Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN, is a nurse and researcher. She is passionate about improving cancer care to ensure patients’ needs and priorities drive the care they receive.

Dr. Thomas has an active program of research integrating patient self-advocacy, symptom management, serious games for health, and palliative care. She also teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level and serves as mentor to nursing students and researchers.

She lives in Pittsburgh, PA, with her husband and two boys.

Articles by Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBest Practices | March 22, 2023
If a patient requested medical aid in dying, would you know what to say? These tips will help you navigate this situation.
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Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNNews | March 16, 2023
LGBTQ+ patients are at higher risk for several cancers because of low rates of cancer screening.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNNews | March 16, 2023
Caregivers have to make difficult health decisions for their loved ones at EOL, but a monitoring system may ease this burden.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNNews | October 31, 2022
Social media is a promising communication platform to raise awareness and educate the public about health topics.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBest Practices | October 31, 2022
The guidelines are based on a review of 227 articles that compared integrative therapies to a comparison group.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBest Practices | October 19, 2022
An international group of nurse leaders published a list of self-management competencies and performance criteria for nurses.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | September 9, 2022
Oncology nurses should identify strategies to promote healthy behaviors among all individuals with a history of cancer.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | September 9, 2022
For patients with quality of life and anxiety needs, social media interventions are an accessible way to promote well-being.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | September 1, 2022
Radiology reports can be difficult for patients to understand, leading to questions and need for clarification.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | August 26, 2022
Cancer clinics can benefit from remote symptom monitoring and daily monitoring for patients starting cancer treatment.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | August 18, 2022
Nurses evaluated the therapeutic effects of inhaled essential oils and found ginger essential oil to be the most effective.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBest Practices | August 11, 2022
Oncology care nurses specializing in palliative care should receive prior training to decrease the likelihood of burnout.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | August 11, 2022
Researchers aim to address the risks and disparities experienced by African Caribbean immigrants with cancer.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | August 11, 2022
A clinical trial placed patients into one of three intervention groups to address food insecurity in cancer patients.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBest Practices | August 4, 2022
Patient adherence to oral anticancer medications is an increasing concern, as more therapies are available in pill format.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBest Practices | August 3, 2022
Extending the length of time between maintenance port flushes may provide benefits for both patients and oncology nurses.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNGI Cancer | July 15, 2022
The Australian study put men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy on an exercise program.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNPatient Voice | July 12, 2022
Data highlighted the many ways COVID negatively impacted cancer patients and which demographics were most vulnerable.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNTreatment | July 12, 2022
One concern that keeps patients from enrolling in clinical trials is the belief that their quality of life will suffer.
Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RNBreast Cancer | April 19, 2022
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Approximately 287,850 women in