Partners and close family members of long-term cancer survivors: health status, psychosocial well-being and unmet supportive care needs.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the interdependent, dyadic, mental health of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and their caregivers. Our aims were as follows: (1) to investigate the degree to which patients' and caregivers' subjective perceptions of illness severity are congruent with objective severity (i.e., med...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Juth V,Silver RC,Sender L

更新日期：2015-12-01 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: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:Much is unknown about the influence of dispositional optimism and affective communication on genetic counselling outcomes. This study investigated the influence of counselees' optimism on the counselees' risk perception accuracy and anxiety, while taking into account the affective communication during the fir...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wiering BM,Albada A,Bensing JM,Ausems MG,van Dulmen AM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current study set out to identify distress in cancer patients undergoing curative treatment within India. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This study was carried out to measure distress and contributory factors in 103 cancer patients undergoing treatment with curative intent. The patients were interviewed using the...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Pandey M,Thomas BC,Ramdas K,Nandamohan V

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although the Beck Hopelessness Scale is often used with the seriously ill, its factor structure has been given relatively little consideration in this context. METHODS:The factor structure of this scale was examined in a sample of 406 ambulatory patients with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancer, using a...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Nissim R,Flora DB,Cribbie RA,Zimmermann C,Gagliese L,Rodin G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We developed an integrative day care clinic program for cancer patients focusing on mind-body techniques and health-promoting lifestyle modification (7-hour once-per-week group sessions over 12 weeks). METHODS:A cohort study design with a waiting group was implemented. Outcome parameters were assessed at the...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Jeitler M,Jaspers J,von Scheidt C,Koch B,Michalsen A,Steckhan N,Kessler CS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Side effects of cancer treatment have been found to have a significant impact on patients' psychological well-being. Each of the primary treatment options for prostate cancer is associated with significant side effects that can have a dramatic impact on quality of life. Hot flashes are a notable side effect o...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ulloa EW,Salup R,Patterson SG,Jacobsen PB

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Many women fail to be reassured about their breast symptom following benign diagnosis. Identification of the factors contributing to this continued anxiety is important in order that appropriate intervention can be incorporated into the care of women undergoing diagnosis. In this study, we measured levels of...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Meechan GT,Collins JP,Moss-Morris RE,Petrie KJ

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the current literature concerning the prevalence and incidence of depression in the general population and within the population of people living with cancer where depression is defined using current standards and guidelines. Reviews of recent work where the treatment of depression was the focus of ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sellick SM,Crooks DL

更新日期：1999-07-01 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: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：:In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis on understanding how the cancer experience affects individuals' quality of life (QOL). The goal of this study was to assess the QOL and to identify psychosocial predictors of QOL among a large sample of patients with a variety of cancers. Specifically, we assessed th...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Parker PA,Baile WF,de Moor Cd,Cohen L

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most quality-of-life (QoL) studies in autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (PBSCT) are descriptive and concentrate on symptom severity and functional deficits. The aim of this study is to compare individual QoL (iQoL) with health-related QoL (hrQoL) and functional status of patients before h...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Frick E,Borasio GD,Zehentner H,Fischer N,Bumeder I

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological distress is problematic for patients and their family caregivers in the oncological setting. The level of stress is influenced by the health status of the patient and their family members as well as the support system for home care. However, it remains unclear how best to support distressed car...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kobayakawa M,Okamura H,Yamagishi A,Morita T,Kawagoe S,Shimizu M,Ozawa T,An E,Tsuneto S,Shima Y,Miyashita M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past two decades, there have been a number of unsuccessful replication attempts of our finding that group psychotherapy improves cancer survival. One explanation for this failure is that the wrong phenomenon has been studied. Rather than focusing on the effects of the psychotherapeutic relationship, perhaps...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bloom JR

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The provision of adequate information in a clear and sensitive manner can improve cancer patients' experience of care. Satisfaction with the cancer consultation may impact on satisfaction with care in general and adjustment to the disease. This study aims to identify factors that influence patient and clinician satisf...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shilling V,Jenkins V,Fallowfield L

更新日期：2003-09-01 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:To assess differences in prolonged grief, depression, posttraumatic stress, and sleep disturbances in bereaved parents across years since loss (1-5 years) and by gender and to assess potential interactive effects of time since loss and gender on bereavement outcomes. METHODS:This study examined symptom level...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Pohlkamp L,Kreicbergs U,Sveen J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore with Arabic-Australian patients and their communities, the cultural context of cancer, both sporadic and inherited, by examining their beliefs about its causes and the modes of communication about cancer with family, friends and the community. METHOD:The design is an ethnographic and qualitative ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Saleh M,Barlow-Stewart K,Meiser B,Tucker K,Eisenbruch M,Kirk J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of breast cancer tends to result in physical side effects (e.g., vaginal dryness, stomatitis, and atrophy) that can cause sexual problems. Although studies of early-stage breast cancer have demonstrated that sexual problems are associated with increased depressive symptoms for both patients and...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Milbury K,Badr H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature on health behaviors of young adult cancer survivors is very limited, and thus little is known about preventable risk factors in this population. This paper describes the prevalence of five behavioral risk factors among 541 young adult survivors of childhood cancers from the CCSS cohort who were identifi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Butterfield RM,Park ER,Puleo E,Mertens A,Gritz ER,Li FP,Emmons K

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which self-efficacy mediates the relations between social support and childhood cancer survivors' physical activity (PA). METHODS:A structured telephone survey was conducted with 105 childhood cancer survivors aged 8-16 years. Participants completed ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Gilliam MB,Madan-Swain A,Whelan K,Tucker DC,Demark-Wahnefried W,Schwebel DC

更新日期：2013-06-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the 5-year trajectory of physical activity among women with breast cancer, and to evaluate biopsychosocial variables (health status, physical symptoms, health-related quality of life (HRQL), depressive symptoms, and social support), measured soon after breast cancer diagnosis, as predictors of the...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Emery CF,Yang HC,Frierson GM,Peterson LJ,Suh S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Oncologic breast surgeries carry a risk for persistent postsurgical pain. This study was a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention compared with treatment as usual among women undergoing surgery for breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in si...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hadlandsmyth K,Dindo LN,Wajid R,Sugg SL,Zimmerman MB,Rakel BA

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Families and children facing the death of a parent from cancer constitute a vulnerable population often overlooked by healthcare professionals and researchers. The purpose of this review is to provide a systematic analysis of the literature that examines the experiences of parents diagnosed with advanced canc...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Phillips F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subjective age is related to health and to life satisfaction. The present study on post-surgical cancer patients addressed two questions: (1) Do people differ in their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) depending on their felt age? (2) Is change in felt age associated with change in HRQOL? Data were collected at o...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Boehmer S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood cancer can have a substantial emotional impact on the siblings of the sick child. In order to help these siblings adjust to the illness, supportive groups were started in 1994 at our medical center. The program is based on a model of psychosocial support; the aim of the group is to enhance control strategies...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Houtzager BA,Grootenhuis MA,Last BF

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00