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Grube, Michael – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Dealing with violent cancer patients can be particularly challenging. The purpose of this study was to collect data on the frequency, quality, and underlying variables affecting violent behavior as well as to examine the role played by this behavior in the premature interruption of treatment. A total of 388 cancer inpatients were examined by…
Descriptors: Violence, Aggression, Mental Disorders, Cancer
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Davis, Terry C.; Arnold, Connie L.; Rademaker, Alfred W.; Platt, Daci J.; Esparza, Julia; Liu, Dachao; Wolf, Michael S. – Journal of Rural Health, 2012
Purpose: To determine the effect of common components of primary care-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening interventions on fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completion "within" rural and urban community clinics, including: (1) physician's spoken recommendation, (2) providing information or education about FOBTs, and (3) physician providing the…
Descriptors: Age, Physicians, Interviews, Patients
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Muus, Kyle J.; Baker-Demaray, Twyla B.; Bogart, T. Andy; Duncan, Glen E.; Jacobsen, Clemma; Buchwald, Dedra S.; Henderson, Jeffrey A. – Journal of Rural Health, 2012
Purpose: Studies have shown that women who engage in high levels of physical activity have higher rates of cancer screening, including Papanicalaou (Pap) tests. Because American Indian (AI) women are at high risk for cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, we examined Pap screening prevalence and assessed whether physical activity was associated…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Incidence, American Indians
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Stewart, Sherri L.; Rim, Sun Hee; Gelb, Cynthia A. – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
Effective early detection strategies for ovarian cancer do not exist. Current screening guidelines recommend against routine screening using CA-125 alone or in combination with transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS). In this study, the authors used the 2008 "DocStyles" survey to measure clinician beliefs about the effectiveness of CA-125 and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Physicians, Cancer, At Risk Persons
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Kung, Pei-Tseng; Tsai, Wen-Chen; Chiou, Shang-Jyh – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Research that identifies the determinants of low mammography use among disabled people is scant. This study examines the determining factors related to the low usage of mammography among women with disabilities. To identify the barriers that prevent women with disabilities from participating in mammography screening can help authorities conceive…
Descriptors: Females, Adults, Disabilities, Barriers
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Mallinckrodt, Brent; Armer, Jane M.; Heppner, P. Paul – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2012
This study examined a threshold model that proposes that social support exhibits a curvilinear association with adjustment and distress, such that support in excess of a critical threshold level has decreasing incremental benefits. Women diagnosed with a first occurrence of breast cancer (N = 154) completed survey measures of perceived support…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Quality of Life, Measures (Individuals), Cancer
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Crosby, Richard A.; DiClemente, Ralph J.; Salazar, Laura F.; Nash, Rachel; Younge, Sinead; Head, Sara – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objective: To identify associations between engaging in oral sex and perceived risk of oral cancer among college men. Also, to identify associations, and their moderating factors, between oral sex and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance. Methods: Young men were recruited from 2 university campuses in the South (N = 150). Men completed an…
Descriptors: Campuses, Immunization Programs, Cancer, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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West, Aimee M.; Denzer, Anna Q.; Wildman, Beth G.; Anhalt, Karla – Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 2013
Children with chronic health conditions need the support of school staff to flourish socially and academically in educational settings. This study explored teacher experiences and knowledge of the following common paediatric conditions: asthma, food allergies, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, heart disease and seizure disorder. Participants included…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Chronic Illness, Child Health, Elementary School Teachers
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Burkhalter, Jack E.; Cahill, Sean; Shuk, Elyse; Guidry, John; Corner, Geoffrey; Berk, Alexandra; Candelario, Norman; Kornegay, Mark; Lubetkin, Erica I. – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
Due to advances in treatment, persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are living longer, but with aging, immune deficits, and lifestyle factors, they are at increased risk for cancer. This challenges community-based AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to address the growing cancer needs of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Cancer, Aging (Individuals), At Risk Persons
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Cobigo, V.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Balogh, R.; Leung, F.; Lin, E.; Lunsky, Y. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Effective cancer screening must be available for all eligible individuals without discrimination. Lower rates of cervical and breast cancer screening have been reported in certain groups compared with women from the general population, such as women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Research on the factors…
Descriptors: Cancer, Screening Tests, Access to Health Care, Females
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Maley, Mary; Warren, Barbour S.; Devine, Carol M. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2013
Objective: To understand the meanings of diet, physical activity, and body weight in the context of women's cancer experiences. Design: Grounded theory using 15 qualitative interviews and 3 focus groups. Setting: Grassroots community cancer organizations in the northeastern United States. Participants: Thirty-six white women cancer survivors; 86%…
Descriptors: Females, Outcome Measures, Physical Activities, Quality of Life
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Brownell, Sara E.; Hekmat-Scafe, Daria S.; Singla, Veena; Seawell, Patricia Chandler; Imam, Jamie F. Conklin; Eddy, Sarah L.; Stearns, Tim; Cyert, Martha S. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2015
We present an innovative course-based undergraduate research experience curriculum focused on the characterization of single point mutations in p53, a tumor suppressor gene that is mutated in more than 50% of human cancers. This course is required of all introductory biology students, so all biology majors engage in a research project as part of…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Science Instruction, Science Education, College Science
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Newman, Jane L.; Dantzler, John; Coleman, April N. – Theory Into Practice, 2015
The purpose of Science in Action (SIA) was to examine the relationship between implementing quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) service-learning (SL) projects and the effect on students' academic engagement in middle school science, civic responsibility, and resilience to at-risk behaviors. The innovative project funded by…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Service Learning, Learner Engagement, Middle School Students
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Rosenfeld, Barry; Pessin, Hayley; Lewis, Charles; Abbey, Jennifer; Olden, Megan; Sachs, Emily; Amakawa, Lia; Kolva, Elissa; Brescia, Robert; Breitbart, William – Psychological Assessment, 2011
Hopelessness has become an increasingly important construct in palliative care research, yet concerns exist regarding the utility of existing measures when applied to patients with a terminal illness. This article describes a series of studies focused on the exploration, development, and analysis of a measure of hopelessness specifically intended…
Descriptors: Expertise, Psychological Patterns, Terminal Illness, Cancer
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Morgan, Gareth – Health Education Journal, 2011
Aim: For the first time, this article presents a cost-effectiveness comparison of a breast cancer screening programme with a possible health education programme with aspirin for vascular event primary prevention. Background: Breast cancer screening is a well established part of cancer control programmes yet recent evidence on this intervention has…
Descriptors: Economic Research, Health Education, Prevention, Cancer
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