Aim: To investigate self-management of dietary intake by colorectal cancer patients
receiving chemotherapy. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 92 patients with …

There is an emerging global crisis in the delivery of end-of-life care for the elderly. In part this
is due to financial considerations and in part to technological advancement: the practice of …

… to a therapeutic regimen for self-management of diabetes among Armenians living in Los
Angeles, California. A qualitative descriptive design was used. Purposive convenience and …

… “We would all have dinner at Buz’s house and everybody could fit in the house easily. Can
you imagine that happening now? Buz was a very charismatic person, and in no small part …

… “I guess if I had to nitpick, it would be just the volume. Or I … “I guess just the procedure of the
genetic testing would be the only thing [to add]. Like just knowing what would you actually go …

… It wasn’t just because I was a healthcare professional, I think for anybody who has had a
difficult time during labour or postnatally they do invite them back, and I found that very valuable…

This dissertation focuses on “patient work” within the context of chronic illness, with a
primary focus on information work related to chronic illness and patients’ establishment of …

… and a second male voice say, “Well, I guess we could go in and see if he’s still alive.”
Another male voice laughed and then the group moved down the hallway. I cannot tell you how …