J L Bottorff

..The findings of this study support conceptualizations of comforting that extend beyond measures related to symptom control and indicate that comforting strategies used by cancer nurses comprise a significant part of their work...

..Issues that need to be addressed related to nursing practice, education and research are offered to engage nursing leaders in advocating for the incorporation of genomics into nursing in Canada...

..Increased attention should be given to examining the efficiency and effectiveness of nursing interventions to ensure the best outcomes for patients and their families...

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..These explanations illustrate that some youths see themselves as passive players in the formation of nicotine addiction. The findings can be used in the development of programs to raise youth awareness about nicotine addiction...

..To investigate the knowledge, professional involvement and confidence of Canadian nurses and physicians in providing genetic services for adult onset hereditary disease...

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..To describe experiences of women seeking information about their risk of hereditary breast cancer who fail to meet strict eligibility criteria for genetic counseling and testing...

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..The purpose of this study was to identify and describe critical elements of women-centered care within the context of providing cervical screening to three ethnocultural groups in Canada: Asian, South Asian and First Nations...

..The taxonomy developed in this study provides a useful framework for understanding the explanations that might underlie women's health-seeking behaviours and for developing culturally suitable counseling strategies...

..Although many women quit smoking during pregnancy, the majority resume smoking shortly after giving birth...

..Implications for supporting women's decision-making efforts regarding complementary therapies are presented...

..6, 95% CI, 0.3-1.0, and OR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3-0.8, respectively). The meta-analyses also suggested methodologic issues that must be considered before the relative strength of various interventions can be assessed rigorously...

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..The few participants who chose to quit, did so in support of their ill family member. The findings provide direction for intervening with family members who smoke...

..Implications for gender-sensitive smoking cessation interventions are discussed...

..Children living in lower-income environments are at greater risk for unintentional injuries. However, little is known about the safety practices of mothers living in low-income situations...

..These findings provide valuable insights into how women's experiences of breast cancer were shaped by the intersections of culture, family, community, cancer treatments, and interactions with health care professionals...

..Further experiential breast cancer research with ethnocultural groups is needed, as well as the use of research methods that illuminate the ways that ethnicity, class, age, and gender relations are played out in healthcare settings...

..Based on the study findings, we suggest that efforts to support women's involvement in PCSGs are critical to enhancing the effectiveness of the groups for both men and women...

..For women to meet their health needs, health care providers must be culturally sensitive and respect women's choices to use traditional health practices...

..Cautions were also raised about the potential for stigmatization. Implications for raising awareness about this modifiable risk factor for breast cancer are discussed...

..The findings offer novel ways to understand smoking cessation during pregnancy that provide new directions for research and for tailoring smoking cessation interventions...

..Nurses can play a key role in mobilizing and maintaining collaborations that are essential to the continuing success of community-based programs...

..The measure was found to include four dimensions: social reinforcement, emotional reinforcement, sensory reinforcement, and physical reinforcement. All subscales had adequate reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficients >.70)...

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..However, activism did not guarantee group sustainability. The study findings reveal why some groups flourish while others appear untenable, and form the basis for discussion about how PCSG sustainability might be best achieved...

..The study also aimed to determine whether the providers' attitudes, smoking status, and confidence were associated with offering smoking cessation support to clients...

..To foster safe and effective health care interactions, those in power must continue to unmask othering practices and transform health care environments to support truly equitable health care...

..Recommendations for culturally appropriate, family-centered models of care are provided that acknowledge breast cancer as a family event...

..From a gendered perspective, men both disrupted and embodied dominant ideals of masculinity in how they engaged with their health at PCSGs...

..Women's reflections on the decision-making process provided insights into how to improve information and support treatment decision making in ways that are accessible to them...

..This study provides a step in elucidating the construct of tobacco dependence among the young. Further research is required to extend this understanding and to develop appropriate measures...

..To assess the nature and prevalence of genetic discrimination experienced by people at risk for Huntington's disease who had undergone genetic testing or remained untested...

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..The findings of this study suggest that with effective support and prompting, patients with advanced dementia are able to engage in social conversations beyond what would be expected given their diagnosis and MMSE scores...

..The aim was to work with the community using this information to develop meaningful strategies to support tobacco reduction and reduce exposure to second-hand smoke...

..The use of visual methodologies has gained increased prominence among health researchers working with socially marginalised populations, including those studying tobacco and other types of substance use...

..Recommendations are made for messaging about tobacco and breast cancer risk to avoid reproducing one-dimensional or stereotypical presentations of gender and femininity...

..In addition, the authors make specific recommendations for future photo elicitation applications to men's health research...

..The findings drawn from this study may direct what, how and where dietary messages are targeted to senior PS Canadian immigrant men...

..As part of a larger PCSG study, we noticed that humor was central to many group interactions and this prompted us to examine the connections between humor, health, and masculinities...

..To document the prevalence of susceptibility to smoking among a sample of White/Caucasian and Chinese Canadian adolescent nonsmokers, and to explore the factors that might explain who is susceptible to smoking...

..Based on the study findings, recommendations for the future design of healthcare services targeted to SA men are made...

..By conducting formal layered analyses, researchers can expand and extend both what is said about, and interpreted through, photographs...

..Four variables were associated with relapse to daily smoking; breast feeding and mental health had protective effects, while partners who smoked and greater amount smoked prior to pregnancy had adverse effects...

..The aim of this research project was to gain an understanding of the experiences of rural cancer patients who commute to an urban cancer center for palliative care...

..Shifts in interaction dynamics were common and influenced the provision of support both positively and negatively. The findings challenge many assumptions underlying telephone counseling and suggest strategies to improve its delivery...

..001, p = 1.00. Encouraging patients to fast from smoking before surgery and postoperative support are efficacious ways to reduce preoperative and immediate post-operative tobacco use...

..Health professionals must be cognizant of how discourses constrain women's choices in relation to tobacco...

..Women's perspectives on the timing of these decisions are not well understood. Accordingly, the purpose of this research was to describe how women construct the 'right time' to consider decisions about RRM and RRO...

..To review how health care providers' (HCPs) engage in smoking cessation (SC) with pregnant smokers, and to examine the effect of system-level approaches and training initiatives to promote SC provision by HCPs...

..How these factors operate in women's lives over time remains unknown, and would best be elucidated through prospective, longitudinal research, as well as qualitative research...

..Subthemes were planning ahead to prepare for all possibilities, experiences on the road, the toll of commuting on FPCs, and making the best of it. The authors offer recommendations for self-care, nursing practice, and future research...

..The objective was to compare women's personal estimates of their risk with objective breast cancer risk estimates and to describe the risk factors for breast cancer identified by women...

..The findings from this study support developing gender-sensitive tobacco reduction interventions for fathers who smoke...

..Findings provide insights into the role tobacco plays in relationships and resistance to behavior change...

..These results help identify areas where more education and support is needed and provide direction to genetic professionals supporting their clients as they confront issues of GD and genetic testing...

..These issues point to unique challenges in conducting qualitative research with couples and families and provide a useful base for similar studies...

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..Health care for immigrant South Asian women needs to take into account women's relationships with family members and the influence of family on women's health...

..The findings also support therapies that foster therapeutic alliance, acknowledge readiness for change, and promote a senses of autonomy...

..Further research is needed pertaining to the use of computers, involvement of art therapists, and screening out vulnerable clients...

..While practitioners claim to have positive attitudes toward supporting patient cessation efforts, missed opportunities are the practice norm...

..Additionally, response differences between hospital sites suggest that the integration of tobacco reduction into practice will require a commitment by both nurses and hospitals...

..The storylines show existence being affirmed, confirmed and proclaimed through visual artistic expression and meaning making being achieved through physical acts of making...

..The findings of this inquiry extend previous research by highlighting the importance of significant others in cancer patients' CAM decisions and challenge past conceptualizations of autonomy in treatment decision making...

..A coordinated national effort among all stakeholders is needed to provide the resources necessary to support the appropriate and effective use of nursing expertise as genetics is integrated into the Canadian health-care system...

..These findings provide a basis for guiding the development of culturally appropriate health education for Punjabi women...

..The objective was to identify and describe elements of power and control evident in couple tobacco-related interaction patterns during pregnancy...

..The results demonstrate a feasible and non-threatening way to provide women with important personalized information about breast cancer risk...