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Management of cancer-related distress in patients with a hematologic malignancy

Publication ,  Journal Article
Albrecht, TA; Rosenzweig, M
Published in: Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
January 1, 2012

Patients with hematologic malignancies often require urgent, aggressive, and lengthy chemotherapy treatment. These treatment regimens, divided into cycles, result in extended, often isolating periods of hospitalization where any direct clinical benefit for the patient, such as remission or "no evidence of disease," is not immediately declared. Consequently, this population is at a high risk of experiencing severe levels of cancer-related distress. Cancer-related distress is a complex psychosocial phenomenon that has consequences for patients, their families, and the healthcare staff. Thus, the importance of prevention, early recognition, treatment, and management is unquestionable. Nurses have an important role to help identify and manage the presence of cancer-related distress in these patients, as well as their family's. Nurses should work proactively in close partnership with an interdisciplinary team to effectively provide the necessary support for patients experiencing or who are at risk for high levels of cancer-related distress. This case study and subsequent discussion illustrate the symptom management needs and challenges related to cancer-related distress in the patient with a hematologic malignancy. Current evidence-based practice guidelines for the assessment and management of cancer-related distress will be presented. Copyright © 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

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EISSN

1539-0705

ISSN

1522-2179

Publication Date

January 1, 2012

Volume

14

Issue

7

Start / End Page

462 / 468

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Albrecht, T. A., & Rosenzweig, M. (2012). Management of cancer-related distress in patients with a hematologic malignancy. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 14(7), 462–468. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0b013e318268d04e
Albrecht, T. A., and M. Rosenzweig. “Management of cancer-related distress in patients with a hematologic malignancy.” Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing 14, no. 7 (January 1, 2012): 462–68. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0b013e318268d04e.
Albrecht TA, Rosenzweig M. Management of cancer-related distress in patients with a hematologic malignancy. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. 2012 Jan 1;14(7):462–8.
Albrecht, T. A., and M. Rosenzweig. “Management of cancer-related distress in patients with a hematologic malignancy.” Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, vol. 14, no. 7, Jan. 2012, pp. 462–68. Scopus, doi:10.1097/NJH.0b013e318268d04e.
Albrecht TA, Rosenzweig M. Management of cancer-related distress in patients with a hematologic malignancy. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. 2012 Jan 1;14(7):462–468.

Published In

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

DOI

EISSN

1539-0705

ISSN

1522-2179

Publication Date

January 1, 2012

Volume

14

Issue

7

Start / End Page

462 / 468

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1110 Nursing