Computerised assessment of quality of life in oncology patients and carers.

abstract：:Cancer of the pancreas is a highly malignant disease with a very poor prognosis. Depression and anxiety occur more frequently in cancer of the pancreas than they do in other forms of intra-abdominal malignancies and other cancers in general. Yet, the etiology of psychiatric symptoms in patients with cancer of the panc...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Passik SD,Roth AJ

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While the physical and psychosocial benefits of participating in physical activity (PA) during and following breast cancer treatment are well understood, less is known about rates and uptake of PA following diagnosis. This paper explores the levels and patterns of PA among women recently diagnosed with breast...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Harrison S,Hayes SC,Newman B

更新日期：2009-04-01 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:People with cancer are often confronted not only with the burdens of medical treatment but also with psychological strain, which can lead to mental disorders (MD). To date, the prevalence of MD in newly diagnosed cancer patients and their utilization of mental health services (MHS) are mainly estimated throug...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Salm S,Blaschke K,Ihle P,Schubert I,Dresen A,Pfaff H,Scholten N

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients experience considerable psychological stress because of changes brought on by their illness. Religion may be a resource for such patients. We examined the prevalence of religious beliefs and practices in CRC patients and correlation with demographic, social, psychological, and...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shaheen Al Ahwal M,Al Zaben F,Sehlo MG,Khalifa DA,Koenig HG

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although oncology social workers (OSWs) have emerged as a core profession in the provision of psychosocial services, there is a lack of empirical studies that describe their daily clinical work with next of kin (NOK). The overall aim of this study was to explore NOK's motives for consulting an OSW. This can p...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Isaksson J,Lilliehorn S,Salander P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While ovarian cancer is rare and screening is not recommended for most women, it is being studied as a way to reduce ovarian cancer mortality. As effective strategies for screening emerge it will be important to understand the quality of life (QOL) effects of participation in ovarian cancer screening. In this study, w...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Andersen MR,Drescher CW,Zheng Y,Bowen DJ,Wilson S,Young A,McIntosh M,Mahony BS,Lowe KA,Urban N

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has been steady progress in reducing cancer mortality in the United States; however, this progress hasn't been evenly distributed across regions. This paper assesses trends in cancer mortality salience (CMS), that is, agreeing that getting cancer is a death sentence, over time in the United States and e...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Moser RP,Arndt J,Jimenez T,Liu B,Hesse BW

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Brain tumor has been found to have a major impact on children's quality of life (QOL); yet, the subjective impact of the illness is still not well understood. This review aimed to investigate factors related to children's subjective well-being (SWB), or self-reported QOL and mental health after brain tumor. A f...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bell H,Ownsworth T,Lloyd O,Sheeran N,Chambers S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cancer survivors report deficits in social functioning even years after completing treatment. Commonly used measures of social functioning provide incomplete understanding of survivors' social behavior. This study describes social activities of survivors and evaluates the psychometric properties of the Social...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Syrjala KL,Stover AC,Yi JC,Artherholt SB,Abrams JR

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data linkage studies find that depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis predicts reduced survival. This study aimed to determine whether depression or bipolar recorded in routine hospital admission data independently predicts survival in English breast cancer patients and whether onset in relatio...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kanani R,Davies EA,Hanchett N,Jack RH

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Korean family caregivers of patients with cancer by reviewing recent literature. METHODS:Five electronic databases were searched-MEDLINE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PubMed for English literature, and ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lee EE,Lee SY

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary aim of this study was to describe Japanese oncology nurses' self-reported ability to assess and care for cancer patients' mental health. A secondary aim was to describe nurses' self-reported stress levels and need for stress management related to caring for oncology patients. METHODS:This cross-s...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kaneko M,Ryu S,Nishida H,Tamasato K,Shimodaira Y,Nishimura K,Kume M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appropriate information, offered at the right time, has been recognised as a key factor in enabling patients to cope with a diagnosis of cancer. This paper describes the sources of information that are currently being utilised by patients and the perceived quality of these sources. A sample of 430 patients were asked ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mills ME,Davidson R

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most frequently used systems to analyse doctor-patient communication is the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS). However, it has mostly been applied and evaluated in primary care settings. Two studies are presented in which the psychometric properties of the RIAS are investigated in an oncological sett...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ong LM,Visser MR,Kruyver IP,Bensing JM,van den Brink-Muinen A,Stouthard JM,Lammes FB,de Haes JC

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：:Psychosocial support is acknowledged as an important aspect of the care and recovery process for women diagnosed with breast cancer. To develop an understanding of support needs, a series of focus groups were conducted with a total of 80 Australian women living with breast cancer. The psychosocial needs identified in ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Marlow B,Cartmill T,Cieplucha H,Lowrie S

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To address the fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) research gap, we used prospective data to explore FCR predictors and FCR associations with health-related quality of life among Asian-American breast cancer survivors (BCS). METHODS:A total of 208 diverse Asian-American BCS completed T1 survey, and 137 complete...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ashing KT,Cho D,Lai L,Yeung S,Young L,Yeon C,Fong Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer is followed by substantive sexual morbidity. The optimal approach for intervening remains unclear. METHODS/DESIGN:A three-arm randomised control trial was undertaken with 189 heterosexual couples where the man had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and treated ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chambers SK,Occhipinti S,Schover L,Nielsen L,Zajdlewicz L,Clutton S,Halford K,Gardiner RA,Dunn J

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study analyzed cancer survivors' communication experiences that fell short of being patient-centered. Patients' descriptions of communication "breakdowns" were analyzed according to domain (eg, information exchange, fostering relationships, and managing emotions), whether it was a breakdown of commission...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Street RL Jr,Spears E,Madrid S,Mazor KM

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increasing number of long-term survivors of cervical and endometrial cancer for whom quality of life is of major importance. We interviewed 20 women (aged 19-64) to explore the dynamics and components of post-treatment sexual adjustment and its impact on quality of life. Stratification by treatment receive...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Juraskova I,Butow P,Robertson R,Sharpe L,McLeod C,Hacker N

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor women have low rates of breast conservation therapy not explained by differences in insurance status or treatment preferences. The purpose of this study was to explore how low-income women make decisions about breast cancer treatment. METHODS:Twenty-five women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer t...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： McVea KL,Minier WC,Johnson Palensky JE

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Partners of cancer patients typically provide the majority of patients' emotional and physical care. Partners may be profoundly affected by the cancer and may experience ongoing supportive care needs across the survivorship continuum. Research has been restricted by a lack of psychometrically evaluated measu...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hodgkinson K,Butow P,Hobbs KM,Hunt GE,Lo SK,Wain G

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form 36 (SF-36) and the Satisfaction with Life Domains Scale for Cancer (SLDS-C), were compared to examine the relationship between health status and life satisfaction among breast cancer survivors (BCSs). A total of 586 BCSs, al...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Matthews BA,Baker F,Hann DM,Denniston M,Smith TG

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Grief reactions in bereaved caregivers of cancer patients have been identified individually as distinct prolonged grief disorder (PGD)-and major depressive disorder (MDD)-symptom trajectories, but no research has examined whether the patterns of change (trajectories) for PGD and MDD symptoms synchronize durin...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wen FH,Chou WC,Shen WC,Tang ST

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The population of gynaecological cancer survivors is growing, yet little is known about the effects of cancer and treatment on socioeconomic conditions well beyond the completion of therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the socioeconomic conditions in long-term survivors of gynaecological cancer ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Platou TF,Skjeldestad FE,Rannestad T

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the present study, we aimed to assess hostility and to examine its association with formal psychiatric diagnosis, coping, cancer worries, and quality of life in cancer patients. METHODS:The World Health Organization (WHO) Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) to make an ICD-10 (International...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Grassi L,Belvederi Murri M,Riba M,de Padova S,Bertelli T,Sabato S,Nanni MG,Caruso R,Ounalli H,Zerbinati L

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify and examine religious and spiritual coping strategies among elderly women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. METHODS:A convenience sample of 33 women age 65 years was recruited within 6 months of diagnosis. Respondents participated in a structured interview with open-ended questions. Transcripts o...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Feher S,Maly RC

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00