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Sheridan A, Kemple M, Hyde A, Fox P, Furlong E, Coughlan B, Bell M, Naughton C, Carberry S, Drennan J. Non-use of cancer information services among people experiencing cancer in Ireland. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 44:101700. [PMID: 32007695 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.101700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons for non-use of a national cancer society's cancer information services among people experiencing cancer. METHOD This study used a qualitative design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of 17 participants who had not previously utilised the Cancer Society's information services. Data were analysed using Thematic Analysis. RESULTS The key themes to emerge from the date were 'living in the here and now' and 'awareness of the Cancer Society'. For most participants, not utilising cancer information services was a means of coping with the initial diagnosis and the impact of treatment. Those who progressed to being ready to seek information identified the multi-disciplinary team as the primary source of trusted information, with particular mention of cancer nurse specialists. For participants with children, their role as a parent was central in how they managed their diagnosis. The majority of participants lacked awareness of the range of services provided by the Cancer Society. CONCLUSIONS Reasons for non-use of cancer information services were identified as: readiness to seek information and a lack of knowledge of the Cancer Societies' services. Cancer information services need to continue make a concerted effort to enhance visibility and awareness of its services to optimise patient engagement.
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- A Sheridan
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Fox P, Neill OO, Slevin T, Carberry S, Furlong E, Coughlan B, Clarke A, Corboy H. The perceptions of parents/guardians regarding their child/adolescent’s experience of reflexology or non specific foot massage. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz275.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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McCann L, Ream E, Armes J, Harris J, Kotronoulas G, Miaskowski C, Furlong E, Fox P, Patiraki E, Miller M, Donnan P, McCrone P, Flowerday A, Apostolidis K, Gaiger A, Berg G, Katsaragakis SS, O'Brien C, Kearney N, Maguire R. Remote monitoring systems in the cancer setting: eSMART: Electronic Symptom Management using the Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS) Remote Technology for patients with cancer. Breast 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Miaskowski C, Cooper BA, Aouizerat B, Melisko M, Chen LM, Dunn L, Hu X, Kober KM, Mastick J, Levine JD, Hammer M, Wright F, Harris J, Armes J, Furlong E, Fox P, Ream E, Maguire R, Kearney N. The symptom phenotype of oncology outpatients remains relatively stable from prior to through 1 week following chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2016; 26. [PMID: 26777053 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Some oncology outpatients experience a higher number of and more severe symptoms during chemotherapy (CTX). However, little is known about whether this high risk phenotype persists over time. Latent transition analysis (LTA) was used to examine the probability that patients remained in the same symptom class when assessed prior to the administration of and following their next dose of CTX. For the patients whose class membership remained consistent, differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, and quality of life (QOL) were evaluated. The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) was used to evaluate symptom burden. LTA was used to identify subgroups of patients with distinct symptom experiences based on the occurrence of the MSAS symptoms. Of the 906 patients evaluated, 83.9% were classified in the same symptom occurrence class at both assessments. Of these 760 patients, 25.0% were classified as Low-Low, 44.1% as Moderate-Moderate and 30.9% as High-High. Compared to the Low-Low class, the other two classes were younger, more likely to be women and to report child care responsibilities, and had a lower functional status and a higher comorbidity scores. The two higher classes reported lower QOL scores. The use of LTA could assist clinicians to identify higher risk patients and initiate more aggressive interventions.
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- C Miaskowski
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guilford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guilford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guilford, UK
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Madonna AJ, Basile F, Furlong E, Voorhees KJ. Detection of bacteria from biological mixtures using immunomagnetic separation combined with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2001; 15:1068-1074. [PMID: 11404843 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A rapid method for identifying specific bacteria from complex biological mixtures using immunomagnetic separation coupled to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry has been developed. The technique employs commercially available magnetic beads coated with polycolonal antibodies raised against specific bacteria and whole cell analysis by MALDI-MS. A suspension of a bacterial mixture is mixed with the immunomagnetic beads specific for the target microorganism. After a short incubation period (20 mins) the bacteria captured by the beads are washed, resuspended in deionized H(2)O and directly applied onto a MALDI probe. Liquid suspensions containing bacterial mixtures can be screened within 1 h total analysis time. Positive tests result in the production of a fingerprint mass spectrum primarily consisting of protein biomarkers characteristic of the targeted microorganism. Using this procedure, Salmonella choleraesuis was isolated and detected from standard bacterial mixtures and spiked samples of river water, human urine, and chicken blood.
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- A J Madonna
- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, USA
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The purpose of this study was to provide a qualitative description of women's experiences of divorcing and building a new life. Interviews with 10 divorced women were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed using the constant comparative method. Four phases were identified in the process of divorcing and building a new life: the emotional divorce, making the decision, pulling apart, and moving beyond. Feelings and coping strategies reported by the participants are described.
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- B Radford
- Creighton University School of Nursing, Omaha, NE 68178, USA
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Furlong E. A middle-east oncology experience. Implementation of an oncology nursing programme. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 1994; 3:98-9. [PMID: 7711984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Barniville G, Hartigan PJ, Lydon A, Rawas O, Andrews JF, Donne B, Kelly M, Brady C, McNamara B, Taylor D, Ishtiaq A, Glacken P, O’brien M, Moraes D, Tyrrell J, McCormack PME, Feely J, Stinson J, Hemeryck L, Feely J, Chan R, Hemeryck L, Clancy L, Feely J, Sharma SC, Barry-Kinsella C, Cortell E, Harrison RF, O’connor JJ, Trout SJ, Kruk ZL, Sharma SC, Barry-Kinsella C, Foran K, Han B, Kelly JP, O’donnell JM, Hollywood MA, McHale NG, Kearns JB, Hardiman O, Harris AM, Harris CS, O’halloran KD, Bradford A, McKeogh D, Nolan P, O’regan RG, McDermott M, Maddineni VR, Mirakhur RK, Cooper AR, Clarke RSJ, O’brien W, Tarpey J, Cooney C, Blunnie WP, Moriarty DC, Niveditha Y, O’donovan DJ, Manning B, Furlong E, Martin F, Brazil DP, Smyth EM, Keenan AK, Nunan N, Faustman D, Li X, Sklar RM, Brown RH, O’gorman S, Bannigan J, Moynihan JB, Staunton HP, Breathnach CS, Lynch L, Bowen M, Malone L, Cunningham AJ, Armstrong NC, Allen JM, Strain JJ, McDermott BM, Strain JJ, Bailey CJ, Flatt PR, Megaw DP, Murphy FJ, Reen DJ, D’arcy G, Cooke T, Sheahan R, Foley D, Reilly M, Jauch W, Gibney M, Crean P, Gearty G, Walsh M, McGinley J, Hurley J, Phelan D, Neligan M, Luckwill RG, O’connor JJ, Rowan MJ, Anwyll R, Wall M, Houghton JA, Heatley M, Whiteside C, Maxwell P, Toner P, Walsh DM, Lowe AS, Baxter GD, Allen JM, Bell AJ, Lee TC, McNamara BP, Prendergast PJ, Taylor D, Campion DP, Leek BF. Royal academy of medicine in Ireland section of biomedical sciences. Ir J Med Sci 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02983772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Furlong E. Training course for staff working with Asians. Nurs Times 1977; 73:428-9. [PMID: 854430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Furlong E. "Nurse, what is the matter with me? Nurs Mirror Midwives J 1970; 130:27. [PMID: 5198975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Furlong E. Study visit to Frankfurt. Nurs Mirror Midwives J 1968; 127:31-3. [PMID: 5188772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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