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College of Nursing > Faculty Funded Research
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Dr. Susan C. McMillan (Principal Investigator)
PATIENT OUTCOMES OF A SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO CANCER SYMPTOMS: A CLINICAL TRIAL
Start Date: August 1, 2013
End Date: September 30, 2016
Project Summary:
Regardless of the treatments they undergo, cancer patients endure a variety of difficult symptoms throughout their disease experience with averages ranging from seven to 14 symptoms per patient. Cancer-related symptoms, especially when symptoms are very intense, distressing, frequent, or interfere with daily activities, can lead to depression, anxiety, and diminished quality of life. Improving cancer patients’ ability to self-manage difficult symptoms has the potential to diminish patient suffering, improve quality of life, and decrease emergency room visits and associated healthcare costs.
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