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Zawadzka-Fabijan A, Fabijan A, Łochowski M, Pryt Ł, Polis B, Zakrzewski K, Kujawa JE, Kozak J. Functional and Disability Outcomes in NSCLC Patients Post-Lobectomy Undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Biopsychosocial Approach. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2281. [PMID: 38927985 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16122281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Worldwide, lung cancer remains the predominant cause of cancer cases and deaths and poses significant health challenges, with surgical resection being a key treatment. Post-surgery, patients often experience functional impairments. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive ICF version for assessing the functional profile and disability in lung cancer patients post-thoracic surgery undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation using the ICF and WHODAS 2.0 tool. We analyzed the correlation between the ICF Core Set and WHODAS 2.0 data to understand the impact on daily functioning. This study included 50 patients (23 F, 27 M) from the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation in Lodz. Essential ICF codes were determined using the Delphi method, and assessments were conducted on the third day post-operation. Statistical analyses included various tests with α = 0.05. The results showed no impairments in voice functions (b310), respiration rates (b4400), and diaphragm functions (b4451), but there were significant issues with chest pain (b28011), respiratory muscle functions (b445), exercise tolerance (b455), and muscle endurance (b740). In Activities and Participation and Environmental Factors, most codes were not problematic, except for employment (d845, d850) and atmospheric pressure (e2252). Significant correlations were found between mobility limitations (d410, d460) and self-care (d510, d540) with the WHODAS 2.0 results. The comprehensive ICF Core Set effectively described the functional profile of post-surgery patients, confirming its utility and highlighting the impact of disability on daily functioning.
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- Agnieszka Zawadzka-Fabijan
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Polish-Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
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- Clinic of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Regional Multi-Specialist Center for Oncology and Traumatology of the Nicolaus Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz, 93-513 Lodz, Poland
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- Clinic of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Regional Multi-Specialist Center for Oncology and Traumatology of the Nicolaus Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz, 93-513 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Polish-Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Polish-Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland
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- Clinic of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Regional Multi-Specialist Center for Oncology and Traumatology of the Nicolaus Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz, 93-513 Lodz, Poland
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Martín Núñez J, Raya Benítez J, Quero Valenzuela F, Calvache Mateo A, Navas Otero A, Heredia Ciuró A, Valenza MC. Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to Upper Limb Disability after One-Year Lung Cancer Resection. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2279. [PMID: 38927983 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16122279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Lung resection represents the main curative treatment in lung cancer; however, this surgical process leads to several disorders in tissues and organs. Previous studies have reported cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscular disturbances that affect the functional capacity of these patients in the short, mid, and long term. However, upper limb impairment has been scarcely explored in the long term, despite the relevance in the independence of the patients. The aim of this study was to characterize the upper limb impairment in survivors of lung cancer one year after pulmonary resection. In this observational trial, patients who underwent lung cancer surgery were compared to control, healthy subjects matched by age and gender. Upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (shoulder range of motion, pain pressure threshold, nerve-related symptoms) and functional capacity (upper limb exercise capacity) were evaluated one-year post-surgery. A total of 76 survivors of lung cancer and 74 healthy subjects were included in the study. Significant differences between groups were found for active shoulder mobility (p < 0.05), widespread hypersensitivity to mechanical pain (p < 0.001), mechanosensitivity of the neural tissue (p < 0.001), and upper limb exercise capacity (p < 0.001). Patients who undergo lung cancer surgery show upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and upper limb functional impairment after a one-year lung resection. This clinical condition could limit the functionality and quality of life of patients with lung cancer.
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- Javier Martín Núñez
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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D’Ors-Vilardebó C, Cebrià i Iranzo MÀ, González-King-Garibotti C, Vázquez-Arce MI, Calvache-Mateo A, López-López L, Valenza MC. Association between Post-Hospitalization Psychological Distress, Exercise Capacity, Physical Function and Health Status in COVID-19 Survivors. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:577. [PMID: 38470688 PMCID: PMC10930704 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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This study aims to determine whether post-hospitalization psychological distress is associated with exercise capacity, physical function and health status in COVID-19 survivors. In this observational study, hospitalized COVID patients were included and divided into two groups according to the mental component summary subscale of the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey. Patients with a score ≤ 45 were included in the psychological distress group, and patients with a score > 45 were included in the non-psychological distress group. The main variables were exercise capacity, physical function, and health status. Patients were evaluated at discharge, 3 months, and at 6 months follow-up. Finally, a total of 60 patients were included in the study. Significant differences were found in exercise capacity, physical function, and health status (p < 0.05), with worse results in the group with psychological distress at discharge and 3 months follow-up. At 6 months after discharge, COVID patients with psychological distress exhibited worse results in exercise capacity, physical function, and health status, being significant exercise capacity and physical function (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that COVID patients with psychological distress at hospital discharge reported worse exercise capacity, physical function and health status at hospital discharge, 3 months and 6 months follow-up.
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- Clara D’Ors-Vilardebó
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, La Fe Hospital in Valencia, La Fe Health Research Institute (IISLAFE), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, La Fe Hospital in Valencia, La Fe Health Research Institute (IISLAFE), 46026 Valencia, Spain
- Physiotherapy Department, University of Valencia, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, La Fe Hospital in Valencia, La Fe Health Research Institute (IISLAFE), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, La Fe Hospital in Valencia, La Fe Health Research Institute (IISLAFE), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Av. De la Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Av. De la Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Av. De la Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain
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Liang Y, Jing P, Gu Z, Shang L, Ge P, Zhang Y, Wang L, Qiu C, Zhu X, Tan Z. Application of the patient-reported outcome-based postoperative symptom management model in lung cancer: a multicenter randomized controlled trial protocol. Trials 2024; 25:130. [PMID: 38365704 PMCID: PMC10874066 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-07963-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer is the most common cancer in China, with the highest mortality rate. Surgery is the primary treatment for early lung cancer. However, patients with lung cancer have a heavy burden of symptoms within 3 months after surgery, which seriously affects their quality of life (QOL). The symptom management model based on the patient-reported outcome (PRO) is considered the best caregiving model. The clinical evidence about the symptom management of lung cancer within 3 months after the operation is very limited. Herein, we propose a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the PRO score-based monitoring and alert system for follow-up on psychological and physiological symptoms of lung cancer patients within 3 months after surgery and further investigate the effect of intervention measures based on this PRO score-based system. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This multicenter, open-label, randomized, parallel superiority trial will be conducted at four hospitals in China. A total of 440 lung cancer patients will be recruited in this study, who will be randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group in a ratio of 1:1. Any of the target symptoms reaches the preset threshold (score ≥ 4), the patients will accept the symptom management advices based on the PRO. The patients in the control group will follow the current standard procedure of symptom management. The symptom management system is an electronic management system based on WeChat mini programs. All patients will be evaluated for symptoms through the lung cancer module of the MDASI lung cancer-specific scale on the day before surgery, days 1, 3, 5, and 7 after surgery, and once a week during the 12-week post-discharge period. Simultaneously, the EORTC QLQ-C30 scale will be used to evaluate patients' quality of life at baseline and the fourth and twelfth week after the surgery. The mean number of symptom threshold events of the intervention and the control groups were compared by t-test, and the changes of PRO were compared by a mixed effect model. The primary endpoint has been set as the 12-week post-discharge period. DISCUSSION This study will test the feasibility of the symptom management system based on the mobile social media applet in postoperative caregiving and the efficacy of psychiatrist-assisted treatment and provide evidence in managing the symptoms of patients in the medium and long term. TRIALS REGISTRATION Trials registration number: ChiCTR 2200058876, Registered 18 April 2022.
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- Ying Liang
- Department of Health Statistics, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, Airforce Military Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Xi'an, 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Xi'an, 710000, Shaanxi Province, China.
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- Department of Health Statistics, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, Airforce Military Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical College, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, XianYang, 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daxing Hospital, Xi'an, 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of cerebral Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Xi'an, 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, Airforce Military Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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Majem M, Basch E, Cella D, Garon EB, Herbst RS, Leighl NB. Understanding health-related quality of life measures used in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials: A review. Lung Cancer 2024; 187:107419. [PMID: 38070301 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107419] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important consideration in cancer clinical research, which can be substantially influenced by cancer treatment procedures and medications. The treatment landscape for early-stage (stage I-III) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is rapidly evolving. In this light, it is important to evaluate the most suitable instruments for HRQoL assessment and timing. Given there is often a requirement for patients with early-stage disease to receive long-term treatment to reduce the risk of disease recurrence after surgery, maintenance or improvement in HRQoL is an important goal of both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments. Key challenges with assessing HRQoL relate to the suitability of existing instruments to measure relevant treatment-related adverse effects, consistency in HRQoL assessment approach between similar studies, gaps in data collection and reporting, and interpretation of longitudinal data. Frequent assessments during and after treatment are warranted to capture the true impact of treatment and disease progression on HRQoL, and changes in the relative importance of these factors over time. There is scope for improving existing HRQoL approaches, including ease of use and integration of digital tools to facilitate analysis and interpretation, to enhance the experience of both patients and healthcare professionals. In this narrative review, we discuss key considerations for HRQoL assessment and evaluate the tools currently available to measure HRQoL in NSCLC, many of which were designed with advanced disease in mind. We focus on the key challenges of measuring HRQoL for the specific needs of patients with early-stage disease, and consider future perspectives, to determine the most appropriate HRQoL instruments and analysis methods to use in early-stage NSCLC clinical trials.1.
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- Margarita Majem
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology / Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Medical Oncology, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Chen X, Hu Y, Fan J, Li Y. Post-Operative Poor Sleep Quality and Its Associated Factors Among Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cancer Manag Res 2023; 15:1283-1295. [PMID: 38027239 PMCID: PMC10657758 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s430436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective The study aimed to determine the post-operative prevalence and factors associated to poor sleep quality in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in China. Methods NSCLC patients (n=307) who underwent thoracoscopic surgery at the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital were enrolled in this study. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Prince Henry Hospital Pain Score and the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV-1) were used to assess the factors that could lead to poor sleep quality. All assessments were carried out between April 1 and May 30, 2023. Descriptive analyses and stepwise factor regression were employed to determine the impact of various factors on sleep quality. The factors predictive of poor sleep quality were used to develop a predictive nomogram. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to assess the predictive value of the nomogram. Results The median PQSI score was 8 (interquartile range (IQR) 5-12), and 74.6% of patients had poor sleep quality. The median anxiety and depression scores were 6 (IQR 3-9) and 4 (IQR 2-7), respectively. The PSQI latency dimension had the highest score, while the use of sleep medications dimension had the lowest score. The multivariate analysis revealed that patients who were female (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.40-4.05; P <0.01), had post-secondary education (OR, 0.42; 95% CI, 0.19-0.92; P =0.03), tertiary education (OR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.17-0.84; P =0.02), comorbidities (OR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.51-4.39; P <0.01), a pain score 1 (OR, 4.22; 95% CI, 2.37-7.50; P <0.01), and cough (OR, 2.97; 95% CI, 1.63-5.40; P <.001) were more like to experience poor sleep quality. The positive predictive value of the nomogram was 79.80% (p=0.390). Conclusion Sociodemographic variables, comorbidities, and pain could be used to predict the post-operative sleep quality in NSCLC patients.
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- Xinxin Chen
- Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Jensen S, Bloch Z, Quist M, Hansen TTD, Johansen C, Pappot H, Suetta C, Skjødt Rafn B. Sarcopenia and loss of muscle mass in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Oncol 2023; 62:318-328. [PMID: 37051865 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2023.2180660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND In patients with cancer, sarcopenia is associated with treatment related complications, treatment cessation, poor quality of life and reduced overall survival. Despite this, there is limited knowledge about changes in skeletal muscle mass during chemotherapy. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the change of skeletal muscle mass and sarcopenia during chemotherapy treatment among patients with lung cancer. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in three databases, PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. Observational studies with patients with lung cancer were eligible for inclusion if skeletal muscle mass was measured before and after receiving chemotherapy treatment. RESULTS Ten cohort studies with a total of 867 participants met the inclusion criteria. During 5.2 ± 2.9 months of chemotherapy treatment, patients with lung cancer experienced a significant loss of skeletal muscle mass with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of: -0.25 (95% CI -0.47 to -0.03). The pretreatment prevalence of sarcopenia varied across studies from 35% to 74%. Only one study reported prevalence of sarcopenia both before and after chemotherapy treatment with an increase from 35% to 59%. CONCLUSION The present data demonstrate a marked loss of skeletal muscle mass in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment, as well as a high prevalence of sarcopenia. As sarcopenia is associated with poor clinical outcomes, it seems important to include and use assessments of skeletal muscle mass in clinical practice to identify patients in need for interventions. Moreover, interventional studies to hinder development of sarcopenia are needed.
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- Sandra Jensen
- Cancer Survivorship and Treatment Late Effects, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cancer Survivorship and Treatment Late Effects, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Hospitals, Centre for Health Research Department, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Cancer Survivorship and Treatment Late Effects, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cancer Survivorship and Treatment Late Effects, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte Hospitals, Herlev, Denmark
- Copenhagen Center for Clinical Age Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital-Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cancer Survivorship and Treatment Late Effects, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Han S, Zhang L, Li Q, Wang X, Lian S. The Effects of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Positive Psychological Capital, and Exercise Capacity in Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients: A Pilot Randomized Trial. Integr Cancer Ther 2023; 22:15347354231218271. [PMID: 38102816 PMCID: PMC10725154 DOI: 10.1177/15347354231218271] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and mortality rate in China. Although chemotherapy is effective in improving clinical symptoms, it causes a variety of acute and chronic side effects, seriously aggravating the psychological stress of patients. Laughter Yoga as a new type of aerobic exercise can effectively reduce stress levels and increase positive mood in patients. This study aimed to examine the effects of laughter yoga on perceived stress, positive psychological capital, and exercise capacity in lung cancer patients. METHODS This study was a randomized, single-blind, parallel-group trial. The study enrolled 84 lung cancer chemotherapy patients from a general hospital in central China. These patients were randomly allocated to control and intervention groups (n = 42 per group) after baseline assessments. Patients in the control group received routine care and those in the intervention group received laughter yoga intervention. Perceived stress, positive psychological capital, and exercise capacity were assessed at baseline, immediately post-intervention. RESULTS During the implementation of the study, there were 2 dropouts in each of the intervention and control groups. Ultimately, 80 patients in the control and intervention groups completed the trial. Patients who received laughter yoga intervention had significantly higher scores in positive psychological capital (P < .01, Cohen's d = 0.692) and exercise capacity (P < .01, Cohen's d = 0.659). Discernible differences were also observed in perceived stress (P < .01, Cohen's d = 1.087) between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that laughter yoga is an effective way and may produce beneficial effects on perceived stress, positive psychological capital and exercise capacity.
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- Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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He X, Wang X, Zhang M, Zhu W, Liu Y, Sun Q, Chen G, Li M, Ding H. Gender specific cut-off points of age for disability among rural elderly in Anhui Province, China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:945849. [PMID: 36268001 PMCID: PMC9577323 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.945849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal cut-off values of age for disability in order to predict the risk of disability for older adults in rural areas. Methods WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 was used to assess disability. The cut-off values of age for disability were obtained by ROC curve analysis. Results The cut-off points of age for cognition restriction, mobility restriction, self-care restriction, getting along with people restriction, life activities restriction, and social participation restriction for men were 70.5, 68.5, 72.5, 70.5, 71.5, and 68.5 years old, respectively. The cut-off points of age for cognition disability, mobility restriction, self-care disability, getting along with people disability, life activities disability, and social participation disability for women were 72.5, 71.5, 70.5, 70.5, 71.5, and 71.5 years old, respectively. Over the cut-off values of age was an independent risk factor for disability (P < 0.05). Conclusion Presenting first disability symptoms were different between men and women. Preventive efforts to prevent future disability should be different for men and women.
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- Xinran He
- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China,*Correspondence: Hong Ding
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Chen Z, He G, Zhao Y, Han C, Xu L, Jian H, Chu Q, He Y. Symptom burden and emotional distress in advanced lung cancer: the moderating effects of physicians' communication skills and patients' disease understanding. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:9497-9505. [PMID: 35971009 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07323-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The elevated physical symptom burden in advanced lung cancer can disrupt patients' emotional well-being, and current literature suggests that physicians' good communication skills might be a buffer. However, little is known about for which group of patients this buffering effect is most effective. Based on a cross-sectional study in patients with advanced lung cancer, the present study examined whether the moderating effect of physicians' communication skills on the association between physical symptoms and emotional distress would further depend on patients' perceived disease understanding. METHODS Patients with advanced lung cancer (n = 199) completed a questionnaire including measures of physical symptoms related to lung cancer, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, perceptions of physicians' communication skills, and self-reported understanding of their disease. RESULTS Hierarchical regression analyses indicated a significant three-way interaction among physical symptoms, perceptions of physicians' communication skills, and perceived disease understanding on both anxiety and depression. Specifically, physicians' good communication skills exerted a buffering effect only for patients with lower levels of disease understanding. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that improving physicians' communication skills may be especially beneficial for reducing the maladaptive emotional reactions to symptom burden for patients with limited disease understanding. When time and resources for communication are restricted, enhanced awareness and focused training may be directed at communicating with patients who possess limited knowledge about their disease.
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- Zhonglin Chen
- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China. .,Center for Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Jiao Tong University China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Analysis of Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Psychological Distress in Patients with Lung Cancer during Perioperative Period. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1925668. [PMID: 35865344 PMCID: PMC9296278 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1925668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Objective To explore the degree of psychological distress in patients with lung cancer during the perioperative period and analyze its influencing factors. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 372 perioperative patients with lung cancer admitted to our hospital by a convenience sampling method using general data collection and psychological pain thermometer scores. Results The psychological distress score of 372 patients with lung cancer in the perioperative period was 4.10 ± 2.88. The psychological distress of patients was related to physical problems, practical problems, medical expenses, and family communication problems. Logistic regression analysis showed that gender, economic burden caused by disease, child care, lack of interest in daily activities, and anxiety were the main factors affecting the degree of suffering of lung cancer patients. Conclusion The proportion of perioperative lung cancer patients with a psychological distress score ≥4 points was 55.6%, and more than half of the perioperative patients with lung cancer had a moderate level of psychological distress. Medical staff should pay attention to the management of the psychological distress of patients with lung cancer during the perioperative period, help patients solve practical problems in the process of cancer treatment, strengthen society's attention to female lung cancer patients, and establish a comprehensive cancer public welfare organization group.
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