2013
Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review
Poghosyan H, Sheldon L, Leveille S, Cooley M. Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review. Lung Cancer 2013, 81: 11-26. PMID: 23562675, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancer survivorsHealth-related quality of lifeMental HR-QoLHealth-related qualityHR-QOLNon-small cell lung cancerQuality of lifePhysical functionIncreasing levels of dyspneaAssessment of HR-QOLSystematic review INTRODUCTIONAssociated with lower HR-QOLCell lung cancerLower HR-QOLLevel of dyspneaComputed tomography screeningSurgical treatmentImprove symptom controlSurgical resectionContinued smokingSmoking cessationIII non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerPresence of comorbiditiesPrevalent symptoms
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