Interdependent anxiety and psychological distress in women with breast cancer and their partners.

abstract：:This investigation is a Greek validation of the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer (Mini-MAC) scale, an instrument derived from the MAC and designed to measure styles of coping with cancer. A sample of 225 women diagnosed with breast cancer completed this questionnaire. Statistical analyses using structural equation mod...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Anagnostopoulos F,Kolokotroni P,Spanea E,Chryssochoou M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The literature offers very few in-depth reports on the time directly before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Also, researchers have focused on selected aspects of psychophysical well-being and treated the sample as homogeneous. Thus, we chose to investigate distinct multidimensional well-being...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kroemeke A,Kwissa-Gajewska Z,Sobczyk-Kruszelnicka M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the characteristics, methodology, quality, and efficacy of psychological interventions for distress in adult patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). METHODS:A systematic review of relevant studies was conducted using six databases with supplementary hand searching...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Baliousis M,Rennoldson M,Snowden JA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe fertility-related informational needs and practices, and to examine if demographic characteristics are related to these needs and practices. METHODS:A needs assessment survey was conducted at three Canadian cancer centres. RESULTS:192 male cancer patients (Mage = 33.6) completed the survey. Most...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Perez S,Lambert SD,Lee V,Loiselle CG,Chan P,Gupta A,Lo K,Rosberger Z,Zelkowitz P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate Telephone-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (T-CBT) compared to CBT face to face treatment as usual (TAU-CBT), in cancer patients with high psychological needs, in terms of mental health and coping. METHOD:A prospective randomised equivalence trial with Patient Reported Outcome (PRO's), mea...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Watson M,White C,Lynch A,Mohammed K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Siblings of pediatric cancer patients have been shown to be at risk for developing emotional, behavioral, and social problems. There is a need for psychological interventions in this population. Several researchers have previously documented and evaluated their interventions with siblings. This paper aimed at...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Prchal A,Landolt MA

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Chemotherapy and hormone treatments carry significant implications on the fertility of young women with breast cancer. Increasingly, nulliparous women experience fertility dilemmas due to rising survival rates and pregnancy delay. This qualitative study investigated women's responses to being told that treatm...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lee RJ,Wakefield A,Foy S,Howell SJ,Wardley AM,Armstrong AC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the Western world with well-described negative effects from treatments. However, outcomes are highly heterogeneous. A Phase 3 trial of a psycho-educational intervention was undertaken, aiming to reduce cancer-specific and decision-related distress and impro...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chambers SK,Ferguson M,Gardiner RA,Aitken J,Occhipinti S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little attention has been paid to sleep disturbance experienced by advanced cancer patients. The purpose of the present study was to investigate longitudinal change in sleep disturbance and to identify factors that associated with and predicted sleep disturbance among 209 consecutive terminally ill cancer patients. Pa...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Akechi T,Okuyama T,Akizuki N,Shimizu K,Inagaki M,Fujimori M,Shima Y,Furukawa TA,Uchitomi Y

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Social Cognitive Processing Model suggests that talking with others facilitates cognitive and emotional processing of experiences such as cancer if the social context in which these discussions take place is supportive and positive. Despite this, patients and spouses may inadvertently constrain each other's attemp...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Badr H,Taylor CL

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives were to describe parent-rated and physician-rated prognosis in a wide range of pediatric cancers and to describe the prevalence and predictors of parental prognostic optimism in poor prognosis pediatric cancer patients. METHODS:This Canadian multi-institutional cross-sectional study included c...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sung L,Klaassen RJ,Dix D,Pritchard S,Yanofsky R,Ethier MC,Klassen A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a demanding cancer treatment associated with enduring physical and psychological complications. Survivors' well-being may be further compromised by exposure to chronic stressors common to this population, including difficulties arising from costly medical care, chan...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hamilton JG,Wu LM,Austin JE,Valdimarsdottir H,Basmajian K,Vu A,Rowley SD,Isola L,Redd WH,Rini C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this study was to describe the gender difference of grief experience and mood distress among caregivers who cared for terminal cancer patients residing in a hospice ward. METHODS:This study recruited 432 caregivers who cared for terminal cancer patients in the hospice ward. Caregivers received tele...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chiu YW,Yin SM,Hsieh HY,Wu WC,Chuang HY,Huang CT

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Clinical recommendations for survivors of melanoma generally include skin care behaviors, including regular physician and skin self-examination to identify any recurrences or second primary disease early, as well as sun protection. We measured skin care behaviors in a population-based sample of melanoma su...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bowen D,Jabson J,Haddock N,Hay J,Edwards K

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Parents often feel ill-equipped to prepare their dependent children (<18 years old) for the death of a parent, necessitating support from professionals. The aim of this study is to explore health and social care professionals' (HSCPs) experiences and perceptions of providing supportive care to parents regardi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hanna JR,McCaughan E,Beck ER,Semple CJ

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer survivors experience uncertainty about the future, which can be distressing. A prognostication tool is available for uveal melanoma survivors, which can provide accurate estimates of life expectancy - a key source of uncertainty. Accurate prognostic information has not previously been available for he...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hope-Stone L,Brown SL,Heimann H,Damato B,Salmon P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The review aims to identify available evidence related to the effects of dignity therapy on dignity, psychological well-being, and quality of life (QoL) among patients with cancer under palliative care. METHODS:Thirteen electronic databases were searched for published articles in English or Chinese from inc...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Xiao J,Chow KM,Liu Y,Chan CWH

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While several theoretical models provide explanation for the genesis and development of post-traumatic growth (PTG) in the aftermath of stressful events, empirical evidence regarding the predictors and consequences of PTG in breast cancer patients in active treatment and early survivorship is inconclusive. Th...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Groarke A,Curtis R,Groarke JM,Hogan MJ,Gibbons A,Kerin M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine if a deficit in metamemory could account for the disparity between subjective and objective measures of memory function commonly observed in patients with breast cancer (BC). Metamemory refers to the awareness and management of one's own memory function. It is consi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Collins B,Paquet L,Dominelli R,White A,MacKenzie J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a consecutive sample of 100 breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, cancer-related distress was assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and patients' interest in and acceptance of psychosocial support with the Questionnaire for Psychosocial Support and the European Consultation Liaison Workg...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Söllner W,Maislinger S,König A,Devries A,Lukas P

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychological therapies combined with medication are effective treatments for depression and anxiety in patients with cancer. However, the psycho-oncology workforce is insufficient to meet patient need and is hard to access outside of the major cities. To bridge this gap, innovative models of care are require...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Vaccaro L,Shaw J,Sethi S,Kirsten L,Beatty L,Mitchell G,Kissane D,Kelly B,Turner J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A diagnosis of ovarian cancer requires a woman to reevaluate her interactions with family, friends, and employers, and cope with unexpected and unwanted changes in areas spanning from financial stability to sexuality and fertility. Social well-being is the aspect of a patient's overall quality of life that encompasses...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ferrell BR,Smith SL,Ervin KS,Itano J,Melancon C

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Little is known about survivors' understanding of the cause of their cancer and of their recovery, nor how these ways of understanding relate to their well-being. No study has examined both secular and religious appraisals of the same event. The current study aimed to examine both religious (God) and secular ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Carney LM,Park CL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The diagnosis of breast cancer prompts emotional reactions, which predispose to psychosocial problems and poor adjustment. Assessment of the psychosocial issues could help articulation of specific interventions. There is paucity of data on psychosocial issues in breast cancer from Nigeria. We assessed knowle...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ohaeri BM,Ofi AB,Campbell OB

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With numerous studies demonstrating that psychosocial care reduces distress and improves quality of life, practitioners have an obligation to treat cancer patients in a manner consistent with this evidence. Although the rationale is straightforward, major challenges exist in achieving the goal of translating research ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Jacobsen PB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examines the demographic and clinical variables associated with cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) in a sample of older, male, oral-digestive cancer survivors at VA Medical Centers in Boston and Houston. METHODS:A two-time point, longitudinal design was used, with cognitive assessment cond...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Regier NG,Naik AD,Mulligan EA,Nasreddine ZS,Driver JA,Sada YH,Moye J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complaints about attention disorders are common among breast cancer survivors who have undergone chemotherapy treatment. However, it is not known whether these complaints indicate a global attention deficit or the selective impairment of attention networks. OBJECTIVE:This study sought to investigate the a...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chen X,Li J,Ren J,Hu X,Zhu C,Tian Y,Hu P,Ma H,Yu F,Wang K

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patient's trust in their physician is crucial for desirable treatment outcomes such as satisfaction and adherence. In oncology, trust is possibly even more essential, due to the life-threatening nature of cancer. A review was undertaken of the current knowledge of the conceptualization, assessment, correlates...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hillen MA,de Haes HC,Smets EM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00