Effect of the partner's health and support on cancer patients' use of general practitioner care.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor women have low rates of breast conservation therapy not explained by differences in insurance status or treatment preferences. The purpose of this study was to explore how low-income women make decisions about breast cancer treatment. METHODS:Twenty-five women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer t...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： McVea KL,Minier WC,Johnson Palensky JE

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:Chemotherapy and hormone treatments carry significant implications on the fertility of young women with breast cancer. Increasingly, nulliparous women experience fertility dilemmas due to rising survival rates and pregnancy delay. This qualitative study investigated women's responses to being told that treatm...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lee RJ,Wakefield A,Foy S,Howell SJ,Wardley AM,Armstrong AC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) have been identified as a meaningful indicator of distress in cancer survivors. Distinct from young adult survivors of childhood cancer, young people diagnosed with cancer as adolescents and young adults (AYAs) face unique psychosocial issues; however, there is little pu...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kwak M,Zebrack BJ,Meeske KA,Embry L,Aguilar C,Block R,Hayes-Lattin B,Li Y,Butler M,Cole S

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:The present study was designed to explore the extent to which advanced cancer pain is explicable in terms of both physical pain intensity and affect. Most notably, it expanded on previous findings by more clearly elucidating the relationship between several discrete emotional states and the total experience of cancer ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sela RA,Bruera E,Conner-spady B,Cumming C,Walker C

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：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:Objectives were to compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between breast cancer survivors, prostate cancer survivors (PCS), and colorectal cancer survivors (CCS) to matched controls, stratified by short and long-term survivors, by cancer type, and gender. METHODS:By using the 2009 Behavioral Risk Fa...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： LeMasters T,Madhavan S,Sambamoorthi U,Kurian S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melanoma patients are advised to perform regular risk-reduction practices, including sun protection as well as skin self-examinations (SSEs) and physician-led examinations. Melanoma-specific communication regarding family risk and screening may promote such behaviors. To this end, associations between patien...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Rodríguez VM,Berwick M,Hay JL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An ovarian cancer diagnosis presents physical and psychological challenges. Usually identified at an advanced stage, the disease involves invasive treatment and has a high mortality rate. The diagnosis phase is generally a time of heightened distress. Accordingly, the aim of this qualitative study was to expl...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Jelicic L,Brooker J,Shand L,Knight T,Ricciardelli L,Denham G,Burney S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives were to describe parent-rated and physician-rated prognosis in a wide range of pediatric cancers and to describe the prevalence and predictors of parental prognostic optimism in poor prognosis pediatric cancer patients. METHODS:This Canadian multi-institutional cross-sectional study included c...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Sung L,Klaassen RJ,Dix D,Pritchard S,Yanofsky R,Ethier MC,Klassen A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appropriate information, offered at the right time, has been recognised as a key factor in enabling patients to cope with a diagnosis of cancer. This paper describes the sources of information that are currently being utilised by patients and the perceived quality of these sources. A sample of 430 patients were asked ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mills ME,Davidson R

更新日期：2002-09-01 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: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: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:The primary aim of this study was to describe Japanese oncology nurses' self-reported ability to assess and care for cancer patients' mental health. A secondary aim was to describe nurses' self-reported stress levels and need for stress management related to caring for oncology patients. METHODS:This cross-s...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kaneko M,Ryu S,Nishida H,Tamasato K,Shimodaira Y,Nishimura K,Kume M

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The nature and magnitude of the problems facing caregivers remain largely unknown in developing countries of the world. This study addresses these issues in a group of caregivers of patients with cancer in Zaria, Nigeria. METHOD:One hundred and three patients attending an oncology outpatient clinic at the A...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Yusuf AJ,Adamu A,Nuhu FT

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:People with inoperable lung cancer experience higher levels of distress, more unmet needs and symptoms than other cancer patients. There is an urgent need to test innovative approaches to improve psychosocial and symptom outcomes in this group. This study tested the hypothesis that a tailored, multidisciplina...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Schofield P,Ugalde A,Gough K,Reece J,Krishnasamy M,Carey M,Ball D,Aranda S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous bone marrow transplantation (AuBMT) is probably among the most aggressive of physical treatments endured by cancer patients. High-risk breast cancer patients who choose this therapy face prolonged, agonizing and life-threatening interventions that are no less arduous than confronting the malignant disease i...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Feigin R,Greenberg A,Ras H,Hardan Y,Rizel S,Ben Efraim T,Stemmer SM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore cancer survivors' level of patient activation, ie, their knowledge, skills, and confidence for self-management, and to examine its relations to their participation in paid work and work-related problems. METHODS:A total of 524 Dutch cancer survivors, 208 younger than 65 years, com...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： van Maarschalkerweerd P,Rademakers J,Rijken M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A diagnosis of cancer during the teenage years arrives at an important stage of development, where issues of normality, identity and independence are crucial. Education provides opportunity for peer contact, achievement and development for teenagers. This systematic review examined the impact of a diagnosis ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Pini S,Hugh-Jones S,Gardner PH

更新日期：2012-07-01 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

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: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:A randomised controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for fatigue during curative cancer treatment was effective shortly after cancer treatment. This study aimed to identify which patient characteristics predict fatigue improvement after CBT. In addition, the long-term effect...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Goedendorp MM,Gielissen MF,Peters ME,Verhagen CA,Bleijenberg G

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a growing need to assess the long-term quality of life (QOL) of pediatric oncology patients since many children now survive their disease. This paper highlights the subjective perspectives of pediatric cancer patients and specifically explores how experiencing cancer at a young age impacts adolescent...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Anthony SJ,Robertson T,Selkirk E,Dix D,Klaassen RJ,Sung L,Klassen AF

更新日期：2019-03-01 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