Coping in long-term survivors of childhood cancer: relations to psychological distress.

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：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：OBJECTIVE:Distress is prevalent among cancer patients at all stages of illness and has been endorsed as the 6th Vital Sign in cancer care. Despite its prevalence, and calls to be monitored, few cancer programs are Screening for Distress in a standardized manner. In this paper, the implementation strategy employed in Ca...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bultz BD,Groff SL,Fitch M,Blais MC,Howes J,Levy K,Mayer C

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:Breast-conserving treatment (BCT) is considered preferable to radical or modified radical mastectomy (MRM) for most women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Studies have found that Chinese-American women are more likely to be treated with MRM, regardless of age or stage of disease. The central question posed in...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Killoran M,Moyer A

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：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：OBJECTIVE:Little is known about which women are at greatest risk of adverse psychological after-effects following colposcopy. This study examined time trends in, and identified predictors of, anxiety and specific worries over 12 months. METHODS:Women attending two hospital-based colposcopy clinics for abnormal cervica...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： O'Connor M,O'Leary E,Waller J,Gallagher P,D'arcy T,Flannelly G,Martin CM,McRae J,Prendiville W,Ruttle C,White C,Pilkington L,O'Leary JJ,Sharp L,Irish Cervical Screening Research Consortium (CERVIVA).

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A needs assessment can be used as a direct index of what patients perceive they need help with. The purposes of this study were to investigate the association between patients' perceived needs and psychological distress and/or quality of life (QOL) and to clarify the characteristics of patients with a high de...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Akechi T,Okuyama T,Endo C,Sagawa R,Uchida M,Nakaguchi T,Akazawa T,Yamashita H,Toyama T,Furukawa TA

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Research indicates that dispositional mindfulness is associated with positive psychological functioning. Although this disposition has been linked with beneficial outcomes in the broader mental health literature, less is known about dispositional mindfulness in cancer survivors and how it may be linked with ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Garland EL,Thielking P,Thomas EA,Coombs M,White S,Lombardi J,Beck A

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Preliminary evidence indicates that physical exercise may be an effective strategy for the rehabilitation of cancer patients following high dose chemotherapy (HDC) and bone marrow transplantation (BMT), but the focus of this research has been on physical fitness and medical outcomes. In the present study, we employed ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Courneya KS,Keats MR,Turner AR

更新日期：2000-03-01 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: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：OBJECTIVE:This study revealed the landscape of noncancer conversations, identifying topics and types of everyday conversation, and examined links to psychological adjustment among couples coping with breast cancer. METHODS:Fifty-two couples wore the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) over 1 weekend and self-repor...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Robbins ML,Karan A,López AM,Weihs KL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reproductive decision making for couples with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) is complex and can result in decisional conflict or regret. This study investigated couples' support needs and aimed to identify vulnerable couples. Ultimately, we should strive to develop a clear standard of care guidel...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Gietel-Habets JJG,de Die-Smulders CEM,Derks-Smeets IAP,Tibben A,Tjan-Heijnen VCG,van Golde R,Gomez-Garcia E,van Osch LADM

更新日期：2018-07-01 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:Some individuals are able to gain psychological benefits from illness and adversity, such as a greater sense of purpose and closer relationships, termed 'benefit finding' (BF). The main aim of this study was to explore the extent to which BF is reported in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Secondary ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Llewellyn CD,Horney DJ,McGurk M,Weinman J,Herold J,Altman K,Smith HE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual health concerns in cancer survivors are often unaddressed by providers. Study objectives were to assess cancer survivors' reported rates of communication with oncology providers about sexual health, preference for such communication with their oncology or primary care providers (PCPs), and factors ass...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sporn NJ,Smith KB,Pirl WF,Lennes IT,Hyland KA,Park ER

更新日期：2015-09-01 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:Fear of recurrence (FOR) has been increasingly recognised as an issue of significant burden for most cancer patients, and has been associated with psychological morbidity and reduced quality of life. More recently, the impact of recurrence fears has been indicated in the families of cancer patients. However,...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hodges LJ,Humphris GM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adjuvant hormonotherapy for prostate cancer patients after radical radiotherapy has a well-established value. However, the impact of such treatment on the patients' quality of life remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE:The objective is to assess the impact of adjuvant hormonotherapy with luteinizing hormone...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wiechno PJ,Sadowska M,Kalinowski T,Michalski W,Demkow T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients' satisfaction with life, viewed in terms of the discrepancy between the perceived attainment and subjective importance of various life values, is a less often studied phenomenon for understanding the psychological adaptation in cancer patients. The main aim of the present study is to investigate the relation ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Nordin K,Wasteson E,Hoffman K,Glimelius B,Sjödén PO

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the procreational intention rates among cancer survivors whose fertility was unimpaired and to identify the factors associated with their procreational intentions. METHODS:Six thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven adult cancer patients treated between September and October 2002 were randomly se...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mancini J,Rey D,Préau M,Le Corroller-Soriano AG,Moatti JP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with comorbid cancer and dementia have poorer outcomes than those without dementia. We observe oncology teams managing patients with dementia and memory loss and explore these patients' needs and experiences of outpatient cancer services. METHODS:A single site investigation of case study design to e...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Courtier N,Milton R,King A,Tope R,Morgan S,Hopkinson J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer occurs during one in 1000-5000 of the approximately 6 million yearly US pregnancies identified by the American Pregnancy Association. Although a newly diagnosed cancer is associated with substantial distress, little is known about cancer's emotional impact on women when diagnosed during pregnancy, and...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Henry M,Huang LN,Sproule BJ,Cardonick EH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) is a profound event for patients and family members who play a crucial role in their care. Eating and drinking difficulties affect patients' quality of life (QOL), but the impact on the carers' QOL has not been explored. This preliminary mixed method study reports on...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Patterson JM,Rapley T,Carding PN,Wilson JA,McColl E

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study addresses the meanings women with breast cancer attach to their illness within a cognitive-developmental framework. The aim of the present study was twofold: (i) to identify the content of women's meanings in five domains of breast cancer representation (identity, causes, consequences, timeline and...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Travado L,Reis JC

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relation between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and aspects of the social context, such as social support and social constraint, continues to be unclear in cancer survivors. Social cognitive processing theory is a useful framework for examining the effect of the social context on PTG. In theory, support inter...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Nenova M,DuHamel K,Zemon V,Rini C,Redd WH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00