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Jung JY, Yun YH. Different effects between the current capability of and changes in self-management strategies on improving health behavior and psychological health after 6 months: evidence from a prospective cohort study of patients with cancer. Qual Life Res 2022; 32:1107-1117. [PMID: 36515757 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03320-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to examine different effects of the current capability of and changes in self-management strategies on improving health behavior and psychological health (satisfaction of life, depression, and anxiety) after 6 months in cancer patients. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted, including 540 cancer patients. We measured cancer patients' self-management strategies' capability with Smart Management Strategies for Health (SMASH) Assessment Tool (SAT) baseline scores and changes with SMASH change scores based on a clinically meaningful 10% change of the scores. We conducted adjusted multivariate multiple logistic regression analyses using the stepwise selection method between SMASH baseline and health behavior, satisfaction with life (SWL), depression, and anxiety and between SMASH changes and health behavior, SWL, depression, and anxiety. RESULTS 256 cancer patients completed both the first and second surveys. While various SMASH capabilities positively affected each health behavior, SWL, depression, and anxiety, the positive-reframing strategy at baseline only affected all health behavior, SWL, and depression. However, based on SMASH changes, using the positive-reframing strategy a lot for 6 months adversely affected some physical health behaviors' practice (balanced diet and stop smoking and drinking). Changes in the life value pursuing strategy only positively affected HB (proactive living) and anxiety. CONCLUSION SMASH baseline and change scores were generally associated with practicing cancer patients' health behaviors, lower depression, and anxiety. However, it is necessary to consider that excessively using the positive-reframing strategy would interfere with practicing a balanced diet and stopping smoking and drinking behaviors.
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- Ju Youn Jung
- Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 103 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 103 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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Miroševič Š, Selič-Zupančič P, Prins J, Homar V, Klemenc-Ketiš Z. Psychometric properties of the Slovenian version of the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs (CaSUN-SL) measure in post-treatment cancer survivors. BMC Psychol 2022; 10:175. [PMID: 35843954 PMCID: PMC9288676 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00878-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background As the number of cancer survivors is growing, valid instruments for assessing cancer survivors' needs are required. Thus, the aim of this study was to translate and validate the Cancer Survivors Unmet Needs (CaSUN) scale. Methods Cancer survivors were recruited from 30 family medicine practices and separated into two samples (sample 1, n = 147; sample 2, n = 148). Factor structure was explored with an exploratory analysis in sample 1 and determined with a confirmatory analysis in sample 2. Psychometric properties were assessed with internal consistency, test–retest reliability and construct validity. Results A translation and cultural adaptation of the CaSUN scale resulted in 34 items being included in the final version. The factor structure confirmed the five-factors solution of the CaSUN-SL. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94 for the CaSUN-SL and ranged from 0.71–0.88 for specific domains. Test–retest reliability showed moderate-high stability over time. The CaSUN-SL significantly and positively correlated with anxiety (r = 0.49), depression (r = 0.44), health-related quality of life (r = 0.36), and negatively with self-perceived health (r = − 0.36) and resilience (r = − 0.47), which confirms the construct validity. In addition, we found a significant correlation between unmet needs and age (r = − 0.29), gender (r = 0.14), cancer stage (r = 0.20), cancer type (r = 0.19), and time since treatment (r = − 0.20). Conclusions Results indicate that CaSUN-SL is a valid and reliable measure to assess the Slovenian cancer survivors’ unmet, met and total needs and can be used for further prospective studies. Trial Registration: No. 0120-25/2019/6.
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Radomski MV, Anheluk M, Carroll GL, Grabe K, Halsten JW, Kath K, Kreiger RA, Lunos ME, Rabusch S, Swenson KK, Zola J. Preliminary Efficacy of an Occupation-Oriented Purpose in Life Intervention After Breast Cancer. Can J Occup Ther 2022; 89:115-126. [PMID: 35040344 DOI: 10.1177/00084174211073264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background. Purpose in life is important to health and well-being; purpose disruption often goes unidentified after breast cancer. Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy of a purpose renewal intervention and utility of a screening question for identifying people with purpose-related distress. Method. In this prospective pretest-posttest study, participants with breast cancer received an 8-session purpose renewal group intervention (n = 35). Participants completed standardized measures of meaning and purpose at pretest, posttest, and two-month follow-up and a forced-choice Purpose Status Question (PSQ) at pretest. Findings. Participants made statistically significant pretest-to-posttest and pretest-to-follow-up improvements. The PSQ demonstrated construct validity: 40% of participants lacked purpose direction at pretest and this subgroup made significantly greater improvements than participants who reported purpose direction at pretest. Implications. The PSQ warrants further study as a screener to identify people with purpose-related distress. Many breast cancer survivors may benefit from a purpose in life intervention; a subgroup may benefit more.
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Yun YH, Sim JA. The Association of the Health Management Strategy with Subjective Health and Well-being Outcomes in General Population. J Korean Med Sci 2021; 36:e340. [PMID: 34962113 PMCID: PMC8728590 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People face many obstacles to overcoming crisis in life and proactively manage life crises. This study aimed to evaluate the association of self-management strategy with subjective health and well-being for the general South Korean population. METHODS We recruited 1,200 respondents using an equal-probability sampling method from March to May 2018. A questionnaire including life version of the Smart Management Strategy for Health Assessment Tool (SAT-Life), the five Health Status Questionnaire, Short Form-12, McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) was administered to participants. RESULTS In multiple stepwise logistic regression model adjusted with basic demographic variables (age, sex, region, education and monthly income level), core strategy was independently associated with physical, mental, social, spiritual, and general health status (adjusted odds ratios [aORs], 1.97-2.92). Preparation strategy was independently associated with physical, mental, spiritual, and general health status (aORs, 2.36-3.31). Implementation strategy was independently associated with physical, social, spiritual, and general health status (aORs, 2.22-2.42). Core strategy and implementation strategy were independently associated with higher Physical Component Score (aORs, 2.21-2.29) and higher Mental Component Score (aORs, 1.68-1.76). Core strategy and preparation strategy were independently associated with lower PHQ-9 (aORs, 2.63-3.74). Pearson's correlation coefficients between scores on SAT-Life and the other factors (MQOL social support, MQOL spiritual well-being, and SWLS) explain having significant correlations ranging from 0.41-0.43. CONCLUSION Self-management strategies of health might be encouraged to manage subjective health and well-being outcomes.
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- Young Ho Yun
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- School of AI Convergence, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Yun YH, Rhee YE, Kang E, Sim JA. The Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Subjective Well-Being Inventory in the General Korean Population: Psychometric Properties and Normative Data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16091538. [PMID: 31052276 PMCID: PMC6539707 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16091538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SWBI) in a nationally representative sample in Korea. A total of 1200 people completed the semi-structured, self-reported questionnaire, which included five items from the SWLS and 14 items from the SWBI. All items and the total score of both the SWLS and the SWBI showed high internal consistency (with Cronbach’s alphas of 0.886 and 0.946, respectively). The item-total correlation values for both measures were in the ranges of 0.71–0.75 and 0.65–0.80, respectively. There were positive correlations between the SWLS and SWBI (r = 0.59, p = 0.01). The SWLS, SWBI and global well-being (GWB) scores were positively correlated with the McGill Quality of Life subscales (p = 0.01) but negatively correlated with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (p = 0.01). Participants under 50 years old (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.00–1.69) and those in rural areas (aOR = 1.63, 95% CI = 1.28–2.07) had higher scores on the SWLS than other participant groups. Participants who were under 50 years old (aOR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.12–1.92), were male (aOR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.04–1.71), were married (aOR = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.13–2.01), lived in rural areas (aOR = 2.30, 95% CI = 1.35–3.91), or had higher incomes (aOR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.02–1.65) showed higher SWBI scores. This study showed that the SLWS and SWBI have good psychometric properties and could be applicable to Korea.
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- Young Ho Yun
- Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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Keeman MC, Bolman CAW, Mesters I, Willems RA, Kanera IM, Lechner L. Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN-NL). Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2018; 27:e12807. [PMID: 29356219 PMCID: PMC5900905 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Information and support needs increase emotional distress and can impede cancer survivors’ adjustment. To investigate the information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors, the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN) was translated into Dutch and applied in two Dutch studies with cancer survivors (N = 255; N = 467). The CaSUN‐NL entailed the original five CaSUN scales, extended with respectively a returning to work and lifestyle scale. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the CaSUN‐NL. To assess validity, a maximum likelihood factor analysis was employed. Construct validity was analysed using Pearson's and Spearman's correlation coefficients. To assess reliability, test–retest (Kappa coefficient) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) values were determined. Factor analysis revealed the original five factors. Test–retest reliability was low (r ≤ .15, 93% retest response). Internal consistency values were high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92–0.94), except for lifestyle. Significant correlations were found between total number of unmet needs with anxiety (r = .55), depression (r = .49), negative adjustment (r = .50), quality of life (r = −.52) and age (r = −.24). The CaSUN‐NL is valid and reliable to investigate the unmet information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors.
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- M C Keeman
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Optimizing Patient Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands.,Research Center of Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Exercise; Zuyd University of Applied Science, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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The Effects of Mind Subtraction Meditation on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Psychological and Spiritual Well-being and Sleep Quality. Cancer Nurs 2017; 40:377-385. [DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Positive psychological functioning in breast cancer: An integrative review. Breast 2016; 27:136-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2016.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Yun MR. A Phenomenological Study on Breast Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Mind Subtraction Meditation. ASIAN ONCOLOGY NURSING 2016. [DOI: 10.5388/aon.2016.16.3.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Mi Ra Yun
- College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Sharp L, Deady S, Gallagher P, Molcho M, Pearce A, Alforque Thomas A, Timmons A, Comber H. The magnitude and characteristics of the population of cancer survivors: using population-based estimates of cancer prevalence to inform service planning for survivorship care. BMC Cancer 2014; 14:767. [PMID: 25319534 PMCID: PMC4216835 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Rising cancer incidence and survival mean that the number of cancer survivors is growing. Accumulating evidence suggests many survivors have long-term medical and supportive care needs, and that these needs vary by survivors’ socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. To illustrate how cancer registry data may be useful in survivorship care service planning, we generated population-based estimates of cancer prevalence in Ireland and described socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the survivor population. Methods Details of people diagnosed with invasive cancer (ICD10 C00-C96) during 1994–2011, and who were still alive on 31/12/2011, were abstracted from the National Cancer Registry, and tabulated by cancer site, sex, current age, marital status, initial treatment, and time since diagnosis. Associations were investigated using chi-square tests. Results After excluding non-melanoma skin cancers, 17-year cancer prevalence in Ireland was 112,610 (females: 58,054 (52%) males: 54,556 (48%)). The four most prevalent cancers among females were breast (26,066), colorectum (6,598), melanoma (4,593) and uterus (3,505) and among males were prostate (23,966), colorectum (8,207), lymphoma (3,236) and melanoma (2,774). At the end of 2011, 39% of female survivors were aged <60 and 35% were ≥70 compared to 25% and 46% of males (p < 0.001). More than half of survivors of bladder, colorectal and prostate cancer were ≥70. Cancers with the highest percentages of younger (<40) survivors were: testis (50%); leukaemia (females: 28%; males: 22%); cervix (20%); and lymphoma (females: 19%; males: 20%). Fewer female (57%) than male (64%) survivors were married but the percentage single was similar (17-18%). More female (25%) than male survivors (18%; p < 0.001) were ≥10 years from diagnosis. Overall, 69% of survivors had undergone cancer-directed surgery, and 39%, 32% and 18% had received radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy, respectively. These frequencies were higher among females than males (surgery: 82%, 54%; radiotherapy: 42%, 35%; chemotherapy: 40%, 22%; hormone therapy: 23%, 13%). Conclusions These results reveal the socio-demographic and clinical heterogeneity of the survivor population, and highlight groups which may have specific medical and supportive care needs. These types of population-based estimates may help decision-makers, planners and service providers to develop follow-up and after-care services to effectively meet survivors’ needs.
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- Linda Sharp
- National Cancer Registry, Building 6800, Cork Airport Business Park, Kinsale Road, Cork, Ireland.
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Yoo SH, Yun YH, Park S, Kim YA, Park SY, Bae DS, Nam JH, Park CT, Cho CH, Lee JM. The correlates of unemployment and its association with quality of life in cervical cancer survivors. J Gynecol Oncol 2013; 24:367-75. [PMID: 24167673 PMCID: PMC3805918 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2013.24.4.367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2013] [Revised: 07/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective Little is known regarding cervical cancer survivors' employment status, which represents social integration of cancer survivors as a pivotal domain of long-term quality of life. The goal of this study was to assess the correlates of unemployment and evaluate the impact on the comprehensive quality of life in cervical cancer survivors. Methods We enrolled 858 cervical cancer survivors from the gynecologic oncology departments of multi-centers in Korea. Factors associated with unemployment were identified using multivariate logistic regression analyses. We assessed different health-related quality of life domains with multivariate-adjusted least-square means between cervical cancer survivors who currently work and do not. Results After diagnosis and treatment, the percentage of unemployed survivors increased from 50.6% to 72.8%. Lower income (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.97; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.38 to 2.81), medical aid (aOR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.05 to 2.38), two or more comorbidities (aOR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.12 to 2.90), current alcohol drinkers (aOR, 2.33; 95% CI, 1.54 to 3.52), and employed at the time of diagnosis (aOR, 10.72; 95% CI, 7.10 to 16.16) were significantly associated with unemployment. Non-working groups showed significant differences with respect to physical functioning, role functioning, depression, and existential well-being. Conclusion The proportion of unemployed cervical cancer survivors seems to increase, with low-income status and the presence of medical aid negatively being associated with employment, in addition to other comorbidities and previous working status. Effort should be made to secure the financial status of cervical cancer survivors.
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- Shin-Hye Yoo
- Department of Medical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Despite the difficulty in clearly defining and measuring spirituality, a growing literature describes its importance in oncology and survivorship. Religious/spiritual beliefs influence patients' decision-making with respect to both complementary therapies and aggressive care at the end of life. Measures of spirituality and spiritual well-being correlate with quality of life in cancer patients, cancer survivors, and caregivers. Spiritual needs, reflective of existential concerns in several domains, are a source of significant distress, and care for these needs has been correlated with better psychological and spiritual adjustment as well as with less aggressive care at the end of life. Studies show that while clinicians such as nurses and physicians regard some spiritual care as an appropriate aspect of their role, patients report that they provide it infrequently. Many clinicians report that their religious/spiritual beliefs influence their practice, and practices such as mindfulness have been shown to enhance clinician self-care and equanimity. Challenges remain in the areas of conceptualizing and measuring spirituality, developing and implementing training for spiritual care, and coordinating and partnering with chaplains and religious communities.
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- John R Peteet
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
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The Role of Capecitabine in Early Stage Breast Cancer. CURRENT BREAST CANCER REPORTS 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s12609-011-0067-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Trait anxiety predicts disease-specific health status in early-stage breast cancer patients. Qual Life Res 2011; 20:865-73. [PMID: 21203853 PMCID: PMC3148437 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-010-9830-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2010] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Purpose The objectives of this study were to examine the differences in health status (HS) of women with breast cancer (BC) at different moments in time, and between women scoring high and not high on trait anxiety, and to identify possible predictors of HS 6 and 12 months after surgery. Methods Patients (N = 223) completed a trait anxiety questionnaire before diagnosis. Women who received a diagnosis of BC completed a BC-specific HS questionnaire 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. ANCOVA for repeated measures and multiple regression analysis were used in the analyses. Results Women scoring high on trait anxiety had significant (P < .005) lower Body image, worse Future perspective and Sexual functioning, and more Side-effects than women who did not score high on trait anxiety. At 6 and 12 months after surgery, the same aspects of HS were predicted by higher trait anxiety scores. Conclusions Higher scores on trait anxiety resulted in worse scores on four HS domains, indicating that there should be more attention for this group of patients, even before treatment starts.
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Feuerstein M, Todd BL, Moskowitz MC, Bruns GL, Stoler MR, Nassif T, Yu X. Work in cancer survivors: a model for practice and research. J Cancer Surviv 2010; 4:415-37. [DOI: 10.1007/s11764-010-0154-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2010] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Kim SH, Kang S, Kim YM, Kim BG, Seong SJ, Cha SD, Park CY, Yun YH. Prevalence and Predictors of Anxiety and Depression Among Cervical Cancer Survivors in Korea. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2010; 20:1017-24. [DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181e4a704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose:With increasing survival rates of women with cervical cancer, quality of life of the survivors becomes a more important issue. However, little is known about the mental health of cervical cancer survivors (CCSs). This study investigated the prevalence of anxiety and depression in CCSs compared with healthy controls and identified factors associated with multidimensional model including sociodemographic, clinical, functioning and well-being, and symptom variables.Methods:The participants included 828 CCSs (mean time since treatment, 6.9 years) enrolled at 6 tertiary hospitals from 1983 to 2004 and 500 control subjects selected randomly from a representative sample of Korean women. Subjects completed the following questionnaires: the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life questionnaire-C30, its Cervical Cancer module, and the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire.Results:Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-defined anxiety in CCSs did not differ from that in healthy controls (39.5% and 32.2%, respectively; P = 0.218). Anxiety was significantly more prevalent in younger CCSs (≤50 years) than in controls (40% vs 26.4%, respectively; P < 0.001). Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-defined depression was even lower in CCSs than in controls (34.6% vs 48.0%, respectively; P < 0.001). In multivariate analyses, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-defined anxiety and depression in CCSs were commonly associated with financial difficulty, poor body image, sexual inactivity, and low existential well-being. Low support and insomnia were uniquely related to anxiety, with older age and decrement role function uniquely related to depression. However, disease-related clinical factors were not related to either anxiety or depression.Conclusions:Cervical cancer survivors showed relatively good mental health compared with healthy controls; however, women who have low functioning and well-being could be at high risk of anxiety or depression or both.
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