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| Kristine KwekkeboomSummaryAffiliation: University of Wisconsin Country: USA Publications
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Feasibility of a patient-controlled cognitive-behavioral intervention for pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in cancerKristine L Kwekkeboom
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 37:E151-9. 2010..To evaluate the feasibility of a patient-controlled cognitive-behavioral intervention for pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance during treatment for advanced cancer and to assess initial efficacy of the intervention...
Mind-body treatments for the pain-fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster in persons with cancerKristine L Kwekkeboom
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Pain Symptom Manage 39:126-38. 2010..Co-occurring pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance comprise a common symptom cluster in patients with cancer. Treatment approaches that target the cluster of symptoms rather than just a single symptom need to be identified and tested...
Patterns of pain and distress during high-dose-rate intracavity brachytherapy for cervical cancerKristine L Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison School of Nursing, USA
J Support Oncol 7:108-14. 2009..However, a small number of patients may experience more significant symptoms and may require additional medical and psychosocial support...
Patients' perceptions of the effectiveness of guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation interventions used for cancer painKristine L Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Nursing, K6 336 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA
Complement Ther Clin Pract 14:185-94. 2008....
Individual difference variables and the effects of progressive muscle relaxation and analgesic imagery interventions on cancer painKristine L Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison School of Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Pain Symptom Manage 36:604-15. 2008..Investigators should continue efforts to identify factors that moderate the effects of cognitive-behavioral pain coping strategies so that clinicians can identify the most beneficial treatments for individual patients...
Oncology nurses' use of nondrug pain interventions in practiceKristine L Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Pain Symptom Manage 35:83-94. 2008....
Systematic review of relaxation interventions for painKristine L Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Nursing, 53792, USA
J Nurs Scholarsh 38:269-77. 2006..To review randomized trials of relaxation interventions used for the treatment of pain in adults and to synthesize evidence regarding the efficacy of specific techniques...
Impact of a volunteer companion program on nursing students' knowledge and concerns related to palliative careKristine L Kwekkeboom
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Palliat Med 9:90-9. 2006..A volunteer Palliative Care Companion program was developed to provide undergraduate nursing students with an experiential learning opportunity by spending time with dying patients and their families...
A community needs assessment for palliative care services from a hospice organizationKristine Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison School of Nursing, K6 336 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 52792, USA
J Palliat Med 8:817-26. 2005..Before expanding operations, hospice organizations must know if there is need and support within the communities they serve...
Companionship and education: a nursing student experience in palliative careKristine L Kwekkeboom
University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Nursing, K6 336 Clinical Science Center, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Nurs Educ 44:169-76. 2005....
Facilitating a culture of safety and patient-centered care through use of a clinical assessment tool in undergraduate nursing educationDiana Girdley
University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Nurs Educ 48:702-5. 2009..This article describes the development and use of a clinical assessment tool in undergraduate clinical nursing courses to enhance mastery of two of these key nursing competencies: safety and patient-centered care...
A pilot study to predict success with guided imagery for cancer painKristine L Kwekkeboom
The University of Iowa College of Nursing, 314 Nursing Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Pain Manag Nurs 4:112-23. 2003..Findings suggest that after considering current symptom experience, imaging ability may be a useful variable to assess in order to determine whether guided imagery is an appropriate intervention for individual patients...
Music versus distraction for procedural pain and anxiety in patients with cancerKristine L Kwekkeboom
College of Nursing at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 30:433-40. 2003..To test the hypotheses that the effects of a music intervention are greater than those of simple distraction and that either intervention is better at controlling procedural pain and anxiety than treatment as usual...
Recognizing and responding to post-traumatic stress disorder in people with cancerKristine L Kwekkeboom
College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 29:643-50. 2002..To describe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with cancer and identify nursing assessment and intervention strategies...
Research Grants
- A Patient-Controlled Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Cancer SymptomsKristine L Kwekkeboom; Fiscal Year: 2010....
