Women's stories of living with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence
Rationale Globally, breast cancer is by far the most frequently occurring cancer amongst
women. Whilst the physical consequences of the disease and associated treatments are …
women. Whilst the physical consequences of the disease and associated treatments are …
Information requirements of young women with breast cancer treated with mastectomy or breast conserving surgery: A systematic review
Objectives Young women with breast cancer have poorer prognosis, greater lifetime risk of
local recurrence, contralateral recurrence, and distant disease, regardless of surgery …
local recurrence, contralateral recurrence, and distant disease, regardless of surgery …
“The support I need”: women's experiences of social support after having received breast cancer diagnosis and awaiting surgery
S Drageset, TC Lindstrøm, T Giske, K Underlid - Cancer nursing, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Social support is associated with a better adjustment to breast cancer, whereas
inadequate social support increases psychological distress. However, the period between …
inadequate social support increases psychological distress. However, the period between …
Incidence and root causes of cancellations for elective orthopaedic procedures: a single center experience of 17,625 consecutive cases
U Caesar, J Karlsson, LE Olsson, K Samuelsson… - Patient Safety in …, 2014 - Springer
Background The purpose of the Swedish public health-care system is to provide care on
equal terms for all citizens. In this, as in most other systems where taxes and/or insurances …
equal terms for all citizens. In this, as in most other systems where taxes and/or insurances …
Experience of breast cancer: burden, benefit, or both?
Background: Transactional models of stress emphasize the role of appraisal of stress in
adjustment to illness. The current qualitative study uses this framework to explore the …
adjustment to illness. The current qualitative study uses this framework to explore the …
Incidence and root causes of delays in emergency orthopaedic procedures: a single-centre experience of 36,017 consecutive cases over seven years
U Caesar, J Karlsson, E Hansson - Patient safety in surgery, 2018 - Springer
Background Emergency surgery is unplanned by definition and patients are scheduled for
surgery with minimal preparation. Some patients who have sustained emergency …
surgery with minimal preparation. Some patients who have sustained emergency …
The lived experience during the peri-diagnostic period of breast cancer: A scoping review
Objectives The aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the existing research
that investigates the lived experience during the peri-diagnostic period of breast cancer …
that investigates the lived experience during the peri-diagnostic period of breast cancer …
Sleepless from the get go: sleep problems prior to initiating cancer treatment
ES Zhou, K Clark, CJ Recklitis, R Obenchain… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Cancer patients are likely to experience sleep problems. Understanding their
perception of sleep problems is important as subjective symptom experience is associated …
perception of sleep problems is important as subjective symptom experience is associated …
The experience of patients, families and/or significant others of waiting when engaging with the healthcare system: a qualitative systematic review
L Rittenmeyer, D Huffman, C Godfrey - JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background “Let's go.”“We can't.”“Why not?”“We're waiting for Godot." Through the eyes of
Samuel Beckett's protagonists we see that waiting can sometimes become intolerable …
Samuel Beckett's protagonists we see that waiting can sometimes become intolerable …
Improving breast diagnostic services with a rapid access diagnostic and support (RADS) program
Background The diagnostic phase of care is an anxiety-provoking and stressful experience
for the potential breast cancer patient. A multidisciplinary team of breast cancer specialists …
for the potential breast cancer patient. A multidisciplinary team of breast cancer specialists …