Suicide in cancer patients within the first year of diagnosis.

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：BACKGROUND:The long-term impact of cancer caregiving on the family caregivers' quality of life (QOL) is currently not known. This study aimed (a) to characterize family caregivers of cancer survivors at 8 years post-diagnosis in terms of multidimensional aspects of QOL and (b) to identify demographic and early caregivi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kim Y,Shaffer KM,Carver CS,Cannady RS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although stomas are necessary for disease treatment, they unavoidably affect patients' lives from physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and familial perspectives and contribute to feelings of embarrassment and shame. This study explored the current status and factors influencing stigma among Chinese pa...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Yuan JM,Zhang JE,Zheng MC,Bu XQ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To find out how patients perceived the disclosure of news about their cancer as regards the physician counselling and how they perceived the flow of information between hospital-based and family physicians. METHODS:272 cancer patients were polled with a 16-item questionnaire. RESULTS:252 cancer patients, 92.6...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Spiegel W,Zidek T,Maier M,Vutuc C,Isak K,Karlic H,Micksche M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although the implementation of routine screening for distress is desirable, doing so is difficult in today's busy clinical oncology practice. We developed the 'Distress Screening Program in Ambulatory Care' (DISPAC program) as a practical means of screening for and facilitating the treatment of major depressi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Shimizu K,Ishibashi Y,Umezawa S,Izumi H,Akizuki N,Ogawa A,Fujiwara Y,Ando M,Katsumata N,Tamura K,Kouno T,Shimizu C,Yonemori K,Yunokawa M,Uchitomi Y

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While families at increased risk for familial breast/ovarian cancer continue to overestimate their cancer risk with increased cancer worries about the future, few studies have examined factors that affect inherited cancer risk perception and cancer worries in both survivors and unaffected female relatives. The purpose...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mellon S,Gold R,Janisse J,Cichon M,Tainsky MA,Simon MS,Korczak J

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little research has been done in developing countries on the emotional impact experienced by families who have a child diagnosed with leukemia. This preliminary study looked at parents in Mexico who had to cope with their child's leukemia in the face of meager financial and social resources. The 51 children in the stu...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Rocha-García A,Alvarez Del Río A,Hérnandez-Peña P,Martínez-García Mdel C,Marín-Palomares T,Lazcano-Ponce E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The diagnosis of breast cancer prompts emotional reactions, which predispose to psychosocial problems and poor adjustment. Assessment of the psychosocial issues could help articulation of specific interventions. There is paucity of data on psychosocial issues in breast cancer from Nigeria. We assessed knowle...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Ohaeri BM,Ofi AB,Campbell OB

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Cancer patients diagnosed with solid tumors and undergoing a first course of chemotherapy were randomized to either conventional care or a 10 contact 20 week cognitive behavioral intervention designed to reduce emotional distress. Three hypotheses were tested. First, a test for a group effect found that patients in th...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Given C,Given B,Rahbar M,Jeon S,McCorkle R,Cimprich B,Galecki A,Kozachik S,Devoss D,Brady A,Fisher-Malloy MJ,Courtney K,Bowie E

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests that there are significant psychological and behavioural sequelae associated with having a family history of breast cancer (BC) which can interfere with comprehension of risk estimates. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to develop, standardize and do preliminary testing of a group inte...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Esplen MJ,Toner B,Hunter J,Glendon G,Liede A,Narod S,Stuckless N,Butler K,Field B

更新日期：2000-05-01 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

abstract：:In the context of a large study of effective and ineffective cancer care communications from the perspective of patients with cancer, the authors documented the pervasiveness of the desire for human connection. Analyzing accounts from 200 patients with diverse cancer experiences, they concluded that, while anonymity i...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Thorne SE,Kuo M,Armstrong EA,McPherson G,Harris SR,Hislop TG

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prostate cancer (PCa) patients often must decide between several treatment modalities considered equally efficacious, but associated with different benefits and side-effects. For some, the decision-making process can be difficult, but little is known about patient characteristics and cognitive processes that ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Orom H,Penner LA,West BT,Downs TM,Rayford W,Underwood W

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients with prostate cancer regret their treatment choice. Treatment regret is associated with lower physical and mental quality of life. We investigated whether, in men with prostate cancer, spirituality is associated with lower decisional regret 6 months after treatment and whether this is, in part,...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mollica MA,Underwood W 3rd,Homish GG,Homish DL,Orom H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explores the impact that cancer-related financial hardship/worries can have on family life. METHODS:Forty patients (19 male and 21 female) and 17 carers participated in a qualitative study, which drew on certain elements of grounded theory methods. Participants were 18 years or older and were acce...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Amir Z,Wilson K,Hennings J,Young A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assesses the efficacy of a group intervention in altering emotion regulation processes and promoting adjustment in women with breast cancer. Using a design with 10 alternating phases of availability of the intervention versus standard care, we assessed women participating in one of three conditions: a 12-we...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Cameron LD,Booth RJ,Schlatter M,Ziginskas D,Harman JE

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：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: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: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：OBJECTIVE:Cancer and its treatment often have a profound impact on patients, leading to increased health care use in the years after diagnosis. Social support is an important determinant of health care use. Partners of cancer patients may not always be able to provide all support patients need and patients may then rev...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Heins MJ,Hopman EP,Korevaar JC,Schellevis FG,Donker GA,Rijken PM

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The process of cancer-related breast reconstruction is typically multi-staged and can take months to years to complete, yet few studies have examined patient psychosocial well-being during the reconstruction process. We investigated the effects of reconstruction timing and reconstruction stage on body image a...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Teo I,Reece GP,Christie IC,Guindani M,Markey MK,Heinberg LJ,Crosby MA,Fingeret MC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this meta-synthesis was to explore the experience of living with symptoms caused by colorectal cancer (CRC) and its treatment from the perspectives of those affected. METHODS:In a systematic search of qualitative studies published up to September 2017, 21 relevant papers were identified. The m...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hildebrandt C,Mayer H,Koller A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cancer patients and partners often report inadequate communication about illness-related issues, although it is essential for mutual support and informal caregiving. This study examined the patterns of change in dyadic communication between patients with prostate cancer and their partners, and also determined...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Song L,Northouse LL,Zhang L,Braun TM,Cimprich B,Ronis DL,Mood DW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of methylphenidate for depression treatment in patients with advanced cancer. DESIGN:An 18-day randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of methylphenidate for treatment of depression in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-treated patients with advanced can...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sullivan DR,Mongoue-Tchokote S,Mori M,Goy E,Ganzini L

更新日期：2017-11-01 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: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