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Beck, Susan L.; Lastayo, Paul C.; Marcus, Robin | Eccentric exercise versus usual-care with older cancer survivors: the impact on muscle and mobility- an exploratory pilot study | Background: Resistance exercise programs with high compliance are needed to counter impaired muscle and mobility in older cancer survivors. To date outcomes have focused on older prostate cancer survivors, though more heterogeneous groups of older survivors are in-need. The purpose of this explorat... | | 2011 |
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Beck, Susan L. | Symptom clusters: impediments and suggestions for solutions. | The human experience of cancer is marked by the occurrence of multiple symptoms that influence one's ability to continue usual activities and enjoy life. Although the symptom experience is complex and multifaceted, knowledge of it has been limited by a paradigm that has been singular in scope... | Cancer; Symptoms; Symptom Management; End-of-Life Care; Depression | 2004-07-21 |
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Supiano, Katherine Perry | Transitions of care: Optimal communication between hospital and hospice | In this article, the key elements of a successful transition of terminally ill patients from the inpatient hospital to home hospice care setting are described. This article describes the role and responsibilities inpatient palliative care teams and receiving hospice agencies have for communicat... | Palliative care, Inpatient hospital; Hospice care; Transportation; Communication; Health care team | 2007 |
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Edelman, Linda S. | Dangerous spaces: Using geographic information systems in injury research | PURPOSE: To provide an overview of geographic information systems (GIS) and to discuss current and future applications in injury and trauma research. DESIGN: Literature review and discourse of GIS technology related to injury and trauma research. METHOD: A search of scientific literature databases, ... | Community; Public Health; Technology; Internet; Risk Assessment; Wounds and Injuries | 2007-08 |
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Murphy, Patricia A. | Criterion-based screening for sexually transmitted infection: sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of commonly used questions | Background: Practice protocols that mandate pre-screening for sexually transmitted infection prior to insertion of an intrauterine device for contraception can pose obstacles for women seeking this highly effective method of birth control. Some practices screen for presumed risk factors for sexually... | | 2012-01-01 |
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Caserta, Michael; Lund, Dale A.; Wright, Scott D. | Exploring the caregiver burden inventory (CBI): further evidence for a multidimensional view of burden | The purpose of this study was to examine the multidimensional nature of caregiver burden by specifically analyzing the patterns of association between five dimensions of burden as measured by the Caregiver Burden Inventory [1] and selected demographic, health, functioning, and well-being indicators... | Caregiver Burden Inventory; Time dependence burden; Emotional burden | 1996 |
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Morse, Janice M. | The illness experience: dimensions of suffering | | | 1991 |