Cancer patients' sources of information: use and quality issues.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prognostic awareness relates to patients' capacity to understand their prognosis and the likely illness trajectory. Based on the current evidence, accurate PA is associated with decrease in uncertainty, depresivity, and anxiety and with increase in quality of life. However, other studies found also negative ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Vlckova K,Tuckova A,Polakova K,Loucka M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most patients are diagnosed with advanced lung cancer despite the presence of many and intense symptoms at diagnosis. This qualitative study aims to explore how people with inoperable lung cancer frame and conceptualize the onset of their sickness, to obtain knowledge which might facilitate earlier health care contact...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Leveälahti H,Tishelman C,Ohlén J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to (i) explore the prevalence and levels (severity) of anxiety and depression in family caregivers (FCs) of patients newly diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (stage IIIb or IV) before first treatment, and (ii) identify the factors related to FCs' anxiety and depression. METHODS:For this cro...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lee YH,Liao YC,Liao WY,Shun SC,Liu YC,Chan JC,Yu CJ,Yang PC,Lai YH

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Decisions to limit life-prolonging treatment (DLT) are often accompanied by psychological and ethical difficulties. The aim of the study is to investigate prevalence and intensity of moral distress (MD) as well as potential causes experienced by oncology physicians and nurses in DLT situations. METHODS:This ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mehlis K,Bierwirth E,Laryionava K,Mumm FHA,Hiddemann W,Heußner P,Winkler EC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pastoral-care interventions of chaplains at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center were documented during two-week periods in each of three years. The study describes the pattern of referrals to and from chaplains and the kinds of interventions performed during the chaplains' contacts with patients and their famil...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Flannelly KJ,Weaver AJ,Handzo GF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to provide guidance to improve the completeness and clarity of meta-ethnography reporting. BACKGROUND:Evidence-based policy and practice require robust evidence syntheses which can further understanding of people's experiences and associated social processes. Meta-ethnography is a rigoro...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： France EF,Cunningham M,Ring N,Uny I,Duncan EAS,Jepson RG,Maxwell M,Roberts RJ,Turley RL,Booth A,Britten N,Flemming K,Gallagher I,Garside R,Hannes K,Lewin S,Noblit GW,Pope C,Thomas J,Vanstone M,Higginbottom GMA,N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to describe coping strategies and their associations with psychological distress in young adult survivors of childhood cancer. METHODS:One hundred and sixty-four childhood cancer survivors, at least 7 years after diagnosis, completed questionnaires assessing demographics, health in...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wenninger K,Helmes A,Bengel J,Lauten M,Völkel S,Niemeyer CM

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the cost-effectiveness of RT Prepare in reducing breast cancer patients' psychological distress before treatment, compared with usual care. METHODS:RT Prepare, an intervention involving patient education and support consultations with a radiation therapist (RT), was implemented at three Australi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Youens D,Halkett G,Wright C,O'Connor M,Schofield P,Jefford M,Aranda S,Kane R,Moorin R,RT Prepare project team.

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer occurs during one in 1000-5000 of the approximately 6 million yearly US pregnancies identified by the American Pregnancy Association. Although a newly diagnosed cancer is associated with substantial distress, little is known about cancer's emotional impact on women when diagnosed during pregnancy, and...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Henry M,Huang LN,Sproule BJ,Cardonick EH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A diagnosis of cancer is associated with an increased suicide risk, and this risk is the highest within the first year of diagnosis. The aim of the present study was to determine risk factors of suicide occurring within the first year of cancer diagnosis (early suicide). METHODS:The sampling pool consisted ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ahn MH,Park S,Lee HB,Ramsey CM,Na R,Kim SO,Kim JE,Yoon S,Hong JP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate a psycho-educational program (PeP) for parents of children with cancer (PoCwC) in Malaysia. METHODS:Seventy-nine parents were invited to be either in an intervention (n=41) or a control group (n=38). Baseline assessment took place upon agreement of participation. Short-term effects were measured ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Othman A,Blunden S,Mohamad N,Mohd Hussin ZA,Jamil Osman Z

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Morbidity from head and neck cancers (HNCs) and their treatment are significant, given their proximity to anatomical sites impacting facial appearance and function. Assessing the needs of HNC patients throughout their cancer journey is critical to informing quality care and improving quality of life. We aimed...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shunmugasundaram C,Rutherford C,Butow PN,Sundaresan P,Dhillon HM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:People with inoperable lung cancer experience higher levels of distress, more unmet needs and symptoms than other cancer patients. There is an urgent need to test innovative approaches to improve psychosocial and symptom outcomes in this group. This study tested the hypothesis that a tailored, multidisciplina...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Schofield P,Ugalde A,Gough K,Reece J,Krishnasamy M,Carey M,Ball D,Aranda S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Caregivers may experience positive or negative feelings about their role. The study investigated the determinants of the burden and positivity of family caregivers of Korean terminal cancer patients. METHODS:A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted with 139 family caregivers. Determinants of caregi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Park CH,Shin DW,Choi JY,Kang J,Baek YJ,Mo HN,Lee MS,Park SJ,Park SM,Park S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prostate cancer (PCa) patients often must decide between several treatment modalities considered equally efficacious, but associated with different benefits and side-effects. For some, the decision-making process can be difficult, but little is known about patient characteristics and cognitive processes that ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Orom H,Penner LA,West BT,Downs TM,Rayford W,Underwood W

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to review the literature on clinician characteristics influencing patient-clinician communication or patient outcome in oncology. METHODS:Studies investigating the association of clinician characteristics with quality of communication and with outcome for adult cancer patients were ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： De Vries AM,de Roten Y,Meystre C,Passchier J,Despland JN,Stiefel F

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to examine awareness of cancer and the relationship with distress and satisfaction with care among Italian cancer patients. METHODS:Two hundred sixty-two cancer patients consecutively admitted to the Day Hospital of four cancer centers in Italy completed the European Organisation for...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Costantini A,Grassi L,Picardi A,Brunetti S,Caruso R,Nanni MG,Bonetti L,de Feudis R,Barni S,Marchetti P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continued smoking following a cancer diagnosis has adverse impacts on cancer treatment and puts individuals at risk of secondary cancers. Data on the prevalence and correlates of smoking among cancer patients are critical for successfully targeting smoking cessation interventions. AIMS:To explore among a sa...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Regan T,Carey M,Bryant J,Waller A,Mansfield E,Sitas F,Tracey E

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent reviews suggest that the routine use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in cancer clinics improves the processes of care but not patient outcomes such as quality of life or satisfaction. We set out to identify future strategies for (1) interventions to impact patient outcomes and (2) trials ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Luckett T,Butow PN,King MT

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Head and neck cancer (HNCa) introduces numerous stressors. We developed the Cancer-Related Stressors Checklist (CRSC), which documents exposure to seven categories of common stressors and emotional distress. We surveyed HNCa survivors and examined associations among exposure to cancer-related stressors, illn...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Devins GM,Payne AY,Lebel S,Mah K,Lee RN,Irish J,Wong J,Rodin GM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This longitudinal study aims to gain more insight in both the changes in personal control due to a breast cancer diagnosis, as well as in the stress-buffering effect of personal control. METHODS:Personal control and distress were assessed in breast cancer patients not treated with chemotherapy (n=47), breast...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Henselmans I,Sanderman R,Baas PC,Smink A,Ranchor AV

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A diagnosis of cancer during the teenage years arrives at an important stage of development, where issues of normality, identity and independence are crucial. Education provides opportunity for peer contact, achievement and development for teenagers. This systematic review examined the impact of a diagnosis ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Pini S,Hugh-Jones S,Gardner PH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to explore the extent to which advanced cancer pain is explicable in terms of both physical pain intensity and affect. Most notably, it expanded on previous findings by more clearly elucidating the relationship between several discrete emotional states and the total experience of cancer ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sela RA,Bruera E,Conner-spady B,Cumming C,Walker C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to examine the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients (QSC-R10), a 10-item screening instrument for self-assessment of psychosocial distress in cancer patients. METHODS:A total of 1850 cancer patients were assessed with the QSC-R10. Patients were recruited from ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Book K,Marten-Mittag B,Henrich G,Dinkel A,Scheddel P,Sehlen S,Haimerl W,Schulte T,Britzelmeir I,Herschbach P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women who delay their presentation with breast cancer for three months or longer are more likely to be diagnosed with later stage disease and have poorer survival. Older women, who are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, are also more likely to delay their presentation. Factors associated with delayed present...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Burgess CC,Potts HW,Hamed H,Bish AM,Hunter MS,Richards MA,Ramirez AJ

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) have been identified as a meaningful indicator of distress in cancer survivors. Distinct from young adult survivors of childhood cancer, young people diagnosed with cancer as adolescents and young adults (AYAs) face unique psychosocial issues; however, there is little pu...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kwak M,Zebrack BJ,Meeske KA,Embry L,Aguilar C,Block R,Hayes-Lattin B,Li Y,Butler M,Cole S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The information needs of patients and carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including from the Chinese community, are not well understood, and there has been no previous synthesis of the literature. We conducted a systematic review of the information needs of the Chinese community aff...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lim BT,Butow P,Mills J,Miller A,Goldstein D

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the number of older adults in the United States continues to grow, there will be increasing demands on health care providers to address the needs of this population. Cancer is of particular importance, with over half of all cancer survivors older than 65 years. In addition, depression, pain, and fatigue a...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bevilacqua LA,Dulak D,Schofield E,Starr TD,Nelson CJ,Roth AJ,Holland JC,Alici Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with comorbid cancer and dementia have poorer outcomes than those without dementia. We observe oncology teams managing patients with dementia and memory loss and explore these patients' needs and experiences of outpatient cancer services. METHODS:A single site investigation of case study design to e...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Courtier N,Milton R,King A,Tope R,Morgan S,Hopkinson J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although stomas are necessary for disease treatment, they unavoidably affect patients' lives from physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and familial perspectives and contribute to feelings of embarrassment and shame. This study explored the current status and factors influencing stigma among Chinese pa...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Yuan JM,Zhang JE,Zheng MC,Bu XQ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00