title: Priorities for oncology nursing research: the 2013 national survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To advance the goals of evidence-based care and prioritize the knowledge generation that addresses contemporary challenges in oncology nursing. Results are used to inform the development of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Research Agenda and by the ONS Foundation to develop strategic research initiatives.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive, cross-sectional survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Web-based survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  8,554 ONS members from all levels of education. All doctorally prepared members were invited to participate. A random stratified sample was obtained from the remainder of the membership.
  
  
  METHODS
  The ONS Research Priorities Survey project team created the survey and analyzed and interpreted the results. Members received an email invitation and follow-up reminders for survey completion.
  
  
  METHODS
  Oncology nursing research and evidence-based practice topic questions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The response rate was 11%, which is comparable to previous surveys. Topics ranked included descriptive research on patient adherence; intervention studies to optimize adherence, achieve concordance with cancer screening guidelines in minority populations, manage neurologic and cardiovascular late effects, and manage symptoms and symptom clusters; and studies to identify optimal delivery models for survivorship care. These findings have direct implications for translating existing evidence into practice and underscore the need for intervention research focused on improving patient-centered outcomes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results provide a broad assessment of member views regarding oncology research priorities. Given the response rate, additional strategies to encourage member participation will be considered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results, together with the updates of the ONS Research Agenda, can guide ONS and ONS Foundation research and evidence-based practice initiatives.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston.
authors.forename: Geri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: LoBiondo-Wood
authors.affiliation: New York University in New York.
authors.forename: Carlton G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Acute Care and Health Systems Division, Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: M Tish
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Knobf
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lyon
authors.affiliation: Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mallory
authors.affiliation: Outcomes Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: Sandra A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Department of Science of Nursing Care in the School of Nursing, Indiana University in Indianapolis.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Von Ah
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wesmiller
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fellman
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D004522:Educational Status; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D015399:Nursing Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D020364:Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012106:Research; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D063189:Symptom Assessment; D014481:United States
keywords: clinical practice; evidence-based practice