The extent to which individual and structural factors influence cancer patients' reports of their
experiences are not yet well understood. We sought to identify which groups of patients …

Purpose To conduct an integrative scoping review of the physical, psychological and social
experiences of women who have experienced chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) …

Simple Summary Inadequate health literacy (HL) can impair many aspects of
communication, including the invitation to participate in clinical research. This study aimed to …

BACKGROUND: Oncology nurse navigation programs enhance coordination of care and
patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVES: The objective was to evaluate the effect of oncology nurse …

Background: Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) in clinical practice have the
potential to contribute to and support shared decision-making processes by giving voice to …

Background An effective cross-cultural doctor-patient communication is vital for health
literacy and patient compliance. Building a good relationship with medical staff is also …

We describe the use of an online patient portal to recruit and enroll primary care patients in a
randomized trial testing the effectiveness of a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decision …

Prior research suggests that rural and minority communities participate in research at lower
rates. While rural and minority populations are often cited as being underrepresented in …

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The majority of studies (91%) observed that the symptom
experience within the group of patients with cancer changed over time. Identifying groups of …

Objective There is variation in practice in the treatment of older women with breast cancer.
International guidelines highlight the importance of patient autonomy in treatment decision …