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Latham S, Leach MJ, White VM, Webber K, Jefford M, Lisy K, Davis N, Millar JL, Evans S, Emery JD, IJzerman M, Ristevski E. Health-related quality of life in rural cancer survivors compared with their urban counterparts: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:424. [PMID: 38864894 PMCID: PMC11168981 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08618-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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PURPOSE We conducted a systematic review to describe health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in rural cancer survivors (RCS), and compare HRQOL between RCS and urban cancer survivors (UCS). METHOD We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus, and PsycINFO for studies with HRQOL in adult cancer survivors living in rural, regional, remote, and urban areas, who had completed definitive primary cancer treatment, without evidence of residual disease. Where available, we used normative and clinically important values to ascribe meaning to HRQOL data. FINDINGS Fifteen studies (16 papers) were included. Most were from the US (n = 8) and reported on breast cancer survivors (n = 9). Six HRQOL instruments, collecting data across 16 domains, were used. Three instruments were specific to the survivorship phase. Normative and clinical data were available for 12 studies. Compared with normative populations, RCS had clinically worse physical HRQOL (6/12 studies), better social/family (5/7), and functional (3/6) HRQOL, and there were no differences in emotional or/mental HRQOL (9/12). In six studies with rural-urban comparator groups and normative and clinically important data, RCS and UCS had clinically worse physical (3/6 and 2/6, respectively) and better social/family (3/4 and 2/4 studies, respectively) HRQOL than normative populations. Functional HRQOL was better in RCS (2/4 studies) than UCS and normative populations. In 3/6 studies, there were no clinical differences in emotional or/mental HRQOL between RCS, UCS, and normative populations. CONCLUSION Overall, HRQOL is not clearly better or worse in RCS than UCS. Future research should include different tumor types, rural residents, and survivorship-specific HRQOL instruments.
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- S Latham
- Department of Oncology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Oncology, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
- Medical Oncology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Rural Health, Monash University, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Oncology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Survivor, Melbourne, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Radiation Oncology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Victorian Cancer Registry, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Cancer Research, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Health Policy, Cancer Health Services Research, Melbourne School of Population and Global/Total Health, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Rural Health, Monash University, 15 Sargeant Street, Warragul, VIC, 3820, Australia.
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Jiang Y, Zhou C, Zhu L, Miao W, Fang Y, Ma L, Ying Y, Fu L, Geng G, Yin Z. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the positive and negative social exchange scale in older adults with disabilities in China. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:581-590. [PMID: 36597917 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2164365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE This study translated the Positive and Negative Social Exchange (PANSE) scale into Chinese, examined its psychometric characteristics, and explored its feasibility for use among older adults with disabilities from China. MATERIALS AND METHODS A two-stage study procedure was employed. In the first stage, the English version of the PANSE scale was translated and cross-culturally adapted. In the second stage, the reliability and validity of the scale were assessed based on item-total correlation, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, content validity, structural validity, concurrent criterion validity, and known group validity. RESULTS A total of 357 older adults with disabilities participated in the survey. The Chinese version of the PANSE scale consisted of two parts, the Positive Social Exchange Scale and the Negative Social Exchange Scale. Exploratory factor analysis extracted six communal factors. The cumulative contribution of the two parts of the scale was 69.90% and 77.88%, respectively. The item-total correlation was 0.353 to 0.802, the internal consistency of the PANSE was 0.653 to 0.886. The PANSE demonstrated good content validity and it was correlated with the SSRS scale. CONCLUSION The Chinese version of the PANSE is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing social exchange in Chinese older adults with disabilities.Implication for rehabilitationDespite the growing number of older adults with disabilities being a concern in China, the lack of tools to measure the type of social support limits research related to the health status of these people.This study cross-culturally adapted, translated into Chinese and validated the Positive and Negative Social Exchange (PANSE) scale as the measurement tool to be used in the cultural context of China.The two subscales of PANSE were validated in the Chinese population of older adults with disabilities.The PANSE scale measures social exchange among older adults with disabilities in China, which can guide the development of interventions to address issues in the social exchange of these people.
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- Yuqi Jiang
- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Aliverdi F, Farajidana H, Tourzani ZM, Salehi L, Qorbani M, Mohamadi F, Mahmoodi Z. Social networks and internet emotional relationships on mental health and quality of life in students: structural equation modelling. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:451. [PMID: 35790935 PMCID: PMC9255442 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04097-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Social networks and relationships create a sense of belonging and social identity; hence, can affect mental health and the quality of life, especially in young people. The present study was conducted to determine the predicting role of social networks and internet emotional relationships on students' mental health and quality of life. METHODS The present cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 on 350 students at Alborz University of Medical Sciences selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using five questionnaires: socioeconomic status, social networks, internet emotional relationships, stress, anxiety, depression scale (DASS-21), quality of life, and a checklist of demographic details. Data were analyzed in SPSS-25, PLS-3, and Lisrel-8.8. RESULTS According to the path analysis, the DASS-21 score had the most significant positive causal association with internet emotional relationships in the direct path (B = 0.22) and the most negative association with socioeconomic status (B = - 0.09). Quality of life had the highest negative causal association with the DASS-21 score in the direct path (B = - 0.26) and the highest positive association with socioeconomic status in the indirect path (B = 0.02). The mean duration of using social networks (B ≈ - 0.07) and internet emotional relationships (B ≈ - 0.09) had the highest negative association with quality of life. CONCLUSION The use of the internet and virtual networks, internet emotional relationships, and unfavorable socioeconomic status were associated with higher DASS-21 scores and reduced quality of life in the students. Since students are the future of countries, it is necessary for policymakers to further address this group and their concerns.
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- Fatemeh Aliverdi
- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Health Education and Promotion & Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Health Education and Promotion & Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- grid.411600.2Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. .,Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
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D'Silva C, Thompson B, Fierheller D, Martel S, Yousefi Nooraie R, Zenlea I. Consider the context: An analysis of personal social networks of caregivers of children participating in a paediatric weight management program. Clin Obes 2021; 11:e12456. [PMID: 33864355 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Social networks influence the health and well-being of children and families. This study aimed to identify and understand the social networks of caregivers of children participating in the KidFit Health and Wellness Clinic, a paediatric weight management program. An egocentric social network analysis was used. Caregivers with children enrolled in KidFit participated in semi-structured interviews by completing a personal network map and discussing the individuals in their social networks and their influence on them and their family. Twenty-two caregivers (90.9% mothers) completed the interview. Four structural patterns were identified within the networks: existence of a core, star-shaped network, well-connected network and existence of multiple clusters. Healthcare providers and family had the most influence within the caregivers' networks. With the exception of healthcare providers, individuals who communicated less frequently with caregivers tended to have less influence on caregivers. Internet resources, activity-related resources and social media were the top three services, resources or supports that caregivers reported accessing. It is important that practitioners working with children and families within paediatric settings recognize the unique sociocultural context of each family. Reconceptualising a care model that includes community and incorporates services, supports and resources beyond the clinic could enhance treatment.
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- Chelsea D'Silva
- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada
- Department of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada
- Institute of Communication, Culture, Information & Technology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Kroemeke A, Sobczyk-Kruszelnicka M. Daily received support and relational functioning in HCT survivors and their caregivers. Psychooncology 2020; 29:1329-1337. [PMID: 32539169 PMCID: PMC7496138 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Objectives Numerous authors have expressed their interest in adjustment and social support in the context of cancer. However, none of the previous studies has directly examined the models describing the links between daily social support and adjustment fluctuation, particularly at the relational level. This study aimed to verify the additive and buffering models of daily received support regarding the relational level of patient‐caregiver relationship, that is, the relationship‐related stress and relationship satisfaction following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Methods Two hundred patient‐caregiver dyads participated in a 28‐day diary study that was started on the first day after post‐HCT discharge. The participants rated the extent of daily relationship‐related stress, relationship satisfaction, and received support every evening during the study. The analyses were based on the actor‐partner interdependence moderation model. Results Daily deviations in received support were directly associated with concurrent and lagged daily deviations in relationship satisfaction, regardless of relationship‐related stress level in both patients and caregivers. In addition, in caregivers, the effect of daily deviations in received support on relationship satisfaction depended on deviations in relationship‐related stress and was significant on the days with higher relationship‐related stress. Conclusions The findings supported both the additive (in patients and caregivers) and the buffering hypotheses (in caregivers) of daily received support in patient‐caregiver dyads during the first month following HCT. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are further highlighted.
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- Aleksandra Kroemeke
- Department of Psychology in Warsaw, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland
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- Departament of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Oncohematology, Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCNRIO) - Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland
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Sacamano PL, Mehta SH, Latkin C, Falade-Nwulia O, Kirk GD, Rudolph AE. Characterizing latent classes of social support among persons who inject drugs. Drug Alcohol Depend 2020; 207:107816. [PMID: 31923777 PMCID: PMC7532840 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Social network members influence risk and health behaviors, yet little is known about the support that persons who inject drugs (PWID) receive from their closest ties. METHODS 970 participants from the AIDS Linked to the IntraVenous Experience (ALIVE) study completed a social network survey between April 2016 and June 2017 about their five closest ties. Our analysis: 1) identified latent classes of support received by participants; 2) determined whether class membership differed by current (≤12 months) vs. former (>12 months) injection drug use; 3) compared classes of support by individual and network characteristics. RESULTS 970 participants listed 3,388 network members. We identified three support classes: (1) Moderate (n = 249): probabilities of support <0.40; (2) High (n = 366): probabilities of support 0.58-0.82; (3) Very high (n = 355): probabilities of support 0.91-0.99. In adjusted analysis compared to moderate support, the odds of high and very high support increased as the mean age of network members increased (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]:1.03; 95 % CI: 1.01, 1.05) and as the number of network members with whom they interacted daily increased (AOR-high: 1.33; 95 % CI:1.14, 1.56 and AOR-very high: 1.54; 95 % CI: 1.30, 1.83). While current injection drug use was associated with lower unadjusted odds of high and very high support, the associations were not statistically significant in adjusted analysis. CONCLUSIONS Support was higher among networks of older ties and more frequent interaction, but differences did not appear to be driven by injection drug use status. Findings point to the importance of the closest social ties.
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- Paul L Sacamano
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E6546, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Hampton House 737, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, 725 N. Wolfe Street, Suite 215, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E6533, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Temple University College of Public Health, 1301 Cecil B Moore Avenue, Ritter Annex 905, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD): FEMALE SURVIVORS' EXPERIENCES OF STRESS AND SUPPORT. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2019; 38:374-379. [PMID: 29939880 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic type of acute myocardial infarction that primarily affects young, healthy women without typical risk factors for heart disease. Few investigations have examined psychosocial variables in this population and none have looked at patient perceptions of the experience and stresses associated with having a SCAD event or the resources currently available to SCAD survivors. This investigation describes survivors' subjective experiences of SCAD. Participants also provided information about types and helpfulness of resources available to them post-SCAD, including cardiac rehabilitation. METHODS Participants were recruited online and completed a one-time questionnaire. RESULTS Participants (n = 409) completed a questionnaire concerning their experiences with their SCAD event in the 1 y and 2 wk prior to the SCAD event. Their responses reflected moderate to high perceptions of stress. Participants experienced the SCAD event as highly stressful and frightening and their heart health presents as a moderate-severe source of current, post-diagnosis stress. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection-based informational support was frequently rated as inadequate, whereas other supportive resources varied in their helpfulness and accessibility. Participants reported positive experiences in cardiac rehabilitation and strong interest in SCAD-specific, professionally led, online patient education and support groups. CONCLUSIONS This study is the largest to date investigation of SCAD survivors and their experiences in this understudied and perhaps underrecognized condition. Opportunities for researchers and providers to develop, tailor, and disseminate SCAD-specific interventions are discussed.
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Gaziel Yablowitz M, Dölle S, Schwartz DG, Worm M. Proximity-Based Emergency Response Communities for Patients With Allergies Who Are at Risk of Anaphylaxis: Clustering Analysis and Scenario-Based Survey Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019; 7:e13414. [PMID: 31441432 PMCID: PMC6727626 DOI: 10.2196/13414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal allergic reaction. However, many patients at risk of anaphylaxis who should permanently carry a life-saving epinephrine auto injector (EAI) do not carry one at the moment of allergen exposure. The proximity-based emergency response communities (ERC) strategy suggests speeding EAI delivery by alerting patient-peers carrying EAI to respond and give their EAI to a nearby patient in need. OBJECTIVES This study had two objectives: (1) to analyze 10,000 anaphylactic events from the European Anaphylaxis Registry (EAR) by elicitor and location in order to determine typical anaphylactic scenarios and (2) to identify patients' behavioral and spatial factors influencing their response to ERC emergency requests through a scenario-based survey. METHODS Data were collected and analyzed in two phases: (1) clustering 10,000 EAR records by elicitor and incident location and (2) conducting a two-center scenario-based survey of adults and parents of minors with severe allergy who were prescribed EAI, in Israel and Germany. Each group received a four-part survey that examined the effect of two behavioral constructs-shared identity and diffusion of responsibility-and two spatial factors-emergency time and emergency location-in addition to sociodemographic data. We performed descriptive, linear correlation, analysis of variance, and t tests to identify patients' decision factors in responding to ERC alerts. RESULTS A total of 53.1% of EAR cases were triggered by food at patients' home, and 46.9% of them were triggered by venom at parks. Further, 126 Israeli and 121 German participants completed the survey and met the inclusion criteria. Of the Israeli participants, 80% were parents of minor patients with a risk of anaphylaxis due to food allergy; their mean age was 32 years, and 67% were women. In addition, 20% were adult patients with a mean age of 21 years, and 48% were female. Among the German patients, 121 were adults, with an average age of 47 years, and 63% were women. In addition, 21% were allergic to food, 75% were allergic to venom, and 2% had drug allergies. The overall willingness to respond to ERC events was high. Shared identity and the willingness to respond were positively correlated (r=0.51, P<.001) in the parent group. Parents had a stronger sense of shared identity than adult patients (t243= -9.077, P<.001). The bystander effect decreased the willingness of all patients, except the parent group, to respond (F1,269=28.27, P<.001). An interaction between location and time of emergency (F1,473=77.304, P<.001) revealed lower levels of willingness to respond in strange locations during nighttime. CONCLUSIONS An ERC allergy app has the potential to improve outcomes in case of anaphylactic events, but this is dependent on patient-peers' willingness to respond. Through a two-stage process, our study identified the behavioral and spatial factors that could influence the willingness to respond, providing a basis for future research of proximity-based mental health communities.
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- Allergy-Centre-Charite, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- The Graduate School of Business Administration, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Allergy-Centre-Charite, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Vaala SE, Lee JM, Hood KK, Mulvaney SA. Sharing and helping: predictors of adolescents' willingness to share diabetes personal health information with peers. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2019; 25:135-141. [PMID: 28575462 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocx051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective Sharing personal information about type 1 diabetes (T1D) can help adolescents obtain social support, enhance social learning, and improve self-care. Diabetes technologies, online communities, and health interventions increasingly feature data-sharing components. This study examines factors underlying adolescents' willingness to share personal T1D information with peers. Materials and Methods Participants were 134 adolescents (12-17 years of age; 56% female) who completed an online survey regarding experiences helping others with T1D, perceived social resources, beliefs about the value of sharing information and helping others, and willingness to share T1D information. Hemoglobin A1c values were obtained from medical records. Results Adolescents were more willing to share how they accomplished T1D tasks than how often they completed them, and least willing to share glucose control status. In multivariate analyses, sharing/helping beliefs (β = 0.26, P < .01) and glucose control (HbA1c value; β = -0.26, P < .01) were related to greater willingness to share personal health information. Glucose control moderated relationships such that adolescents with worse A1c values had stronger relationships between sharing/helping beliefs and willingness to share (β = 0.18, P < .05) but weaker relationships between helping experience and willingness to share (β = -0.22, P = .07). Discussion Many adolescents with T1D are willing to share personal health information, particularly if they have better diabetes health status and a stronger belief in the benefits of sharing. Conclusion Social learning and social media components may improve intervention participation, engagement, and outcomes by boosting adolescents' beliefs about the benefits of sharing information and helping others.
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- Sarah E Vaala
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Caregiver availability and patient access to hematopoietic cell transplantation: social worker perspectives inform practice. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:4253-4264. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04696-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Beamer LC, Grant M. Skin-related Quality of Life among Midwestern US Community-based Women with Breast Cancer Experiencing Radiodermatitis. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2019; 6:50-56. [PMID: 30599016 PMCID: PMC6287375 DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_40_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objective Little is known about the skin-related quality of life (QOL) among women receiving external radiotherapy (EBT) and who experience breast radiodermatitis. This pilot study aimed to describe the thoughts and experiences of women experiencing breast radiodermatitis of the breast at a comprehensive community cancer program. Methods A printed survey was used to solicit feedback on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) during the 5th week of EBT. An open-ended question inquired which DLQI-related issue was most important and why. A directed qualitative content analysis was conducted on the narrative responses. Results Twenty-eight women provided a response to the "most important" question. Sixty narratives led to the identification of 35 codes and six themes during content analysis. Themes included perspectives on having radiodermatitis, sensations caused by radiodermatitis, knowledge, and preparation for radiotherapy, prevention of radiodermatitis, emotions induced by skin changes, and physical appearance of the breast skin. Conclusions The study results provide a glimpse into the perceptions of skin-related QOL among community-dwelling women who experienced breast radiodermatitis. Some women expressed that radiodermatitis had a profound impact on their QOL while other were surprised that EBT was easy compared to chemotherapy. Our findings parallel those found in a previous study conducted in an urban setting. Results provide insight into the thoughts and needs of women undergoing breast EBT. Assessing individual differences in skin-related QOL can provide needed information for tailoring care to the unique needs of each woman. Additional studies focusing specifically on skin-related QOL are needed.
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- Laura Curr Beamer
- School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.,College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center/Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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Pereira MG, Silva I, Pereira M, Faria S, Silva B, Monteiro S, Ferreira G. Unmet needs and quality of life in multiple myeloma patients. J Health Psychol 2018; 25:1717-1731. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105318772073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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This cross-sectional study analysed the contributors and moderators of quality of life. The sample comprised 124 Portuguese multiple myeloma patients assessed on social support, spirituality, unmet needs, psychological morbidity and quality-of-life measures. Results showed that being older and a woman, as well as psychological morbidity and unmet emotional needs were significant predictors of worse quality of life as measured by the QLQ-C30. Unmet financial needs moderated the relationship between psychological morbidity and quality of life. Results emphasize the importance of intervening in patients’ unmet emotional needs and psychological morbidity in order to promote quality of life, in this population.
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Owen JE, Curran M, Bantum EO, Hanneman R. Characterizing Social Networks and Communication Channels in a Web-Based Peer Support Intervention. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2017; 19:388-96. [PMID: 27327066 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2015.0359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Web and mobile (mHealth) interventions have promise for improving health outcomes, but engagement and attrition may be reducing effect sizes. Because social networks can improve engagement, which is a key mechanism of action, understanding the structure and potential impact of social networks could be key to improving mHealth effects. This study (a) evaluates social network characteristics of four distinct communication channels (discussion board, chat, e-mail, and blog) in a large social networking intervention, (b) predicts membership in online communities, and (c) evaluates whether community membership impacts engagement. Participants were 299 cancer survivors with significant distress using the 12-week health-space.net intervention. Social networking attributes (e.g., density and clustering) were identified separately for each type of network communication (i.e., discussion board, blog, web mail, and chat). Each channel demonstrated high levels of clustering, and being a community member in one communication channel was associated with being in the same community in each of the other channels (φ = 0.56-0.89, ps < 0.05). Predictors of community membership differed across communication channels, suggesting that each channel reached distinct types of users. Finally, membership in a discussion board, chat, or blog community was strongly associated with time spent engaging with coping skills exercises (Ds = 1.08-1.84, ps < 0.001) and total time of intervention (Ds = 1.13-1.80, ps < 0.001). mHealth interventions that offer multiple channels for communication allow participants to expand the number of individuals with whom they are communicating, create opportunities for communicating with different individuals in distinct channels, and likely enhance overall engagement.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jason E Owen
- 1 Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Dissemination & Training Division, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder , Menlo Park, California
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- 2 Department of Sociology, University of California , Riverside, California
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- 2 Department of Sociology, University of California , Riverside, California
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