Public policy, human consequences: the gap between biomedicine and psychosocial reality.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain/distress during pediatric cancer treatments has substantial psychosocial consequences for children and families. We examined relationships between parents' caregiving self-efficacy, parents' affect in response to their children's cancer-related treatment procedures, and parents' symptoms of post-traumat...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Harper FW,Peterson AM,Uphold H,Albrecht TL,Taub JW,Orom H,Phipps S,Penner LA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Truth telling or transmitting bad news is a problem that all doctors must frequently face. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate if medical students' opinions of truth telling differed from their observations of attending physicians' actual clinical practice. METHODS:The subjects were ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Tang WR,Fang JT,Fang CK,Fujimori M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychiatric comorbidities are common among cancer patients. However, little is known about the quality of online information regarding these conditions. This study uses a validated tool to systematically determine the strengths and limitations of websites addressing depression in cancer patients. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Li ZHJ,Wang M,Ingledew PA

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer is a life-threatening diagnosis which poses multiple challenges. The purpose of this study is to describe the quality of life (QOL) concerns and survivorship sequelae of long-term (>5 yr) early-stage ovarian cancer survivors accrued through the clinical cooperative Gynecologic Oncology Group. Forty-nine...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wenzel LB,Donnelly JP,Fowler JM,Habbal R,Taylor TH,Aziz N,Cella D

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Literature has well noted ethnic/racial disparities in cancer survival and cancer care. However, socioeconomic disparities in psychosocial adjustment to breast cancer have garnered little attention. This study addresses the research gap by investigating the associations between socioeconomic indicators (ie, e...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： You J,Wang C,Yeung NCY,Lu Q

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many women treated for cervical cancer (CC) report sexual complaints and sexual distress. It is important to assess these women's and their partners' sexual healthcare needs. This study aims to (a) investigate the prevalence of psychosexual healthcare needs and help-seeking behaviour among CC survivors, (b) i...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Vermeer WM,Bakker RM,Kenter GG,de Kroon CD,Stiggelbout AM,ter Kuile MM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Men have higher incidence and mortality rates for nearly all cancers. They are less likely than women to utilise cancer information services and other social support services. The aim of this study was to explore and compare the experience and coping behaviour of men and women after treatment for colorectal ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： McCaughan E,Prue G,Parahoo K,McIlfatrick S,McKenna H

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of interdependence on anxiety within dyads where one person was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Perceptions of relationship quality were expected to mitigate the anxiety experienced by both members of the dyad. 96 dyads participated in a 3-wave longitudinal...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Segrin C,Badger T,Dorros SM,Meek P,Lopez AM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the association between psychological distress and indices of social integration and communal coping among sisters from hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) families. SAMPLE AND METHODS:Sixty-five sisters from 31 HBOC families completed the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 and the Colored Ec...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Koehly LM,Peters JA,Kuhn N,Hoskins L,Letocha A,Kenen R,Loud J,Greene MH

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aim to describe the economic burden of UK cancer survivorship for breast, colorectal and prostate cancer patients treated with curative intent, 1 year post-diagnosis. METHODS:Patient-level data were collected over a 3-month period 12-15 months post-diagnosis to estimate the monthly societal costs incurred...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Marti J,Hall PS,Hamilton P,Hulme CT,Jones H,Velikova G,Ashley L,Wright P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although people with cancer want and need information from their oncologists, patients and oncologists often disagree about what information was discussed during clinical interactions. Most patients have companions present during oncology visits; we investigated whether companions process information more ac...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Eggly S,Penner LA,Hagiwara N,Gonzalez R,Harper FW,Heath EI,Albrecht TL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although the implementation of routine screening for distress is desirable, doing so is difficult in today's busy clinical oncology practice. We developed the 'Distress Screening Program in Ambulatory Care' (DISPAC program) as a practical means of screening for and facilitating the treatment of major depressi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shimizu K,Ishibashi Y,Umezawa S,Izumi H,Akizuki N,Ogawa A,Fujiwara Y,Ando M,Katsumata N,Tamura K,Kouno T,Shimizu C,Yonemori K,Yunokawa M,Uchitomi Y

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:We have previously shown that upon receipt of inadequate cervical smear test results, women have elevated levels of state anxiety and concern about their test results, similar to those of women receiving abnormal smear test results. The current paper reports data on the psychological impact three months after receivin...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： French DP,Maissi E,Marteau TM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the context of a large study of effective and ineffective cancer care communications from the perspective of patients with cancer, the authors documented the pervasiveness of the desire for human connection. Analyzing accounts from 200 patients with diverse cancer experiences, they concluded that, while anonymity i...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Thorne SE,Kuo M,Armstrong EA,McPherson G,Harris SR,Hislop TG

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Chinese Americans and is the third leading cause of cancer death in this population. The objectives of this study were to determine the rates of CRC screening (via fecal occult blood test (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSIG), and colonoscopy) among C...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Teng EJ,Friedman LC,Green CE

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding cancer patients' supportive care needs can help optimize health-care systems and inform services development. We therefore examined the prevalence of supportive care needs in Chinese breast (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) patients to identify prevalence and correlates of unmet needs. METHODS:...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Li WW,Lam WW,Au AH,Ye M,Law WL,Poon J,Kwong A,Suen D,Tsang J,Girgis A,Fielding R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the association between anxiety and receipt of treatments for esophageal cancer. METHODS:We used a population-based cohort to obtain information of patients with esophageal cancer. Baseline diagnoses of depression or anxiety were identified. Competing risk analyses were used to e...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wang TY,Chen VC,Yang YH,Chen CY,Lee CP,Wu SI

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Psychological morbidity in cancer patients is common, but often undetected and untreated. We developed a communication skills training (CST) program targeting this issue, and evaluated its impact on doctor behaviour. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty of 35 oncologists from six teaching hospitals in six Australian ci...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Butow P,Cockburn J,Girgis A,Bowman D,Schofield P,D'Este C,Stojanovski E,Tattersall MH,CUES Team.

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore perceptions and beliefs of people in a rural community in northern Uganda regarding surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. The aim of the study was to inform interventions to reduce delay and improve timely diagnosis and prompt appropriate treatments for patients with symptoms ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mwaka AD,Okello ES,Wabinga H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many women with breast cancer (BC) hesitate to raise sexual concerns clinically. We evaluated a multimedia intervention to facilitate BC patients' communication about sexual/menopausal health, called Starting the Conversation (STC). METHODS:Female BC patients (N = 144) were randomly assigned to either STC (2...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Reese JB,Sorice KA,Pollard W,Handorf E,Beach MC,Daly MB,Porter LS,Tulsky JA,Lepore SJ

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mother-daughter communication is central to how women adjust to breast cancer. They may be aided by models of healthy communication that illustrate both women's perspectives. Families establish normative communication patterns that inform how they cope. We used family communication patterns theory to examine ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Fisher CL,Wolf BM,Fowler C,Canzona MR

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous research indicates that the FACIT-Sp instrument is susceptible to bias when measuring spiritual well-being in older patients. Our first focus was to evaluate the two-factor vs the three-factor model of the FACIT-Sp and our second focus was to explore how these models behave for different age groups. ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kørup AK,Wehberg S,Hvidt EA,Hvidt NC,Fitchett G,Hansen DG

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:One of the most prevalent and disrupting symptoms experienced by cancer patients is chronic cancer-related fatigue (CCRF). A better understanding of the chronic nature of CCRF can provide valuable insights for theory and practice. The purpose of this meta-ethnography was to derive an overarching interpretativ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bootsma TI,Schellekens MPJ,van Woezik RAM,van der Lee ML,Slatman J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression is a significant problem for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). This study explored the prevalence of and sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with depression, among patients with HNC. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of 71 541 cases of HNC using a national dataset,...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Rohde RL,Adjei Boakye E,Challapalli SD,Patel SH,Geneus CJ,Tobo BB,Simpson MC,Mohammed KA,Deshields T,Varvares MA,Osazuwa-Peters N

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate body image concerns in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. METHODS:Items were created using a combination of deductive (eg, US Food and Drug Administration Qualification of Clinical Outcome Assessments, literatu...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Rodriguez AM,Frenkiel S,Desroches J,De Simone A,Chiocchio F,MacDonald C,Black M,Zeitouni A,Hier M,Kost K,Mlynarek A,Bolster-Foucault C,Rosberger Z,Henry M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer is a complex health problem requiring multidisciplinary care. There are clinical guidelines available in order to improve the process and outcomes of cancer care within Europe. However, strategic action is still needed in many European Union (EU) Member States to develop or improve national cancer con...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Travado L,Reis JC,Watson M,Borràs J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of methylphenidate for depression treatment in patients with advanced cancer. DESIGN:An 18-day randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of methylphenidate for treatment of depression in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-treated patients with advanced can...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sullivan DR,Mongoue-Tchokote S,Mori M,Goy E,Ganzini L

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00