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Patient Education

Barsevick, A. M., Sweeney, C., Haney, E., & Chung, E. (2002). A systematic qualitative analysis of psychoeducational interventions for depression in patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(1), 73-84.   Abstract  ONS Member Access

Champman, K., & Rush, K. (2003). Patient and family satisfaction with cancer-related information: a review of the literature. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 13(2), 107-116.   Abstract

Chelf, J. H., Agre, P., Axelrod, A., Cheney, L, Cole, D. D., Conrad, K., et al. (2001). Cancer-related patient education: An overview of the last decade of evaluation and research. Oncology Nursing Forum, 28(7), 1139-1147.   Abstract  ONS Member Access

Echlin, K. N. & Rees, C. E. (2002). Information needs and information-seeking behaviors of men with prostate cancer and their partners: A review of the literature. Cancer Nursing, 25(1), 35-41.   Abstract

Eysenbach, G. (2003). The impact of the Internet on cancer outcomes. CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 53(6), 356-371.   Abstract

Fagerlin, A., Rovner, D., Stableford, S., Jentoft, C., Wei, J.T., & Holmes-Rovner, M. (2004). Patient education materials about the treatment of early-stage prostate cancer: a critical review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 140(9), 721-728.   Abstract

Farmer, A.P., Légaré, F., McAuley, L.M., Thomas, R., Harvey, E.L., McGowan, J., Grimshaw, J.M., & Wolf, F.M. (2003). Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 3. Art No.: CD004398. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004398.   Abstract

Fellowes, D., Wilkinson, S., & Moore, P. (2004). Communication skills training for health care professionals working with cancer patients, their families and/or carers. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art No.: CD003751. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003751.pub2.   Abstract

Germino, B. B. (2001). Psychosocial and educational intervention trials in prostate cancer. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 17(2), 129-137.   Abstract

Klemm, P., Bunnell, D., Cullen, M., Soneji, R., Gibbons, P., & Holecek, A. (2003). Online cancer support groups: A review of the research literature. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 21(3), 136-142.   Abstract

Krouse, H. J. (2003). Efficacy of video education for patients and caregivers. ORL-Head & Neck Nursing, 21(1), 15-20.   Abstract

Krouse, H. J. (2001). Video modeling to educate patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 33(6), 748-757.   Abstract

McPherson, C. J., Higginson, I. J., & Hearn, J. (2001). Effective methods of giving information in cancer: A systematic literature review of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Public Health Medicine, 23(3), 227-234.   Abstract

Rees, C. E., & Bath, P. A. (2000). The information needs and source preferences of women with breast cancer and their family members: A review of the literature published between 1988 and 1998. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 31(4), 833-841.   Abstract

Scott, J.T., Harmsen, M., Prictor, M.J., Sowden, A.J., & Watt, I. (2003). Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about their cancer. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 3. Art No.: CD002969. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002969.   Abstract

Scott, J.T., Prictor, M.J., Harmsen, M., Broom, A., Entwistle, V., Sowden, A., & Watt, I. (2003). . Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about a family member's cancer. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 4. Art No.: CD004511. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004511.   Abstract

Semple, C. J., & Mcgowan, B. (2002). Need for appropriate written information for patients, with particular reference to head and neck cancer. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 11(5), 585-593.   Abstract

Wesson, K. M., & Silverberg, N. B. (2003). Sun protection education in the United States: What we know and what needs to be taught. Cutis, 71(7), 71-74, 77.   Abstract