Low preparedness before the loss of a wife to cancer and the widower's chronic pain 4-5 years later-a population-based study.

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：BACKGROUND:To explore any possible subgroupings of prostate cancer (PCa) patients based upon their combined anxiety-depression symptoms for the purposes of informing targeted treatments. METHODS:A sample of 119 PCa patients completed the GAD7 (anxiety) and PHQ9 (depression), plus a background questionnaire, by mail su...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sharpley CF,Bitsika V,Warren AK,Christie DRH

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:Despite the efficacy of clinical treatments (eg, adjuvant hormonal therapy) for breast cancer survivors (BCS), nonadherence rates remain high, increasing the risk of recurrence and mortality. The current study tested a theoretical model of medical nonadherence that proposes depression to be the most proximal ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Markovitz LC,Drysdale NJ,Bettencourt BA

更新日期：2017-12-01 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:Social support is conceptualized and operationalized in many ways, making it challenging to understand what types of support best predict physical activity (PA) in cancer survivors. This review examined associations between social support and PA among cancer survivors. METHODS:Following PRISMA guidelines, we...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： McDonough MH,Beselt LJ,Daun JT,Shank J,Culos-Reed SN,Kronlund LJ,Bridel W

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility is now part of routine clinical practice. Although rates of risk-reducing surgery following genetic testing have been increasing, little is known about attitudes toward risk-reducing surgery in women prior to genetic counseling and testing. This stu...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Tong A,Kelly S,Nusbaum R,Graves K,Peshkin BN,Valdimarsdottir HB,Wood M,McKinnon W,Garber J,McCormick SR,Jandorf L,Schwartz MD

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Educating Nurses about Reproductive Issues in Cancer Healthcare (ENRICH) is a web-based training program to assist oncology nurses with timely communication and relevant information regarding reproductive health issues (eg, risk of infertility, fertility preservation, and sexual health) to adolescent and youn...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Quinn GP,Bowman Curci M,Reich RR,Gwede CK,Meade CD,ENRICH\/ECHO Working Group.,Vadaparampil ST

更新日期：2019-05-01 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 transition from active cancer treatment to survivorship represents a period of uncertainty for youth and their families, but factors associated with adaptation during this period are understudied. We evaluated associations among cancer and treatment-related variables, family factors (family functioning, c...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Al Ghriwati N,Stevens E,Velázquez-Martin B,Hocking MC,Schwartz LA,Barakat LP

更新日期：2020-11-12 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：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:This study aimed to evaluate the association between anxiety and receipt of treatments for esophageal cancer. METHODS:We used a population-based cohort to obtain information of patients with esophageal cancer. Baseline diagnoses of depression or anxiety were identified. Competing risk analyses were used to e...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wang TY,Chen VC,Yang YH,Chen CY,Lee CP,Wu SI

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is known that cancer may affect patients' emotions and their relationships with other people and that those with strong emotional support may enjoy improved outcomes. We sought to determine the frequency with which healthcare professionals discuss the impact of cancer on patients' emotions and relationshi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bonito A,Horowitz N,McCorkle R,Chagpar AB

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：: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:Spiritual well-being (SpWB) is integral to health-related quality of life. The challenges of colorectal cancer (CRC) and subsequent bodily changes can affect SpWB. We analyzed the SpWB of CRC survivors with ostomies. METHODS:Two-hundred-eighty-three long-term (≥ 5 years) CRC survivors with permanent ostomies...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bulkley J,McMullen CK,Hornbrook MC,Grant M,Altschuler A,Wendel CS,Krouse RS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women under age 50, a quarter of all cases of breast cancer, are especially vulnerable to physical and psychosocial late effects of their treatment due to having more aggressive treatment and their relative youth. METHODS:In person interviews were conducted with the population-based sample: 185 women who we...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bloom JR,Stewart SL,Chang S,Banks PJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with cancer and their spouses usually both suffer, but the dyadic effects have not been thoroughly investigated. This study examined the dyadic effects of psychological distress on sleep disturbance in Chinese couples affected by cancer. METHODS:Patients with cancer and their spouses (N = 135) part...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chan JSM,Yu NX,Chow AYM,Chan CLW,Chung KF,Ho RTH,Ng SM,Yuen LP,Chan CHY

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate how formative research methods can be used to plan for implementation of evidence-based psychosocial screening in pediatric oncology. METHODS:Multidisciplinary pediatric oncology professionals participated in focus groups to adapt the distress thermometer for electronic administration and deve...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Gilleland Marchak J,Halpin SN,Escoffery C,Owolabi S,Mertens AC,Wasilewski-Masker K

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thirty years after the origin of the field of psycho-oncology, limited data exist about the work practices of professionals providing psychosocial care to children with cancer and their families. METHOD:A survey was designed to assess training, work environment, theoretical orientation, services provided, s...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wiener L,Oppenheim D,Breyer J,Battles H,Zadeh S,Patenaude AF

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Life-threatening health events prompt psychological distress that may motivate individuals to reduce health risks. If so, interventions timed to take advantage of these 'teachable moments' could be particularly effective. To explore this association, early stage prostate and breast cancer patients were identified from...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： McBride CM,Clipp E,Peterson BL,Lipkus IM,Demark-Wahnefried W

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Research has demonstrated that treating cancer patients' psychological and physical health leads to improved overall health. This may be especially true for palliative care patients facing serious illness. This study examines the proportion and determinants of psychology service utilization in an outpatient p...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Azuero C,Allen RS,Kvale E,Azuero A,Parmelee P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although people with cancer want and need information from their oncologists, patients and oncologists often disagree about what information was discussed during clinical interactions. Most patients have companions present during oncology visits; we investigated whether companions process information more ac...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Eggly S,Penner LA,Hagiwara N,Gonzalez R,Harper FW,Heath EI,Albrecht TL

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Mother-daughter communication is central to how women adjust to breast cancer. They may be aided by models of healthy communication that illustrate both women's perspectives. Families establish normative communication patterns that inform how they cope. We used family communication patterns theory to examine ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Fisher CL,Wolf BM,Fowler C,Canzona MR

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:The association between spirituality and emotional health has been well documented in healthy individuals. A small literature has shown that spirituality plays a role in well-being for some breast cancer (BC) survivors; however, this link is virtually unexplored in partners/spouses of survivors. The current ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Gesselman AN,Bigatti SM,Garcia JR,Coe K,Cella D,Champion VL

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00