Barbara Curbow
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Screening for colorectal cancer in people ages 45–49: research gaps, challenges and future directions for research and practice
Screening for colorectal cancer in people ages 45–49: research gaps, challenges and future directions for research and practice Open
We explore challenges for implementing new recommendations to begin screening for colorectal cancer in people ages 45–49. Challenges include the costs, limited evidence, and ensuring health equity. We also offer solutions and recommendatio…
View article: Providers’ Perceptions of Barriers to Optimal Communication With Patients During the Postcolonoscopy Experience
Providers’ Perceptions of Barriers to Optimal Communication With Patients During the Postcolonoscopy Experience Open
Introduction: Colonoscopy screening is an effective method of detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. Standard procedure for most colonoscopies (98%) is to use conscious sedation, which can cause short-term cognitive impairment postpro…
View article: Social vs. practical problems in attaining a colonoscopy: Different patient profiles?
Social vs. practical problems in attaining a colonoscopy: Different patient profiles? Open
Background: Colonoscopy is an effective procedure for identifying precancerous polyps and cancerous lesions, but it is unlike other cancer screening tools in that it requires sedation and thus assistance from at least one other individual.…
View article: Barriers and facilitators associated with colonoscopy completion in individuals with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study
Barriers and facilitators associated with colonoscopy completion in individuals with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study Open
MCCs are common in individuals referred for colonoscopy and generate unique barriers to colonoscopy completion related to medication, dietary changes, transportation, preparation processes, symptoms exacerbation, and complication concerns.…
View article: Construct Validity of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) Among Two Adult Populations: A Rasch Analysis
Construct Validity of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) Among Two Adult Populations: A Rasch Analysis Open
Based on the results, the eHEALS is a reliable and consistent measurement tool for a college sample and an Internet-based sample. As these individuals are most likely to use the Internet as a health resource, it is necessary to learn and k…
View article: Burden, quality of life, and social support in caregivers of patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A pilot study
Burden, quality of life, and social support in caregivers of patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A pilot study Open
Objective The purpose of this pilot study was to (1) obtain preliminary data on changes in burden and quality of life in head and neck cancer caregivers during and shortly following patient radiotherapy, (2) assess the relationship between…