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Fang CK, Cheng SY, Pi SH, Wu YL, Lin KC, Pan RY. Development and Validity and Reliability of an Instrument to Assess Patient's Spiritual Well-Being. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:3307-3322. [PMID: 39045490 PMCID: PMC11264096 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s466465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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Background Spiritual care is not limited to palliative care or end-of-life care. The spiritual well-being of patients also needs to be taken into account in the multidisciplinary healthcare system of whole person care. For medical institutions providing spiritual care, it is necessary to develop a tool for clinical spiritual care providers to assess patient's spiritual well-being of. Aim The purpose of this study was to construct a questionnaire that would allow spiritual care providers or pastors to assess the spiritual well-being of patients. Methods The study combined qualitative and quantitative research methods. Qualitative research used in-depth interviews or focus groups with patients and family members to obtain textual data. The text was analyzed by Colaizzi analysis. The researchers constructed the Patient's Spiritual Well-Being Scale (PtSpWBS) from the themes obtained through qualitative analysis. Through the participation of 661 patients, quantitative research was conducted to analyze the reliability, validity and component analysis of the PtSpWBS. Results Through qualitative research, it was found the spiritual needs of patients had two domains, namely spiritual awareness and spiritual dynamics. Based on this result, a 15-question PtSpWBS was designed. Cronbach's alpha was used to check the reliability of the PtSpWBS, and the internal consistency was calculated with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.899. The Bartlett's Test of Sphericity of the PtSpWBS reached a significant difference (p<0.0001), and the KMO value of sampling appropriateness was 0.900. The three components were spiritual health, religion connection, and spiritual awareness. A PtSpWBS score ≦ 41 indicated the patient had poor spiritual well-being. Conclusion The study constructed the PtSpWBS for clinical spiritual care providers to evaluate spiritual well-being of patients; this questionnaire has good reliability and validity. The PtSpWBS can be truly used by departments that specialize in providing spiritual care in medical institutions to conduct spiritual well-being assessment.
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- Chun-Kai Fang
- Hospice and Palliative Care Center, MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Thanatology and Health Counseling, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Death Care Service, MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Long-Term Care, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pastoral Care, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Crime Prevention and Corrections, Central Police University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pastoral Care, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pastoral Care, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pastoral Care, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Eldesouky L, Gross JJ. Using expressive writing to improve cancer caregiver and patient health: A randomized controlled feasibility trial. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2024; 70:102578. [PMID: 38522170 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102578] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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PURPOSE This study examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Expressive Writing (EW) in improving informal cancer caregiver (IC) and patient health, and enhancing ICs' emotion regulation. METHOD Fifty-eight breast cancer ICs and patients participated in a randomized controlled feasibility trial of remote EW. ICs were randomly assigned to the EW or control group and completed 3 weekly writing sessions. ICs and patients completed health and emotion regulation assessments at baseline, intervention completion, and 3 months post-intervention. Screening, recruitment, assessment process, randomization, retention, treatment adherence, and treatment fidelity were computed for feasibility. Effect sizes were calculated using the PROMIS Depression Short Form, RAND Short Form 36 Health Survey, Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Hormonal Symptom checklist, healthcare utilization, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for efficacy. RESULTS Of the 232 interested individuals, 82 were screened, and 60 enrolled (6 monthly). Two individuals withdrew and 19 were lost to follow-up, leaving 39 individuals. ICs completed at least one assessment and two sessions, and patients completed at least two assessments. All sessions were administered as intended. ICs generally followed instructions (88%-100%), wrote the full time (66.7%-100%), and were engaged (M(SD) = 3.00(1.29)-4.00(0.00)). EW had small-to-medium effects in improving IC health (g = -0.27-0.04) and small-to-large effects in improving patient health (g = -0.28-0.86). EW moderately decreased suppression (g = 0.53-0.54) and slightly increased reappraisal, at least 3 months post-intervention (g = -0.34-0.20). CONCLUSIONS Remote EW may be feasible with cancer ICs and improve cancer IC and patient health. However, it can benefit from additional retention strategies and rigorous testing. TRIAL REGISTRATION CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service (#TX217874); ClinicalTrials.gov (#NCT06123416).
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- Lameese Eldesouky
- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Building 420, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Building 420, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States.
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Marziliano A, Byakova A, Patel P, Herman SW, Diefenbach MA. The Assessment of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Cancer Patients and Survivors in the Pre-COVID-19 Period: A Systematic Review. Int J Behav Med 2024:10.1007/s12529-024-10286-2. [PMID: 38730198 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10286-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND In the context of cancer research, identifying social isolation and loneliness is a priority given how both exacerbate poor outcomes and lead to increased mortality in oncological populations. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify all quantitative instruments that have been used to assess either social isolation or loneliness in patients previously or currently diagnosed with cancer in the pre-COVID-19 period. METHOD PubMed (Web), Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched on August 22, 2019. All databases were searched from inception with no filters applied. The search strategies included terms that captured the following concepts: instruments/tools, social isolation or loneliness, and cancer. RESULTS A total of 289 titles/abstracts were returned. Upon review, 114 titles/abstracts were deemed to be potentially eligible and the full text was retrieved. Of the 114 full texts, 69 articles met inclusion criteria and comprised the final sample. Publications span years 1980 through 2019, with the majority (71%) occurring in the last decade prior to this review, between 2009 and 2019. Average age of the study samples, with few exceptions, was often over 50 years old. Many studies used all-female samples, while only one study used an all-male sample. The most common cancer diagnosis of participants was breast cancer. The most common measure was the UCLA Loneliness Scale, used in 22 studies. Most measures we identified were used only once, and 11 measures were used 2-3 times. When the information was given, response ranges were always Likert-type scales most often ranging from 1-4 or 1-5, and sometimes from 1-10 possible response options. In terms of psychometrics, test-retest reliability and validity were rarely reported; by contrast, internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was reported more than half of the time (60.9%). CONCLUSION When selecting a measure to assess loneliness in cancer populations, the UCLA Loneliness Scale is both psychometrically strong and versatile across patients with different cancers, ages, and racial backgrounds. When selecting a measure to assess social isolation in cancer populations, both the PROMIS-SF V 2.0 social isolation and the Berkman-Syme Network Index are brief and have been used in patients with non-White racial backgrounds.
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- Allison Marziliano
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, Manhasset, USA.
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- Hospice and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, USA
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- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, Manhasset, USA
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hofstra University, Hempstead, USA
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- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, Manhasset, USA
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hofstra University, Hempstead, USA
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Dong L, Li L, Wu Y, Zhao X, Zhong H, Cheng X, Liu L, Cheng C, Ouyang M, Tao L. A Systematic Review of Interventions for Demoralization in Patients with Chronic Diseases. Int J Behav Med 2024:10.1007/s12529-024-10262-w. [PMID: 38316668 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10262-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Demoralization, a significant mental health concern in patients with chronic diseases, can have a large impact on physical symptom burden and quality of life. The present review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for demoralization among patients with chronic diseases. METHOD PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were systematically searched. Research on providing interventions to patients with chronic diseases that included quantitative data on demoralization was then systematically reviewed. RESULTS Fourteen studies were included, most of which considered demoralization as a secondary outcome. Interventions included evidence-based meaning-centered psychotherapy, dignity therapy, psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy, and others. Ten studies used randomized controlled designs. Six of these investigated evidence-based meaning-centered therapy, and four investigated dignity therapy, showing the best empirical support for these intervention types. Most studies showed significant impacts on demoralization in patients with chronic diseases. CONCLUSION This systematic review provides insights into potential psychological interventions for reducing demoralization in patients with chronic diseases. Randomized controlled designs and adequately powered samples, with demoralization as the primary outcome, are needed to more clearly evaluate its effectiveness.
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- Li Dong
- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, China.
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Lemij AA, de Glas NA, Derks MGM, Linthorst-Niers EMH, Guicherit OR, van der Pol CC, Lans TE, van Dalen T, Vulink AJE, Merkus JWS, van Gerven L, van den Bos F, Rius Ottenheim N, Liefers GJ, Portielje JEA. Mental health outcomes in older breast cancer survivors: Five-year follow-up from the CLIMB study. Eur J Cancer 2023; 187:87-95. [PMID: 37130464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.04.001] [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: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of information on mental health outcomes for the increasing older population. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to assess depressive symptoms, loneliness, and apathy in older patients with breast cancer within the first 5 years after diagnosis. METHODS Women aged ≥70 years with early-stage breast cancer were included. Multivariate linear mixed models were used to assess longitudinal changes in symptoms of depression (according to the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale), loneliness (according to the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale) and apathy (according to the Starkstein Apathy Scale) over time at 3, 9, 15, 27 and 60 months follow-up. RESULTS In total, 299 patients were included (mean [standard deviation (SD)] age: 75.8 [5.2] years). At 3 months follow-up, shortly after the acute treatment, 10% of patients had significant depressive symptoms, while loneliness and apathy were present in 31% and 41% of all patients, respectively. Depression, loneliness and apathy scores showed no clinically relevant changes over time in the whole cohort. Patients who received adjuvant systemic therapies (i.e. endocrine therapy and/or chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy (trastuzumab)) had similar mental health outcomes as those who did not. However, frail patients had more symptoms (p < 0.001) and were more prone to develop depressive symptoms over time than non-frail patients (p = 0.002). DISCUSSION Depression, loneliness and apathy were frequently observed in older women with breast cancer and did not change over time. Patients who received adjuvant systemic therapies had similar mental health outcomes as those who did not. However, frail patients were at higher risk to experience these symptoms.
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- Annelieke A Lemij
- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Admiraal de Ruyter Hospital, Goes, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Haga Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, LangeLand Hospital, Zoetermeer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gerontology & Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Xu L, Li S, Yan R, Ni Y, Wang Y, Li Y. Effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological outcome among older adults without obvious cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1139700. [PMID: 37065888 PMCID: PMC10098219 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1139700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Reminiscence therapy has been a high-benefit and low-cost measure of psychosocial intervention for older adults in recent years. It has attracted much attention in the intervention study of older adults without obvious cognitive impairment. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of reminiscence therapy on psychosocial outcomes among older adults without obvious cognitive impairment and analyze the divergences of different intervention programs (form, duration, and setting) on outcomes. Methods We searched the commonly used databases and used RevMan 5.4 in the meta-analysis (PROSPERO-ID: CRD42022315237). All eligible trials used the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Effective Public Health Practice Project quality assessment tool to identify the quality and determine the bias risk grade. Results Twenty-seven studies were included, involving 1,755 older adults. Meta-analysis showed that reminiscence therapy has a significant effect on both depression and life satisfaction. Group reminiscence played a significant role in improving life satisfaction. Depression symptoms were not affected by the intervention duration (P = 0.06), while life satisfaction was significantly improved after more than 8 weeks of intervention (P < 0.00001). Intervention settings drove differences in depressive symptoms (P = 0.02), and the effect size of the community was larger. Conclusion Reminiscence therapy can significantly reduce depressive symptoms and improve life satisfaction. There are different effects of reminiscence therapy in different intervention schemes on psychological outcomes among older adults. More well-designed trials with large sample sizes and long-term follow-ups are necessary to confirm and expand the present results. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=315237, identifier: CRD42022315237.
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- Lijun Xu
- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Depression and anxiety in older adults with cancer: Systematic review and meta-summary of risk, protective and exacerbating factors. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2023; 81:32-42. [PMID: 36724695 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the risk factors of depression and anxiety in older adults with cancer. METHOD This PRISMA-adherent systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42022372747) involved a systematic database search for prospective and retrospective cohort studies. RESULTS We included 33 cohort studies with 31 evaluating depression and seven evaluating anxiety. Systematic synthesis yielded various protective and exacerbating factors for depression and anxiety amongst older adults with cancer. These factors span a range of domains: (1) Cancer and associated treatment-related factors; (2) Medical, physical and functional factors; (3) Demographic factors and; (4) Social and lifestyle factors. At the individual-level, the most significant factors were the presence of chronic medical comorbidities, having pre-existing psychological symptoms, and poor baseline physical and functional status. Within the social unit, the degree of social support and presence of a partner were most significant. CONCLUSION The deleterious impact comorbid psychological symptoms can have on older adults with cancer can be profound. In this review, we highlight a range of protective and exacerbating factors identified from cohort studies that may enable policymakers to tailor and individualise interventions to manage depression, anxiety and associated burden in this vulnerable population. The relative paucity of studies evaluating anxiety highlights an important research gap.
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Comparative effectiveness and acceptability of psychotherapies for late-life depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2023; 323:409-416. [PMID: 36470553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.11.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this systematic review and network meta-analysis is to compare the effectiveness and acceptability of psychotherapies for late-life depression. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WANFANG database, and Chinese Biomedicine literature (CBM) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from their respective inception dates to March 30, 2022. Comparative effectiveness and acceptability of these psychological interventions were evaluated by conducting standard pairwise meta-analyses and network meta-analyses. A battery of analyses and assessments, such as the risk of bias and certainty of the evidence were performed. RESULTS A total of 68 studies with 4550 participants on six psychotherapies compared with two control groups were included in the final analysis. Notably, there were no statistically significant differences between behavioral activation therapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), cognitive therapy, life review therapy, mindfulness, and combined psychotherapy. Compared with the non-active control group, six psychological interventions were statistically effective in reducing depression symptoms (standardized mean differences (SMDs) range, -1.08 to -0.73). While, only CBT, life review therapy, mindfulness, and combined psychotherapy were more effective than the active control group (SMDs range, -0.85 to -0.74). Life review therapy was ranked as the best option according to effectiveness and acceptability, while behavioral activation therapy was the worst by acceptability. The certainty of the evidence was mostly rated as low to very low. CONCLUSIONS Despite the scarcity of high-quality evidence, all six psychotherapies were effective for late-life depression, and life review therapy seemed to be the best choice in terms of effectiveness and acceptability. The findings of our review could provide policymakers and service commissioners with evidence-based practice for making decisions among different psychotherapies.
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Fu Z, Yan M, Meng C. The effectiveness of remote delivered intervention for loneliness reduction in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Psychol 2022; 13:935544. [PMID: 35967719 PMCID: PMC9372715 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.935544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Remotely delivered intervention is widely applied to loneliness treatment in older adults, but the effect is controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of remotely delivered intervention on loneliness using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods The PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CINAHL (EBSCO), PsycINFO (EBSCO) databases were searched for studies, the search ended on 7 July 2021. Thirteen randomized controlled trials of remotely delivered intervention compared with usual care, brief contact, or no intervention for loneliness were included. A random-effects model measured estimation of loneliness reduction. Furthermore, standardized mean differences (SMDs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), publication bias, and heterogeneity were calculated. Subgroup analysis was used to explore the factors that might affect the treatment effects. Results The evidence of remotely delivered intervention on loneliness reduction was certain (SMD = -0.41 [95% CI, -0.70 to -0.13]). Media subgroup analysis supported the effectiveness of intervention delivered by video call (SMD = -0.54 [95% CI, -0.83 to -0.25]); treatment strategy subgroup analysis found evidence to support the effectiveness of increasing social support and maladaptive social cognition treatment strategy (SMD = -0.47 [95% CI, -0.77 to -0.18] and SMD = -1.04 [95% CI, -1.98 to -0.10], respectively); participants subgroup analysis shown the effectiveness of intervention for older adults living in LTC and social isolation (SMD = -1.40 [95% CI, -2.43 to -0.36] and SMD = -0.55 [95% CI, -0.74 to -0.36], respectively); group format subgroup analysis testified the effectiveness of intervention carried out in individual format (SMD = -0.39 [95% CI, -0.71 to -0.07]); measurement time points subgroup analysis found the positive effect of intervention at 3 months and 3 to 6 months stage (SMD = -0.33 [95% CI, -0.52 to -0.14] and SMD = -0.32 [95% CI, -0.57 to -0.07], respectively). Significant publication bias was detected (p < 0.05), and the heterogeneity of the studies was substantial. Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate that remotely delivered intervention can reduce loneliness in older adults, and it appears to be affected by media type, treatment strategy, participants characteristics, group format, and measurement time points.
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- Zhengke Fu
- Department of Computational Communication, School of Media and Law, Ningbo Tech University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Japanese Language Study, School of Humanity, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Computational Communication, School of Media and Law, Ningbo Tech University, Ningbo, China
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Yilmaz S, Janelsins MC, Flannery M, Culakova E, Wells M, Lin PJ, Loh KP, Epstein R, Kamen C, Kleckner AS, Norton SA, Plumb S, Alberti S, Doyle K, Porto M, Weber M, Dukelow N, Magnuson A, Kehoe LA, Nightingale G, Jensen-Battaglia M, Mustian KM, Mohile SG. Protocol paper: Multi-site, cluster-randomized clinical trial for optimizing functional outcomes of older cancer survivors after chemotherapy. J Geriatr Oncol 2022; 13:892-903. [PMID: 35292232 PMCID: PMC9283231 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer survivors over the age of 65 have unique needs due to the higher prevalence of functional and cognitive impairment, comorbidities, geriatric syndromes, and greater need for social support after chemotherapy. In this study, we will evaluate whether a Geriatric Evaluation and Management-Survivorship (GEMS) intervention improves functional outcomes important to older cancer survivors following chemotherapy. METHODS A cluster-randomized trial will be conducted in approximately 30 community oncology practices affiliated with the University of Rochester Cancer Center (URCC) National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Base. Participating sites will be randomized to the GEMS intervention, which includes Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP)-directed geriatric evaluation and management (GEM), and Survivorship Health Education (SHE) that is combined with Exercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP©®), or usual care. Cancer survivors will be recruited from community oncology practices (of participating oncology physicians and APPs) after the enrolled clinicians have consented and completed a baseline survey. We will enroll 780 cancer survivors aged 65 years and older who have completed curative-intent chemotherapy for a solid tumor malignancy within four weeks of study enrollment. Cancer survivors will be asked to choose one caregiver to also participate for a total up to 780 caregivers. The primary aim is to compare the effectiveness of GEMS for improving patient-reported physical function at six months. The secondary aim is to compare effectiveness of GEMS for improving patient-reported cognitive function at six months. Tertiary aims include comparing the effectiveness of GEMS for improving: 1) Patient-reported physical function at twelve months; 2) objectively assessed physical function at six and twelve months; and 3) patient-reported cognitive function at twelve months and objectively assessed cognitive function at six and twelve months. Exploratory health care aims include: 1) Survivor satisfaction with care, 2) APP communication with primary care physicians (PCPs), 3) completion of referral appointments, and 4) hospitalizations at six and twelve months. Exploratory caregiver aims include: 1) Caregiver distress; 2) caregiver quality of life; 3) caregiver burden; and 4) satisfaction with patient care at six and twelve months. DISCUSSION If successful, GEMS would be an option for a standardized APP-led survivorship care intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.govNCT05006482, registered on August 9, 2021.
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- S Yilmaz
- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA; Geriatric Oncology Research, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Geriatric Oncology Research, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine Research, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pain and Translational Symptom Science, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Geriatric Oncology Research, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Geriatric Oncology Research, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Supportive Care in Cancer, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Geriatric Oncology Research, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, James P Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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Borza T, Harneshaug M, Kirkhus L, Šaltytė Benth J, Selbæk G, Bergh S, Slaaen M. The course of depressive symptoms and mortality in older patients with cancer. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:1153-1160. [PMID: 34139140 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1932739] [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: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), a self-report questionnaire, emphasizes the psychological dimension of depression. We aimed to investigate whether GDS-15 scores were associated with mortality in older patients with cancer and describe the course of individual symptoms on the GDS-15. METHODS An observational, multicenter, prospective study of 288 patients 70 years or older with cancer followed over 24 months. The patients were assessed with the GDS-15 at inclusion, and after four and 12 months. An extended Cox regression model assessed the association between time-dependent GDS-15 scores and mortality. RESULTS After adjusting for cancer-related prognostic factors, a one-point increase in GDS-15 sum score increased risk of death by 12%. GDS-15 mean score increased during the first four months of the study, as did odds for the presence of the GDS-15 symptoms 'feel you have more problems with memory than most', 'not feel full of energy', and 'think that most people are better off than you'. The most prevalent and persistent GDS-15 symptom was 'prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things', and 'not to be in good spirits most of the time' was the least prevalent. CONCLUSIONS More severe depressive symptoms, as measured by the GDS-15, were associated with higher mortality in older patients with cancer. The importance of emotional distress and how to alleviate it should be investigated further in these patients.
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- Tom Borza
- Research Centre for Age-Related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway
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- Research Centre for Age-Related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Centre for Age-Related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.,Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Centre for Age-Related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.,Health Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Centre for Age-Related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.,Norwegian Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Research Centre for Age-Related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Palliative Team, Department of Internal Medicine, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Hamar Hospital, Hamar, Norway
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Ayvat İ, Atli Ozbas A. Experiences and views of nurses about unmet needs of older cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care 2022; 21:1-8. [PMID: 35139980 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951522000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim is to understand the experiences and views of oncology nurses about the unmet care needs of older cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Nurses play the key role in evaluating and determining the needs of this special group. METHOD A phenomenological descriptive qualitative study with convenience sampling was used. Participants were referred by the Turkish Oncology Nursing Society. The study participants were 12 nurses aged 34-53 years, with oncology experience between 5 and 27 years. The data were collected using semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim with concurrent analyses and data collection. Thematic content analysis was used to determine common domains. RESULTS The study data were categorized into 3 contexts, 12 themes, and 37 subthemes. The first context, "unmet needs", includes physical care, psychological care, and social care themes. The second context, "barriers to meeting those needs", comprises the theme of patient characteristics, attitude of family, attitude of the nurses/healthcare team, health system, and culture. The last context is "suggestions for meeting needs". Nurses play an important role in identifying and meeting unmet psychosocial needs. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The study indicated that older cancer patients had problems in identifying, expressing, and making demands for their needs and that their culture contributed to this situation. Nurses serving in the outpatient chemotherapy units should conduct a holistic assessment of older cancer patients, be aware that these patients may not be able to express their needs, be more sensitive toward them, and ensure that the voice of the older patients is heard.
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- İrem Ayvat
- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Exploring the relationships between income and emotional/practical concerns and help-seeking by older adult cancer survivors: A secondary analysis. J Geriatr Oncol 2021; 13:337-345. [PMID: 34776383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE The number of older cancer survivors is growing rapidly and expected to double through the next decade. Survivors can face challenges from treatment as well as other co-morbid conditions which may influence quality of living and generate distress. Understanding more about factors influencing whether older cancer survivors receive the help they desire is important for cancer program planning. The purpose of this analysis was to understand relationships between income and emotional/practical concerns, help-seeking experiences and unmet needs of adults 65+ years one to three years following cancer treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey was conducted with randomly selected Canadian cancer survivors about their survivorship care. Drawing from these publicly available data, this secondary analysis examines prevalence of concerns, help-seeking, receipt of help, reasons for not seeking help, responses to information questions, and overall unmet needs for trends across income groups. RESULTS 7975 respondents 65+ years responded, of which the 5891 (73.9%) indicating annual household income were analyzed. Over 80% responded to questions regarding emotional/practical concerns following treatment with the largest proportions reporting emotional concerns for anxiety/fear of cancer returning (63%) and depression (49%), and practical concerns regarding transportation for appointments (33%) and paying healthcare bills (31%). Individuals with household incomes <$25,000 reported higher levels of concern than other income groups and higher proportions sought assistance for their concerns. Across income levels, 20% reported difficulty finding assistance to address their concerns. DISCUSSION Older cancer survivors across all income categories reported emotional/practical concerns, lack of information about these issues, and unmet needs regarding both emotional and practical concerns. Many encountered challenges obtaining help with those in lower income categories more severely affected despite Canada's universal health care system. Financial burden ought to be assessed with older survivors on an on-going basis to ensure relevant intervention.
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Lee K, Fields N, Cassidy J, Kusek V, Feinhals G, Calhoun M. Caring callers: the impact of the telephone reassurance program on homebound older adults during COVID-19. Home Health Care Serv Q 2021; 40:247-261. [PMID: 34747329 DOI: 10.1080/01621424.2021.1997861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults experienced great levels of social isolation and feelings of loneliness. We developed a telephone reassurance program, Caring Callers, to provide a weekly phone call to socially isolated older adults. Dyads were created which comprised of a Senior Companion volunteer and a homebound older adult. Using a mixed methods approach, we examined the program's impact on homebound older adults. The participants were satisfied with the program and showed a significant increase in overall health. They discussed social and emotional benefits of the program and other benefits that they gained from community resources. Due to the vulnerability of the participants, this telephone-based intervention seemed feasible without technological barriers. It is critical that aging service providers recognize the resourcefulness and relatability of older adult volunteers and utilize them to continue to support socially isolated older adults during an unprecedented event affecting people's isolation.
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- Kathy Lee
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
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- Senior Companion Program, The Senior Source, Calls, Texas, USA
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The effectiveness of psychological intervention for depression, anxiety, and distress in prostate cancer: a systematic review of literature. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2021; 24:674-687. [PMID: 33750905 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-021-00342-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The increasing incidence and declining mortality rates seen in prostate cancer will result in a growing survivorship with a burden of health conditions, warranting attention to psychological health. Depression, anxiety, and distress have prognostic significance; attempts have been made to reduce them with psychological interventions using cognitive- and/or education-based approaches. The review of literature attempted to measure a clinically meaningful difference between pre- and post-intervention scores that were previously reported in randomized clinical trials. METHODS Using the PRISMA-checklist, we identified 22 studies that assessed psychological interventions by randomizing against care as usual (CAU). We calculated a percent change between pre- and post-trial mean scores for depression, anxiety, and distress in each study and analyzed effectiveness of intervention versus CAU. RESULTS The patient group receiving intervention showed significantly greater improvement in depression, anxiety, as well as general and cancer-specific distress as compared to CAU. The effectiveness of intervention was retained even in subgroups upon limiting analysis to seven studies that used one single assessment tool, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), or to 14 studies with localized prostate cancer (LPC). Improvement in depression did not correlate with anxiety but correlated significantly with a reduction in distress. Lastly, improvement in all three parameters was numerically greater in three studies that combined cognitive- and education-based approaches versus studies using either approach alone. CONCLUSIONS The present analysis underscores the utility of psychological intervention for depression, anxiety, and distress related to prostate cancer. Future research should ascertain their impact on long-term clinical outcomes, like disease progression and survival.
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Haase KR, Sattar S, Hall S, McLean B, Wills A, Gray M, Kenis C, Donison V, Howell D, Puts M. Systematic review of self-management interventions for older adults with cancer. Psychooncology 2021; 30:989-1008. [PMID: 33724608 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of self-management interventions for older adults with cancer and to determine the effective components of said interventions. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of self-management interventions for older adults (65+) with cancer guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis statement. We conducted an exhaustive search of the following databases: Ageline, AMED, ASSIA, CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, Medline, PsychINFO, and Sociological Abstracts. We assessed for quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and Down & Black for quasi-experimental studies, with data synthesized in a narrative and tabular format. RESULTS Sixteen thousand nine hundred and eight-five titles and abstracts were screened, subsequently 452 full-text papers were reviewed by two independent reviewers, of which 13 full-text papers were included in the final review. All self-management interventions included in this review measured Quality of Life; other outcomes included mood, self-care activity, supportive care needs, self-advocacy, pain intensity, and analgesic intake; only one intervention measured frailty. Effective interventions were delivered by a multidisciplinary teams (n = 4), nurses (n = 3), and mental health professionals (n = 1). Self-management core skills most commonly targeted included: problem solving; behavioural self-monitoring and tailoring; and settings goals and action planning. CONCLUSIONS Global calls to action argue for increased emphasize on self-management but presently, few interventions exist that explicitly target the self-management needs of older adults with cancer. Future work should focus on explicit pathways to support older adults and their caregivers to prepare for and engage in cancer self-management processes and behaviours.
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- Kristen R Haase
- Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- De Groote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of General Medical Oncology and Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Guida JL, Agurs-Collins T, Ahles TA, Campisi J, Dale W, Demark-Wahnefried W, Dietrich J, Fuldner R, Gallicchio L, Green PA, Hurria A, Janelsins MC, Jhappan C, Kirkland JL, Kohanski R, Longo V, Meydani S, Mohile S, Niedernhofer LJ, Nelson C, Perna F, Schadler K, Scott JM, Schrack JA, Tracy RP, van Deursen J, Ness KK. Strategies to Prevent or Remediate Cancer and Treatment-Related Aging. J Natl Cancer Inst 2021; 113:112-122. [PMID: 32348501 PMCID: PMC7850536 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Up to 85% of adult cancer survivors and 99% of adult survivors of childhood cancer live with an accumulation of chronic conditions, frailty, and/or cognitive impairments resulting from cancer and its treatment. Thus, survivors often show an accelerated development of multiple geriatric syndromes and need therapeutic interventions. To advance progress in this area, the National Cancer Institute convened the second of 2 think tanks under the auspices of the Cancer and Accelerated Aging: Advancing Research for Healthy Survivors initiative. Experts assembled to share evidence of promising strategies to prevent, slow, or reverse the aging consequences of cancer and its treatment. The meeting identified research and resource needs, including geroscience-guided clinical trials; comprehensive assessments of functional, cognitive, and psychosocial vulnerabilities to assess and predict age-related outcomes; preclinical and clinical research to determine the optimal dosing for behavioral (eg, diet, exercise) and pharmacologic (eg, senolytic) therapies; health-care delivery research to evaluate the efficacy of integrated cancer care delivery models; optimization of intervention implementation, delivery, and uptake; and patient and provider education on cancer and treatment-related late and long-term adverse effects. Addressing these needs will expand knowledge of aging-related consequences of cancer and cancer treatment and inform strategies to promote healthy aging of cancer survivors.
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- Jennifer L Guida
- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, USA
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Aging Biology, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Aging Biology, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- IFOM Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutritional Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Colchester, VT, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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McElfresh JJ, Skiba MB, Segrin CG, Badger TA, Crane TE, Crist JD, Thomson CA. Interventions for Loneliness Among Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Psychosoc Oncol 2021; 39:509-533. [PMID: 33413036 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2020.1867690] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Problem identification: Loneliness is common after cancer, contributing to poor outcomes. Interventions to modify loneliness are needed. This systematic review describes the current literature regarding loneliness interventions in cancer survivors.Literature search: Databases including: Ovid/MEDLINE; The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); Elsevier/Embase; Clarivate/Web of Science (Core Collection), EBSCO/PsycINFO, EBSCO/CINAHL were used to perform a systematic review of literature using PRISMA guidelines. Second, risk of bias, meta-analysis and a narrative synthesis approach was completed to synthesize findings from multiple studies.Data evaluation/synthesis: Six thousand five hundred three studies were initially evaluated; eight studies met inclusion criteria. Findings indicate a paucity of interventions, generally of lower quality. Interventions were feasible and acceptable; those interventions with cultural modifications were more likely to demonstrate effectiveness.Conclusions: There are limited interventions addressing loneliness in cancer survivors. Development and testing of culturally-relevant programs are warranted.Implications for psychosocial oncology: Current studies suggest the psychosocial symptom of loneliness is modifiable among adult cancer survivors. Few interventions have been tested and shown to be effectiveness in cancer survivors in the U.S. and none have been tailored for older adult survivors, by patient gender/sex and few for specific race/ethnic groups. Results from this systematic review: a narrative synthesis and meta-analysis can inform future interventions targeting loneliness in this growing, yet vulnerable, adult cancer survivor population.
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences and the University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Beauplet B, Soulie O, Niemier JY, Pons-Peyneau C, Belhadi D, Couffignal C, Fossey-Diaz V. Dealing with the lack of evidence to treat depression in older patients with cancer: French Societies of Geriatric Oncology (SOFOG) and PsychoOncology (SFFPO) position paper based on a systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:563-571. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05682-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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El-Jawahri A, Jacobs JM, Nelson AM, Traeger L, Greer JA, Nicholson S, Waldman LP, Fenech AL, Jagielo AD, D’Alotto J, Horick N, Spitzer T, DeFilipp Z, Chen YBA, Temel JS. Multimodal psychosocial intervention for family caregivers of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A randomized clinical trial. Cancer 2020; 126:1758-1765. [PMID: 31899552 PMCID: PMC7103553 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Caregivers of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) experience an immense caregiving burden before, during, and after HCT. METHODS We conducted an unblinded, randomized trial of a psychosocial intervention (BMT-CARE) for caregivers of patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic HCT at Massachusetts General Hospital. Caregivers were randomly assigned to BMT-CARE or usual care. BMT-CARE was tailored to the HCT trajectory and integrated treatment-related education and self-care with cognitive-behavioral skills to promote coping. Caregivers assigned to BMT-CARE met with a trained interventionist (a psychologist or a social worker) in person, via telephone, or via videoconferencing for 6 sessions starting before HCT and continuing up to day +60 after HCT. The primary endpoint was feasibility, which was defined as at least 60% of eligible caregivers enrolling and completing 50% or more of the intervention sessions. We assesed caregiver quality of life (QOL; Caregiver Oncology Quality of Life Questionnaire), caregiving burden (Caregiver Reaction Assessment), psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), self-efficacy (Cancer Self-Efficacy Scale-Transplant), and coping (Measures of Current Status) at baseline and 30 and 60 days after HCT. We used mixed linear effect models to assess the effect of BMT-CARE on outcomes longitudinally. RESULTS We enrolled 72.5% of eligible caregivers (100 of 138), and 80% attended 50% or more of the intervention sessions. Caregivers randomized to BMT-CARE reported improved QOL (B = 6.11; 95% CI, 3.50-8.71; P < .001), reduced caregiving burden (B = -6.02; 95% CI, -8.49 to -3.55; P < .001), lower anxiety (B = -2.18; 95% CI, -3.07 to -1.28; P < .001) and depression symptoms (B = -1.23; 95% CI, -1.92 to -0.54; P < .001), and improved self-efficacy (B = 7.22; 95% CI, 2.40-12.03; P = .003) and coping skills (B = 4.83; 95% CI, 3.04-6.94; P < .001) in comparison with the usual-care group. CONCLUSIONS A brief multimodal psychosocial intervention tailored for caregivers of HCT recipients is feasible and may improve QOL, mood, coping, and self-efficacy while reducing the caregiving burden during the acute HCT period.
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- Areej El-Jawahri
- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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Elias R, Loh KP, Targia V, Whitehead M, Canin B, Jatoi A, Loscalzo M, Mohile S. Behavioral, psychological, and supportive care interventions in geriatric oncology: The Cancer and Aging Research Group infrastructure core. J Geriatr Oncol 2020; 11:347-349. [PMID: 31383630 PMCID: PMC6995425 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Current research efforts focusing on improving outcomes of older adults with cancer lack the appropriate infrastructure to support this growing need. The Cancer and Aging Group R21/33 National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Aging (NIA) grant aims to support development of geriatric oncology research through dedicated cores. The mission of the Core on Behavioral, Psychological, and Supportive Care Interventions will be to provide guidance in the field of non-pharmacological interventions. The Core will provide investigators with expertise, advocacy, and support in study design, development, and execution.
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- Rawad Elias
- Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute, 85 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT 06103, United States of America.
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- James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14620, United States of America
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- Department of Oncology, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN 55905, United States of America
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- Department of Supportive Care, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Centre, 1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010, United States of America
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- James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14620, United States of America
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Overcash J, Ford N, Kress E, Ubbing C, Williams N. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a Versatile Tool to Enhance the Care of the Older Person Diagnosed with Cancer. Geriatrics (Basel) 2019; 4:geriatrics4020039. [PMID: 31238518 PMCID: PMC6630523 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics4020039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a versatile tool for the care of the older person diagnosed with cancer. The purpose of this article is to detail how a CGA can be tailored to Ambulatory Geriatric Oncology Programs (AGOPs) in academic cancer centers and to community oncology practices with varying levels of resources. The Society for International Oncology in Geriatrics (SIOG) recommends CGA as a foundation for treatment planning and decision-making for the older person receiving care for a malignancy. A CGA is often administered by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) composed of professionals who provide geriatric-focused cancer care. CGA can be used as a one-time consult for surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy providers to predict treatment tolerance or as an ongoing part of patient care to manage malignant and non-malignant issues. Administrative support and proactive infrastructure planning to address scheduling, referrals, and provider communication are critical to the effectiveness of the CGA.
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- Janine Overcash
- The College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1585 Neil Ave, Newton Hall, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
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- Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, The Ohio State University, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43121, USA.
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- Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, The Ohio State University, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43121, USA.
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- Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, The Ohio State University, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43121, USA.
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- Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, The Ohio State University, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43121, USA.
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Corrigendum. Psychooncology 2019; 28:1357. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.5095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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