2017
Systematic Review of Hospital Readmissions Among Patients With Cancer in the United States.
Bell J, Whitney R, Reed S, Poghosyan H, Lash R, Kim K, Davis A, Bold R, Joseph J. Systematic Review of Hospital Readmissions Among Patients With Cancer in the United States. Oncology Nursing Forum 2017, 44: 176-191. PMID: 28222076, DOI: 10.1011/17.onf.176-191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReadmission ratesImplement evidence-based interventionsNational Cancer Institute's Surveillance EpidemiologyCare coordination interventionEvidence-based interventionsOlder adult patientsOncology nursesNursing interventionsOncology settingReadmission preventionSignificant predictors of readmissionCoordinated interventionsDatabases-PubMedHospital readmissionPredictors of readmissionManagement of nauseaSurveillance EpidemiologySystematic reviewInclusion criteriaAdvanced cancerInfection preventionLength of hospital stayReadmissionOlder ageComorbid conditions
2015
Racial Disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life After Lung Cancer Surgery: Findings From the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium
Poghosyan H, Stock S, Sheldon L, Cromwell J, Cooley M, Nerenz D. Racial Disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life After Lung Cancer Surgery: Findings From the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2015, 10: 1404-1412. PMID: 26200452, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related quality of lifeCancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance ConsortiumQuality of lifeRacial disparitiesMental health-related quality of lifeStudy investigates racial disparitiesHealth-related quality of life dataShort Form Health SurveyImprove mental healthComponent summary scoresMedical record abstractionLung cancer surgeryHealth-related qualityOlder ageCancer surgeryMultivariate linear regression modelReceipt of surgeryHigh school educationLower MCSRecord abstractionHealth SurveyNon-small-cell lung cancerPatient surveySummary scoreMental health
2012
The Impact of Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer on Smoking Behaviors
Poghosyan H, Sheldon L, Cooley M. The Impact of Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer on Smoking Behaviors. Cancer Nursing 2012, 35: 466-475. PMID: 22209869, DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0b013e3182406297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningQuit smokingCancer screeningIntegrative reviewSmoking cessationImpact of lung cancer screeningIntegrative review of literatureLung cancer symptomsOlder ageComputed tomography screeningHigher self-efficacyLung cancerAssociated with older ageComputed tomographic screeningCancer symptomsCessation interventionsQuit ratesPotential screening testTeachable momentSmoking behaviorSelf-efficacySmoking abstinenceSmokingRelevant articlesAbnormal CT findings