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Loesken C, Maehder K, Buck L, Hartl J, Löwe B, Schramm C, Toussaint A. Understanding illness experiences of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis: a qualitative analysis within the SOMA.LIV study. BMC Gastroenterol 2023; 23:12. [PMID: 36635643 PMCID: PMC9838018 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-023-02645-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease with a largely unpredictable course. Due to limited treatment options, individuals may for many years suffer from distressing symptoms and the emotional burden of an uncertain future. The need to shift from cure to care of PSC has spurred an interest into patients' health-related quality of life. Qualitative research in this context remains scarce. Hence, this study aimed to enrich the clinical understanding about the lived experience of PSC through a qualitative approach. METHODS A total of 20 patients with PSC were recruited at a specialist centre for autoimmune liver disease in Germany and engaged in semi-structured telephone-based interviews between March and June 2022. Verbatim transcripts were interpreted using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS An overarching concept of 'a wave-like experience' was formulated to illustrate the dual and shifting nature of living with PSC. Reflecting upon this central idea, three major themes were generated to address important aspects of participants' illness experiences: 'Invisible presence' focused on perceptions of suffering from a seemingly hidden illness that periodically reveals itself through specific trigger events. 'Embracing the threat' captured the psycho-emotional response shift to this chronic disease from a predominantly negative to a coping-oriented pattern with regular setbacks. 'Between control and constraints' uncovered restrictions that PSC enforces onto patients' lives and their desire for controllability. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides an in-depth look at the fluctuating tensions arising from a life with PSC. Insights on perceived invisibility, disease-related triggers of emotional distress and the complexity behind self-management highlight opportunities for enhanced clinical support of this patient group.
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- Caroline Loesken
- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 34841st Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany ,Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI), Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 34841st Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany ,grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Martin Zeitz Center for Rare Diseases, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany ,Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI), Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Di Corrado D, Muzii B, Magnano P, Coco M, La Paglia R, Maldonato NM. The Moderated Mediating Effect of Hope, Self-Efficacy and Resilience in the Relationship between Post-Traumatic Growth and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10061091. [PMID: 35742143 PMCID: PMC9222842 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10061091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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As a major life trauma, COVID-19 had negative impacts on psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to test and verify the mediation of resilience, hope and self-efficacy and to analyze the moderating effect of gender and COVID-19 contagion on the association between symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression, and post-traumatic growth among adults during COVID-19. A cross-sectional study was conducted via an online survey with self-administered questionnaires. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory, the Resilience Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Comprehensive State Hope Scale were used. A total of 493 (n = 262 female and n = 231 male) participated in the survey (Mage = 33.40 years, SD = 13.41, range = 20 to 60). A multiple mediation model was used to verify the mediating effect of resilience, hope and self-efficacy on the relationship between symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression, and PTG. A moderated mediation model was examined to find and test the moderated effects of gender and COVID-19 contagion on the mediation model. Results showed the indirect effects of anxiety (β = 0.340 (0.120); 95% CI [from 0.128 to 0.587]) and depression (β = 0.222 (0.095); 95% CI [0.048, 0.429]) on PTG trough resilience and hope. Symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression, and self-efficacy were significantly highest in females. Moreover, males and participants with COVID-19 contagion had significantly higher levels of resilience and post-traumatic growth. These findings suggest that hope and resilience, as protective factors, could be an important key to developing an intervention strategy to enhance and improve psychological health during a crisis.
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- Donatella Di Corrado
- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University of Enna, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy; (P.M.); (R.L.P.)
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- Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University of Enna, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy; (P.M.); (R.L.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University of Enna, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy; (P.M.); (R.L.P.)
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- Department of Neuroscience and Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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Ekici A, Watson F. A model of consumer life-satisfaction amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence and policy implications. THE JOURNAL OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 2021; 56:158-179. [PMID: 34548693 PMCID: PMC8446941 DOI: 10.1111/joca.12393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the lives of consumers across the globe. What guidance can consumer researchers and policymakers provide consumers to elicit adaptive responses that contribute to their life-satisfaction under these adverse conditions? To this end, we develop and test an adaptive response model and demonstrate its impact on the life-satisfaction of the consumers experiencing the pandemic in Turkey. Our model suggests that amidst COVID-19, seeking emotional help triggers the positivity in people, which in turn increases life-satisfaction. Moreover, turning to religion to deal with the challenges of the pandemic leads to positivity and hope, which in turn positively affect life-satisfaction. Importantly, "escape" behaviors (such as excessive work or time spent in online shows/games) reduce positivity and hope in consumers, thus negatively impacting life-satisfaction. The paper discusses the conceptual and public policy implications of the results and offers recommendations for future research.
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- Ahmet Ekici
- Faculty of Business AdministrationBilkent UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Business AdministrationMiddle East Technical UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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Yıldırım M, Güler A. Coronavirus anxiety, fear of COVID-19, hope and resilience in healthcare workers: a moderated mediation model study. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REPORT 2021; 9:338-397. [PMID: 38084306 PMCID: PMC10687536 DOI: 10.5114/hpr.2021.107336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the era of the global health crisis, mental health and well-being of people have been severely affected because of experiencing high levels of anxiety, stress, fear, and uncertainty related to COVID-19. This study investigated a moderated mediation model in which resilience mediated the link between coronavirus anxiety and fear of COVID-19, and this mediation effect was moderated by hope. PARTICIPANTS AND PROCEDURE A cross-sectional study was conducted on 168 healthcare workers (Mage = 29.19 ± 6.13 years and 63.1% women) working at a state hospital in the eastern part of Turkey. They completed measures of coronavirus anxiety, fear of COVID-19, resilience, and hope during COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS The results indicated that resilience mediated the relationship between coronavirus anxiety and fear of COVID-19. Hope moderated the mediating path from coronavirus anxiety to resilience. Coronavirus anxiety had a stronger effect on resilience under the moderate and high levels of hope condition, compared to the low level of hope condition. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that resilience is an important mechanism explaining how coronavirus anxiety is associated with fear of COVID-19 and that this relation may depend on the levels of hope. Future prevention and intervention programs should focus on increasing hope and resilience when addressing mental health problems in the face of adversity.
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- Murat Yıldırım
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Turkey
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Turkey
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Spindler M, Przybyłowicz K, Hawro M, Weller K, Reidel U, Metz M, Maurer M, Hawro T. Sleep disturbance in adult dermatologic patients: A cross-sectional study on prevalence, burden, and associated factors. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:910-922. [PMID: 33864837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbance remains insufficiently characterized in many dermatoses. OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence, burden, and factors associated with sleep disturbance in dermatologic patients. METHODS We recruited 800 patients and recorded pruritus characteristics and sociodemographic and clinical parameters. Validated questionnaires were used to assess sleep disturbance, psychological distress, health-related quality of life, and work productivity. RESULTS Two thirds of patients met criteria of poor sleep, which was associated with psychological distress, diminished health-related quality of life, and lost work productivity. Patients with average and maximum pruritus on the visual analog scale exceeding 5 and 6.5 points, respectively, were at high risk of suffering pruritus-related sleep disturbance. Overall pruritus intensity and its nocturnal exacerbation contributed independently to sleep disturbance. Psychological distress was of even higher impact on sleep than pruritus and almost a third of the relationship between pruritus intensity and sleep was mediated by psychological distress. CONCLUSION Sleep disturbance is prevalent in dermatologic patients and constitutes a considerable burden. CLINICAL IMPLICATION Dermatologic patients with intense pruritus and psychological distress should be examined for sleep disorders. Adequate antipruritic therapy and complementary psychotherapy in affected patients may help them regain restorative sleep.
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- Max Spindler
- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatological Allergology, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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George C, Sutcliffe S, Scheinmann D, Mizara A, McBride SR. Psoriasis: The Skin I'm In. Development of a behaviour change tool to improve the care and lives of people with psoriasis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 46:888-895. [PMID: 33544444 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition associated with considerable life impairment. Extensive literature regarding the needs of patients with psoriasis is not translated into clinical practice. AIM To explore and communicate the experience of living with psoriasis and interacting with healthcare professionals (HCPs). METHODS In total, 21 patients attending a tertiary adult psoriasis service were interviewed individually. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, then the transcripts were examined and thematic analyses and qualitative content analysis performed. The results were communicated via a short film. RESULTS Three key themes were identified: comparison with cancer, misalignment of response with need and fear of social exclusion. Cancer comparison subthemes included poorer services, lack of awareness and trivialization of psoriasis compared with cancer. Misalignment subthemes related to lack of knowledge and inappropriate response of HCPs and society towards psoriasis. Fear of social exclusion subthemes included erroneous belief of psoriasis being contagious and the expectation of rejection. Consequent emotions of fear, shame and anxiety resulted in avoidant behaviours, which perpetuated social exclusion. Participants valued active listening, shared decision-making and communication of hope regarding treatment by HCPs. CONCLUSION Despite extensive research into psoriasis and the availability of effective treatment for many patients, people with psoriasis live unnecessarily impaired lives and have unsatisfactory healthcare experiences. Storytelling techniques provide a method to communicate scientific information in a way that may drive change in delivery of healthcare and improve the lives of patients.
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- C George
- Department of Dermatology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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Psoriasis is a chronic disease that has negative effects on quality of life. Understanding the illness perception of psoriasis is important for effective management of the disease and improving quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between illness perception and quality of life in psoriasis patients. This cross-sectional study was performed with 306 patients who applied to a psoriasis outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics and disease information form, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) and the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. A positive relationship was found between scores on the DLQI and scores on the IPQ-R subscales of Illness identity, Consequences, Emotional representations, Time (cyclic), Personal attributions, External attributions, and Chance. A negative correlation was determined between DLQI scores and scores on the IPQ-R subscales of Treatment control and Illness coherence. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between the PASI score and the DLQI scores and scores on the IPQ-R subscales of Consequences and Emotional representation. Multiple regression analysis showed that illness identity, PASI scores, treatment control, illness coherence, consequences, and personal attributions were significantly associated with quality of life (R2 = 0.365, p < 0.01). The quality of life of the psoriasis patients who associated their symptoms with the disease, who had a high PASI score, thought that they were adversely affected by the disease, and who saw personal attributions as the cause of the disease was negatively affected. The quality of life of patients who thought that their disease could be kept under control and who understood their disease was positively affected.
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- Nurten Solmaz
- Department of Dermatology, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Institutes of Health Sciences, Halic University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yıldırım M, Arslan G. Exploring the associations between resilience, dispositional hope, preventive behaviours, subjective well-being, and psychological health among adults during early stage of COVID-19. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 41:5712-5722. [PMID: 33223782 PMCID: PMC7666616 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-01177-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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During the pandemic, people may experience various mental health problems. Psychological strengths may help them to cope with emerging challenges and foster mental health and well-being. This study examined the associations between resilience, dispositional hope, preventive behaviours, subjective well-being, and psychological health among adults during early stage of COVID-19. A total of 220 participants from general public participated this study completing a battery of measures (134 men [Mage = 42.36 years, SD = 8.99, range = 18 to 60] and 86 women [Mage = 36.73 years, SD = 7.44, range = 18 to 51]). This cross-section study indicated that resilience mediated the relationship between hope and psychological health and subjective well-being. Results also showed that hope, and resilience had significant direct effects on psychological health, and subjective well-being while preventive behaviours did not manifest a significant effect on these two variables except on resilience. Preventive behaviours mediated the relationship between hope and resilience. The results suggest that we should more pay attention to hope and resilience for the development and improvement of well-being and psychological health during the times of crisis.
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- Murat Yıldırım
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Erzurum Yolu 4 Km 04100, Merkez, Ağrı, Turkey
- University of Liecester, Liecester, UK
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- Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey
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Qureshi AA, Awosika O, Baruffi F, Rengifo-Pardo M, Ehrlich A. Psychological Therapies in Management of Psoriatic Skin Disease: A Systematic Review. Am J Clin Dermatol 2019; 20:607-624. [PMID: 30937679 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-019-00437-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disease shown to have a multifaceted relationship with psychological factors. Because these factors have been shown to both worsen and result from psoriasis, an increasing number of studies have sought to investigate the efficacy of various psychological interventions in psoriasis management. METHODS A systematic review of PubMed® and Scopus® databases was performed for studies investigating psychological interventions in psoriasis management published from 1 January 1990 through 4 November 2018. Primary articles published in English and conveying physical treatment outcomes were included, whereas articles not describing clinical outcomes were excluded. Studies supporting intervention efficacy were graded with a level of evidence according to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network levels of evidence. RESULTS A total of 28 reports studying 27 unique sets of patients receiving psychological therapies in psoriasis management were identified, including three case reports and series and 24 clinical trials, investigating 1522 patients in total. Cognitive behavioral therapy and its variants, biofeedback, meditation and mindfulness-based therapies, hypnosis, music resonance therapy, motivational interviewing, emotional disclosure, and educational and multidisciplinary approaches have been studied in the treatment of psoriasis. Although 16 randomized controlled trials were included in this review, literature is limited by heterogeneity of methodology, analyses, and outcomes. Only 4 of 27 studies (three of which investigated cognitive behavioral therapy) were rated a level of evidence of 1+ or greater. Studies, overall, have sample sizes often < 50 patients, lack follow-up past 12 months, and have attrition rates > 20%. CONCLUSIONS Based on assigned levels of evidence, the most promising methods of psychological intervention in psoriasis include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, motivational interviewing, and educational and interdisciplinary interventions. Further study is needed to determine the efficacy, practicality, and economic feasibility of these treatment options for patients with psoriasis.
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- Azam A Qureshi
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 2B-430, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
- Department of Dermatology, George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 2B-430, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
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Wcisło-Dziadecka D, Kaźmierczak A, Grabarek B, Zbiciak-Nylec M, Brzezińska-Wcisło L. Are new variants of psoriasis therapy (IL-17 inhibitors) safe? Int J Dermatol 2019; 58:1360-1365. [PMID: 31192456 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory, and proliferative skin disease. Its etiology has not yet been fully assessed, but undoubtedly it is a multifaceted disease. The key role in its pathomechanism is played by genetic, immunologic, and environmental factors and stress. If traditional methods of psoriasis treatment (phototherapy, methotrexate, retinoids, cyclosporine A) fail, we reach for the following biopharmaceuticals - infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab, or ustekinumab. However, genetic engineering progress discovers new possibilities - the pending clinical trials involve IL-17, IL-23 antagonists, PDE4 and -3 and -1. Psoriasis etiopathogenesis mainly involves the IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-17A/F subtypes, which affect the keratinocytes. The biological therapy molecularly oriented with the antagonists of interleukin 17 is based mainly on the influence onto the cytokine in the manner that prevents it from binding with the receptor. Three biopharmaceuticals are currently under third phase studies: two fully humanized antibodies neutralizing IL-17 - ixekizumab and secukinumab, and one human monoclonal antibody, brodalumab. The below work will be devoted to the analysis of possible undesirable symptoms, which were observed during the studies. We will try to review the latest literature concerning the most important clinical trials conducted in many centers.
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- Dominika Wcisło-Dziadecka
- Department of Cosmetology, School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Silesian Medical University, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Silesian Medical University, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Andrzej Mielęcki Memorial Independent Public Clinical Hospital in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Ravindran OS, Shankar A, Murthy T. A Comparative Study on Perceived Stress, Coping, Quality of Life, and Hopelessness between Cancer Patients and Survivors. Indian J Palliat Care 2019; 25:414-420. [PMID: 31413458 PMCID: PMC6659528 DOI: 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_1_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Cancer patients and survivors need to cope with many physical and emotional stressors. This cross-sectional study compared the perceived stress, coping, quality of life (QOL), and hopelessness between cancer patients and cancer survivors and examined the relationship of perceived stress with coping, QOL, and hopelessness in cancer patients and cancer survivors. Materials and Methods: Using a purposive sampling technique, this study was conducted in the Medical Oncology Department of a multi-specialty tertiary care teaching hospital between February and May 2018. Thirty participants (15 cancer patients and 15 cancer survivors) in the age range of 30–60 years took part in the study. Both groups were assessed by the following instruments: Perceived Stress Scale, Coping Checklist, Quality of Life-Cancer, and Beck Hopelessness Scale. Results: Cancer patients are using maladaptive coping strategies and experiencing psychological distress with reduced QOL than cancer survivors. Furthermore, hopelessness was positively correlated with QOL among cancer survivors. Conclusions: Cancer patients are found to be distressed and hopeless with significant reductions in their QOL.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India
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Malak MZ, Tawalbeh LI, Abu Sharour LM. Predictors of quality of life among older patients with cancer during treatment. J Res Nurs 2018; 23:598-611. [PMID: 34394479 DOI: 10.1177/1744987118785939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Improving quality of life in older patients with cancer has become an important goal of healthcare providers. Aims The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of quality of life among older patients with cancer, aged 60 years and over during the treatment period. Methods A descriptive correlational study was conducted among 150 patients. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale, Herth Hope Index and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used. Results The results showed that the total quality-of-life mean score was 58.50 (SD = 7.44), indicating low overall quality of life. The social-family well-being subscale had the highest mean (20.50, SD = 3.79) among all subscales of quality of life, while the emotional well-being subscale had the lowest mean (8.06, SD = 4.23). Hope and educational level had statistically significant positive relationships with all subscales of quality of life. However, anxiety was associated negatively with physical, social-family and functional well-being subscales, but positively with the emotional well-being subscale. Anxiety, income, marital status, health insurance, duration of treatment, educational level, gender and hope were identified as predictors of quality-of-life subscales. Conclusions The results could help to develop specific programmes that may improve quality of life among older patients with cancer during treatment.
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- Malakeh Z Malak
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
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- Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-AlBayt University, Jordan
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- Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
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Hawro T, Ohanyan T, Schoepke N, Metz M, Peveling-Oberhag A, Staubach P, Maurer M, Weller K. The Urticaria Activity Score—Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2018; 6:1185-1190.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ruft J, Asady A, Staubach P, Casale T, Sussmann G, Zuberbier T, Maurer M, Weller K, Altrichter S. Development and validation of the Cholinergic Urticaria Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (CholU-QoL). Clin Exp Allergy 2018; 48:433-444. [DOI: 10.1111/cea.13102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- J. Ruft
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); University Medical Center Mainz; Mainz RP Germany
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); University of Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy; Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE); Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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Relationship between Life Expectancy as well as Social Intelligence and Adaptability to the Mediating Role of Resistance in High School Boys. RAZAVI INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.5812/rijm.57473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Liu J, Gong DX, Zeng Y, Li ZH, Kong CZ. Positive factors associated with quality of life among Chinese patients with renal carcinoma: a cross-sectional study. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2017; 23:106-113. [PMID: 28554229 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2017.1335875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Quality of life and positive psychological variables has become a focus of concern in patients with renal carcinoma. However, the integrative effects of positive psychological variables on the illness have seldom been reported. The aims of this study were to evaluate the quality of life and the integrative effects of hope, resilience and optimism on the quality of life among Chinese renal carcinoma patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the First Hospital of China Medical University. 284 participants completed questionnaires consisting of demographic and clinical characteristics, EORTC QLQ-C30, Adult Hope Scale, Resilience Scale-14 and Life Orientation Scale-Revised from July 2013 to July 2014. Pearson's correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were performed to explore the effects of related factors. Hope, resilience and optimism were significantly associated with quality of life. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that hope, resilience and optimism as a whole accounted for 9.8, 24.4 and 21.9% of the variance in the global health status, functioning status and symptom status, respectively. The low level of quality of life for Chinese renal carcinoma patients should receive more attention from Chinese medical institutions. Psychological interventions to increase hope, resilience and optimism may be essential to enhancing the quality of life of Chinese cancer patients.
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- Jiao Liu
- a Department of Urology , The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University , Shenyang , PR China
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- a Department of Urology , The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University , Shenyang , PR China
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- a Department of Urology , The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University , Shenyang , PR China
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- a Department of Urology , The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University , Shenyang , PR China
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- a Department of Urology , The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University , Shenyang , PR China
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Schiavon CC, Marchetti E, Gurgel LG, Busnello FM, Reppold CT. Optimism and Hope in Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review. Front Psychol 2017; 7:2022. [PMID: 28101071 PMCID: PMC5209342 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.02022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There is a growing recognition that positive psychological functioning (which includes constructs such as optimism and hope) influences health. However, the understanding of these underlying mechanisms in relation to health is limited. Therefore, this review sought to identify what the scientific literature says about the influence of optimism and hope on chronic disease treatment. A search was conducted in the PsycINFO, Scopus, Pubmed, and Web of Science databases using the indexing terms optimism, hope, chronic diseases, randomized controlled trial, and treatment between 1998 and 2015. In the articles, we identified the most studied diseases in context, the assessment instruments used, the participant characteristics investigated, the results found, and the publication dates. From our analysis of the articles that met our inclusion criteria, it appears that the study of these constructs is recent and there is evidence that individuals with greater optimism and hope seek to engage in healthier behaviors, regardless of their clinical status, and that this contributes to chronic disease treatment. More research is needed so that targeted interventions can be carried out effectively in chronic disease treatment.
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- Cecilia C. Schiavon
- Psychological Assessment Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Augustin M, Eissing L, Langenbruch A, Enk A, Luger T, Maaßen D, Mrowietz U, Reich K, Reusch M, Strömer K, Thaçi D, von Kiedrowski R, Radtke MA. The German National Program on Psoriasis Health Care 2005-2015: results and experiences. Arch Dermatol Res 2016; 308:389-400. [PMID: 27048503 PMCID: PMC4940437 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-016-1637-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In 2005, the first national psoriasis survey in Germany revealed large deficits in health care particularly in patients with moderate to severe disease. The consecutive goal was to improve health care for psoriasis countrywide. For this, a large-scale national program was initiated starting with a comprehensive analysis of structures and processes of care for psoriasis. Patient burden, economic impact and barriers to care were systematically analyzed. In order to optimize routine care, a S3 guideline, a set of outcomes measures and treatment goals, were developed. Implementation was enforced by the German Psoriasis Networks (PsoNet) connecting the most dedicated dermatologists. The annual National Conference on Health Care in Psoriasis established in 2009 consented National Health Care Goals in Psoriasis 2010-2015 and defined a set of quality indicators, which are monitored on a regular basis. Currently 28 regional networks including more than 800 dermatologists are active. Between 2005 and 2014 7 out of 8 quality indicators have markedly improved, and regional disparities were resolved. e.g., mean PASI (Psoriasis Area Severity Index) dropped from 11.4 to 8.1 and DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index) from 8.6 to 5.9. A decade of experience indicates that a coordinated nationwide psoriasis program based on goal orientation can contribute to better quality of care and optimized outcomes.
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- M Augustin
- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Muenster (UKM), Münster, Germany
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- Dermatological Practice Maxdorf, Maxdorf, Germany
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- Department for Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Dermatological Practice Dermatologikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dermatological Practice Tibarg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dermatological Practice Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach, Germany
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- Department for Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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Hawro T, Hawro M, Zalewska A, Maurer M. Reply to the letter to the editor on: "In psoriasis, levels of hope and quality of life are linked". Arch Dermatol Res 2016; 308:457-8. [PMID: 27351783 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-016-1669-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Tomasz Hawro
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Psychodermatology Department, Medical University of Łódź, Pomorska 251, 92-213, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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Psoriasis and depression: a commentary on "In psoriasis, levels of hope and quality of life are linked". Arch Dermatol Res 2016; 308:455-6. [PMID: 27349425 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-016-1668-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Li MY, Yang YL, Liu L, Wang L. Effects of social support, hope and resilience on quality of life among Chinese bladder cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2016; 14:73. [PMID: 27153944 PMCID: PMC4859956 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-016-0481-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Improvement of quality of life has been one of goals in health care for people living with bladder cancer. Meanwhile, positive psycho-social variables in oncology field have increasingly received attention. However, the assessment of quality of life of bladder cancer patients and the integrative effects of positive psycho-social variables has limited reporting. The aim of this study was to assess quality of life as well as the integrative effects of social support, hope and resilience on quality of life among Chinese bladder cancer patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the First Hospital of China Medical University in Liaoning Province, China. A total of 365 bladder cancer patients eligible for this study completed questionnaires on demographic variables, FACT-BL, Perceived Social Support Scale, Adult Hope Scale, and Resilience Scale-14 during July 2013 to July 2014. Results The average score of FACT-BL was 87.60 ± 16.27 (Mean ± SD). Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that social support, hope and resilience as a whole accounted for 30.3 % variance of quality of life. Under standardized estimate (β) sequence, social support, hope and resilience significantly and positively associated with quality of life, respectively. Conclusions Quality of life for bladder cancer patients was at a low level in China, which should receive more attention in Chinese medical institutions. More importantly, efforts to increase social support, hope and resilience might be useful to support the quality of life among Chinese bladder cancer patients.
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- Meng-Yao Li
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No.77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No.77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No.77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No.77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, PR China.
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Yang X, Zhao L, Wang L, Hao C, Gu Y, Song W, Zhao Q, Wang X. Quality of Life of Transgender Women From China and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Sex Med 2016; 13:977-87. [PMID: 27117528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.03.369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Transgender women are exposed to stressful situations such as gender transition and transition-related discrimination because of their limited acceptance by the general population and inadequate government-supplied resources, which can compromise their quality of life (QOL). However, there is a paucity of research on the QOL of transgender women from China. AIMS To assess the QOL of transgender women from China and explore its associated factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed by convenience sampling in Shenyang, China from January 2014 to July 2014. This sample consisted of 209 transgender women. The women were interviewed face-to-face to assess their QOL and related factors using the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey, the Adult Dispositional (Trait) Hope Scale, and the EGO Resilience Scale. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Response scores were calculated based on a questionnaire design. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to explore factors associated with QOL. RESULTS Transgender women who used hormone therapy reported significantly lower levels of the physical component summary (PCS) and the mental component summary (MCS) compared with those who did not (P < .05). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that of the 23 independent variables, 8 were significantly associated with the PCS and 9 were significantly associated with the MCS. The PCS was significantly and negatively associated with age and being chased or insulted by law enforcement officials. The PCS was positively associated with not using hormone therapy, having no casual partners, less discrimination from friends, knowledge of HIV prevention, hope, and resilience. Educational level and being chased or insulted by law enforcement officials were negatively associated with the MCS, whereas not using hormone therapy, having no regular partners or casual partners, less discrimination from friends, less social discrimination, knowledge of HIV prevention, and hope were positively associated with the MCS. CONCLUSION Chinese transgender women reported high levels of physical QOL but low levels of mental QOL. Their mental QOL was more pronounced than their physical QOL. Transition status and sexual partnership played the most important roles in physical and mental health. Furthermore, mental QOL was best predicted by assessing positive capabilities, such as levels of hope. Future interventions should focus on recognizing transition status and identifying risky sexual partnerships, especially for the casual partners involved in these partnerships. In addition, positive capabilities are needed to ameliorate the negative impact of transition on QOL in Chinese transgender women.
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- Xiaoshi Yang
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of English, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Takemi Program in International Health, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of AIDS and STD Control, Shenyang Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- Department of AIDS and STD Control, Shenyang Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of AIDS and STD Control, Shenyang Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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Fogarty S, Ramjan L, Hay P. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the effects and experience of mentoring in eating disorders and disordered eating. Eat Behav 2016; 21:66-75. [PMID: 26761787 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In this review, we aimed to explore the benefits, effects and experiences of mentoring on those with an eating disorder or disordered eating. After a systematic search of the literature, four papers were included in the review. A qualitative analysis of the papers identified three key themes. The themes were (1) diverse benefits (mentees), (2) finding comfort in belonging (mentees), and (3) affirmation of the transformation they have made (mentors). The experience of mentoring was shown to have value for both mentors and mentees. Mentorship should be further utilized in the areas of eating disorders and disordered eating, as it shows promising reciprocal benefits for both mentor and mentee.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Australia; Centre for Applied Nursing Research (CANR), Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Australia.
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