2024
HPV Status and Oral Health Symptom Patterning During Treatment and Survivorship in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis.
Dunnack Yackel H, Xu W, Wun Lee J, Cong X, Salner A, Duffy V, Judge M. HPV Status and Oral Health Symptom Patterning During Treatment and Survivorship in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis. Oncology Nursing Forum 2024, 51: 565-575. PMID: 39431692, DOI: 10.1188/24.onf.565-575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead and neck cancerOral health symptomsHuman papillomavirusNeck cancerHPV-negative head and neck cancersHealth symptomsHuman papillomavirus statusRetrospective longitudinal chart reviewSocial determinants of healthRegional cancer instituteDeterminants of healthLongitudinal chart reviewConcurrent chemotherapyHPV statusRadiation therapyLatent transition analysisChart reviewSymptom patternsSocial determinantsImprove outcomesCancer InstitutePatientsTime pointsEarly interventionLongitudinal analysis
2023
Symptom Patterning Across the Cancer Care Trajectory for Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Yackel H, Xu W, Lee J, Cong X, Salner A, Duffy V, Judge M. Symptom Patterning Across the Cancer Care Trajectory for Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer. Cancer Nursing 2023, 47: 261-270. PMID: 36881642, DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvivorship periodHead and neck cancerLatent class analysisCancer care trajectorySymptom patternsOptimal symptom managementState Cancer InstituteModerate symptomatologyNeck cancerCare trajectoryClass analysisRetrospective longitudinal chart reviewSymptom managementLongitudinal chart reviewLatent classesReport symptomsCancer InstituteTaste alterationsChart reviewNumerous symptomsSurvivorshipLatent transition analysisSymptomsCancer treatmentActive treatment
2020
Experience of living with pain among older adults with arthritis: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
Chen J, Hu F, Yang B, Cai Y, Cong X. Experience of living with pain among older adults with arthritis: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. International Journal Of Nursing Studies 2020, 111: 103756. PMID: 32927408, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArthritisAustraliaChronic PainFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeConceptsOlder adults' experiencesOlder adultsArthritis painAdult experienceMeta-synthesisMeta-synthesis of qualitative studiesQualitative studyProQuest Dissertations and Theses databasePatient-centered interventionsHealth care providersOlder adults' perceptionsUnrelieved chronic painDecreased quality of lifeExperience of painQuality of lifeQualitative data collectionHare's methodologyWeb of ScienceCare providersHealthcare needsBetter careISI Web of ScienceProvider supportQualitative research designGroups of keywords
2019
Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception
Chen J, Walsh S, Delaney C, Cong X. Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception. Pain Management Nursing 2019, 21: 365-370. PMID: 31623989, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Association of Heart Failure NursesPain management practicesPain managementLack of pain assessment toolsPerception of pain managementInvestigate nurses' perceptionsOpioid useMultiple chronic conditionsHeart failure nursesHF patientsCross-sectional online surveyImpact of painOnline educational modulePain assessment toolsHeart failureKnowledge of opioid useAwareness of painManagement of painNurses' perceptionsManagement of HF patientsChronic conditionsPain assessmentNursesEducational moduleClinical guidelines
2018
Distinct systemic microbiome and microbial translocation are associated with plasma level of anti-CD4 autoantibody in HIV infection
Xu W, Luo Z, Alekseyenko A, Martin L, Wan Z, Ling B, Qin Z, Heath S, Maas K, Cong X, Jiang W. Distinct systemic microbiome and microbial translocation are associated with plasma level of anti-CD4 autoantibody in HIV infection. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 12863. PMID: 30150778, PMCID: PMC6110826, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31116-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-CD4 IgGVirally suppressive antiretroviral therapyAnti-CD4 autoantibodiesHIV+ subjectsMicrobial translocationAntiretroviral therapyAutoantibody productionPlasma levelsCD4+ T-cell recoveryChronically HIV-1-infected patientsPlasma anti-CD4 IgG levelsHealthy controlsPlasma levels of autoantibodiesHIV-1-infected patientsAssociated with plasma levelsElevated microbial translocationSystemic microbial translocationHIV-infected subjectsT-cell recoveryReduced microbial diversityLevels of autoantibodiesLimulus amebocyte assayHIV infectionPlasma microbiomeHIV diseaseNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Romisher R, Hill D, Cong X. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Advances In Neonatal Care 2018, 18: e3-e11. PMID: 29360671, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal abstinence syndromeAdvanced practice nursesCross-sectional survey studyRates of neonatal abstinence syndromeSurvey studyResearcher-developed questionnaireSpecific educational programsOpen-ended questionsNurses' attitudesNurse leadersPractice nursesLikert-scale questionsNursing conferencesHealthcare providersEffects of neonatal abstinence syndromeNon-HispanicNursesNeonatal nursesCareEducation programsCare of infantsPractice trendsNew England areaSurvey questionnaireQuestionnairePain self‐management plus nurse‐led support in young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: Study protocol for a pilot randomized control trial
Cong X, Ramesh D, Perry M, Xu W, Bernier K, Young E, Walsh S, Starkweather A. Pain self‐management plus nurse‐led support in young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: Study protocol for a pilot randomized control trial. Research In Nursing & Health 2018, 41: 121-130. PMID: 29388674, PMCID: PMC6415297, DOI: 10.1002/nur.21862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSM interventionsHealth outcomesSelf-managementIrritable bowel syndromeNurse-led supportSM behaviorSelf-management instructionsLongitudinal pilot studyYoung adultsPreliminary effectivenessPain neurophysiologyPhone consultationsDistressing symptomsEarly adult yearsBowel syndromePrimary outcomeStudy protocolVideo modulesWell-beingSeverity of symptomsPilot studyAdult yearsInterventionPain
2016
A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses
Vittner D, Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, McGrath J. A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses. Applied Nursing Research 2016, 33: 19-23. PMID: 28096017, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplementation of SSCNurses' responsesPerinatal nursesEducation levelPractice settingsYears of nursing practicePrimary practice settingKnowledge-practice gapCross-sectional survey designSkin-to-skin contactYears of practiceNurses' knowledgeNursing practiceOrdered logistic regressionSSC implementationNursesNurse objectsDescriptive statisticsLogistic regressionSurvey designYears experienceInfluence attitudesEducationPracticeAge differences
2013
Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Pain Assessment and Management in NICUs
Cong X, Delaney C, Vazquez V. Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Pain Assessment and Management in NICUs. Advances In Neonatal Care 2013, 13: 353-360. PMID: 24042143, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0b013e31829d62e8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Nursing, ContinuingFemaleHealth Care SurveysHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalIntensive Care, NeonatalMaleMiddle AgedNursing Staff, HospitalPain ManagementPain MeasurementSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsNational Association of Neonatal NursesPain assessment toolsNeonatal nursesNurses' perceptionsPain toolsPain assessmentNurses' perceptions of knowledgeBarriers to effective pain managementSide effects of pain medicationsEffects of pain medicationsAssessment toolEffective pain managementLack of timeNeonatal nurses' perceptionsResearcher-developed questionnaireResearch-based protocolsPerception of knowledgeConvenience sampleNonpharmacological interventionsNursesLack of knowledgePain managementPain medicationPain protocolContinuing education
2010
Supplementing Relaxation and Music for Pain After Surgery
Good M, Albert J, Anderson G, Wotman S, Cong X, Lane D, Ahn S. Supplementing Relaxation and Music for Pain After Surgery. Nursing Research 2010, 59: 259-269. PMID: 20585222, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e3181dbb2b3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnalgesia, Patient-ControlledAttitude to HealthClinical Nursing ResearchCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansLaparotomyMaleMiddle AgedMidwestern United StatesMultivariate AnalysisMusic TherapyPain MeasurementPain, PostoperativePatient Education as TopicPostoperative CareRelaxation TherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsPain managementPatient teachingPT reduces painPatient-controlled analgesiaMultivariate analysis of covarianceDistress ScaleAnalysis of covarianceUnrelieved painReduce painImmediate effectsPainPostoperative patientsMultivariate analysisNursesEffective modalityAnalgesiaDistressInterventionPostoperative painAnalgesicPatientsParticipantsMusicRM effectAbdominal surgery
2005
Relaxation and music reduce pain following intestinal surgery
Good M, Anderson G, Ahn S, Cong X, Stanton‐Hicks M. Relaxation and music reduce pain following intestinal surgery. Research In Nursing & Health 2005, 28: 240-251. PMID: 15884029, DOI: 10.1002/nur.20076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention groupVisual analog scalePost-test painNonpharmacologic nursing interventionsNursing interventionsMultivariate analysis of covarianceAnalysis of covarianceLower painRandomized clinical trialsAmbulancePost-testAnalog scaleInterventionPain reliefPainControl groupMultivariate analysisMusicPain sensationPostoperative reliefClinical trialsPost hoc explorationDistressReliefGroup
2004
Obtaining Parotid Saliva Specimens after Major Surgery
Good M, Wotman S, Anderson G, Ahn S, Cong X. Obtaining Parotid Saliva Specimens after Major Surgery. Biological Research For Nursing 2004, 6: 110-116. PMID: 15388908, PMCID: PMC1201528, DOI: 10.1177/1099800404264735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedParotid GlandPostoperative CareSalivaSalivationSpecimen HandlingConceptsDry mouthPostoperative patientsParotid saliva specimensOpioid side effectsLength of surgeryPostoperative day 2Statistically significant correlationTrained research nursesAbdominal surgeryMajor surgeryParotid glandSaliva specimensAntihypertensive medicationsSaliva productionSide effectsDay 2Hospital dischargePatientsSurgeryBiological markersSalivaSaliva variablesTime pointsParotidOpioid