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Lucas B, Friend B, Jarrell JA, Kentor R. "Just let me go"; When suicidal ideation and goals of care collide in adolescent cancer at the end of life. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30893. [PMID: 38265262 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Cancer in adolescents and young adults is associated with an increased risk for suicidal ideation (SI). There are no reported pediatric oncology cases describing management of SI during end of life. We present the case of a 14-year-old male with relapsed, high-risk, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received a haploidentical stem cell transplant and was suicidal at various points in his treatment. We discuss how to manage acute suicidality in this patient population, the importance of giving a voice to the adolescent patient, the impact of discordant goals of care, and potential preventive strategies for similar cases.
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- Bryony Lucas
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Division of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Division of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
- Division of Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Cousino MK, Dusing CR, Rea KE, Glenn T, Armstrong B, Les AS, Hansen JE, Pasquali SK, Schumacher KR. Developing the WE BEAT Well-Being Education Programme to foster resilience and build connection in paediatric heart disease. Cardiol Young 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38622972 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951124000556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND The study of psychological well-being and related resilient outcomes is of increasing focus in cardiovascular research. Despite the critical importance of psychological well-being and related resilient outcomes in promoting optimal cardiac health, there have been very few psychological interventions directed towards children with heart disease. This paper describes the development and theoretical framework of the WE BEAT Wellbeing Education Program, a group-based psychoeducation and coping skills training intervention designed to improve psychological well-being and resilience in adolescents with paediatric heart disease. METHODS Program development was informed by patient and family needs and input gathered via large, international survey methods as well as qualitative investigation, a theoretical framework, and related resilience intervention research. RESULTS An overview of the WE BEAT intervention components and structure of the programme is provided. CONCLUSIONS The WE BEAT Wellbeing Education Program was developed as one of the first resiliency-focused interventions in paediatric heart disease with an overall objective to foster positive psychological well-being and resilient outcomes through a health promotion and prevention lens in an accessible format while providing access to safe, peer-to-peer community building. Feasibility pilot results are forthcoming. Future directions include mobile app-based delivery and larger-scale efficacy and implementation trials.
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- Melissa K Cousino
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Hughes K, Jacobson CEH, Lavelle G, Carr E, Henley SMD. The Association of Resilience with Psychosocial Outcomes in Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2024; 13:331-337. [PMID: 37643298 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2022.0159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Purpose: There is limited research on the psychological impact of cancer for teenagers and young adults (TYAs) and the role of protective factors such as resilience. This study investigated associations between resilience and psychosocial outcomes in this group. Methods: Data were collected from TYAs (aged 16-24) who attended the TYA cancer clinic at Guy's Hospital between 2013 and 2021. Participants (N = 63) completed psychosocial questionnaires within 4 weeks of their treatment start date (T1) and again between 9 and 15 months later (T2). We used separate multivariable linear regression models to analyze associations of resilience (Brief Resilience Questionnaire) with outcomes measured at T2, including symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder [GAD]-7), and subjective quality of life. Models were adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity, and T1 outcome assessments. Results: Higher resilience at T1 was associated with increased anxiety (β = 1.68; bootstrapped confidence interval [95% CI -0.28 to 3.19]), depression (β = 1.24; [-0.85 to 2.90]), and quality of life (5.76; [-0.88 to 15.60]). In contrast, an increase in resilience over time was associated with decreases in the same period in anxiety (β = -3.16; [-5.22 to -1.47]) and depression (β = -2.36, [-4.41 to -0.58]), and an increase in quality of life (β = 9.82, [-0.24 to 21.13]). Conclusion: Increases in resilience during cancer treatment were associated with reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety in TYAs. We discuss factors likely to influence these outcomes, the implications for psychosocial interventions in this population, and identify further research to explore the impact of other factors such as diagnosis and treatment type.
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- Kathryn Hughes
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Bernier P. De quelles façons les infirmières peuvent-elles promouvoir la résilience chez les adolescents atteints d’un cancer en traitement actif?: un examen de la portée. Can Oncol Nurs J 2024; 34:166-172. [PMID: 38706644 PMCID: PMC11068346 DOI: 10.5737/23688076342166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Objectif Explorer les connaissances sur les interventions de promotion de la résilience chez les adolescents atteints de cancer en traitement actif. La question ici utilisée pour guider la recherche est: De quelles façons les infirmières peuvent-elles promouvoir la résilience chez les adolescents atteints de cancer en traitement actif? Introduction L’adolescence est une période de forte turbulence développementale (Young, 2014 ). Le diagnostic d’une maladie oncologique contribue à la détresse et diminue la qualité de vie (Sodergren et al., 2017 ). Certains adolescents semblent cependant développer des mécanismes d’adaptation positifs générant une plus grande résilience (Bellizzi et al., 2012 ; Sodergren et al., 2017 ). Les infirmières sont amenées à accompagner ces adolescents parfois sur de longues périodes et peuvent donc être des actrices clés dans le soutien à la résilience auprès de cette clientèle. Méthode Nous avons cherché en anglais et en français dans trois bases de données (CINAHL, PubMed, PsycArticles) en février 2023 en utilisant des limitateurs (2013–2023; adolescents). La sélection des sources potentielles a été réalisée sur la base de l’étude de Pollock et collaborateurs (2021) . L’extraction, l’analyse et la présentation des données ont été effectuées en respectant la structure proposée par le JBI Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist (Tricco et al., 2018 ). Les données extraites ont été classées dans l’un des facteurs (de protection ou de risque) du Resilience in Illness Model (RIM) en utilisant une méthode déductive (Haase et al., 2014 , 2017 ). Nous avons finalement extrapolé de possibles interventions dans lesquelles l’approche infirmière pourrait contribuer à la résilience des adolescents atteints de cancer en traitement actif. Résultats La méthode utilisée a permis de retracer 86 articles, dont 17 répondaient aux critères de sélection. De ce nombre, 10 étaient de nature quantitative; 3, de nature qualitative; 3, de nature théorique (incluant les revues de littérature et méta-analyse) et 1 de nature éditoriale. La majorité (n = 15) de ces articles proviennent des États-Unis. Depuis 2013, aucune étude ne s’est spécifiquement intéressée au rôle et aux interventions infirmières dans la promotion de la résilience auprès des adolescents atteints de cancer en traitement actif. Conclusions En fonction des résultats de cette étude et considérant que d’autres études existent sur le rôle de l’infirmière chez les adolescents atteints de maladie chronique non oncologique, nous estimons que l’infirmière œuvrant en oncologie pédiatrique peut être une actrice clé auprès de cette population en ce qui concerne la promotion de la résilience. Les recherches portant sur ce domaine spécifique s’avéreraient prometteuses afin de soutenir efficacement l’adaptation et la résilience chez les adolescents atteints de cancer en traitement actif.
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- Pascal Bernier
- Centre de Recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine - Axe maladies immunitaires et cancers
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Bernier P. How nurses can promote resilience among adolescents receiving active cancer treatment: A scoping review. Can Oncol Nurs J 2024; 34:173-178. [PMID: 38706643 PMCID: PMC11068349 DOI: 10.5737/23688076342173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Objective Explore knowledge on resilience-promoting interventions among adolescents receiving active cancer treatment. The question used to guide the research was: How can nurses promote resilience among adolescents receiving active cancer treatment? Introduction Adolescence is a very turbulent stage of development (Young, 2014). A cancer diagnosis at this age contributes to emotional distress and reduces quality of life (Sodergren et al., 2017). However, some youth develop positive coping mechanisms that lead to increased resilience (Bellizzi et al., 2012; Sodergren et al., 2017). Because nurses often care for these patients over an extended period of time, they can play an important role in fostering this resilience. Method Three databases (CINAHL, PubMed and PsycArticles) were consulted in February 2023, using research limiters "2013-2023" and "adolescents" (teenagers) both in French and in English. Potentially relevant sources were selected based on the guidelines identified by Pollock et al., (2021). Data were extracted, analyzed and presented using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist (Tricco et al., 2018). The results were categorized, using deductive reasoning, as either protective factors or risk factors, in line with the Resilience in Illness Model (RIM; (Haase et al., 2014, 2017). Finally, potential interventions were identified where nurses can foster resilience among adolescents actively undergoing cancer treatment. Results The method used returned 86 studies, 17 of which met the selection criteria. Of these, 10 were quantitative in nature, three were qualitative, three were theoretical (including literature reviews and meta-analyses) and one was an editorial. The majority (n = 15) were published in the United States. There have been no studies specifically examining the role of nurses in promoting resilience among adolescents undergoing active cancer treatment since 2013. Conclusion Based on the findings of this paper, considering that information has been published on the role nurses serve in caring for adolescents who have a chronic illness other than cancer, the conclusion is that pediatric oncology nurses can be key players in promoting resilience among patients at this stage of development. Studies focusing specifically on this topic would be useful in determining how to facilitate adaptation and foster resilience effectively among adolescents receiving active cancer treatment.
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- Pascal Bernier
- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre - Immune Diseases and Cancer Axis
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Salsman JM, Rosenberg AR. Fostering resilience in adolescence and young adulthood: Considerations for evidence-based, patient-centered oncology care. Cancer 2024; 130:1031-1040. [PMID: 38163249 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Adolescence and young adulthood are times of growth and change. For adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who are diagnosed with cancer, the demands of illness may compound normal developmental challenges and adversely affect physical, emotional, and social health. Nevertheless, AYAs have a tremendous capacity for psychosocial adaptation and resilience. Informed by the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, observational studies in AYA oncology suggest consistent individual, social, and existential resources that may promote resilience. To date, few interventions have been designed to examine whether resilience can be taught and whether doing so affects patient-centered outcomes. Findings point to the potential value of multicomponent programs that include various skills-building strategies, such as stress management, mindfulness, gratitude, and positive reappraisal coping, among others. New research directions include the need to evaluate delivery strategies to enhance participant adherence and retention (e.g., eHealth modalities, optimization studies) and to examine program effectiveness in community-based oncology practices (e.g., less resource-rich settings in which most AYAs receive care). Ultimately, this scholarship may inform, refine, and strengthen intervention science in resilience more broadly.
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- John M Salsman
- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Bischops AC, Sieper L, Dukart J, Schaal NK, Reinauer C, Oommen PT, Tomoiaga C, David O, Mayatepek E, Meissner T. Resilience strengthening in youth with a chronic medical condition: a randomized controlled feasibility trial of a combined app and coaching program. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024:10.1007/s00787-024-02395-w. [PMID: 38431540 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-024-02395-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Youth with a chronic medical condition (CMC) are often affected by comorbid mental disorders. Resilience-strengthening interventions can protect youth's mental health, yet evidence-based programs remain scarce. To address this lack, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a dual approach combining app-based resilience training and cognitive behavioral group coaching. Fifty-one youths with CMC treated at a German university children's hospital aged 12-16 years were recruited. They were randomly assigned to a combined app game and coaching intervention or sole app gameplay. At pre-, post-intervention, and at a 2-month follow-up resilience, automatic negative thoughts and an app and coaching evaluation were assessed. Feasibility was defined as a recruitment rate of 70%, an 85% adherence rate for the REThink game, and 70% participation in both coaching sessions. Feasibility criteria were reached for coaching participation but not for recruitment or app adherence. While both the REThink game app and coaching intervention had high acceptance rates among youth with CMC, participants receiving additional coaching sessions showed higher satisfaction and adherence rates. Participants preferred remote to in-person meetings. The findings support a combination of a gamification app approach with online group coaching. Group coaching can improve adherence while online options increase accessibility. Future research should focus on testing in diverse participant samples, language, and age-adapted updates of the REThink game app. These findings provide guidance for increasing adherence in future intervention studies in youth with CMC cohorts.
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- Anne Christine Bischops
- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Neurosciences and Medicine: Brain and Behavior (INM-7), Research Center Jülich, Jülich, Germany
- Institute of Systems Neuroscience, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Johnston EE, Rosenberg AR. Palliative Care in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:755-763. [PMID: 37862672 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.00709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Palliative care (PC) aims to improve quality of life (QOL) for patients with serious illness and their families by recognizing and alleviating the physical, emotional, social, existential, and spiritual suffering of patients and their communities. Because adolescents and young adults (AYAs, age 15-39 years) with cancer commonly report distress across all these domains and because that distress translates to their QOL during and after their cancers, PC is particularly relevant for this population. Here, we review the evidence for PC among AYAs with cancer, including its rationale, gaps, opportunities, and implications for care delivery. For example, nearly 90% of AYAs with cancer report distressing symptoms during their treatment, those who survive report ongoing unmet psychosocial and physical health needs, and those who die from their cancers are highly likely to receive medically intense care that is discordant with their goals and values. AYA communication and decision making can be challenging because of ethical and developmental considerations regarding the patient's autonomy and competing priorities of patients and caregivers. PC interventions (including primary PC delivered by oncologists, routine PC subspecialty care, symptom tracking, advance care planning, and psychosocial programs promoting AYA resilience) are all associated with improved patient-centered outcomes. However, PC is inconsistently integrated into AYA oncology care, and access to PC programs is not equitable; marginalized groups continue to experience poorer outcomes. Ongoing and future research and clinical initiatives must continue to bridge these gaps. Improving the QOL of AYAs with cancer is a shared goal of the larger clinical oncology community, and including PC in AYA cancer care delivery can help attain that goal.
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- Emily E Johnston
- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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von Rezori RE, Baumeister H, Holl RW, Minden K, Müller-Stierlin AS, Reinauer C, Temming S, Warschburger P. Testing a model of benefit-finding and growth in youths with chronic health conditions. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:19. [PMID: 38183031 PMCID: PMC10768283 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04467-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The experience of benefit-finding and growth (BFG), defined as perceiving positive life changes resulting from adversity, is increasingly studied among youths with chronic health conditions (CCs). However, empirical evidence is scarce for explaining individual differences in BFG. The study aimed to test a model of BFG, including an interplay of personal and environmental factors and coping processes. METHODS A sample of N = 498 youths (12-21 years) recruited from three German patient registries for CCs (type 1 diabetes: n = 388, juvenile idiopathic arthritis: n = 82, cystic fibrosis: n = 28) completed a questionnaire including self-reported optimism, social support from parents and peers, coping strategies, and BFG. The model was created to reflect the theoretical assumptions of the Life Crisis and Personal Growth model and current empirical evidence. Structural equation modeling was conducted to evaluate the incremental explanatory power of optimism, peer group integration, parental support, acceptance, cognitive reappraisal, and seeking social support over and above sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics. RESULTS The model (CFI = 0.93; RMSEA = 0.04; SRMR = 0.05) explained 32% of the variance in BFG. Controlling for sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics, acceptance, cognitive reappraisal, and seeking social support were directly and positively linked to BFG. All tested coping strategies significantly mediated the association between optimism and BFG, whereas seeking social support significantly mediated the relation between peer group integration and BFG. DISCUSSION The study stresses the prominent role of emotion-focused coping strategies and peer group integration in enhancing BFG in youths with CCs. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS), no. DRKS00025125. Registered on May 17, 2021.
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- Roman E von Rezori
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Critical Care Medicine, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
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van Teunenbroek KC, Kremer LCM, Verhagen AAE, Verheijden JMA, Rippen H, Borggreve BCM, Michiels EMC, Mulder RL. Palliative care for children: methodology for the development of a national clinical practice guideline. BMC Palliat Care 2023; 22:193. [PMID: 38041060 PMCID: PMC10691037 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-023-01293-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Provision of paediatric palliative care for children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families is often complex. Guidelines can support professionals to deliver high quality care. Stakeholders expressed the need to update the first Dutch paediatric palliative care guideline with new scientific literature and new topics. This paper provides an overview of the methodology that is used for the revision of the Dutch paediatric palliative care guideline and a brief presentation of the identified evidence. METHODS The revised paediatric palliative care guideline was developed with a multidisciplinary guideline panel of 72 experts in paediatric palliative care and nine (bereaved) parents of children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. The guideline covered multiple topics related to (refractory) symptom treatment, advance care planning and shared-decision making, organisation of care, psychosocial care, and loss and bereavement. We established six main working groups that formulated 38 clinical questions for which we identified evidence by updating two existing systematic literature searches. The GRADE (CERQual) methodology was used for appraisal of evidence. Furthermore, we searched for additional literature such as existing guidelines and textbooks to deal with lack of evidence. RESULTS The two systematic literature searches yielded a total of 29 RCTs or systematic reviews of RCTs on paediatric palliative care interventions and 22 qualitative studies on barriers and facilitators of advance care planning and shared decision-making. We identified evidence for 14 out of 38 clinical questions. Furthermore, we were able to select additional literature (29 guidelines, two textbooks, and 10 systematic reviews) to deal with lack of evidence. CONCLUSIONS The revised Dutch paediatric palliative care guideline addresses many topics. However, there is limited evidence to base recommendations upon. Our methodology will combine the existing evidence in scientific literature, additional literature, expert knowledge, and perspectives of patients and their families to provide recommendations.
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- Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Paediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centre (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- University Medical Centre Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Stichting Kind en Ziekenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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McKelvey ER, Zelikovksy N, Psihogios AM. Grit and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Mediating Role of Health Self-Efficacy and Treatment Adherence. J Pediatr Psychol 2023; 48:952-959. [PMID: 37794751 PMCID: PMC10653349 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Challenges with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are common among adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer. Literature on HRQOL has largely been focused on individual deficits, rather than individual strengths. The present study investigated the relations between a strengths-based concept called grit (i.e., perseverance and passion for long-term goals), self-management (i.e., health self-efficacy and adherence), and HRQOL among AYA with cancer. METHODS Sixty-seven AYA receiving cancer treatment (Mage=17.1; 50.7% female; 25.4% Black, Hispanic, Asian, or a race other than white) and their caregivers (73.0% mothers) completed a semistructured, validated interview about adherence. AYA also completed self-report questionnaires about perceptions of their grit, health self-efficacy, and HRQOL. RESULTS After controlling for sex, health self-efficacy (i.e., a cognitive self-management variable) mediated the relation between grit and HRQOL (95% confidence interval = .74-6.52). When testing adherence to medications, diet, or physical activity as mediators of the relation between grit and HRQOL, mediation models were non-significant. CONCLUSIONS Among AYA with cancer, this study identified grit as an individual strength associated with more positive self-management beliefs, which in turn, related to better HRQOL. This adds to a growing body of literature supporting the need for resiliency-oriented, strengths-based approaches to AYA HRQOL research. Future directions include exploring the role of caregiver grit in relation to AYA cancer self-management, given that caregivers have demonstrated a high degree of involvement in AYA cancer care.
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- Elise R McKelvey
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
- La Salle University, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, USA
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Li L, Zhong HY, Xiao T, Xiao RH, Yang J, Li YL, Yao Q, Chen XJ. Association between self-disclosure and benefit finding of Chinese cancer patients caregivers: the mediation effect of coping styles. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:684. [PMID: 37945919 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08158-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To examine the relationship between self-disclosure, coping styles, and benefit finding (BF) among caregivers of cancer patients. The study also aimed to identify the factors influencing BF and the impact of coping styles on the relationship between self-disclosure and BF. METHODS Convenience sampling was used to select 300 caregivers of cancer patients aged greater than 18 years from October 2022 to April 2023 in Chengdu, China. The demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, the Benefit Finding Scale (BFS), the Distress Disclosure Index Scale (DDI), and the Simple Coping Style Scale (SCSQ) for caregivers were included in this study. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation analyses, and multiple linear regression models were used. The effect of mediation was tested by the PROCESS macro (Model 4) for SPSS 26.0 by Hayes using 5000 bootstrap samples. RESULTS There were 292 valid questionnaires (effective response rate 97.33%). The total scores of BF, self-disclosure, negative coping style, and positive coping style of caregivers were 67.77 ± 14.78, 38.23 ± 8.59, 19.68 ± 5.98, and 9.88 ± 4.18, respectively; Pearson's correlation analysis showed that BF was positively correlated with self-disclosure, positive coping, and negatively correlated with negative coping; multiple linear regression analysis showed that self-disclosure, positive coping, and negative coping were influential factors of BF. The results revealed that the effect of self-disclosure on BF was partly mediated by coping styles. It also confirmed that the mediation effect accounted for 54.03% of the total effect. CONCLUSION The BF of caregivers is at a moderate level. Self-disclosure may influence BF partly because of coping styles.
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- Li Li
- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, No. 601, Tianhui Rd, Rongdu St, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.
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Zhao M, Jiang Y, Xu G, Lin X. The Mediating Effect of Hope Level Between Social Support and Benefit Finding in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer. Cancer Nurs 2023:00002820-990000000-00183. [PMID: 37938218 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND As a protective factor, social support can influence benefit finding (BF) in patients with advanced lung cancer. However, the mechanism through which social support affects BF is controversial. OBJECTIVE To investigate the factors influencing BF in patients with advanced lung cancer and the role of hope level in mediating the relationship between social support and BF. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study. From September 2022 to March 2023, 286 participants completed the Social Support Rating Scale, Herth Hope Index, and Benefit Finding Scale. Data analysis included correlation analyses and multiple stepwise regression analysis; the SPSS PROCESS program was used to determine the significance of mediating effects. RESULTS Social support and hope level were positively associated with BF. Monthly per-capita household income, social support and hope level entered the final regression model and explained 50.7% of BF variance. Social support's direct and indirect effects on BF were significant (P < .05), suggesting that hope level partially mediated the relationship between social support and BF. CONCLUSION Our findings validate a positive association between social support and BF in patients with advanced lung cancer. The hope level as a mediating variable provided the impetus for their BF. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Nurses should implement necessary interventions to help patients with advanced lung cancer carry out protective resources and coping strategies to facilitate their BF.
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- Mengjiao Zhao
- Authors' Affiliation: School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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Salsman JM, McLouth LE, Tooze JA, Little-Greene D, Cohn M, Kehoe MS, Moskowitz JT. An eHealth, Positive Emotion Skills Intervention for Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Results from a Multi-Site, Pilot Feasibility Trial. Int J Behav Med 2023; 30:639-650. [PMID: 36890329 PMCID: PMC10485177 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10162-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Young adult (YA) cancer survivors experience clinically significant distress and have limited access to psychosocial support. Given growing evidence for unique adaptive benefits of positive emotion in the context of health-related and other life stress, we developed an eHealth positive emotion skills intervention for post-treatment survivors called EMPOWER (Enhancing Management of Psychological Outcomes With Emotion Regulation) and evaluated feasibility and proof of concept for reducing distress and enhancing well-being. METHOD In this single-arm pilot feasibility trial, post-treatment YA cancer survivors (ages 18-39) participated in the EMPOWER intervention which included 8 skills (e.g., gratitude, mindfulness, acts of kindness). Participants completed surveys at baseline (pre-intervention), 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (1-month follow-up). Primary outcomes included feasibility (assessed by participation percentage) and acceptability (would recommend EMPOWER skills to a friend). Secondary outcomes included psychological well-being (mental health, positive affect, life satisfaction, meaning/purpose, general self-efficacy) and distress (depression, anxiety, anger). RESULTS We assessed 220 YAs for eligibility; 77% declined. Of those screened, 44 (88%) were eligible and consented, 33 began the intervention, and 26 (79%) completed the intervention. Overall retention was 61% at 12 weeks. Average acceptability ratings were high (8.8/10). Participants (M = 30.8 years, SD = 6.6) were 77% women, 18% racial/ethnic minorities, and 34% breast cancer survivors. At 12 weeks, EMPOWER was associated with improved mental health, positive affect, life satisfaction, meaning/purpose, and general self-efficacy (ps < .05, ds = .45 to .63) and decreased anger (p < .05, d = - 0.41). CONCLUSION EMPOWER demonstrated evidence of feasibility and acceptability as well as proof of concept for enhancing well-being and reducing distress. Self-guided, eHealth interventions show promise for addressing YA cancer survivors' needs and warrant additional research to optimize survivorship care. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials .gov NCT02832154, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02832154.
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- John M Salsman
- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine & Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Center for Health Equity Transformation, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest University School of Medicine & Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Health Care Education, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Langmann G, Maurer S. Acute Anxiety in Seriously Ill Children and Adolescents: Management #466. J Palliat Med 2023; 26:1421-1422. [PMID: 37788472 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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van Driessche A, Beernaert K, Deliens L, Kars MC, Lyon ME, Barrera M, Dussel V, Bidstrup P, Rosenberg AR, Akard TF, Cohen J, De Vleminck A. Recruitment and retention challenges and strategies in randomized controlled trials of psychosocial interventions for children with cancer and their parents: a collective case study. Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:4683-4706. [PMID: 37561196 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05139-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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In pediatric oncology there are few examples of successful recruitment and retention strategies in psychosocial care research. This study aims to summarize experiences, challenges, and strategies for conducting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of psychosocial intervention studies among children with cancer and their parent(s). We conducted a collective case study. To identify the cases, Pubmed and two trial registries were searched for ongoing and finished RCTs of psychosocial intervention studies for children with cancer and their parents. Online semi-structured expert interviews discussing recruitment and retention challenges and strategies were performed with principal investigators and research staff members of the identified cases. Nine studies were identified. Investigators and staff from seven studies participated, highlighting challenges and strategies within three major themes: eligibility, enrollment and retention. Regarding eligibility, collaborating constructively with healthcare professionals and involving them before the start of the study were essential. Being flexible, training the research staff, enabling alignment with the participants' situation, and providing consistency in contact between the research staff member and the families were important strategies for optimizing enrollment and retention. All studies followed a stepped process in recruitment. Conclusion: Although recruitment and retention in some selected studies were successful, there is a paucity of evidence on experienced recruitment and retention challenges in pediatric psychosocial research and best practices on optimizing them. The strategies outlined in this study can help researchers optimize their protocol and trial-implementation, and contribute to better psychosocial care for children with cancer and their parents. Trial Registration: This study is not a clinical trial. What is Known: • Performing RCTs is challenging, particularly in pediatric psychosocial research when both the child and parent are targeted. Recruitment and retention are common concerns. In pediatric oncology, there are few examples of successful recruitment and retention strategies in psychosocial care research. What is New: • Key strategies to collaborate constructively with healthcare professionals were outlined. Being flexible, training the research staff, alignment with the participant's situations and providing consistency in contact between the research staff member and the families were considered as essential strategies.
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- Anne van Driessche
- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) & Ghent University, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) & Ghent University, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) & Ghent University, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center of Expertise Palliative Care Utrecht, Julius Center of Health and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584, CG Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Center for Translational Research, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Avenue, Washington, NW, DC 20010-2970, USA
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- SickKids Hospital, Research Institute, Child Health and Evaluation Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pediatric Palliative Care, Research Mass General for Children, Boston, USA
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- Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Psychological Aspects of Cancer, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatric Palliative Care, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Graduate School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) & Ghent University, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) & Ghent University, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Family Medicine and Chronic Care, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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Newman AR, Kenney AE, Witkowski E, Karst J, Lerret S, Davies WH, Rothschild CB. Palliative Care Interventions Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Serious Illness: A Scoping Review. CLINICAL PRACTICE IN PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 11:262-273. [PMID: 37753528 PMCID: PMC10519447 DOI: 10.1037/cpp0000486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Objective To map the range of multidisciplinary palliative care interventions that are available to adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with serious illness. Methods Scoping review methodology as outlined by Arksey and O'Malley. Results Twenty-two articles describing nine specific AYA-focused, multidisciplinary palliative care interventions were included in this review. Interventions focused on supporting advance care planning (ACP), facilitating treatment decision making, managing pain, and promoting resilience, psychosocial well-being, and quality of life. Interventions were delivered face-to-face and via different eHealth platforms and were targeted to AYAs with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and cystic fibrosis in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Conclusions Few evidence-based multidisciplinary palliative care interventions have documented benefit for AYAs with serious illness. The limited work that has been done demonstrates that AYAs are open to engaging in palliative care interventions and suggests that individual members of the multidisciplinary team can implement these different interventions to support enhanced patient outcomes.
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- Amy R. Newman
- Marquette University College of Nursing
- Children’s Wisconsin, Department of Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
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Amonoo HL, Lam JA, Daskalakis E, Deary EC, Celano C, Onyeaka HK, Newcomb R, Barata A, Horick N, Cutler C, Pirl WF, Lee SJ, Huffman JC, El-Jawahri A. Positive Psychological Well-Being in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:583.e1-583.e9. [PMID: 37442349 PMCID: PMC10529897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Positive thoughts and emotions contribute to overall psychological health in diverse medical populations, including patients undergoing HSCT. However, few studies have described positive psychological well-being (eg, optimism, gratitude, flourishing) in patients undergoing HSCT using well-established, validated patient-reported outcome measures. We conducted cross-sectional secondary analyses of baseline data in 156 patients at 100 days post-HSCT enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of a psychological intervention (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT05147311) and a prospective study assessing medication adherence at a tertiary care academic cancer center from September 2021 to December 2022. We used descriptive statistics to outline participant reports of positive psychological well-being (PPWB) using validated measures for optimism, gratitude, positive affect, life satisfaction, and flourishing. The participants had a mean age of 57.4 ± 13.1 years, and 51% were male (n = 79). Many, but not all, participants reported high levels of PPWB (ie, optimism, gratitude, positive affect, life satisfaction, and flourishing), defined as agreement with items on a given PPWB measure. For example, for optimism, 29% of participants did not agree that "overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad." Aside from life satisfaction, mean PPWB scores were higher in the HSCT population than in other illness populations. Although many patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing HSCT report high levels of PPWB, a substantial minority of patients reported low PPWB (i.e., no agreement with items on a given PPWB measure). Because PPWB is associated with important clinical outcomes in medical populations, further research should determine whether an intervention to promote PPWB can improve quality of life in HSCT recipients.
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- Hermioni L Amonoo
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Mass General Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Mass General Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Mass General Hospital Biostatistics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Mass General Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Liu Q, Yuen JWM, Ho KY, Lam KKW, Lam W, Cheng H, Yang DL, Ching SSY, Wong FKY. Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) in Chinese children with cancer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6805. [PMID: 37100834 PMCID: PMC10133258 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33838-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Hope plays an extremely important role in protecting childhood cancer patients from psychological distress caused by cancer. The availability of a valid and reliable instrument that can accurately assess hope is crucial for the development of interventions to enhance hope among childhood cancer patients. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI). Chinese childhood cancer patients aged 8-17 years (n = 412) were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed the Chinese translated version of the HHI, the Center for Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale for Children and the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Cancer Module. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to assess the structural validity of the HHI. Content validity, convergent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability at 2 weeks were also examined. The content validity index for items ranged from 0.8 to 1.0, and that for the scale was 0.9, demonstrating appropriate content validity. There was a positive correlation between HHI and Center for Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale for Children scores and a negative correlation between HHI and Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Cancer Module scores. The results indicated that the Chinese version of the HHI showed reasonable convergent validity and discriminant validity. Exploratory factor analysis yielded a three-factor model, which could explain 82.74% of the total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that χ2/df was 2.20, comparative fit index was 0.98, goodness of fit index was 0.94, and root-mean-square error of approximation was 0.07. Cronbach's alpha was 0.78, indicating good internal consistency. The findings of the study showed that the Chinese version of the HHI (11-item) is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing hope among Chinese childhood cancer patients. Evidence-based interventions can be provided to enhance hope in this population.
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- Qi Liu
- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Hill DL, Boyden JY, Feudtner C. Hope in the context of life-threatening illness and the end of life. Curr Opin Psychol 2023; 49:101513. [PMID: 36481600 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Recent research shows the importance of hope in the context of life-threatening illness and the end of life for patients and their families. While some patients and family members continue to hope for a cure or extending life, others may develop more complex hopes related to quality of life and making the most of the time left. Clinicians often worry about taking hope away with bad news about the patient's prognosis, but patients and family members often appreciate honesty without losing hope. Clinicians should recognize that hopes in the context of serious, progressive illness may be complex, contradictory, culturally based, and evolve over time. Recent interventions have been developed to support hope for these patients, caregivers, and parents.
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- Douglas L Hill
- Justin Ingerman Center for Palliative Care, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Justin Ingerman Center for Palliative Care, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Lancaster BD, Van Allen J. Hope and pediatric health. Curr Opin Psychol 2023; 49:101500. [PMID: 36463588 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Snyder's Hope Theory and its application in pediatric health have been receiving increased attention recently. Within the last three years, research has primarily focused on adolescents and/or young adults, and pediatric cancer populations. Generally, higher hope scores are associated with positive outcomes in pediatric studies. There has also been increased interest in the role of hope in pediatric health interventions, with some studies indicating that hope is malleable and that changes in hope are associated with changes in health outcomes. Limitations in this research area include (1) a few longitudinal and follow-up studies assessing the stability of changes in hope, (2) the need to determine directionality regarding hope and health outcome relations, and (3) some inconsistencies in the conceptualization of hope.
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- Brittany D Lancaster
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Clinical Psychology Program, Texas Tech University, Box 42051, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
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Feldman DB, Corn BW. Hope and cancer. Curr Opin Psychol 2023; 49:101506. [PMID: 36493525 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Two models of hope have predominated in the literature pertaining to cancer-Snyder's "Hope Theory" and Herth's hope model-both of which have produced brief self-report measures. Growing evidence demonstrates that hope, as operationalized in these models, is associated with a number of psychological variables in individuals with cancer, including depression, distress, coping, symptom burden, and posttraumatic growth. Emerging evidence also suggests that hope may predict probability of survival in advanced cancer. Surveys show that patients and families generally prefer healthcare communication that authentically conveys prognosis; such communication is not associated with decreased hope, but may actually foster hope. Finally, several interventions have been developed to enhance hope in people with cancer, which generally demonstrate medium effects.
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Chavan SS, Mendonca TL. Effectiveness of Psychosocial Intervention on Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Cancer: A Feasibility Study. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Mothers of children with cancer are reported to experience stress more often. For children with cancer, parents are the primary source of social and emotional support, and they are also in charge of how successfully patients manage their illness. The degree of difficulty parents suffer after learning that their child has cancer significantly influences the child's psychological adjustment.
Aim The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial intervention on quality of life (QoL) among mothers of children with cancer.
Materials and Methods Quasi-intervention study design was undertaken, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select the 60 mothers of children with cancer who were assigned randomly to the intervention and control groups. A pretested and validated self-administered questionnaire was used; the sociodemographic, WHOQOL-BREF scale with 26 items was studied.
Statistical Analysis Prevalence, demographic pro forma of mother and child was analyzed in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Two-factor repeated measures analysis of variance was used to establish the effectiveness of the psychosocial intervention on QoL. Association was done by using the chi-square test. SPSS package was used for analysis.
Results Psychosocial intervention was found to be effective in improving QoL scores in psychological health domain (p = 0.02*, p < 0.05), social relationship domain (p = 0.04*, p < 0.05), and environmental health domain (p = 0.001**, p < 0.05). A significant association was found between the physical health domain and information on cancer (p = 0.01*), psychological health domain and financial status (p = 0.03*), social relationship domain and cost of treatment (p = 0.04*), Q1 and Q2 with the place of residence (p = 0.004**, p = 0.02*), and Q2 and financial status (p = 0.03*).
Conclusion Mothers of children with cancer undergo a lot of stress and emotional turmoil and are at risk of deteriorating their QoL. Hence, they need to be provided support to address their issues. Thus, health professionals must develop and implement interventions to promote the QoL.
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- Seema S. Chavan
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Spaggiari S, Forlini V, Carraro S, Ferraro VA, Zanconato S, Montanaro M, Cecinati V, Zaffani S, Maffeis C, Di Riso D. Spending Time with Mothers as a Resource for Children with Chronic Diseases: A Comparison of Asthma, Type 1 Diabetes, and Cancer during COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14126. [PMID: 36361022 PMCID: PMC9654079 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families had to manage new difficulties, especially those of chronically ill children. More and more research has focused on the negative effects of the pandemic on psychological wellbeing, while less is known about the resources. The present study aimed to explore the role of time spent with mothers in chronically ill children's populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, it explored the differences in mothers' and children's psychosocial functioning in three clinical populations. Four groups were recruited and compared: 7-15 year old children with asthma (45), type 1 diabetes (52), and cancer (33), as well as their healthy counterparts (41), and their respective mothers. They were administered standardized questionnaires and ad hoc surveys assessing psychological wellbeing and worries. Children of the four groups scored significantly differently with respect to the concerns for contagion, internalizing symptoms, and prosocial behaviors; mothers had worries about the consequences of their children's contagion related to the chronic illness, as well as time with the child. The multiple linear regression model showed an association of being affected by cancer, suffering from type 1 diabetes, and spending less time with the child with an increase in children's internalizing problems. Time with mothers seemed to be a resource for psychological wellbeing during the pandemic. Clinical implications are discussed.
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- Silvia Spaggiari
- Department of Developmental and Socialization Psychology (DPSS), University of Padua, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Developmental and Socialization Psychology (DPSS), University of Padua, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Complex Structure of Pediatrics and Pediatric Oncohematology “Nadia Toffa”, Central Hospital Santissima Annunziata, 74121 Taranto, Italy
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- Complex Structure of Pediatrics and Pediatric Oncohematology “Nadia Toffa”, Central Hospital Santissima Annunziata, 74121 Taranto, Italy
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- Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Developmental and Socialization Psychology (DPSS), University of Padua, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Wang Q, Zhao D, Zhou M, Zhao X, Gao Y, Duan J, Cao C, Li P. The Effect of Resilience and Family Support Match on Psychological Distress among Women in the Menopausal Transition Based on Polynomial Regression and Response Surface Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14165. [PMID: 36361043 PMCID: PMC9655886 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Menopausal transition (MT) is a natural process in women from reproductive decline to aging. During this period, women present with an increased prevalence of psychological distress. The aim of this study was to investigate how resilience and family support interact to influence psychological distress among women during MT. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 858 women during MT from Shandong Province. All participants completed the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the family care degree questionnaire, and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 24.0. Response surface analysis was used for polynomial regression and response surface analysis. The results of response surface analysis show that in the case of agreement between resilience and family support, the joint effect manifested as a negative curve (inverted U shape) related to the psychological distress of women during MT. In the case of disagreement, the joint effect manifested as a negative curve (inverted U shaped) related to psychological distress. Specifically, with increased variance in the degree of resilience and family support, women experienced less psychological distress. Both resilience and family support play an important role in protecting women from psychological distress, either alone or in combination. Future intervention studies targeting women during MT should consider the coordinated actions of resilience and family support.
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Fu B, Mei Y, Lin B, Guo Y, Zhang Z, Qi B, Wang Y. Effects of A Benefit-Finding Intervention in Stroke Caregivers in Communities. Clin Gerontol 2022; 45:1317-1329. [PMID: 32496892 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2020.1765062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Objectives: To verify the effectiveness and feasibility of a nine-week benefit-finding intervention on the burden, quality of life, and benefit finding of caregivers, as well as on the quality of life of stroke survivors.Methods: Benefit finding refers to the individual, social, psychological and spiritual benefits perceived by an individual experiencing stress or post-traumatic events. A randomized controlled trial was performed in which 68 stroke survivors and their caregivers were recruited from the Zhengzhou community, China, and randomly split into two groups. The intervention group included those having undergone a nine-week benefit-finding intervention, while the control group included those individuals having undergone a nine-week routine health education. At baseline and one-week post-intervention (after a 9-week intervention), the quality of life of stroke survivors and caregivers and the burden and benefit finding of caregivers were determined.Results: In comparison to the control group, caregiver benefit finding, quality of life, burden, and stroke survivor quality of life were significantly improved (P <.005).Conclusions: The intervention appears to be feasible for stroke patients and caregivers. The intervention is capable of improving the quality of life of caregivers and survivors, increasing the benefit finding of caregivers and reducing the burden of caregivers.Clinical Implications: The benefit-finding intervention is capable of improving the health condition of stroke patients and caregivers.
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- Bo Fu
- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Gmuca S, Weiss PF, McGill M, Xiao R, Ward M, Nelson M, Sherry DD, Cronholm PF, Gerber JS, Palermo TM, Young JF, Rosenberg AR. The Feasibility and Acceptability of Resilience Coaching for Adolescent Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Single-Arm Pilot Trial. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9101432. [PMID: 36291374 PMCID: PMC9600525 DOI: 10.3390/children9101432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) is a well-established resilience coaching program for youth with chronic illness. It is a one-on-one intervention targeting skills in stress management, goal-setting, cognitive reframing, and meaning-making. We aimed to (i) assess the feasibility and acceptability of PRISM and (ii) explore PRISM’s impact on clinical outcomes among youth with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). This was a single-arm pilot trial of PRISM for youth with CMP aged 12–17 years. Patients completed patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) pre- and post- intervention; patients and caregivers provided qualitative feedback. Twenty-seven patients were enrolled (63% enrollment rate); 82% percent were female. The patients’ median age was 16 years (IQR: 13–16). The intervention completion rate was 81% (n = 22). The mean satisfaction for PRISM overall was 4.3 (SD 0.9), while the mean acceptability of the intervention measure (AIM) was 4.4 (SD 0.89). Participants reported improved resilience (2.2 [SD 5.1]), functional disability (−3.5 [IQR: −6.0, 1.0]), and psychological distress (−1.0 [−5.0, 2.0]) from baseline to immediately post-treatment; pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, and global health were similar at both time points. Feedback was positive and suggested that a group component may be helpful. PRISM is feasible and acceptable among youth with CMP. Exploratory analyses suggest improvements in clinically relevant outcomes, warranting further investigation.
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- Sabrina Gmuca
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Roberts Center for Pediatric Research, 2716 South Street, 11-121, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- PolicyLab, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Palliative Care and Resilience Program, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98145, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(718)-614-5251 or +1-(215)-590-2547; Fax: +1-(215)-590-4750
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Roberts Center for Pediatric Research, 2716 South Street, 11-121, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Roberts Center for Pediatric Research, 2716 South Street, 11-121, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- PolicyLab, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Mixed Methods Research Lab, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Mixed Methods Research Lab, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Roberts Center for Pediatric Research, 2716 South Street, 11-121, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Mixed Methods Research Lab, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Center for Public Health Initiatives, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- PolicyLab, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98145, USA
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Program, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98145, USA
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Yi-Frazier JP, O’Donnell MB, Adhikari EA, Zhou C, Bradford MC, Garcia-Perez S, Shipman KJ, Hurtado SE, Junkins CC, O’Daffer A, Rosenberg AR. Assessment of Resilience Training for Hospital Employees in the Era of COVID-19. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2220677. [PMID: 35796151 PMCID: PMC9250051 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.20677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Health care workers face serious mental health challenges as a result of ongoing work stress. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated that stress, resulting in high rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout. To date, few evidence-based programs targeting mental health outcomes in health care workers have been described. OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a skills-based coaching program designed to reduce stress and build resilience. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A pilot cohort study was conducted between September 2020 and April 2021 using preprogram and postprogram assessments and a mixed-methods analysis. Duration of follow-up was 7 weeks. The coaching program was delivered via video conferencing. Participants were health care workers and staff from a large urban health system. INTERVENTION The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) program, a manualized, skills-based coaching program originally developed for adolescents and young adults with serious/chronic illness, was adapted to support health care workers and staff ("PRISM at Work"). It included 6 weekly 1-hour group sessions. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Feasibility was defined a priori as 70% completion rates. Acceptability was defined quantitatively (satisfaction scores) and qualitatively (open-ended questions regarding experience with program). Preliminary outcomes were assessed with preprogram and post program assessments of self-reported resilience, stress, anxiety, and burnout using validated instruments. Descriptive statistics summarized demographic variables and feasibility and acceptability. Linear mixed effects regression models examined preliminary outcomes, controlling for relevant covariates. RESULTS A total of 153 participants (median [SD] age, 40.6 [10.1] years; 142 [92%] were female; 128 [84%] identified as having White race; 81 [53%] were in patient-facing roles) enrolled. Of the 132 health care workers who provided follow-up surveys, 120 (91%) had completed the program, and 116 (88%) reported being satisfied. Answers to open-ended questions suggested that participants wanted more PRISM either with longer or additional sessions. Participant-reported resilience (β = 1.74; 95% CI, 1.00-2.48), stress (β = -2.40; 95% CI, -3.28 to -1.51), anxiety (β = -2.04; 95% CI, -2.74 to -1.34), and burnout-exhaustion (β = -0.37; 95% CI, -0.56 to -0.18) improved after the program. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Results of this study suggest that PRISM at Work may have utility for health care workers and staff in that the program was found to be feasible, acceptable, and associated with improved outcomes.
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- Joyce P. Yi-Frazier
- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Analytics in Research Program, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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Olesen AMR, Boisen KA, Missel M. How Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer Experience an Age-Appropriate Intervention When Undergoing Treatment in Adult Surgery Clinics: A Qualitative Study. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2022; 12:177-184. [PMID: 35759421 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2022.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: Despite growing international attention, few interventions specifically target adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer even though appropriate interventions may improve care delivery during cancer treatment. The study's purpose was to explore how AYAs with cancer experience an age-appropriate intervention when undergoing treatment in adult surgery clinics. Methods: Twenty AYAs with cancer, aged 18-29 years, from five surgery clinics at Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet participated in an intervention consisting of three main components: care provided by trained youth coordinator nurses (YCNs) to the greatest extent possible; a 1-hour one-on-one conversation with a YCN during hospitalization; and a postdischarge phone call. Semistructured interviews were used to collect data, which were analyzed in a stepwise process based on inductive content analysis. Results: Three themes were identified: a beacon in the dark; from patient to person; and the caring check-up. Participants felt safe and experienced a sense of presence and a caring environment in a significant and trusting relationship with YCNs, which encouraged them to share thoughts, feelings, and needs they previously had kept silent about. The one-on-one conversations helped them begin reflecting and in emotional processing and the postdischarge phone call was perceived as a caring check-up. Conclusions: The study shows how an age-appropriate intervention was experienced overall as meaningful for the participants hospitalized in adult surgery clinics, but more research is required to further examine the significance and effect of interventions that target AYAs with cancer.
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- Anne Marie Roholm Olesen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Heart Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Centre of Adolescent Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Heart Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Bright IDEAS-Young Adults: A Problem-Solving Skills Training Intervention. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14133124. [PMID: 35804896 PMCID: PMC9264826 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14133124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Young adults with cancer are a vulnerable group with unique emotional, social, and practical needs. There is a lack of evidence-based interventions to address their needs and to foster skills that could increase their capacity to cope. Bright IDEAS is a problem-solving skills training intervention that has demonstrated efficacy in improving people's problem-solving ability and reducing distress among caregivers of children with cancer. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of Bright IDEAS adapted for young adults (Bright IDEAS-YA). METHODS Forty young adults recently diagnosed with cancer were enrolled in a single arm feasibility study. RESULTS Feasibility was demonstrated by the adequate enrollment (67.8%), retention (80.0%), and participants' adherence to the intervention (average of 5.2 out of 6 sessions completed). Participants reported satisfaction with the intervention. Qualitative feedback identified the systematic approach to problem-solving and interaction with the trainer as strengths of the intervention. Participants demonstrated improvements in problem-solving skills and symptoms of depression and anxiety. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the results support the feasibility of the intervention and an adequately powered randomized controlled trial is needed to determine the efficacy of the intervention on psychosocial outcomes.
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Fladeboe KM, Scott S, Comiskey L, Zhou C, Yi-Frazier JP, Rosenberg AR. The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention for adolescents and young adults receiving hematopoietic cell transplantation: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Palliat Care 2022; 21:82. [PMID: 35585525 PMCID: PMC9117082 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-00966-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Psychological distress is prevalent among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) receiving hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention is a resilience-coaching program that has been shown to mitigate distress and improve quality of life among AYAs receiving chemotherapy for newly diagnosed or advanced cancer. This article describes the protocol of an ongoing randomized-controlled trial (RCT) examining the efficacy of PRISM among AYAs receiving HCT for cancer and/or blood disorders. Methods/design The goal of this multi-site, parallel, RCT is to evaluate the effect of PRISM compared to psychosocial usual care (UC) among AYAs receiving HCT. Our primary hypothesis is that AYAs who receive PRISM will report lower depression and anxiety 6-months following enrollment compared to those who receive UC. The PRISM program includes four scripted coaching sessions targeting skills in stress-management, goal setting, cognitive-restructuring, and meaning-making, followed by a facilitated family meeting. Sessions are delivered one on one, 1–2 weeks apart, in-person or via videoconference. We aim to recruit 90 AYAs from 4 US pediatric AYA oncology centers. Eligible AYAs are aged 12–24 years; receiving HCT for malignancy or a bone marrow failure syndrome associated with cancer predisposition; < 4 weeks from their HCT date; able to speak English and read in English or Spanish; and cognitively able to complete sessions. Enrolled AYAs are randomized 1:1 within each site to receive PRISM+UC or UC alone. AYAs on both study-arms complete patient-reported outcome surveys at baseline, 3- and 6-months. Age-valid instruments assess depression and anxiety, overall and cancer-specific health-related quality of life, symptom burden, resilience, and hope. Covariate-adjusted regression models will compare AYA-reported depression and anxiety at 6-months in the PRISM versus UC groups. Secondary and exploratory objectives include assessments of PRISM’s cost-effectiveness and its impact on (i) parent and caregiver quality of life and mental health, (ii) pharmaco-adherence to oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, (iii) biologic outcomes such as transplant engraftment and graft-versus-host disease, and (iv) biomarkers of stress such as heart rate variability and the Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity (CTRA) gene expression profile. Discussion If successful, this study has the potential to address a critical gap in whole-patient care for AYAs receiving HCT. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03640325, August 21, 2018.
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- Kaitlyn M Fladeboe
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.,Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical & Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, M/S CURE-4, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical & Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, M/S CURE-4, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA.,Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical & Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, M/S CURE-4, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.,Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical & Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, M/S CURE-4, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. .,Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical & Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, M/S CURE-4, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA. .,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Perceived Changes in Emotions, Worries and Everyday Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Aged 5-18 Years with Type 1 Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9050736. [PMID: 35626913 PMCID: PMC9139556 DOI: 10.3390/children9050736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent restrictive measures may be related to increased stress and anxiety and to changes in daily behaviors. Children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are a vulnerable group due to their difficulties in achieving glycemic control and to their medical and psychological comorbidities. The purpose of the current study was to the investigate the changes on emotional and behavioral parameters in children with T1D due to the Coronavirus crisis. A total of 152 children and adolescents, aged 5−18, were studied: 114 (62 boys) with T1D and 38 (19 boys) healthy volunteers (HV) (controls). The study was performed at the Diabetes Center, Aghia Sofia Children’s Hospital, during the first national lockdown in Greece. The CRISIS questionnaire was completed by parents/caregivers. The data were collected in May 2020 and referred to two time-points: three months prior (before the pandemic), and the past two weeks. During the lockdown, it was observed significant aggravation in the “Emotion/Worries (EW)” symptoms in both groups (logEW-before vs. logEW-during the crisis, T1D: 2.66 ± 0.23 vs. 3.00 ± 0.21, p < 0.001 and HV: 2.62 ± 0.16 vs. 2.83 ± 0.18, p < 0.001). Deterioration of “ΕW” was recorded for 93.0% of those with T1D and 92.1% of the HV. “EW” during the lockdown were affected by: previous psychological condition, COVID-related concerns, and “Life Changes due to the COVID-19 crisis in the past two weeks (LC)”. Deterioration was observed in the “daily behaviors” and “use of digital media” for all of the children. The crisis and the associated restrictions negatively affected both the lifestyle parameters and the behavioral and emotional variables of the children with T1D.
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Uber A, Ebelhar JS, Lanzel AF, Roche A, Vidal-Anaya V, Brock KE. Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Curr Oncol Rep 2022; 24:161-174. [DOI: 10.1007/s11912-021-01174-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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von Rezori RE, Buchallik F, Warschburger P. Validation of the German Benefit Finding Scale for Youth with chronic conditions. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2022; 16:2. [PMID: 35016724 PMCID: PMC8753927 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-021-00438-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Benefit finding, defined as perceiving positive life changes resulting from adversity and negative life stressors, gains growing attention in the context of chronic illness. The study aimed at examining the psychometric properties of the Benefit Finding Scale for Children (BFSC) in a sample of German youth facing chronic conditions. METHODS A sample of adolescents with various chronic conditions (N = 304; 12 - 21years) completed the 10-item BFSC along with measures of intra- and interpersonal resources, coping strategies, and health-related quality of life (hrQoL). The total sample was randomly divided into two subsamples for conducting exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA/CFA). RESULTS EFA revealed that the BFSC scores had a one-dimensional factor structure. CFA verified the one-dimensional factor structure with an acceptable fit. The BFSC exhibited acceptable internal consistency (α = 0.87 - 0.88) and construct validity. In line with our hypotheses, benefit finding was positively correlated with optimism, self-esteem, self-efficacy, sense of coherence, and support seeking. There were no correlations with avoidance, wishful thinking, emotional reaction, and hrQoL. Sex differences in benefit finding were not consistent across subsamples. Benefit finding was also positively associated with age, disease severity, and social status. CONCLUSIONS The BFSC is a psychometrically sound instrument to assess benefit finding in adolescents with chronic illness and may facilitate further research on positive adaptation processes in adolescents, irrespective of their specific diagnosis.
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- Roman E. von Rezori
- grid.11348.3f0000 0001 0942 1117Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht- Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- grid.11348.3f0000 0001 0942 1117Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht- Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht- Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
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Bitencourt N, Ciosek A, Kramer J, Solow EB, Bermas B, Wright T, Nassi L, Makris U. "You Just Have to Keep Going, You Can't Give Up": Coping mechanisms among young adults with lupus transferring to adult care. Lupus 2021; 30:2221-2229. [PMID: 34874764 DOI: 10.1177/09612033211061057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Coping mechanisms and emotional regulation are important contributors to psychosocial health during stressful life events. We sought to describe the coping and emotional responses of persons with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus during the transfer from pediatric to adult healthcare. METHODS Semi-structured in-depth one-on-one interviews were conducted with 13 young women aged 18-24 of minority background who had transferred to adult care in a public hospital system. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes motifs from the data. RESULTS Participants described the use of (1) problem-focused coping such as the use of clear communication and self-education, (2) adaptive emotion-focused coping such as cognitive reframing and acceptance, (3) social coping including support-seeking, (4) meaning-making coping including positive religious framing and viewing events as learning opportunities for growth, and (5) disengaged coping including denial and social isolation. A range of emotional responses associated with the transfer were described including fear, anger, loss, and feelings of empowerment and excitement. CONCLUSION Effective coping and emotional regulation are modifiable factors that may impact transfer-related outcomes and psychosocial health. Addressing coping mechanisms is relevant to the optimized transfer to adult care.
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- Nicole Bitencourt
- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, 23335Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- 25989University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, 14736Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Division of Rheumatic Diseases, 12334University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Rheumatic Diseases, 12334University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, 12334University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.,Pediatric Rheumatology, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, 12334University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.,Pediatric Rheumatology, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Rheumatic Diseases, 12334University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.,Medical Service, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX, USA
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Rosenberg AR, Zhou C, Bradford MC, Salsman JM, Sexton K, O’Daffer A, Yi-Frazier JP. Assessment of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Cancer at 2 Years: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2136039. [PMID: 34817581 PMCID: PMC8613597 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.36039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have a high risk of poor psychosocial outcomes. The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention is one of few psychosocial interventions targeting younger people with cancer that has demonstrated efficacy in a randomized clinical trial. OBJECTIVE To explore 2-year trajectories of patient-reported well-being among AYA cancer survivors. The hypothesis was that AYAs who initially responded to PRISM would report sustained positive changes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This secondary analysis of data from a single-center, parallel, phase 2 randomized clinical trial was conducted from January 2015 to October 2016. Eligible participants were English-speaking AYAs between ages 13 and 25 years with cancer treated at a single, quaternary children's hospital in the US. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to PRISM or usual care. Data were analyzed between March 2021 and June 2021. INTERVENTION PRISM is a brief, skills-based coaching program targeting 4 resilience resources (stress management, goal setting, cognitive reframing, and meaning making). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Patient-reported cancer-related quality of life (QoL) (PedsQL scale), hope (Hope scale), resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience scale), and psychological distress (Kessler-6 scale) were collected at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. Data from AYAs who remained alive at 24 months were analyzed. Improvement was defined as a positive change in instrument scores between baseline and 6 months (ie, the end of the PRISM program) and used linear mixed effects regression to assess changes over time. RESULTS A total of 57 AYAs were included in analysis at 24 months (62% of 92 randomized). Twenty-six participants (46%) were female; 36 (63%) were between ages 13 and 17 years; and 20 (35%) identified as part of a racial or ethnic minority group (4 [7%] Asian, 11 [19%] Hispanic or Latino, 16 [28%] mixed race or other). PRISM was associated with improved QoL, hope, resilience, and distress between baseline and 6 months, and these associations were sustained for QoL over 12 months (β = 7.4; 95% CI, 0.8 to 14; P = .03) and hope throughout the study period (12 months: β = 6.2; 95% CI, 2.7 to 9.6; P < .001; 24 months: β = 4.6; 95% CI, 1 to 8.3; P = .01). Of those whose scores improved between baseline and 6 months, PRISM participants more commonly reported sustained improvements in QoL (16 of 21 participants [76%] vs 8 of 17 [47%]), hope (14 of 24 participants [58%] vs 6 of 14 [43%]), resilience (9 of 18 participants [50%] vs 4 of 14 [29%]), and distress (14 of 19 participants [74%] vs 6 of 19 [32%]) at 24 months compared with usual care. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE These results suggest that PRISM was associated with sustained improvements in psychosocial outcomes as reported by adolescents and young adults. Those who responded to PRISM in the first 6 months reported continued well-being 2 years later. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02340884.
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- Abby R. Rosenberg
- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Analytics in Research Program, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine and Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Medical Education, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle
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Rosenberg AR, Steiner J, Lau N, Fladeboe K, Toprak D, Gmuca S, O'Donnell MB, Smith K, Brown CE, Yi-Frazier JP. From Theory to Patient Care: A Model for the Development, Adaptation, and Testing of Psychosocial Interventions for Patients With Serious Illness. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 62:637-646. [PMID: 33677072 PMCID: PMC8418616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Psychosocial and supportive care interventions are a cornerstone of palliative care science, yet there is little published guidance regarding how to develop, test, adapt, and ultimately disseminate evidence-based interventions. Our objective was to describe the application of a single intervention-development model in multiple populations of patients with serious illness. Specifically, we use the "Promoting Resilience in Stress Management" (PRISM) intervention as an exemplar for how the Obesity Related Behavioral Intervention Trials (ORBIT) intervention-development model may be applied to: 1) create an initial palliative care intervention; 2) adapt an existing intervention for a new patient-population; 3) expand an existing intervention to include new content; and, 4) consider dissemination and implementation of a research-proven intervention. We began by identifying key psychological and social science theories and translating them a testable clinical hypothesis. Next, we conducted observational studies and randomized trials to design, refine, and standardize PRISM within unique patient-populations. We moved backwards in the ORBIT model when necessary to adapt or expand PRISM content and delivery-strategies to meet patient-reported needs. Finally, we began to explore PRISM's effectiveness using Dissemination and Implementation research methods. Key lessons include the need to ground intervention-development in evidence-based theory; involve patient, clinician, and other stakeholders at every phase of development; "meet patients where they are at" with flexible delivery strategies; invest in the time to find the right scientific premise and the right intervention content; and, perhaps most importantly, involve an interdisciplinary research team.
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- Abby R Rosenberg
- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness and PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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Steineck A, Barton KS, Bradford MC, Yi-Frazier JP, Rosenberg AR. Tincture of Time: The Evolution of Goals in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2021; 10:703-710. [PMID: 33960833 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: A diagnosis of cancer often derails an individual's goals. The purpose of this mixed-methods analysis was to describe the evolution of adolescent and young adult (AYA)-reported goals in the year after a diagnosis of new or advanced cancer. Methods: As part of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) phase 2 randomized controlled trial, AYAs with cancer (ages 12-25 years) were asked at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months: "Please give an example of a goal you hope to accomplish over the next month/year." We used content analysis to categorize goals as follows: life milestones, physical health, mental/emotional health, cancer specific, and hobbies/interests. We summarized goal categories at each time point: for the entire cohort, by baseline diagnosis status (new vs. advanced cancer), treatment status (on-therapy vs. off-therapy), and baseline health-related quality of life (high vs. low). Results: Eighty-six participants completed the study and were included in the analysis (control: n = 41, PRISM: n = 45); 69 reported their goals at 6 months, and 54 at 12 months. Participants submitted a total of 169 goals at baseline, 148 at 6 months, and 126 at 12 months. At baseline, cancer-specific goals were most common for the short-term (35%), whereas milestone goals were most common for the long-term (46%). At 6 months, milestone goals were most common in both short- (38%) and long-term (51%) categories. A similar pattern was seen at 12 months. Conclusion: AYAs' goals change over the first year of their cancer experience, with a shift in short-term goals from cancer-specific goals at baseline to milestone goals at later time points. ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02340884).
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- Angela Steineck
- Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Palliative Care and Resilience Research Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Research Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Biostatistics Epidemiology and Analytics for Research (BEAR) Core, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Research Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Biostatistics Epidemiology and Analytics for Research (BEAR) Core, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Palliative Care and Resilience Research Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Palliative Care and Resilience Research Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Effectiveness of individual play therapy on hope, adjustment and pain response of children with leukemia hospitalized in Shahrivar Hospital, Rasht, Iran. PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.52547/pcnm.11.2.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Poli S, Rimondini M, Gajofatto A, Mazzi MA, Busch IM, Gobbin F, Schena F, Del Piccolo L, Donisi V. "If You Can't Control the Wind, Adjust Your Sail": Tips for Post-Pandemic Benefit Finding from Young Adults Living with Multiple Sclerosis. A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18084156. [PMID: 33919974 PMCID: PMC8070973 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the wellbeing of people worldwide, potentially increasing maladaptive psychological responses of vulnerable populations. Although young adults with multiple sclerosis (yawMS) might be at greater risk of developing psychological distress linked to the pandemic, they might also be able to adapt to stress and find meaning in adverse life events. The aim of the present study was to explore benefit finding in response to the pandemic in a sample of yawMS. As part of a larger project, data were collected using a cross-sectional, web-based survey. Benefit finding was analysed using a qualitative thematic approach; descriptive and inferential statistics were performed to describe the sample and compare sub-groups. Out of 247 respondents with mostly relapsing-remitting MS, 199 (31.9 ± 6.97 years) reported at least one benefit. Qualitative analysis showed that during the pandemic yawMS found benefits related to three themes: personal growth, relational growth, and existential growth. No differences in benefit finding were found between age sub-groups (18–30 vs. 31–45). Participants reported a wide range of benefits, some of which seem to be specific to MS or the pandemic. Results have been transformed into tips to be introduced in clinical practice to promote resilience in yawMS through meaning making.
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Chiba R, Yamazaki Y, Miyamoto Y, Funakoshi A. Related Changes in Personal Recovery, Benefit Finding, and Sense of Coherence among People with Chronic Mental Illness: A Two-Wave Study. THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 155:292-308. [DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2021.1880360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Tang S, Xiang M, Cheung T, Xiang YT. Mental health and its correlates among children and adolescents during COVID-19 school closure: The importance of parent-child discussion. J Affect Disord 2021; 279:353-360. [PMID: 33099049 PMCID: PMC7550131 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 275] [Impact Index Per Article: 91.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND School closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak have affected 87% of the world's students physically, socially, and psychologically, yet rigorous investigation into their mental health during this period is still lacking. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey of 4-342 primary and secondary school students from Shanghai, China was conducted during March 13-23, 2020. Besides demographic information, psychological distress (including depression, anxiety, and stress), life satisfaction, perceived impact of home quarantine, and parent-child discussions on COVID-19 were assessed. RESULTS The three most prevalent symptoms were: anxiety (24.9%), depression (19.7%), and stress (15.2%). Participants were generally satisfied with life and 21.4% became more satisfied with life during school closures. Senior grades were positively correlated with psychopathological symptoms and negatively associated with life satisfaction, whereas the perceived benefit from home quarantine and parent-child discussions on COVID-19 were negatively correlated with psychopathological symptoms and positively correlated with life satisfaction. Among participants who perceived no benefit from home quarantine, those who had discussions with their parents about COVID-19 experienced less depression, anxiety, and stress. LIMITATIONS Limitations included the inability to infer the casual relationship, no parental report for mental health of children aged 6 to 9, and the inadequate measurement of parent-child discussion. CONCLUSIONS Mental health problems and resilience co-existed in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 outbreak. Given the important role of parent-child discussions, open communication between parents and children about the pandemic should be encouraged to help children and adolescents cope with mental health problems in public health crisis.
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- Department of Sociology, Law School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China,Center for Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
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Suicidal risk and resilience in juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-sectional cohort study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2021; 19:3. [PMID: 33407630 PMCID: PMC7789563 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-020-00487-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To characterize suicidality among youth with juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome (JFMS) receiving treatment from pediatric rheumatologists at a tertiary care center in order to determine the prevalence of suicidality in JFMS and to explore risk factors for persistent suicidal ideation. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional cohort study of children 12-17 years old with JFMS seen in a specialty pediatric rheumatology pain clinic from 7/2017-9/2019. All subjects completed patient-reported outcomes measures, complemented by retrospective chart review. Subjects who endorsed item 8 on the Children's Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition (CDI-2) were categorized as endorsing suicidal ideation. We assessed for differences between the suicidal and non-suicidal patients using Wilcoxon-rank sum test. Logistic regression modeling was performed to identify psychosocial factors associated with suicidality. RESULTS Of the 31 subjects, more than one-quarter endorsed suicidality. Nearly 90% of teens with suicidal ideation were established in outpatient counseling. In bivariate analyses, suicidality was associated with lower resilience and greater depression and anxiety (all p < 0.05). Pain intensity trended towards a statistically significant positive association (OR: 1.16 [0.99-1.37]; p = 0.06). Lower resilience was independently associated with suicidality (OR: 0.90 [95% CI: 0.82-0.98]; p < 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Suicidality was prevalent among youth with JFMS and persistent despite concurrent receipt of mental health services. Higher patient-level resilience was independently associated with a reduced odds of suicidality. Future work should examine the role of resilience training on reducing psychological distress and mitigating the risk of suicidality in JFMS.
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Scott SR, O'Daffer AG, Bradford MC, Fladeboe K, Lau N, Steineck A, Taylor M, Yi-Frazier JP, Rosenberg AR. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and medically traumatic events (TEs) in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer: a report from the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:3773-3781. [PMID: 33219407 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05888-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer, we examined (1) the distribution and type of traumatic events (TEs) experienced prior to baseline assessment and (2) how a resilience intervention, Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM), impacted changes in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for AYAs with and without TEs. METHODS AYAs (12-25 years) within 1-10 weeks of diagnosis of new malignancy or ever diagnosed with advanced cancer were enrolled and randomly assigned to usual care (UC) with or without PRISM. To assess TEs, we screened medical records for traditionally defined adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and medical traumatic events. Age-validated PROs assessed resilience, benefit-finding, hope, generic health-related quality of life (QoL), cancer-specific QoL, depression, and anxiety at enrollment and 6 months later. We calculated effect sizes (Cohen's d) for PRISM vs. UC effect on PRO score change at 6 months for 1+ TEs and 0 TE groups. RESULTS Ninety-two AYAs enrolled and completed baseline surveys (44-UC, 48-PRISM; N = 74 at 6 months, 38-UC, 36-PRISM); 60% experienced 1+ TEs. PROs at baseline were similar across groups. PRISM's effect on score change was greater (Cohen's d ≥ 0.5) for the 1+ TE group on domains of benefit-finding and hope; and similar (d < 0.5) on domains of resilience, depression, anxiety, and both generic and cancer-specific QoL. CONCLUSIONS In AYAs with cancer, TEs occurred at similar rates as the general population. PRISM may be particularly helpful for improving benefit-finding and hope for those who have experienced TEs.
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- Samantha R Scott
- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Children's Core for Biomedical Statistics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Palliative Care & Resilience Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA. .,University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. .,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Lau N, Parsa AG, Walsh C, Yi-Frazier JP, Weiner BJ, Curtis JR, McCauley E, Rosenberg AR, Barton K. Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Psychosocial Care in Adolescents and Young Adults with Advanced Cancer: Integrating Mobile Health Perspectives. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2020; 10:476-482. [PMID: 32985937 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Purpose: Although targeted psychosocial programming for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer is a well-described priority, how best to engage AYAs in that programming is less clear. We aimed to examine AYA perspectives on facilitators and barriers to utilization of psychosocial programs and preferred mode of delivery. Methods: In this nested cohort study, AYAs participated in semistructured 1:1 interviews on communication needs. The present analysis focused on questions regarding psychosocial program delivery. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis followed by thematic content analysis to further organize and refine identified global themes and organizational themes. Results: We interviewed 32 patients (Mage = 18, range 14-25, 41% female). Key facilitators to utilization of psychosocial services by AYAs were to (1) align in importance of coping skills, (2) emphasize AYA self-motivation and agency in approach and introduction to services, and (3) offer services to everyone and at multiple timepoints. Key AYA barriers included (1) considering themselves an exception to the rule when discussing the psychosocial needs of AYAs with cancer, (2) the challenge of starting something new, and (3) reluctance to share emotional problems with psychosocial clinicians. Regarding the mode of delivery, some preferred in-person delivery due to opportunities for developing a close relationship and therapeutic rapport-building. Mobile app-based delivery was universally appealing. Conclusion: We provide a potential framework to increase uptake of psychosocial services in the high needs population of AYAs with advanced cancer. Future research will explore implementation strategies for increasing AYA engagement in psychosocial intervention programs.
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- Nancy Lau
- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Corn BW, Feldman DB, Wexler I. The science of hope. Lancet Oncol 2020; 21:e452-e459. [PMID: 32888474 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30210-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hope is a contextual term that has different connotations depending on the setting. We analyse the concept of hope with respect to its applicability for oncology. We review studies that present hope as a direct or secondary mediator of outcome. We posit that an individual's level of hope is often determined by innate personality characteristics and environmental factors, but can also be physiologically influenced by immune modulators, neurotransmitters, affective states, and even the underlying disease process of cancer. We argue that hope can be a therapeutic target and review evidence showing the effects of hope-enhancing therapies. Given the potential for hope to alter oncological outcomes in patients with cancer and the opportunity for improvement in quality of life, we suggest further research directions in this area.
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Taylor MR, Barton KS, Kingsley JM, Heunis J, Rosenberg AR. Defining a "Good Death" in Pediatric Oncology: A Mixed Methods Study of Healthcare Providers. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 7:E86. [PMID: 32751891 PMCID: PMC7465817 DOI: 10.3390/children7080086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Delivering optimal end-of-life (EOL) care to children and adolescents is a healthcare priority, yet relatively little is known about what patients, families, and healthcare providers (HCPs) consider "best" practices. The objective of this study was to identify factors that pediatric oncology HCPs consider important for EOL care. This was a cross-sectional mixed methods study. Participants were multidisciplinary pediatric oncology staff who completed surveys and participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Interviews were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Provider statements were compared based on years of experience (≤10 or >10 years) and discipline (non-physician or physician). A total of n = 19 staff (74% female) enrolled, including physicians (n = 8), advanced practice providers (n = 4), nurses (n = 2), music/art therapists (n = 2), physical therapists (n = 1), educators (n = 1), and chaplains (n = 1). Most HCPs identified communication, symptom control, and acceptance as features of a "good" death. Compared to physicians, non-physicians focused on relationships (67% vs. 33%, p = 0.007); HCPs with ≤10 years of experience (n = 11) more frequently identified the benefits of a multidisciplinary team (74% vs. 26%, p = 0.004). This study identified many common HCP-defined components of "good" pediatric EOL care in addition to some differing perspectives depending on discipline and experience. Incorporating diverse HCP perspectives with those of the patient and family can guide contemporary high-quality pediatric EOL clinical care and education.
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- Mallory R. Taylor
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105, USA;
- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.S.B.); (J.M.K.)
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.S.B.); (J.M.K.)
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- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.S.B.); (J.M.K.)
- Treuman Katz Center for Bioethics, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105, USA;
- Palliative Care and Resilience Lab, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA; (K.S.B.); (J.M.K.)
- Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics/Palliative Care, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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Fladeboe KM, Scott S, Bradford MC, Ketterl TG, Yi-Frazier JP, Rosenberg AR. Sexual Activity and Substance Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Cancer Treatment: A Report from the PRISM Randomized Controlled Trial. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2020; 9:594-600. [PMID: 32316824 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Purpose: Despite health implications, sexual activity and substance use among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) receiving cancer treatment are understudied. Methods: AYAs 12-25 years of age participated in a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a resilience intervention. They were fluent in English and either diagnosed with new cancer (NC) or advanced cancer (AC). At baseline and 6 months, participants self-reported sexual activity and substance use. We describe the percentage of AYAs who endorsed each behavior and a count of total behaviors endorsed by each respondent. We describe frequencies by sex/gender (male/female), age (<18/≥18), and disease status (AC/NC). Results: Participants (N = 92) were majority white/Caucasian (57%), 12-17 years old (73%), and diagnosed with leukemia/lymphoma (62%); 32% had AC. Responses were not associated with the intervention; hence, we summarized data from the whole cohort. At both time points, median behavior endorsed was 2. At baseline and follow-up, 87% and 81% endorsed at least 1 behavior: 13% and 15% were sexually active, 75% and 73% of whom used birth control inconsistently; and 22% and 22% reported drinking alcohol, 31% and 27% using prescription opioids/sedatives, 19% and 22% using other drugs, and 9% and 7% using tobacco. Young adults engaged in most behaviors more frequently than adolescents (e.g., 48% vs. 12% alcohol at baseline); males engaged in sexual activity more frequently than females (e.g., 20% vs. 5% sexually active at baseline); and AYAs with NC engaged in most behaviors more frequently than those with AC (18% vs. 0% sexually active at baseline). Conclusion: AYAs engage in sexual activity and substance use during cancer treatment.
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- Kaitlyn M Fladeboe
- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Division of Bioethics/Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Lau N, Bradford MC, Steineck A, Scott S, Bona K, Yi-Frazier JP, McCauley E, Rosenberg AR. Examining key sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and young adults with cancer: A post hoc analysis of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management randomized clinical trial. Palliat Med 2020; 34:336-348. [PMID: 31680625 PMCID: PMC7289194 DOI: 10.1177/0269216319886215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The "Promoting Resilience in Stress Management" intervention is a skills-based, early palliative care intervention with demonstrated efficacy in adolescents and young adults with cancer. AIM Utilizing data from a randomized clinical trial of Promoting Resilience in Stress Management versus Usual Care, we examined whether response to Promoting Resilience in Stress Management differed across key sociodemographic characteristics. DESIGN Adolescents and young adults with cancer completed patient-reported outcome measures of resilience, hope, benefit-finding, quality of life, and distress at enrollment and 6 months. Participants were stratified by sex, age, race, and neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage based on home address (Area Deprivation Index scores with 8-10 = most disadvantaged). Differences in the magnitude of effect sizes between stratification subgroups were noted using a conservative cutoff of d > 0.5. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Participants were 12 to 25 years old, English-speaking, and receiving cancer care at Seattle Children's Hospital. RESULTS In total, 92 adolescents and young adults (48 Promoting Resilience in Stress Management, 44 Usual Care) completed baseline measures. They were 43% female, 73% 12 to 17 years old, 64% White, and 24% most disadvantaged. Effect sizes stratified by sex, age, and race were in an expected positive direction and of similar magnitude for the majority of outcomes with some exceptions in magnitude of treatment effect. Those who lived in less disadvantaged neighborhoods benefited more from Promoting Resilience in Stress Management, and those living in most disadvantaged neighborhoods benefited less. CONCLUSION The "Promoting Resilience in Stress Management" intervention demonstrated a positive effect for the majority of outcomes regardless of sex, age, and race. It may not be as helpful for adolescents and young adults living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Future studies must confirm its generalizability and integrate opportunities for improvement by targeting individual needs.
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- Nancy Lau
- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,Children's Core for Biomedical Statistics, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.,Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Palliative Care and Resilience Research Center, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.,Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.,Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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Toprak D, Nay L, McNamara S, Rosenberg AR, Rosenfeld M, Yi-Frazier JP. Resilience in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis: A pilot feasibility study of the promoting resilience in stress management intervention. Pediatr Pulmonol 2020; 55:638-645. [PMID: 31794160 PMCID: PMC8685161 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disease burden in cystic fibrosis (CF) impacts quality of life, distress, and treatment adherence. The promoting resilience in stress management (PRISM), is a brief patient-focused intervention to promote resilience in adolescents and young adults (AYAs), which may mitigate the negative outcomes, and is proven to be feasible and acceptable in other diseases. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to test the feasibility and acceptability of PRISM among AYAs with CF in addition to collecting pilot data regarding patient-reported resilience, distress, and quality of life. METHODS Eligible English speaking, 12 to 21 year patients admitted to the hospital were enrolled. We defined feasibility as 80% completion of all sessions. Acceptability was defined qualitatively based on feedback about timing, content and delivery of intervention. As an exploratory aim, questionnaires measuring resilience (Connor-Davidson resilience scale), distress (Kessler-6 scale), and disease-specific health-related quality of life (CF questionnaire-revised [CFQ-R]) were given at baseline and postintervention. RESULTS 10 out of 17 (59%) patients consented to participate. Eight were Caucasian, eight female with age range 13 to 20 years (median: 18). Nine completed all PRISM sessions with universally positive feedback. Health perception and respiratory domain scores of the CFQ-R improved (47.2-65.1; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.6-35.6; 50.9-61.9; 95% CI, 1.7-19.9, respectively), however in the setting of inpatient exacerbation treatment it would be hard to attribute these changes to PRISM. CONCLUSION PRISM was feasible and highly acceptable among AYAs with CF. Future research is needed to test the efficacy of PRISM among a larger group of patients with CF in a multicenter trial.
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- Demet Toprak
- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.,Seattle Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.,Seattle Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.,Seattle Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.,Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.,Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.,Seattle Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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