ONS member Ellyn Matthews, PhD, RN, AOCNS®, CBSM, FAAN, professor at Regis University School of Nursing in Denver and member of the High Plains ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss cognitive behavioral interventions, how they can help patients with cancer, and why oncology nurses are ideally positioned to deliver them. Ellyn and her colleagues have evaluated cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in rural breast cancer survivors, delivered both in person and via telehealth. Her team published the study  findings in the Oncology Nursing Forum, which we’ve linked in the episode notes.  Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by July 30, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Episode Notes Check out these resources from today’s episode: Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Voice article: How Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help Patients With Cancer Manage Insomnia? Oncology Nursing Forum article: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Outcomes in Women After Primary Breast Cancer Treatment: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Oncology Nursing Forum article: Feasibility of a Telemedicine-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Rural Breast Cancer Survivors ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice (PEP) resources: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and Approaches ONS video: Oncology Nurse Cognitive Behavior Interventions AARP article: How to Find the Right Therapist Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer and Problem List for Patients To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.