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Thursday, February 8Friday, February 9 Saturday, February 10

Thursday, February 8

8 am-4:30 pm

Registration

1-2:15 pm

Welcome
Ann M. Berger, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN

Keynote Address
Closing the Research-Practice Gap in Oncology Nursing: Models of Translational Research

Ida Marie Moore, BSN, MA, DNS

2:15-2:45 pm

Break

2:45-4:15 pm

Concurrent Session I
(Choose from Podium Sessions or Education Session.)

Podium Session 1: Pain Management

The Efficiency of a Tailored Barriers Intervention for Cancer Information Service (CIS) Callers in Pain
Sandra Ward, RN, PhD, FAAN
Barriers to Pain Assessment and Management
Virginia Sun, RN, MSN, ANP
The Use of Responder Analysis to Identify Differences in Patient Outcomes Following a Self-Care Intervention to Improve Cancer Pain Management
Janet Edringrton, RN, MS, PhD(c)
Linking Pain Knowledge, Assessment, Management, and Patient Outcomes
Nancy Wells, RN, DNSc

Podium Session 2: Quantifying Symptoms

The Significance of Serum Testosterone Concentrations for Female Cancer Survivors
Debra Barton, PhD, RN, AOCN®
Animal Models of Cancer or Treatment Related Symptoms
Donna McCarthy Beckett, PhD, RN
What Do Perceived Cognitive Impairments Reflect?
Catherine Bender, RN, PhD
Evidence of Genetic Association of a Cytokine Gene Variation With Sleep Disturbance and Fatigue in Oncology Patients and Their Family Caregivers (FCS) Bradley Aouizerat, PhD

Podium Session 3: Coping with Cancer

Matrix Analysis Comparison of Parenting and Being Parented: Mothers With Breast Cancer and Adolescent Daughter Experiences
Deborah Stiffler, PhD, RN, CNM
Expressive Writing in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients
Melissa Craft, RN, MSN, AOCN®
Anxiety and Depression in Prostate Cancer Survivors: Post Prostatectomy
Mary Schoen, RN, MSN, MPH, OCN®, CRNP
The Importance of Faith and Spirituality in the Cancer Experience
Jennifer Wenzel, PhD, RN, CCM

Podium Session 4: Clinical Trials

Developing a Research Compliance Program in an Acute Care Hospital
Linda Jones, DNS, RN, AOCN®, CHE
Assessing Research Capability to Improve Clinical Trial Accrual at Community Cancer Programs: A Fox Chase Network Initiative
Patricia Keeley, MSN, APRN, BC
One Institution's Approach to Obtaining Insurance Clearance for Patients Enrolling in Clinical Trials
Amy Goodrich, BSN, MSN, CRNP
Recruitment Challenges and Innovations in Conducting Social-Behavioral Research Within the Context of Biomedical Clinical Trials
Brianna Hoffner, BA

Podium Session 5: Early Detection of Breast Cancer

The Cognitive Structuring of Patient Delay in Breast Cancer
Noreen Facione, RN, PhD, FAAN
Variables Associated with Obtaining Nipple Aspirate Fluid in a Cohort of Non-Lactating Women
Kimberly Baltzell, RN, PhD
Distrust and Decision-Making Regarding Breast Cancer Screening
Maria Katapodi, RN, BSN, MSC, PhD
Development and Testing of a Tailored Interactive DVD to Promote Mammography Adherence
Susan Steele, DNS, RN, AOCN®

Educational Session I
Data Management and Analysis Issues in Clinical Nursing Research
Jean K. Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN
Patrick McNees, PhD

4:15-4:30 pm

Break

4:30-6 pm

Concurrent Session II
(Choose from Podium Sessions or Education Session.)

Podium Session 1: Family and Caregiver Needs

A Qualitative Study of Caregivers of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Colorectal Cancer Arlene Houldin, PhD, APRN, BC
Effects of a Family Intervention on Men With Prostate Cancer and Their Spouses Laurel Northouse, RN, PhD, FAAN
Spouses of Women With Ovarian Cancer: A Qualitative Study of Their Experience Julie Ponto, RN, PhD(c), APRN-BC, AOCN®
When Mom Has Breast Cancer: Adolescent Daughters' Experiences of Being Parented Brooke Barada, BSN, RN

Podium Session 2: Instrument Development and Validation

Questionnaire Development for Breast and Cervical Cancer Related Beliefs Among Chinese-American Immigrants
Frances Lee-Lin, RN, PhD, OCN®, CNS
Psychometric Testing of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Heart Failure (MDASI-HF): A Pilot Study of an Evaluative Instrument for Symptom Identification in Cancer Patients With Concurrent Heart Failure
Anecita Fadol, RN, MSN, FNP
Comparison of Upper Limb Volume Measurement Techniques and Arm Symptoms Between Healthy Volunteers and Individuals With Known Lymphedema
Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, ACNP
Validity of the Composite Pain Index (CPI): A New Multidimensional Outcome for Cancer Pain Research
Diana Wilkie, PhD, RN

Podium Session 3: Cancer Disparities and Cultural Beliefs

Evaluating the Cultural Relevance and Utility of the Taking Charge Program for African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Bernadine Cimprich, PhD, RN, FAAN
The Mountains Hold Things In: The Use of Community Research Review Workgroups to Explore Cancer Disparities in Southern Appalachia
Sadie Hutson, PhD, RN, CRNP
Positive Factors Influencing Hispanic/Latina Participation in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Elizabeth Samaras, RN, MSN, FNP, AOCN®
Cultural Beliefs Contributing to Disparities in Later-Stage Breast Cancer Among Newly-Diagnosed African-American, Latina, and Caucasian Women
Carol Ferrans, PhD, RN, FAAN

Podium Session 4: Strength and Functional Status During Cancer Therapy

Predicting Likelihood of Multiple Falls in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS) With Low BMD
Nancy Waltman, PhD, APRN
Fatigue, Pain, and Functional Status in Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy
Mary Lou Siefert, APRN, AOCN®, DNSc
Patterns of the Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Woman During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Constance Visovsky, RN, PhD, ACNP
The Association of Pain and Fatigue With Each Other and Their Impact on Physical Functioning Among Adult Chemotherapy Patients
Jacquelyn Keehne-Miron, RN, MSN, AOCN®

Podium Session 5: Symptom Management Interventions

A Series of Studies Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality for Chemotherapy Treatments
Susan Schneider, RN, PhD, AOCN®
A Randomized Control Trial of Relaxation Training to Reduce Hot Flashes After Breast Cancer
Deborah Fenlon, BSc, RGN, MSC, PhD
Please Call If You Have a Problem: Patterns of Oncology Patients' Telephone Calls
Marie Flannery, RN, PhD, AOCN®
Weight Maintenance During Chemotherapy: Effect of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise
Anna Schwartz, PhD, ARNP

Educational Session II
Lessons Learned for Developing a Research and Academic Career

Ruth McCorkle, PhD, FAAN

6:15-7:30 pm

Networking Reception (cash bar)

Friday, February 9

7 am-4 pm

Registration

7-8:45 am

Poster Session 1

Continental Breakfast

Meet the Distinguished Researchers

9-10:30 am

Plenary Session I
The Yellow Brick Road to Cooperative Group Research

Pamela Hinds, PhD, RN, FAAN
Joan Haase, RN, PhD
Lona Roll, MSN, CNS
Donna Betcher, RN, MSN, CPON®

10:30-11 am

Break

11 am-12:30 pm

Concurrent Session III (Choose from Podium Sessions or Education Session.)

Podium Session 1: Multiple Symptom Experience

How Do Physical and Psychological Symptoms Relate to Each Other in Patients With Different Cancer Diagnoses?
Amy Hoffman, PhD(c), MSN, RN
The Symptom Experiences of Oncology Outpatients Have a Negative Impact on Quality of Life Outcomes: The Results of a Cluster Analysis Multi-Site Replication Study
Dorit Pud, PhD
Symptom Patterns of Patients With Nasopharyngeal Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy
Mei-Ling Chen, RN, PhD
Symptom Patterns After Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer
Linda Sarna, RN, DNSc, FAAN, AOCN®

Podium Session 2: Longitudinal Research

Post Breast Cancer Lymphedema: 30 Months After Diagnosis
Jane Armer, RN, PhD
Psychosocial Trajectories of Men Monitoring PSA Levels Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Donald Bailey, PhD, RN
Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Analyses of Trajectories in Daily Patient Reports of Cancer-Related Symptoms
William Dudley, PhD
Lessons Learned in the Recruitment and Retention of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in a Longitudinal Clinical Trial
Kathleen McDermott, RN, BSN

Podium Session 3: Primary and Secondary Prevention Perceptions of Melanoma Risk

Communications and Risk Control Behaviors in Melanoma-Prone Families
Lois Loescher, PhD, RN
Comparison of Latina and Non-Latina White Women's Beliefs About Communicating Genetic Cancer Risk to Relatives
Deborah MacDonald, RN, MS, PhD(c), APNG
Age-Related Differences in Smoking Relapse Among Women
Mary Cooley, PhD, RN
Progress in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
Susan Rawl, PhD, RN

Podium Session 4: Exercise Interventions for Cancer Symptoms

Exercise Tolerance 18-Months Following Participation in an Exercise Program for Patients Treated for Cancer
Stacey Young-McCaughan, RN, PhD, AOCN®
Exercise: An Intervention for Fatigue in Cancer Patients
Marylin Dodd, RN, PhD, FAAN
Exercise During Prostate Cancer Treatment: Effects on Functional Status and Symptoms
Victoria Mock, RN, DNSc, FAAN
Pilot Study of a Seated Exercise Intervention for Lung Cancer Patients: Clinical Significance
Lauri John, PhD, RN, CNS

Podium Session 5: Improving the End-of-Life for Patients and Caregivers

Behavioral Sleep Intervention for Hospice Nurses: A Pilot Study
Patricia Carter, PhD, RN, CNS
Opioid Use in Hospitalized Children at the End-Of-Life
Andrea Wheat, RN, MSc
New Investigator Award Recipient Presentation
Caregiver Resilience Matters a Lot for the Outcome of Caregiving to Taiwanese Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

Siew Tzuh Tang, RN
Supported by the ONS Foundation Distinguished Nurse Researcher Fund.
Examining Nurses' Perceptions of End-Of-Life Care in the ICU Setting Through Evidence-Based Practice Initiatives
Jean Boucher, RN, CS, PhD, AOCN®

Educational Session III
Accelerating the Discovery-Development-Delivery Continuum to Improve Oncology Nursing-Sensitive Patient Outcomes

Sandra Mitchell, CRNP, MSCN, AOCN®

12:30-2:30 pm

Lunch and Networking Opportunities
  • Meet the Funders
  • Dialogue With NIH
Box lunches available for purchase.

2:30-3:30 pm

ONS Research Agenda

3:30-4 pm

Break

4-5 pm

ONS/American Cancer Society State-of-the-Science Lectureship: The Elusive Concept of the Symptom Cluster
Andrea Barsevick, RN, DNSc, AOCN®

5-6:30 pm

ONS/ACS State of the Science Reception

6:30-7:30 pm

Special Session
The ONS Strategic Plan for Multi-Site Research: 2007 and Beyond

Debra Barton, PhD, RN, AOCN®
Barbara Cochrane, PhD, RN
Loretta Williams, RN, DSN, OCN®, AOCN®
Pamela Hinds, PhD, RN, FAAN

Saturday, February 10

7 am-4 pm

Registration

7-8:45 am

Poster Session 2

Continental Breakfast

Meet the Distinguished Researchers

9-10:30 am

Plenary Session II
The Burden of Disparities Across the Cancer Continuum: From Screening to End of Life

Usha Menon, PhD, RN

10:30-11 am

Break

11 am-12:30 pm

Concurrent Session IV
(Choose from Podium Sessions or Education Session.)

Podium Session 1: Analyzing Symptom Clusters

Treatment-Related Symptom Clusters in Breast Cancer
Hee-Ju Kim, MSN, RN
The Use of Responses to a Single Item Versus Multiple Items in a Cluster Analysis to Identify Subgroups of Patients With Different Symptom Experiences
Jung Eun Esther Kim, RN, MSN
Analysis of Symptom Clusters in Women With Lung Cancer
Jean Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN
In Search of Symptom Clusters Related to Prostate Cancer Treatment: Exploration of Three Databases
Sally Maliski, PhD, RN

Podium Session 2: Aging and Breast Cancer

Impact of Exercise on Biomarkers, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbances, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Women With Breast Cancer
Judith Payne, PhD, RN, AOCN®, CS
A Representational Intervention for Symptom Management in Older Breast Cancer Survivors: Preliminary Findings
Susan Heidrich, PhD, RN
Functional Dependency of Older Women After Breast Cancer Surgery
Amy Laufer Kenefick, PhD, RN, APRN
Aging and Breast Cancer Metastasis in a Rat Model
Carrie Merkle, PhD, RN, FAAN

Podium Session 3: Cancer Care and the Web

Parent Experiences With Multi-Site Web-Based Data Collection
Katherine Kelly, RN, MN, CPON®
Gender Differences in Cancer Patients' Internet Use: Translating Research Into Practice
Suzanne Dickerson, RN, DNS
Faculty Shortage/Nurse Scientist Shortage: An Approach to Preparing the Next Generation of Cancer Nurse Researchers
Kathleen Mooney, RN, PhD, AOCN®, FAAN
Developing a Private Internet Message Board System for a Symptom Management Research Study
Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN

Podium Session 4: New Insights Into Fatigue

Is There a Relationship Between Hemoglobin, Fatigue, and Sexual Dysfunction?
Cathy Fortenbaugh, RN, MSN, AOCN®
Trajectories of Fatigue in Men with Prostate Cancer During and After Radiation Therapy (RT)
Christine Miaskowski, RN, PhD, FAAN
Fatigue During and Following Cancer and Its Treatment: A Qualitative Metasynthesis
Sandra Mitchell, CRNP, MScN, AOCN®
Sleep, Fatigue, and Dexamethasone in Children and Adolescents With ALL
Pamela Hinds, PhD, RN, FAAN

Podium Session 5: Putting Evidence Into Nursing Interventions

Putting Evidence Into Practice: A Staff Nurse Perspective on an ONS National Research Team
Colleen O'Leary, RN, BSN, OCN®
ONS Neutropenia Management State of the Knowledge
Robert David Rice, RN, NP-C, OCN®
An Evidence-Based Policy to Guide Nurses in Using a Power Injector to Instill Contrast Media
Marsha Fonteyn, RN, PhD
Deconstruction of a Nursing Intervention to Examine the Mechanism of Action
Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN
Educational Session IV Standpoints, Collectives, and Truthfulness: Qualitative Research in Oncology Nursing
Sara H. Kagan, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, AOCN®

12:30-2 pm

Box lunches available for purchase.

ONS Advanced Nursing Research Special Interest Group Meeting

2-3:30 pm

Concurrent Session V
(Choose from Podium Sessions or Education Session.)

Podium Session 1: Health Challenges for Cancer Survivors

Cancer Survivors' Health Behaviors
Deborah Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN
State of the Science on the Second Cancer Experience in Childhood and Adult Cancer Survivors
Krista Wilkins, RN, MN, BSCN, BSC
Predictors of Adherence to Strength Training at Six Months in Breast Cancer Survivors at Risk for Osteoporosis
Carol Ott, RN, PhD
Correlates of Physical Activity Stages of Change in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers
Lorna Finnegan, PhD, FNP

Podium Session 2: Complementary and Alternative Therapies


Effects of Massage on Pain Intensity, Anxiety, and Physiologic Relaxation in Taiwanese Patients With Metastatic Bone Pain
Sui-Whi Jane, PhD, RN
Issues in Complementary Therapy Research
Gwen Wyatt, RN, PhD
Factors Influencing Oncology Staff Nurses' Use of Non-Drug Pain Interventions in Practice
Kristine Kwekkeboom, PhD, RN
A Web-Based Expressive Writing Intervention for Young Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
Susan Bauer-Wu, DNSc, RN

Podium Session 3: Research Study Design

The Stability of Patient Subgroups Identified Using Cluster Analysis
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, MS, RN
Live Item Index Technique (LIITE): Taking Out the Noise-A Tool for Improving Measurement Sensitivity and Analytical Efficiency
Patrick McNees, PhD
Conducting Effective Grounded Theory Research in the Clinical Setting: Illustrating Methodological Issues
Robin Lally, PhD, RN, AOCN®, CNS
Applying the Mixed Method Approach to a Multi-Site Study of Patients With Ostomies
Marcia Grant, RN, DNSc, FAAN

Podium Session 4: Making Decisions About Cancer Therapy

Predictors of Decision Making for Cancer Risk Information in Survivors and Female Relatives at Risk for Inherited Breast/Ovarian Cancer
Suzanne Mellon, RN, PhD
The Psychology of Decision Behavior When Facing Recurrent Breast Cancer
Penny Pierce, PhD, RN, FAAN
Breast Cancer Screening Decisions in Older High Risk Women
Karen Greco, PhD, RN, ANP
Providing Individualized Information Using a Computerized Decision Support Intervention
B. Joyce Davison, PhD, RN
Podium Session 5: Learning to Live With Cancer The Omnipresence of Cancer
Maya Shaha, RN
Similarities and Differences in Patient and Family Caregiver Quality of Life During the First Three Months of Cancer Treatment
Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
The Structure of Worry in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer
Rebecca Lehto RN, PhD, OCN®
Perceptions of Underserved Minority Patients Regarding Their Cancer Symptoms and Caregivers Guadalupe Palos, RN, LMSW, DrPH

Educational Session V
Frontiers in Research

Susan Beck, PhD, APRN, AOCN®, FAAN
Ellen Lavoie Smith, PhD(c), MS, APRN, AOCN®

3:30-3:45 pm

Break

3:45-4:45pm

Closing Session
Developing Models of Care for Adult Cancer Survivors

Linda A. Jacobs, PhD, RN, AOCN®

4:45-5 pm

Evaluation