Associations of prognostic awareness/acceptance with psychological distress, existential suffering, and quality of life in terminally ill cancer patients' last year of life.

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：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:To investigate school performance of childhood cancer survivors focusing on the child's functioning, including peer relationships, school attendance, and academic achievement. METHODS:We studied 241 children from 15 institutions in Korea between 2015 and 2016. The self-reported paper-and-pencil questionnaire...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Park M,Park HJ,Lee JM,Ju HY,Park BK,Yu ES,Yang HK,Kim JY,Park SK,Lee YH,Shim YJ,Kim HS,Lee JA,Lim YJ,Cheuh HW,Park JK,Lee MJ,Kim SK,Choi HS,Hah JO,Park KD,Kang HJ,Shin HY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychiatric comorbidities are common among cancer patients. However, little is known about the quality of online information regarding these conditions. This study uses a validated tool to systematically determine the strengths and limitations of websites addressing depression in cancer patients. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Li ZHJ,Wang M,Ingledew PA

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Siblings of pediatric cancer patients have been shown to be at risk for developing emotional, behavioral, and social problems. There is a need for psychological interventions in this population. Several researchers have previously documented and evaluated their interventions with siblings. This paper aimed at...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Prchal A,Landolt MA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer, long-term endocrine therapy (ET) can greatly reduce the risk of recurrence, yet adherence is low- particularly among traditionally underserved populations. METHODS:The Carolina Breast Cancer Study oversampled Black and young women (<50 years of age). P...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Spencer JC,Reeve BB,Troester MA,Wheeler SB

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In response to the well-documented need for evidence-based cancer caregiver support, we examined the feasibility of problem-solving therapy for family caregivers of cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care and investigated the impact of problem-solving therapy on family caregivers' anxiety, depres...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Washington KT,Demiris G,Parker Oliver D,Albright DL,Craig KW,Tatum P

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The focus of this study was on the impact of spousal loss on the development of chronic pain thereafter. More specifically, the aim was to investigate the effect of experiencing low preparedness before a wife's death and the widower's chronic pain 4-5 years after loss. METHODS:In a population-based study in ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Asgeirsdóttir HG,Valdimarsdóttir U,Fürst CJ,Steineck G,Hauksdóttir A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Parents often feel ill-equipped to prepare their dependent children (<18 years old) for the death of a parent, necessitating support from professionals. The aim of this study is to explore health and social care professionals' (HSCPs) experiences and perceptions of providing supportive care to parents regardi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hanna JR,McCaughan E,Beck ER,Semple CJ

更新日期：2020-10-22 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：OBJECTIVES:To explore relationships among perceived diagnostic disclosure, health locus of control, and levels of hope in Taiwanese cancer patients. RESEARCH DESIGN:A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design was used in this study. One hundred and twenty-four (N=124) patients were recruited. The Background In...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lin CC,Tsay HF

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Family caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients are at risk for experiencing significant psychological distress yet screening caregivers has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE:This analysis explored the psychometric characteristics of the Distress Thermometer (DT) by examini...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Bevans M,Wehrlen L,Prachenko O,Soeken K,Zabora J,Wallen GR

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While ovarian cancer is rare and screening is not recommended for most women, it is being studied as a way to reduce ovarian cancer mortality. As effective strategies for screening emerge it will be important to understand the quality of life (QOL) effects of participation in ovarian cancer screening. In this study, w...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Andersen MR,Drescher CW,Zheng Y,Bowen DJ,Wilson S,Young A,McIntosh M,Mahony BS,Lowe KA,Urban N

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We tested the feasibility and acceptability of a psycho-educational self-management intervention, Managing Cancer Care: A Personal Guide (MCC), to improve knowledge of care options (curative, palliative, and hospice care) among a range of breast cancer self-management skills. METHODS:We conducted a one-group...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Schulman-Green D,Jeon S

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:People with cancer are often confronted not only with the burdens of medical treatment but also with psychological strain, which can lead to mental disorders (MD). To date, the prevalence of MD in newly diagnosed cancer patients and their utilization of mental health services (MHS) are mainly estimated throug...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Salm S,Blaschke K,Ihle P,Schubert I,Dresen A,Pfaff H,Scholten N

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Quality of Life (QoL) at baseline is frequently found to be a prognostic factor in cancer studies. However, little is known about the relationship of the trajectory of QoL and survival in patients with advanced cancer. This study evaluates the effects of both level and change of QoL on survival to explore th...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kypriotakis G,Vidrine DJ,Francis LE,Rose JH

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Although oncology social workers (OSWs) have emerged as a core profession in the provision of psychosocial services, there is a lack of empirical studies that describe their daily clinical work with next of kin (NOK). The overall aim of this study was to explore NOK's motives for consulting an OSW. This can p...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Isaksson J,Lilliehorn S,Salander P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to examine the effect of perceived diagnostic delay on cancer-related distress and determine whether fear of cancer-recurrence and quality of life mediate this relationship. METHODS:Cross-sectional study in which 311 colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors in Scotland completed a survey, which inc...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Miles A,McClements PL,Steele RJ,Redeker C,Sevdalis N,Wardle J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consistent with the International Psycho-Oncology Society's (IPOS) vision and goals, we are committed to improving quality cancer care and cancer policies through psychosocial care globally. As part of IPOS's mission, upon entering "Official Relations" for a second term with the World Health Organization (WHO), IPOS h...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Travado L,Bultz BD,Ullrich A,Asuzu CC,Turner J,Grassi L,Jacobsen P

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Korean family caregivers of patients with cancer by reviewing recent literature. METHODS:Five electronic databases were searched-MEDLINE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PubMed for English literature, and ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lee EE,Lee SY

更新日期：2020-10-01 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: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:Quality of life (QOL) and psychological distress at end of life (EOL) heavily depend on symptom distress and functional impairment, which may not deteriorate synchronously at EOL. METHODS:Using multivariate hierarchical linear modeling, we simultaneously evaluated the differential association of 5 previously...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Wen FH,Chen JS,Chou WC,Hsieh CH,Chang WC,Shen WC,Tang ST

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Men with prostate cancer face various body composition and psychosocial challenges following diagnosis. Movement-based interventions such as exercise may represent novel strategies to improve these important biopsychosocial changes. This systematic qualitative review aimed to examine the various exercise inte...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Langelier DM,D'Silva A,Shank J,Grant C,Bridel W,Culos-Reed SN

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this study was to describe the gender difference of grief experience and mood distress among caregivers who cared for terminal cancer patients residing in a hospice ward. METHODS:This study recruited 432 caregivers who cared for terminal cancer patients in the hospice ward. Caregivers received tele...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chiu YW,Yin SM,Hsieh HY,Wu WC,Chuang HY,Huang CT

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to estimate the proportion of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) meeting the National Physical Activity Guidelines of Australia (NPAGA) and determine sociodemographic and medical factors associated with meeting these guidelines. Secondary aims included examining physical activity (PA) levels...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Chipperfield K,Fletcher J,Millar J,Brooker J,Smith R,Frydenberg M,Oh T,Burney S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lymphedema is a distressing and chronic condition affecting up to 30% of breast cancer survivors. Using a cross-sectional study design, we examined the impact of self-reported lymphedema-related distress on psychosocial functioning among breast cancer survivors in the Women's Healthy Eating and Living Study. ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Dominick SA,Natarajan L,Pierce JP,Madanat H,Madlensky L

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00