2024
Sentinel and networked symptoms in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Liang M, Zhong T, Knobf M, Chen L, Xu M, Cheng B, Pan Y, Zhou J, Ye Z. Sentinel and networked symptoms in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing 2024, 70: 102566. PMID: 38513452, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer receiving chemotherapyCancer receiving chemotherapyLack of appetiteSymptom clustersSentinel symptomCommunity levelBreast cancerGastrointestinal symptom clusterMD Anderson Symptom InventoryCross-sectional surveyDisturbed sleepBridge symptomsTargeting fatigueExploratory factor analysisSymptom InventoryFactor analysisBreastSymptomsFatigueDiverse symptomsPatientsCommunityCancerSleepDistress
2023
The interplay between stigma and sleep quality in breast cancer: A cross-sectional network analysis
Li S, Jiang Y, Yuan B, Wang M, Zeng Y, Knobf M, Wu J, Ye Z. The interplay between stigma and sleep quality in breast cancer: A cross-sectional network analysis. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing 2023, 68: 102502. PMID: 38194900, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102502.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Etiology, assessment, and management of aromatase inhibitor-related musculoskeletal symptoms.
Park SH, Knobf MT, Sutton KM. Etiology, assessment, and management of aromatase inhibitor-related musculoskeletal symptoms. Clinical Journal Of Oncology Nursing 2012, 16: 260-6. PMID: 22641317, DOI: 10.1188/12.cjon.260-266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant endocrine therapyMusculoskeletal symptomsAromatase inhibitorsEndocrine therapyHormone-responsive breast cancerAvailable evidenceSevere musculoskeletal symptomsBest available evidenceAI therapyPostmenopausal womenSurvival benefitClinical trialsSymptom distressBreast cancerMusculoskeletal assessmentClinical decisionSymptomsTherapyEffective interventionsEffective management strategiesEtiologyWomenManagement strategiesPossible causesAssessment guidelines
2007
Psychosocial Responses in Breast Cancer Survivors
Knobf MT. Psychosocial Responses in Breast Cancer Survivors. Seminars In Oncology Nursing 2007, 23: 71-83. PMID: 17303518, DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2006.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsPsychosocial functioningPsychosocial responsesEmotional supportArticles/abstractsPattern of recoveryControl symptomsQOL outcomesRisk factorsSymptom distressNursing practiceCultural differencesSurvivorsFunctioningEffective communicationInformational needsInterventionLiterature reviewResponseDistressSymptomsFactorsSupport
2005
A Longitudinal Study of Symptoms and Self‐care Activities in Women Treated With Primary Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
Knobf MT, Sun Y. A Longitudinal Study of Symptoms and Self‐care Activities in Women Treated With Primary Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer. Cancer Nursing 2005, 28: 210. PMID: 15915066, DOI: 10.1097/00002820-200505000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerPrimary radiation therapyEnd of therapySelf-care activitiesPattern of symptomsLongitudinal studyProspective longitudinal studyEvidence-based interventionsMood statesPrimary radiotherapyBreast swellingBreast irradiationFatigue subscaleSkin changesSymptom distressCommunity hospitalPredictable symptomsRadiation therapySleep problemsSymptom profilesPsychological statusPsychological mood statesSymptomsSensation changesConvenience sample