thomas.
Annette DeVito DabbsAnnette DeVito Dabbs.
Emilia DiegoEmilia Diego.
Paul W ScottPaul W. Scott.
Eileen Danaher HackerEileen Danaher Hacker.
Susan W WesmillerSusan W. Wesmiller.

Funding

Technology Research in Chronic & Critical IllnessT32NR008857 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Young Ji Lee · 2005 to 2026
$4.0M
Extension of STRONG Study to Expand Intervention ImpactR37CA262025 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Teresa Hagan Thomas · 2021 to 2026
$3.7M
Genomic Underpinnings for Breast Cancer Treatments Induced Nausea and VomitingR01NR016695 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI WESMILLER, SUSAN WATTERS · 2018 to 2021
$1.4M
NCI NIH HHS R37 CA262025NINR NIH HHS R01 NR016695NINR NIH HHS T32 NR008857
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo describe the relationships among patient self-advocacy, patient-centered communication, pain intensity, and opioid stigma in female breast cancer survivors aged 65 years or older. SAMPLE &

setting73 women in a longitudinal study of symptoms experienced during the first year and as many as three years after breast cancer surgery. METHODS & VARIABLES: This prospective, cross-sectional study employed a descriptive, correlational design. Participants completed instrument assessments measuring self-advocacy, patient-centered communication, pain intensity, and opioid stigma.

resultsSelf-advocacy correlated moderately positively with patient-centered communication. Patient-centered communication correlated moderately positively with informed decision-making. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurses can empower patients with the necessary skills to self-advocate for their needs and facilitate a patient-centered clinical environment to improve outcomes.

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Analgesics, OpioidBreast NeoplasmsCancer PainCancer SurvivorsCommunicationPatient AdvocacySocial StigmaSurvivorsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesPain MeasurementPatient-Centered CareAnalgesics, Opioidage factorsbreast cancercancer survivorscommunication

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PMID40293931
PMCPMC12056831

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