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What's in a Name? Tensions between Formal and Informal Communities of Practice among Regional Subspecialty Cancer Surgeons
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Kitto, Simon C.; Grant, Rachel E.; Peller, Jennifer; Moulton, Carol-Anne; Gallinger, Steven – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2018
In 2007 the Cancer Care Ontario Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic (HPB) Community of Practice was formed during the wake of provincial regionalization of HPB services in Ontario, Canada. Despite being conceptualized within the literature as an educational intervention, communities of practice (CoP) are increasingly being adopted in healthcare as quality…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Conflict, Cancer, Surgery
Breast Cancer Knowledge, Beliefs, and Screening Behaviors of College Women: Application of the Health Belief Model
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Guilford, Kendra; McKinley, Erin; Turner, Lori – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among US women, causes severe physiological problems, including treatment outcomes of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. It results in severe psychological suffering, including anxiety, depression, and disfigurement. One out of every 8 American women will develop breast cancer…
Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Knowledge Level, Questionnaires
Exploring the Usefulness of Two Conceptual Frameworks for Understanding How Organizational Factors Influence Innovation Implementation in Cancer Care
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Urquhart, Robin; Sargeant, Joan; Grunfeld, Eva – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2013
Moving knowledge into practice and the implementation of innovations in health care remain significant challenges. Few researchers adequately address the influence of organizations on the implementation of innovations in health care. The aims of this article are to (1) present 2 conceptual frameworks for understanding the organizational factors…
Descriptors: Health Services, Innovation, Surgery, Pathology
Papanicolaou Smear Screening of Women with Intellectual Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Taiwan
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Lin, Lan-Ping; Lin, Jin-Ding; Sung, Chang-Lin; Liu, Ta-Wen; Liu, Yi-Lian; Chen, Li-Mei; Chu, Cordia M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Although little is known about the incidence of cervical cancer in women with intellectual disabilities (ID), Pap smear screening is an effective public health program to prevent cervical cancer to this group of people. The purposes of this study were to identify and evaluate the factors regarding the utilization of the Pap smears in women with ID…
Descriptors: Cancer, Age, Marital Status, Health Promotion
Art Therapy with Laryngectomy Patients.
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Anand, Susan Ainlay; Anand, Vinod K. – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1997
Reports on the experiences of patients with laryngeal cancer who used art therapy. Drawing on 14 years of experience and 109 laryngeal cancer patients, describes treatment results and the case material substantiating the distinct role of art therapy. Provides an overview of the special medical and therapeutic needs of this group. (RJM)
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Cancer, Case Studies, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Integration of Sexual Counseling and Family Therapy with Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer.
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May, Harold J. – Family Relations, 1981
The impact of breast cancer and mastectomy on women and their families is examined from a family systems orientation. Sexual counseling and family therapy are advocated to reduce the psychological and sexual trauma of mastectomy and enhance family adjustment. Clinical case studies provide support for therapeutic intervention. (Author)
Descriptors: Cancer, Case Studies, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Adjustment