The effects of anxiety on the receipt of treatments for esophageal cancer.

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：OBJECTIVE:To explore perceptions and beliefs of people in a rural community in northern Uganda regarding surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. The aim of the study was to inform interventions to reduce delay and improve timely diagnosis and prompt appropriate treatments for patients with symptoms ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Mwaka AD,Okello ES,Wabinga H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the process of implementing a family-oriented consultation and liaison service in various hospital-based settings, with special regard to problems and obstacles encountered. METHOD:Qualitative content analysis using categorization and sequential, phenomenological analysis of descriptive progress ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Romer G,Saha R,Haagen M,Pott M,Baldus C,Bergelt C

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Online resources are changing patient-professional relationship and care delivery by empowering patients to engage in decisions in order to cope with their illness and modify behaviors. This review analyses the psychological factors associated with spontaneous and health professional-guided internet use in c...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lleras de Frutos M,Casellas-Grau A,Sumalla EC,de Gracia M,Borràs JM,Ochoa Arnedo C

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：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:Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) in breast cancer survivors is suboptimal. Using the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study aimed to identify the strongest predictors from the TPB of AET intentions and past behavior and assessed whether ambivalence and anticipatory emotions increased the pr...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hurtado-de-Mendoza A,Carrera P,Parrott WG,Gómez-Trillos S,Perera RA,Sheppard VB

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer survivors experience uncertainty about the future, which can be distressing. A prognostication tool is available for uveal melanoma survivors, which can provide accurate estimates of life expectancy - a key source of uncertainty. Accurate prognostic information has not previously been available for he...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Hope-Stone L,Brown SL,Heimann H,Damato B,Salmon P

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Chinese Americans and is the third leading cause of cancer death in this population. The objectives of this study were to determine the rates of CRC screening (via fecal occult blood test (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSIG), and colonoscopy) among C...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Teng EJ,Friedman LC,Green CE

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：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：:Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation (AuBMT) has emerged as an efficacious treatment for certain hematological and solid tumors. Some of the complications of allogeneic transplants are avoided with an autologous transplant. Due to the decreased toxicity of this procedure, AuBMT can be administered at a community hos...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Amato JJ,Williams M,Greenberg C,Bar M,Lo S,Tepler I

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this review is to describe the empirical literature on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Latina breast cancer survivors by exploring the social determinants of health. In framing the key domains of survivors' quality of life within a ecological-contextual model that evaluates indiv...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Lopez-Class M,Gomez-Duarte J,Graves K,Ashing-Giwa K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many who choose to work in oncology manage an ongoing tension-the work is rewarding, yet simultaneously challenging. Given the need for psychosocial professionals to provide treatment for the increasing number of cancer survivors in our aging society, it is important to consider what helps and hinders profess...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Kracen A,Raque-Bogdan TL,Taylor-Irwin N,Rowold H,Nelson A,Michl T,Ross KV,Engblom H,Joseph E

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A goal of family-focused therapies in oncology is to help families communicate effectively about illness and its management. Yet there has been no examination of whether and how conjoint sessions are conducive to this process. In this study, we (a) described the extent of cancer-specific communication during...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Zaider TI,Kissane DW,Schofield E,Li Y,Masterson M

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：: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：UNLABELLED:Many women fail to be reassured about their breast symptom following benign diagnosis. Identification of the factors contributing to this continued anxiety is important in order that appropriate intervention can be incorporated into the care of women undergoing diagnosis. In this study, we measured levels of...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Meechan GT,Collins JP,Moss-Morris RE,Petrie KJ

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine if a deficit in metamemory could account for the disparity between subjective and objective measures of memory function commonly observed in patients with breast cancer (BC). Metamemory refers to the awareness and management of one's own memory function. It is consi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Collins B,Paquet L,Dominelli R,White A,MacKenzie J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding cancer patients' supportive care needs can help optimize health-care systems and inform services development. We therefore examined the prevalence of supportive care needs in Chinese breast (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) patients to identify prevalence and correlates of unmet needs. METHODS:...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Li WW,Lam WW,Au AH,Ye M,Law WL,Poon J,Kwong A,Suen D,Tsang J,Girgis A,Fielding R

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Caregivers may experience positive or negative feelings about their role. The study investigated the determinants of the burden and positivity of family caregivers of Korean terminal cancer patients. METHODS:A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted with 139 family caregivers. Determinants of caregi...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Park CH,Shin DW,Choi JY,Kang J,Baek YJ,Mo HN,Lee MS,Park SJ,Park SM,Park S

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:Suicide rates are elevated in individuals with cancer, although suicidal intention is not typically assessed in cancer centers. We evaluated in a large comprehensive cancer center the utility of an electronic Distress Assessment and Response Tool (DART), in which suicidal intention is assessed with a single ...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Leung YW,Li M,Devins G,Zimmermann C,Rydall A,Lo C,Rodin G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to examine the self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQL) of children with cancer, and the consistency between child and parent reports of child HRQL, as a function of the child's adaptive style. Participants included 199 children with cancer, 108 healthy children, and their pa...

journal_title：Psycho-oncology

authors： Jurbergs N,Russell KM,Long A,Phipps S

更新日期：2008-01-01 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: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：: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