Survivorship: Finding a New Balance

@article{citeulike:781268, abstract = {ObjectivesTo offer personal and professional perspectives on survivorship.Data SourcesPersonal experience, publications, government resources.ConclusionChallenges experienced by the cancer patient are influenced by numerous factors, including age, type and extent of cancer, treatment schedule and effects, financial well-being, access to support and follow-up, information needs, and family reactions. Challenges are eased through a kind word and guidance from those whom patients lean on the most and respect, the nurse.Implications for Nursing PracticeNurses play an important role in preparing the patient and their families to have realistic expectations and balance the demands along the journey of survivorship.}, author = {Jenkins, Jean }, citeulike-article-id = {781268}, doi = {10.1016/j.soncn.2006.01.007}, journal = {Seminars in Oncology Nursing}, keywords = {cancer, needs, psychosocial, survivorship}, month = {May}, number = {2}, pages = {117--125}, posted-at = {2006-08-01 00:42:24}, priority = {2}, title = {Survivorship: Finding a New Balance}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2006.01.007}, volume = {22}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:781268 L3 - citeulike-article-id:781268 TI - Survivorship: Finding a New Balance JF - Seminars in Oncology Nursing VL - 22 IS - 2 SP - 117 EP - 125 N2 - ObjectivesTo offer personal and professional perspectives on survivorship.Data SourcesPersonal experience, publications, government resources.ConclusionChallenges experienced by the cancer patient are influenced by numerous factors, including age, type and extent of cancer, treatment schedule and effects, financial well-being, access to support and follow-up, information needs, and family reactions. Challenges are eased through a kind word and guidance from those whom patients lean on the most and respect, the nurse.Implications for Nursing PracticeNurses play an important role in preparing the patient and their families to have realistic expectations and balance the demands along the journey of survivorship. KW - cancer KW - needs KW - psychosocial KW - survivorship AU - Jenkins, Jean PY - 2006/05// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2006.01.007 ER -