Improving Symptoms Control QOL and Quality of Care for Women with Breast Cancer: Developing a Research Program on Neurological Effects via Doctoral Education
Abstract
The purpose of this traineeship is to develop the academic, clinical, and research skills of an expert advanced practice nurse within the context of a mentor's (Tim A. Ahles, Ph.D.) funded program of research of the (central nervous system CNS) cognitive Effects of Chemotherapy. The scope of the program is to support Ms. Bakitas' doctoral education with an ultimate career goal of becoming a Clinical Breast Cancer Research Scientist. In conjunction with the doctoral program, through a mentored research experience Ms. Bakitas is expanding an established research program on CNS effects of breast cancer treatment by developing a parallel focus on the peripheral nervous system effects of chemotherapy, (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy CIPN), on quality of life. The major achievements of the trainee at the midterm, are successful accomplishment of the planned training%activities/tasks originally outlined for the first year, with an additional achievement of developing (as a co-investigator), a funded grant on chemotherapy induced peripheral -neuropathy. The significance of these achievements is that the training is providing the initial foundation for developing a clinical nurse expert towards a program of breast cancer researcher.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425848
Entities
People
- Marie Bakitas
- Tim A. Ahles
Organizations
- Dartmouth College