[HTML][HTML] Symptom cluster research: conceptual, design, measurement, and analysis issues

AM Barsevick, K Whitmer, LM Nail, SL Beck… - Journal of pain and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Cancer patients may experience multiple concurrent symptoms caused by the cancer, cancer
treatment, or their combination. The complex relationships between and among symptoms, …

A randomized clinical trial of energy conservation for patients with cancer‐related fatigue

…, S Beck, C Sweeney, K Whitmer… - … Journal of the …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The efficacy of energy conservation and activity management (ECAM) for
fatigue reduction and maintenance of functional performance has never been evaluated in …

Factors influencing diabetes self‐management in Chinese people with type 2 diabetes

…, C Savage, W Pan, K Whitmer - Research in nursing & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Patients with diabetes must incorporate a complicated regimen of self‐management into their
daily lives (eg, taking medication, diet, exercise). Diabetes self‐management (DSM) is the …

Psychometric testing of fatigue instruments for use with cancer patients

…, AL Schwartz, S Stephen, K Whitmer… - Nursing …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cancer treatment-related fatigue (CRF) is a common side effect of cancer
treatment. A problem identified in most reviews of CRF is lack of sound approaches to …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of an intervention for fatigue and sleep disturbance during cancer chemotherapy

…, WN Dudley, B Wong, AM Berger, K Whitmer… - Journal of pain and …, 2010 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Multiple complex symptoms from cancer treatment can interfere with functioning.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of an “energy and sleep enhancement” (EASE) …

Adaptation and testing of instruments to measure diabetes self-management in people with type 2 diabetes in mainland China

…, D Toobert, W Pan, K Whitmer - Journal of …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of instruments
used to measure diabetes self-management (DSM) that were modified and translated into …

A pilot study examining energy conservation for cancer treatment–related fatigue

AM Barsevick, K Whitmer, C Sweeney, LM Nail - Cancer Nursing, 2002 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of conducting an energy
conservation and activity management (ECAM) intervention for cancer treatment–related fatigue …

In their own words: using the common sense model to analyze patient descriptions of cancer-related fatigue.

AM Barsevick, K Whitmer… - Oncology Nursing …, 2001 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose/Objectives: To describe cancer-related fatigue (CRF) from the perspective of
individuals experiencing it and examine the fit of their descriptions with the concepts from the …

Exercise intervention for fatigue‐related symptoms in T hai women with breast cancer: A pilot study

…, A Lane, J Schafer, K Whitmer… - Nursing & health …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this pilot study was to preliminarily examine the effects of an exercise program
on the symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance, mood disturbance, symptom distress, and …

Symptom management needs of oncology outpatients

KM Whitmer, JM Pruemer, ZA Nahleh… - Journal of Palliative …, 2006 - liebertpub.com
Question: What were the needs of outpatients for symptom management? Method: A
multidisciplinary team assembled to determine the need for a symptom management clinic. Two …