Improving the health and well-being of cancer survivors: past as prologue.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reviews on the psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for hereditary diseases typically focus on outcomes for carriers and non-carriers of genetic mutations. However, the majority of unaffected individuals from high-risk families do not undergo predictive testing. The aim of this review was to examine studie...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Heiniger L,Butow PN,Price MA,Charles M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Suicide rates are elevated in individuals with cancer, although suicidal intention is not typically assessed in cancer centers. We evaluated in a large comprehensive cancer center the utility of an electronic Distress Assessment and Response Tool (DART), in which suicidal intention is assessed with a single ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Leung YW,Li M,Devins G,Zimmermann C,Rydall A,Lo C,Rodin G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the course, predictors, and impact of caregiving stress on the functioning of primary caregivers of children with cancer during the first year after a child's cancer diagnosis. METHODS:Primary caregivers (N = 95, 100% mother, 86% response rate) of consecutive newly diagnosed paediatri...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sulkers E,Tissing WJ,Brinksma A,Roodbol PF,Kamps WA,Stewart RE,Sanderman R,Fleer J

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore men's experiences of their partner's altered physique and body image as a result of mastectomy and subsequent reconstructive surgeries. DESIGN:A systematic review of qualitative and mixed-methods studies. DATA SOURCES:Ovid, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, SCOPUS and ASSIA ProQuest databases were searc...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Rowland E,Metcalfe A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to examine cognitive, emotional, and behavioral impacts of testing for germline mutations in breast/ovarian cancer-associated genes (BRCA1/BRCA2) among men who undergo genetic testing. METHODS:A cross-sectional study compared 51 mutation carriers with 30 men who tested negativ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shiloh S,Dagan E,Friedman I,Blank N,Friedman E

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:This study is a prospective, longitudinal investigation of the psychological factors associated with the duration of survival in patients with metastatic cancers of various kinds who were receiving group psychotherapy. A correlative approach rather than an experimental (trials) design was used in the study because our...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Cunningham AJ,Edmonds CV,Phillips C,Soots KI,Hedley D,Lockwood GA

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence of emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric outcomes in child and adolescent survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated on a chemotherapy-only protocol were not well defined. METHODS:Self- and parent-reported emotional and behavioral symptoms were assessed for 161 survivors of chil...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Liu W,Cheung YT,Brinkman TM,Banerjee P,Srivastava D,Nolan VG,Zhang H,Gurney JG,Pui CH,Robison LL,Hudson MM,Krull KR

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the patterns and covariates of benefit finding over time among young Black breast cancer (BC) survivors. METHODS:Black women (N = 305) with invasive BC diagnosed ≤50 years were recruited an average of 1.9 years post-BC diagnosis. Participants completed self-report questionnaires of benefit finding...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Conley CC,Small BJ,Christie J,Hoogland AI,Augusto BM,Garcia JD,Pal T,Vadaparampil ST

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No study has yet assessed the impact of physicians' skills acquisition after a communication skills training program on changes in patients' and relatives' anxiety following a three-person medical consultation. This study aimed at comparing, in a randomized study, the impact, on patients' and relatives' anxi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lienard A,Merckaert I,Libert Y,Delvaux N,Marchal S,Boniver J,Etienne AM,Klastersky J,Reynaert C,Scalliet P,Slachmuylder JL,Razavi D

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implementation of guidance on assessment and management of psychosocial and supportive-care problems or needs will be successful only if consideration is given to existing skills, experience and expectations of staff and patients. This study examines the roles and responsibilities of staff, patients and fami...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wright P,Bingham L,Taylor S,Hanif N,Podmore E,Velikova G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Women are at risk for prolonged psychological distress following attendance at colposcopy for cervical abnormalities, with potentially negative consequences. Little is presently known about the correlates of post-colposcopy distress. The present study aimed to extend knowledge of correlates of post-colposcopy...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kola-Palmer S,Walsh JC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Studies in breast cancer patients indicate that chemotherapy may cause subtle cognitive disturbances in some women, but the course is unclear. The current study evaluated the cognitive effects of adjuvant chemotherapy in post-menopausal breast cancer patients 1 year following completion of treatment. PATIENT...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Collins B,Mackenzie J,Stewart A,Bielajew C,Verma S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with advanced cancer may benefit from end of life (EOL) planning, but there is evidence that their willingness and desire to engage in advance care planning (ACP) varies. The reasons for this remain poorly understood. Previous reviews on ACP most commonly report outcome measures related to medical i...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Johnson S,Butow P,Kerridge I,Tattersall M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the important role that family caregivers play in providing emotional and practical support to cancer patients, relatively little is known about the family caregiver's role in treatment decision-making (TDM). We sought to investigate patients' and family caregivers' preferences for and experiences of...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shin DW,Cho J,Roter DL,Kim SY,Sohn SK,Yoon MS,Kim YW,Cho B,Park JH

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and despite the high objective risks associated with HSCT, fear of progression (FoP) has only sparsely been studied in patients with acute leukemia until now. The aim of this study was the assessment of the prevalence of FoP, and any relevant correlates...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Thiele S,Goebel S,Kröger N,Pedersen A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To cope with prostate cancer (PC) and its consequences and to be certain about therapeutic alternatives, some patients seek mutual help in prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs), where they share information and find social support. Our study was intended to assess whether group participation is associated w...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Haack M,Kofahl C,Kramer S,Seidel G,von dem Knesebeck O,Dierks ML

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients may experience neurocognitive impairment, experiences of neurobehavioral problems (including apathy and disinhibition) are understudied. These experiences reflect behavioral signs and symptoms of neurological dysfunction that can potentially reduce h...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wu LM,Austin J,Valdimarsdottir H,Isola L,Rowley SD,Diefenbach MA,Cammarata M,Redd WH,Rini C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Engaging in physical activity following a diagnosis in breast cancer patients improves both survival rates and psychosocial health outcomes. The factors influencing the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for breast cancer patients remain unclear. This systematic review focuses on two questions:...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Abdin S,Lavallée JF,Faulkner J,Husted M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite increasing cure rates, cancer is a leading cause of non-accidental death in childhood. Models of psychosocial care in pediatric cancer may therefore need to address bereavement planning for a 'minority group' of parents (approximately 25%) for whom cure of their child is not possible. This study addresses a ga...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Goodenough B,Drew D,Higgins S,Trethewie S

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine current financial status, changes before and after bereavement, and their effects on possible major depressive disorder (MDD) and complicated grief (CG) among bereaved family members of patients with cancer. METHODS:We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional questionnaire survey on 787 bereaved fam...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Aoyama M,Sakaguchi Y,Igarashi N,Morita T,Shima Y,Miyashita M

更新日期：2021-01-28 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：:There is an increasing interest by health care providers, not only in the effectiveness of cancer treatments, but also in patients' quality of life (QOL). The objective of the present study is to validate the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) Version 2 as a measure of the QOL in a sample of 140 ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Dapueto JJ,Francolino C,Gotta I,Levin R,Alonso I,Barrios E,Afonzo Y,Cambiasso S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study sought to examine the influence of physical activity on quality of life and negative mood in a sample of Black breast cancer survivors to determine if physical activity (dichotomized) predicted mean differences in negative mood and quality of life in this population. METHODS:Study particip...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Diggins AD,Hearn LE,Lechner SC,Annane D,Antoni MH,Whitehead NE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following breast cancer, many survivors and spouses report posttraumatic growth (PTG)-positive life changes. This correlational study identified social context and event-related correlates of PTG among husbands of breast cancer survivors (N=72). Bivariate analyses indicated that husbands' PTG was positively associated...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Weiss T

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Social support is acknowledged as important in cancer survivorship, but little is known about change in support after cancer diagnosis and factors associated with this, particularly in colorectal cancer. The CREW cohort study investigated social support up to 2 years following curative intent surgery for colo...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Haviland J,Sodergren S,Calman L,Corner J,Din A,Fenlon D,Grimmett C,Richardson A,Smith PW,Winter J,members of Study Advisory Committee.,Foster C

更新日期：2017-12-01 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: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：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