Jean Brown

Summary

Affiliation: University at Buffalo
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A systematic review of the evidence on symptom management of cancer-related anorexia and cachexia
    Jean K Brown
    University of Buffalo, State University of New York, NY, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 29:517-32. 2002
  2. ncbi A symptom cluster and sentinel symptom experienced by women with lung cancer
    Jean K Brown
    School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 38:E425-35. 2011
  3. ncbi Oncology nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences regarding advance directives
    Mary Ann Jezewski
    Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 32:319-27. 2005
  4. ncbi Seeking and managing hope: patients' experiences using the Internet for cancer care
    Suzanne S Dickerson
    School of Nursing at the University at Buffalo in the State University of New York, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 33:E8-17. 2006
  5. ncbi Predictors of symptom distress in women with breast cancer during the first chemotherapy cycle
    Marcia M Boehmke
    University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA
    Can Oncol Nurs J 15:215-27. 2005
  6. ncbi Out of necessity: oncology nurses' experiences integrating the internet into practice
    Suzanne S Dickerson
    School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 32:355-62. 2005
  7. ncbi Nutrition and physical activity during and after cancer treatment: an American Cancer Society guide for informed choices
    Jean K Brown
    University at Buffalo School of Nursing, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
    CA Cancer J Clin 53:268-91. 2003
  8. ncbi Is self-reported height or arm span a more accurate alternative measure of height?
    Jean K Brown
    University at Buffalo School of Nursing, The State University of New York, USA
    Clin Nurs Res 11:417-32. 2002
  9. ncbi Quality of life and meaning of illness of women with lung cancer
    Linda Sarna
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 32:E9-19. 2005
  10. ncbi Quality of life and health status of dyads of women with lung cancer and family members
    Linda Sarna
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 33:1109-16. 2006

Research Grants

  1. Response to Multivitamins/Minerals During Cancer Therapy
    Jean Brown; Fiscal Year: 2006

Collaborators

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi A systematic review of the evidence on symptom management of cancer-related anorexia and cachexia
    Jean K Brown
    University of Buffalo, State University of New York, NY, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 29:517-32. 2002
    ..To evaluate and synthesize the evidence regarding cancer-related anorexia and cachexia symptom management and make recommendations for future directions...
  2. ncbi A symptom cluster and sentinel symptom experienced by women with lung cancer
    Jean K Brown
    School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 38:E425-35. 2011
    ..To determine the symptom experience and a sentinel symptom and to describe the relationship of participant characteristics with symptom clusters...
  3. ncbi Oncology nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences regarding advance directives
    Mary Ann Jezewski
    Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 32:319-27. 2005
    ..To determine oncology nurses' knowledge of, attitudes toward, and experiences with advance directives (ADs)...
  4. ncbi Seeking and managing hope: patients' experiences using the Internet for cancer care
    Suzanne S Dickerson
    School of Nursing at the University at Buffalo in the State University of New York, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 33:E8-17. 2006
    ..To describe the experiences of patients with cancer using the Internet for information and support to manage the self-care aspects of illness and treatment, including symptom management...
  5. ncbi Predictors of symptom distress in women with breast cancer during the first chemotherapy cycle
    Marcia M Boehmke
    University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA
    Can Oncol Nurs J 15:215-27. 2005
    ..To determine the extent to which personal characteristics and "person factors" predict symptom distress during the first cycle of chemotherapy...
  6. ncbi Out of necessity: oncology nurses' experiences integrating the internet into practice
    Suzanne S Dickerson
    School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 32:355-62. 2005
    ..To understand the experiences of oncology nurses who use the Internet in their practice when their patients use the Internet for cancer care...
  7. ncbi Nutrition and physical activity during and after cancer treatment: an American Cancer Society guide for informed choices
    Jean K Brown
    University at Buffalo School of Nursing, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
    CA Cancer J Clin 53:268-91. 2003
    ....
  8. ncbi Is self-reported height or arm span a more accurate alternative measure of height?
    Jean K Brown
    University at Buffalo School of Nursing, The State University of New York, USA
    Clin Nurs Res 11:417-32. 2002
    ....
  9. ncbi Quality of life and meaning of illness of women with lung cancer
    Linda Sarna
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 32:E9-19. 2005
    ..To describe the quality of life (QOL) of women with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and examine relationships of demographic, clinical, health status, and meaning of illness (MOI) characteristics to QOL...
  10. ncbi Quality of life and health status of dyads of women with lung cancer and family members
    Linda Sarna
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 33:1109-16. 2006
    ..To describe and compare the quality of life (QOL) and health status of dyads of women with lung cancer and their family members and to explore the correlates of family members' QOL...
  11. ncbi Patterns of weight and body composition change in premenopausal women with early stage breast cancer: has weight gain been overestimated?
    Carolyn Ingram
    Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Cancer Nurs 27:483-90. 2004
    ..Further research is needed to design interventions that match survivors' needs...
  12. ncbi Challenges of recruitment and retention in multisite clinical research
    Mary E Cooley
    Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Phyllis E Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services, Boston, Mass 02115, USA
    Cancer Nurs 26:376-84; quiz 385-6. 2003
    ..The most common reasons for attrition (24% of the sample) were death (n = 21) and severity of illness (n = 13). Challenges related to recruitment and retention varied by geographic location...
  13. ncbi Use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies to control symptoms in women living with lung cancer
    Marjorie Wells
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 6918, USA
    Cancer Nurs 30:45-55; quiz 56-7. 2007
    ..We found that CAM use is variable by symptom and may be an indicator of symptom burden. Our results provide important initial data regarding CAM use for managing symptoms by women with lung cancer...

Research Grants1

  1. Response to Multivitamins/Minerals During Cancer Therapy
    Jean Brown; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..The application is submitted in response to PA-04-053 Developmental Projects in Complementary Approaches to Cancer Care because little is known about the effects of this self-care strategy on cancer treatment efficacy. ..