Abstract

This Cancer Nursing Research Education Program proposed to support a supplemental research experience for graduate oncology nursing students. This 1 term structured research opportunity with an established cancer research scientist at RPSLMC is expected to: - provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning in a specific cancer research area - enhance the student's ability to interpret critically the results of cancer research - provide a means to develop specific research skills - increase interest in and commitment to cancer nursing research.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25CA047744-02
Application #
3451896
Study Section
(SRC)
Project Start
1988-08-15
Project End
1991-08-31
Budget Start
1989-09-01
Budget End
1990-08-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Rush University Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60612

  Publications

Paice, J; Mahon, S M; Faut-Callahan, M (1995) Pain control in hospitalized postsurgical patients. Medsurg Nurs 4:367-72
Cella, D F; Tulsky, D S; Gray, G et al. (1993) The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy scale: development and validation of the general measure. J Clin Oncol 11:570-9
Elpern, E H; Yellen, S B; Burton, L A (1993) A preliminary investigation of opinions and behaviors regarding advance directives for medical care. Am J Crit Care 2:161-7
Keithley, J K; Zeller, J M; Szeluga, D J et al. (1992) Nutritional alterations in persons with HIV infection. Image J Nurs Sch 24:183-9
Yellen, S B; Burton, L A; Elpern, E (1992) Communication about advance directives: are patients sharing information with physicians? Camb Q Healthc Ethics 1:377-87
Paice, J A; Mahon, S M; Faut-Callahan, M (1991) Factors associated with adequate pain control in hospitalized postsurgical patients diagnosed with cancer. Cancer Nurs 14:298-305
Blesch, K S; Paice, J A; Wickham, R et al. (1991) Correlates of fatigue in people with breast or lung cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 18:81-7