A5049238489- Cancer survivorship and care
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Nursing education and management
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
Duke University
2011-2021
Arab American Pharmacist Association
2016
Oncology nurse navigation programs enhance coordination of care and patient satisfaction. .The objective was to evaluate the effect oncology on access care, provider satisfaction, clinical trial enrollment patients with hematologic or gynecologic malignancies. .A descriptive cohort study a historic control undertaken. Data were collected from electronic health records surveys in two disease-specific groups. significant decrease mean days first visit therapy observed hematology population. In...
The Centering Cancer Survivorship (CCS) follow-up care program is an innovation in healthcare delivery that meets the needs of cancer survivors and centers. Piloted a breast clinic, provides avenue for provision psychological support health-promotion activities, as well surveillance recurrence or late effects. empowers each survivor by enlisting her to produce written survivorship plan personal use share with primary provider. Concurrently, this should enhance viability center freeing...
Innovative group medical visit programs have emerged in an effort to increase efficiency, improve service and quality of healthcare, better manage high-risk patient populations. A case study program for cancer survivors, adapted from the Centering Healthcare Institute's model, demonstrates how nurse practitioners can lead implementation measurement outcomes models.
The objectives of this study are to compare the sexual concerns, interest and experiences in discussing these concerns with their doctor for women “Only Men” “Some Only Women” orientation. A survey was mailed patients from two military outpatient settings, 1,196 responding. Of eligible respondents (N = 1,170), 90% reported 10% Sexual varied by orientation, while experience desire physicians initiate topic differed minimally. Women orientation have both similar differing compared “male-only”...
Background People with atrial fibrillation (AF) have lower reported quality of life and increased risk heart attack, death, stroke. Lifestyle modifications can improve arrhythmia-free survival/symptom severity. Shared medical appointments (SMAs) been effective at targeting lifestyle change in other chronic diseases may be beneficial for patients AF. Objective To determine if perceived self-management satisfaction provider communication differed between who participated SMAs compared to...
30 Background: Women at increased risk for breast cancer frequently have anxiety and stress. They often questions concerns that are not discussed their medical appointment. Methods: The Duke High-Risk Breast Clinic consists of over 1,110 women undergoing high-risk screening due to 1) BRCA-mutation, 2) familial pattern inheritance, 3) prior abnormal biopsy, or 4) > 20% lifetime cancer. Approximately 31% clinic participants African-American 65% European-American. participating in the were...
e18508 Background: Women with an increased risk of breast cancer are often anxious about their and need additional counseling related to assessment, surveillance, risk-lowering interventions. Methods: In conjunction follow-up visits, women in the high-risk clinic were invited attend monthly one-hour lunchtime education sessions. . Bringing a friend or family member was encouraged. The sessions facilitated by surgery NP surgeon who manage clinic. structure session included check-in...
Breast reconstructive surgery has changed significantly over the past decade. The incidence of nipple-sparing procedures and prophylactic mastectomy also increased as women their surgeons use shared decision-making strategies. following case history two sisters, one with breast cancer at elevated risk for cancer, highlights current standard care newer gold-standard subsequent reconstruction. A comparison types mastectomies, steps in reconstruction, reconstruction options are discussed.
Women account for almost 20% of all new diagnoses human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States, yet their utilization pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection is highly underutilized. Significant racial, social, and cultural factors further marginalize those who are at increased risk. Women’s healthcare providers should screen risk offer PrEP during routine clinical encounters.