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Yuan B. How the interplay of late retirement, health care, economic insecurity, and electronic social contact affects the mental health amongst older workers? Stress Health 2024; 40:e3309. [PMID: 37621258 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The delayed retirement initiative has become increasingly emphasised to cope with the population ageing. Based on the social-ecological model, this study explores the interplay of late retirement, health care, economic insecurity, and electronic social contact on mental health of older workers. Using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (wave 8), results show that the late retirement, health care quality, and electronic social contact are all negatively associated with the mental health problems among older workers. Besides, the influence of health care quality and electronic social contact on mental health problems are buffered by the economic insecurity respectively. It is concluded that more targeted policy response is in need to achieve better health outcomes among older workers.
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Bekki T, Shimomura M, Saito Y, Nakahara M, Adachi T, Ikeda S, Shimizu Y, Kochi M, Ishizaki Y, Yoshimitsu M, Takakura Y, Shimizu W, Sumitani D, Kodama S, Fujimori M, Oheda M, Kobayashi H, Akabane S, Yano T, Ohdan H. Association between social background and implementation of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for older patients undergoing curative resection of colorectal cancers, sub-analysis of the HiSCO-04 study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 39:11. [PMID: 38153518 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04583-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended following colorectal cancer resection based on risk of recurrence. In older patients, treatment decisions should consider recurrence rates and tolerability, as well as functional prognosis, residual disease, and social factors. This study aims to investigate factors, including social background, influencing implementation of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in older patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer. METHODS This multi-institutional prospective cohort study included 15 institutions belonging to the Hiroshima Surgical study group for Clinical Oncology. We analyzed 159 older patients aged ≥ 80 years, who underwent curative resection for stage III colorectal cancer between December 2013 and June 2018, as sub-analysis of the HiSCO-04 study. RESULTS In total, 62 (39.0%) patients underwent postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Four factors were significantly associated with its implementation: performance status < 2, Charlson Comorbidity Index < 2, prognostic nutritional index ≥ 40, and presence of a spouse or siblings as lifestyle supporters. No significant difference was found in the backgrounds between complete and incomplete postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy patients. CONCLUSION Performance status, Charlson Comorbidity Index, nutritional status, and presence of a spouse or siblings as lifestyle supporters are possible factors influencing the implementation of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in older patients. To select appropriate treatment options, including postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy, it is essential to consider physical condition and comorbidities of older patients, thoroughly explain the situation to their families, and establish a support system to enhance understanding of the available treatment options.
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- Tomoaki Bekki
- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Kure, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Kure, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center/Chugoku Cancer Center, Institute for Clinical Research, Kure, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, National Hospital Organization Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Higashihiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Hiroshima-Nishi Medical Center, Otake, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Chuden Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yoshida General Hospital, Akitakata, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kure City Medical Association Hospital, Kure, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Sera Central Hospital, Sera, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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Kogan LR, Wallace JE, Hellyer PW, Carr ECJ. Canine Caregivers: Paradoxical Challenges and Rewards. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12091074. [PMID: 35565501 PMCID: PMC9099636 DOI: 10.3390/ani12091074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Companion dogs are increasingly popular, 38.4% of households in the United States include at least one dog. There are numerous benefits to sharing one’s home with a dog, but because they age more rapidly than people and have shorter lifespans, acquiring a dog often includes caring for it during its senior years. Caring for an elderly dog can be physically and emotionally challenging, yet the impact on guardians’ lives when caring for an aging dog has received minimal scientific attention. This study was designed to better understand dog guardians’ experiences and perceptions related to caring for their aging dog. Utilizing an exploratory mixed methods design, this study asked dog guardians to complete an online anonymous survey. From a total of 284 participants, we found that the impact on guardians when caring for an aging dog appears to share many similarities with caregivers of human family members. Our quantitative and qualitative results suggest that, for many guardians, caring for an aging dog is a complex dynamic with both positive and negative factors that offers an opportunity to deepen the human-animal bond and create positive, rewarding experiences and memories.
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- Lori R. Kogan
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
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- Department of Sociology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
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- Emeritus, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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Opsomer S, Lauwerier E, De Lepeleire J, Pype P. Resilience in advanced cancer caregiving. A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Palliat Med 2022; 36:44-58. [PMID: 34986698 PMCID: PMC8796166 DOI: 10.1177/02692163211057749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Close relatives provide much of the care to people with cancer. As resilience can shield family caregivers from mental health problems, there has been a burgeoning interest in resilience-promoting interventions. However, the evidence necessary for the development of these interventions is scant and unsynthesized. AIM To create an overall picture of evidence on resilience in cancer caregiving by a theory-driven meta-synthesis. DESIGN In this systematically constructed review a thematic synthesis approach has been applied. The original findings were coded and structured deductively according to the theoretical framework. Consequently, the codes were organized inductively into themes and subthemes. DATA SOURCES Through September 2019, five electronic databases were searched for qualitative studies on resilience in cancer caregiving. The search was extended by a supplementary hand search. Seventeen studies met the eligibility criteria. RESULTS The elements of resilience, as described in the pre-defined theoretical framework of Bonanno, are reflected in the lived experiences of family caregivers. The resilience process starts with the diagnosis of advanced cancer and may result in mental wellbeing, benefit finding, and personal growth. The process is influenced by context elements such as individual history, sociocultural background, caregiver characteristics, and the behavior of the supportive network. A repertoire of coping strategies that caregivers use throughout the caregiving process moderates the resilience process. CONCLUSION This review and theoretical synthesis reveal key elements of resilience in the process of cancer caregiving, including influencing factors and outcomes. Implications and avenues for further research are discussed.
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- Sophie Opsomer
- Academic Centre for General Practice, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Academic Centre for General Practice, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,End-of-Life Care Research Group, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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The Role of Beliefs and Psychological Factors in Caring of Patients With Cancer: The Lived Experiences of Informal Caregivers. Holist Nurs Pract 2021; 35:248-256. [PMID: 34407022 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cancer affects not only the patient but also family members as informal caregivers. In order for family caregivers to achieve balance and improve their caregiving roles, it is essential to identify the beliefs and psychological aspects affecting them. The present study was carried out qualitatively with a descriptive phenomenological design in 2020. The main participants in this study were selected from one of the major referral centers for cancer patients in West Azerbaijan Province, located in northwestern, Iran. Twenty-two family caregivers were selected through a purposive sampling method. Data analysis showed that the 3 main themes of "emotional and religious preconceptions," "feeling committed to caring for beloveds," and "resilience" played a prominent role in family caregivers. These factors led to caregivers' commitment to and responsibility for care. Holistic care necessitates consideration of all aspects of human life. The results of this study led to an understanding of the complex tendencies and feelings of family caregivers. Based on the results, it was found that care is influenced by beliefs, religious preconceptions, sociocultural, and psychological factors. Identifying these variables helps medical staff share planning, interventions, and counseling with family caregivers and address issues that affect them.
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Costa DS, Mercieca‐bebber R, Rutherford C, Gabb L, King MT. The Impact of Cancer on Psychological and Social Outcomes. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ap.12165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Daniel Sj Costa
- Quality of Life Office, Psycho‐oncology Co‐operative Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Sydney,
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- Quality of Life Office, Psycho‐oncology Co‐operative Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Sydney,
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- Quality of Life Office, Psycho‐oncology Co‐operative Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Sydney,
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- Quality of Life Office, Psycho‐oncology Co‐operative Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Sydney,
- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney,
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Wang T, Molassiotis A, Tan JY, Chung BPM, Huang HQ. Prevalence and correlates of unmet palliative care needs in dyads of Chinese patients with advanced cancer and their informal caregivers: a cross-sectional survey. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:1683-1698. [PMID: 32776164 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05657-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine palliative care needs of advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers and correlates of their needs within Chinese context. METHODS This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in two study sites in Mainland China. Patients and caregivers were recruited in dyads. Patients completed the following questionnaires: Problems and Needs in Palliative Care-short version, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS), Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Scale (Brief-COPE), and Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core 15-Palliative Care Scale. Questionnaires for caregivers were as follows: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool in Cancer for Caregivers, HADS, ESAS, MOS-SSS, Brief-COPE, and Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer. All of the outcome variables were selected based on a conceptual framework of palliative care needs assessment. RESULTS Four hundred nineteen patient-caregiver dyads completed this survey. Patients' unmet palliative care needs were mainly related to financial (85.2%), informational (82.3%), physical (pain) (69.7%), and psychological (64.9%) domains. Caregivers' commonly reported unmet needs mainly focused on the domains of healthcare staff (95.0%), information (92.1%), and hospital facilities and services (90.5%). Patients' greater severity of symptom distress, presence of anxiety and/or depression, use of coping strategies particularly the less use of problem-focused coping, and caregivers' poorer quality of life were identified as key negative predictors of the needs of both patients and caregivers (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both patients and caregivers had context-bounded palliative care needs. In addition to increasing the amount of external asistance, more emphasis should be placed on screening for physical and psychological distress, the use of coping strategies, and the well-being of caregivers to help identify those in need for more clinical attention and specific interventions.
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- Tao Wang
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
- College of Nursing and Midwifery Brisbane Centre, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery Brisbane Centre, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Department of Nursing, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Sarla E, Lambrinou E, Galanis P, Kalokairinou A, Sourtzi P. Factors That Influence the Relationship Between Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life of Older People Living in the Community. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2020; 6:2333721420911474. [PMID: 32232114 PMCID: PMC7097870 DOI: 10.1177/2333721420911474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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As the proportion of older people in Greece grows and the need for promoting healthy aging is apparent, it becomes increasingly important to investigate the relationship between social support and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older people in the community. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 451 older people living in the community in greater Athens, Greece, with an anonymous questionnaire, including demographics, and the EQ5D including EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Multivariate linear regression analysis was applied to identify independent factors related to perceived social support and HRQoL. The majority of older people were women, married or widowed, living with their family or alone. Perceived social support was medium and higher from significant others and family. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between social support from significant others/friends and HRQoL, as well as between social support from friends/family/significant others and EQ-VAS. In conclusion, HRQoL of older people is influenced by the received social support.
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Oh S, Ryu E. Does Holding Back Cancer-Related Concern Affect Couples' Marital Relationship and Quality of Life of Patients with Lung Cancer? An Actor–Partner Interdependence Mediation Modeling Approach. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019; 13:277-285. [PMID: 31605768 DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Soonyoung Oh
- Department of Nursing, Kyungbok University, Pochun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Lund L, Ross L, Petersen MA, Sengelov L, Groenvold M. Improving information to caregivers of cancer patients: the Herlev Hospital Empowerment of Relatives through More and Earlier information Supply (HERMES) randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 2019; 28:939-950. [PMID: 31177391 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04900-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The newly developed "Herlev Hospital Empowerment of Relatives through More and Earlier information Supply" (HERMES) intervention systematically identifies cancer caregivers' unmet needs for information from health care professionals (HCPs) and offers them the information they lack. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the HERMES intervention on caregivers' perception of information, communication, attention and help from HCPs, fulfillment of care needs, and anxiety and depression. METHODS A randomized intervention study with immediate intervention in the intervention group and delayed intervention (after follow-up) in the control group among caregivers of cancer patients starting chemotherapy. RESULTS Totally 199 caregivers were included (intervention group, n = 101; control group, n = 98). No intervention effect was found on overall satisfaction with information from HCPs (p = 0.1687) measured by a single item from the Cancer Caregiving Tasks, Consequences and Needs Questionnaire (CaTCoN) and chosen as primary outcome. However, positive effects were found on the CaTCoN subscales "Problems with the quality of information from and communication with HCPs" (p = 0.0279), "Lack of information from HCPs (HERMES)" (p = 0.0039), and "Lack of attention on the caregivers' wellbeing from HCPs" (p < 0.0001). No effect was found on the CaTCoN subscale "Need for help from HCPs", the Family Inventory of Needs subscale regarding fulfillment of care needs, or the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. CONCLUSIONS Although no effect was found on overall satisfaction with information, the HERMES intervention had positive effects on the caregivers' experiences of the amount of information and attention given to them and the quality of information and communication. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT02380469).
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- Line Lund
- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400, Copenhagen, NV, Denmark.
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- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400, Copenhagen, NV, Denmark
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- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400, Copenhagen, NV, Denmark
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- The Department of Oncology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Herlev Ringvej 75, DK-2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400, Copenhagen, NV, Denmark.,Section of Health Services Research, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, DK-1014, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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Dew R, Wilkes S. Attitudes, perceptions, and behaviours associated with hospital admission avoidance: a qualitative study of high-risk patients in primary care. Br J Gen Pract 2018; 68:e460-e468. [PMID: 29866709 PMCID: PMC6014402 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp18x697493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is little evidence documenting the attitudes, experiences, and behavioural factors of high-risk patients who are associated with avoiding hospital. AIM To explore the health, healthcare management, and behavioural factors that contribute to enabling high-risk patients to avoid unplanned hospital admissions. DESIGN AND SETTING This was an in-depth qualitative, primary care, interview study with patients who were registered on the Northumberland High Risk Patient Programme (NHRPP) in Northumberland, UK. METHOD There were 30 participants in this study, of who 21 were high-risk patients and nine were carers, spouses, or relatives. A grounded-theory approach was used to explore themes that emerged from the semi-structured interviews. RESULTS Participants described physical enablers that helped them to avoid hospital including medication, living aids, and resting; however, the benefit of these may be challenged by patient decision making. The strategies that patients used to cope with their health conditions included acceptance, positive reinterpretation, and growth. Participants felt that support networks of family and friends helped them to avoid hospital, although the strain on the spouse should be considered. The majority of patients described having trust and confidence in their healthcare providers, and continuity of care was important to patients. CONCLUSION Reinforcing the importance of the physical enablers, as well as support networks to patients, carers, and healthcare providers, could help patients to avoid hospital. Highlighting the coping strategies that patients use may help patients to manage their health, while promoting continuity of care will also contribute to helping high-risk patients to avoid unplanned hospital admissions.
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- Rosie Dew
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Sunderland, Sunderland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Sunderland, Sunderland
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Cabus SJ, Groot W, Maassen van den Brink H. The short-run causal effect of tumor detection and treatment on psychosocial well-being, work, and income. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2016; 17:419-433. [PMID: 25842252 PMCID: PMC4837211 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-015-0688-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This paper estimates the short-run causal effect of tumor detection and treatment on psychosocial well-being, work and income. Tumor detection can be considered as a random event, so that we can compare individuals' average outcomes in the year of diagnosis with the year before. We argue for using panel data estimation techniques that enable us to control for observed and unobserved information intrinsic to the individual and time constants. We use data of a national representative panel in the Netherlands that includes health survey information and data on work, education, and income between 2007 and 2012. Our findings show differences in the psychosocial dysfunction of men and women in response to tumor detection and treatment. Women, not men, are decreasingly likely to participate in the labor force as a result of malignant tumor detection, while no significant effects are found on her personal or household income. We also demonstrate that fixed effects panel data models are superior to matching techniques.
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- Sofie J. Cabus
- />Top Institute for Evidence Based Education Research, TIER-Maastricht University, Kapoenstraat 2, 6211 KW Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- />Top Institute for Evidence Based Education Research, TIER-Maastricht University, Kapoenstraat 2, 6211 KW Maastricht, The Netherlands
- />Amsterdam School of Economics, University of Amsterdam, Roeterstraat 11, 1017 LW Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- />Top Institute for Evidence Based Education Research, TIER-Maastricht University, Kapoenstraat 2, 6211 KW Maastricht, The Netherlands
- />Amsterdam School of Economics, University of Amsterdam, Roeterstraat 11, 1017 LW Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jones SBW, Whitford HS, Bond MJ. Burden on informal caregivers of elderly cancer survivors: risk versus resilience. J Psychosoc Oncol 2015; 33:178-98. [PMID: 25658457 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2014.1002657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This study assessed psychological morbidity and resilience, including the subjective burden of 76 caregivers of elderly cancer survivors utilizing a cross-sectional questionnaire. Participants were mainly elderly female spouses, sole-caregiving > 35 hours per week; 19.1% and 23.6% reported moderate or greater anxiety and depression, respectively. A significant regression model found depression, emotion-focused coping, and greater years since diagnosis as significant predictors of subjective caregiver burden. Thus, caregiving appears a dominant role for this group and the Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers of the Medically Ill (BASC) appears to be an efficient screening tool for psychological morbidity in this under-supported group.
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- Simeon B W Jones
- a School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide , South Australia , Australia
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The interaction between informal cancer caregivers and health care professionals: a survey of caregivers’ experiences of problems and unmet needs. Support Care Cancer 2014; 23:1719-33. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2529-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Castellano-Tejedor C, Pérez-Campdepadrós M, Capdevila L, Blasco-Blasco T. Surviving cancer: The psychosocial outcomes of childhood cancer survivors and its correlates. J Health Psychol 2014; 21:1491-502. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105314557503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study assessed the psychosocial outcomes of adolescent cancer survivors and their relationship with personal and socio-familiar factors. Using a cross-sectional design, 41 survivors answered the four psychosocial dimensions of the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire and measures for social support and coping. Similarly, 41 parents answered coping and cancer-related distress measures. All psychosocial scores were within normative values (50 ± 10). Multiple linear regression analyses revealed four models with a range of explained variance between 9.4 percent and 31.9 percent that include the informative and emotional support, parental distress, and coping. This study contributes to the understanding of psychosocial outcomes of childhood cancer survivors and its correlates.
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Cancer: a family at risk. MENOPAUSE REVIEW 2014; 13:253-61. [PMID: 26327863 PMCID: PMC4520372 DOI: 10.5114/pm.2014.45002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The diagnosis of cancer is a family experience that changes the lives of all its members, bringing an immense amount of stress and many challenging situations. The daily routine, common activities and distribution of duties all have to change. Family members follow the phases of the disease, very often suffering comparable or greater distress than the patient. They use various coping methods which aim at helping both the sick relative and themselves. These methods, together with emotional responses, change over time according to the phase of the disease. Cancer puts the family at risk since it imposes an alternation in the relations among family members. It affects the couple's relationship, their sex life, and it can also be a cause of major trauma among their children and adolescents. The diagnosis of cancer brings also individual risks for the family members in terms of psychological and physical health impairment. Family caregivers often feel overloaded with the additional obligations and roles they have to pick up. They find it increasingly burdening to care full-time for the household and provide emotional support for the patient. The family's problems and the way family members regard the disease may be also a result of the family system they are in. This article describes the nature of caregiving to a patient with cancer and the biggest concerns for the family.
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Yoo W, Shah DV, Shaw BR, Kim E, Smaglik P, Roberts LJ, Hawkins RP, Pingree S, McDowell H, Gustafson DH. The role of the family environment and computer-mediated social support on breast cancer patients' coping strategies. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2014; 19:981-998. [PMID: 24511907 PMCID: PMC4225007 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2013.864723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Despite the importance of family environment and computer-mediated social support (CMSS) for women with breast cancer, little is known about the interplay of these sources of care and assistance on patients' coping strategies. To understand this relation, the authors examined the effect of family environment as a predictor of the use of CMSS groups as well as a moderator of the relation between group participation and forms of coping. Data were collected from 111 patients in CMSS groups in the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System "Living with Breast Cancer" intervention. Results indicate that family environment plays a crucial role in (a) predicting breast cancer patient's participation in CMSS groups and (b) moderating the effects of use of CMSS groups on breast cancer patients' coping strategies such as problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping.
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- Woohyun Yoo
- a School of Journalism and Mass Communication , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , Wisconsin , USA
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Lund L, Ross L, Petersen MA, Groenvold M. Cancer caregiving tasks and consequences and their associations with caregiver status and the caregiver's relationship to the patient: a survey. BMC Cancer 2014; 14:541. [PMID: 25069703 PMCID: PMC4122762 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Seriously ill patients often depend on their informal caregivers to help and support them through the disease course. This study investigated informal cancer caregivers’ experiences of caregiving tasks and consequences and how caregiver status (primary vs. non-primary caregiver) and the caregiver’s relationship to the patient (spouse/partner, etc.) are related to these experiences. Methods In a cross-sectional questionnaire study, randomly selected cancer patients with a range of diagnoses and disease stages were invited to pass on the ‘Cancer Caregiving Tasks, Consequences and Needs Questionnaire’ (CaTCoN) to 1–3 of their caregivers. Results A total of 590 caregivers related to 415 (55% of 752 eligible) cancer patients participated. Large proportions of caregivers experienced substantial caregiving workload, e.g., provision of psychological support (74%), as well as a range of negative consequences, most commonly stress (59%). Some caregivers experienced personal growth, but relatively large proportions did not. Caregiver status and the caregiver’s relationship to the patient were associated with some caregiving aspects. Primary caregivers experienced the highest caregiving workload, and non-primary caregivers experienced most problems with getting time off from work. Spouses/partners and/or parents experienced the highest workload, most lack of time for social relations, most financial difficulties, and had the greatest need for seeing a psychologist. They furthermore experienced the highest degree of personal growth and had the smallest need for living a normal life while being a caregiver. Yet, regarding the majority of caregiving aspects, no associations with caregiver status or the caregiver’s relationship to the patient were found. Conclusions Overall, the findings confirm that cancer caregiving is burdensome. The primary and the closest caregivers seemed to take on most caregiving tasks, but, contrary to expectations, regarding the majority of caregiving consequences non-primary and more distant caregivers were affected to the same degree as the primary and closest caregivers. Initiatives and interventions to support not only the primary caregivers are therefore warranted. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2407-14-541) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Line Lund
- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospitals and University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400 Copenhagen, NV, Denmark.
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Lund L, Ross L, Petersen MA, Groenvold M. The validity and reliability of the 'Cancer Caregiving Tasks, Consequences and Needs Questionnaire' (CaTCoN). Acta Oncol 2014; 53:966-74. [PMID: 24628263 DOI: 10.3109/0284186x.2014.888496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Caregivers are often involved in and affected by the patient's disease. The questionnaire 'Cancer Caregiving Tasks, Consequences and Needs Questionnaire' (CaTCoN) was developed to measure caregivers' experiences. The aim of this study is to evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the multi-item scales in the CaTCoN using psychometric analyses as well as tests of convergent and discriminant validity with the existing instruments FAMCARE and Family Inventory of Needs (FIN). MATERIAL AND METHODS Based on theoretical considerations, a subscale structure in the CaTCoN was hypothesized, and the subscales were tested by item-item correlations, followed by factor analysis, calculation of internal consistency by Cronbach's alpha, and multitrait-scaling analysis. Further, theoretically based hypotheses about convergence and divergence between CaTCoN and FAMCARE/FIN (sub)scales were formulated and tested. RESULTS Analyses were based on 590 caregivers' responses. Initially, 11 CaTCoN subscales were hypothesized. The item-item correlations and factor analysis lead to some revisions, but the analyses confirmed the hypothesized subscales to a large extent, resulting in nine CaTCoN subscales (Cronbach's alpha range 0.65-0.95). The hypothesized convergent CaTCoN and FAMCARE/FIN subscales correlated 0.59-0.74, and hypothesized divergent CaTCoN and FAMCARE/FIN subscales correlated -0.11-0.25, thus confirming the hypotheses concerning convergent and discriminant validity between CaTCoN and the existing questionnaires FAMCARE and FIN. CONCLUSION Taken together the psychometric analyses and tests of convergent and discriminant validity indicate that the validity and reliability of the CaTCoN are satisfactory.
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- Line Lund
- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg Frederiksberg Hospital and University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen NV , Denmark
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Mazzotti E, Sebastiani C, Antonini Cappellini GC, Marchetti P. Predictors of mood disorders in cancer patients’ caregivers. Support Care Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-012-1663-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lund L, Ross L, Groenvold M. The initial development of the 'Cancer Caregiving Tasks, Consequences and Needs Questionnaire' (CaTCoN). Acta Oncol 2012; 51:1009-19. [PMID: 22564144 DOI: 10.3109/0284186x.2012.681697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS To develop a questionnaire for cancer patients' informal caregivers, measuring the caregiving tasks and consequences, and the caregivers' needs with a main focus on the interaction with the health care professionals. Such an instrument is needed to evaluate the efforts directed towards caregivers in the health care system. MATERIAL AND METHODS In order to identify themes relevant for the questionnaire, existing literature was reviewed and supplemented with focus group interviews with cancer patients' caregivers, cancer patients, clinicians, and cancer counselors. For each of the identified themes, one or more items were developed. During the development process, the items were evaluated by cognitive interviews in order to reduce problems with comprehension and response. RESULTS The literature review and eight focus group interviews with a total of 39 participants resulted in a list of relevant themes concerning the caregiving tasks and consequences, and the caregivers' needs. Subsequently, items were developed, covering each relevant theme, and the questionnaire draft was evaluated by cognitive interviews with 24 caregivers. All in all, eight versions of the full questionnaire were evaluated, and furthermore, two items in the final version were evaluated in eight additional interviews. The final version of the questionnaire, called the Cancer Caregiving Tasks, Consequences and Needs Questionnaire (CaTCoN), contains 41 items. CONCLUSION The CaTCoN aims to measure the extent of cancer caregiving tasks and consequences, and the caregivers' needs, mainly concerning information from and communication and contact with the health care professionals. The psychometric properties of the instrument need to be evaluated before the CaTCoN is ready for use.
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- Line Lund
- The Research Unit, Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Coping and distress among spouse caregivers to older patients with cancer: An intricate path. J Geriatr Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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[Quality of life and satisfaction of family caregivers in palliative care - results of postmortem interviews with bereaved family members]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PSYCHOSOMATISCHE MEDIZIN UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE 2012; 58:267-81. [PMID: 22987493 DOI: 10.13109/zptm.2012.58.3.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Family caregivers play an important role in palliative care. However, the number of studies focussing on the quality of life of these family caregivers is limited. The current study evaluates quality of life and satisfaction with medical care in bereaved family members. MATERIAL AND METHODS Comparisons were made between (1) male vs. female family caregivers (N = 44) and (2) bereaved family caregivers vs. general population (EORTC QLQ-C30). Furthermore, the satisfaction of the family caregivers with medical care was assessed after the death of their relatives (ZUF HOPE). The interviews were conducted between six and eight weeks following the death of the palliative patients. RESULTS Regarding quality of life, bereaved family caregivers suffered from both reduced emotional functioning and general quality of life. Female caregivers had lower functional values and stronger symptoms of insomnia, fatigue and pain than male caregivers. Bereaved family caregivers had a lower quality of life than the general population. Retrospectively, family caregivers were very satisfied with most aspects of outpatient palliative care. The only aspect criticised by the bereaved family members was a lack of psycho-social support. CONCLUSION Family caregivers need stronger support in order to prevent burnout and to improve outpatient care. In this context, gender differences must also be considered.
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Merckaert I, Libert Y, Lieutenant F, Moucheux A, Farvacques C, Slachmuylder JL, Razavi D. Desire for formal psychological support among caregivers of patients with cancer: prevalence and implications for screening their needs. Psychooncology 2012; 22:1389-95. [PMID: 22888079 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2012] [Revised: 06/01/2012] [Accepted: 07/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of desire for formal psychological support of primary caregivers of patients with cancer and to identify caregivers' and patients' socio-demographic and psychological characteristics as well as patients' disease-related characteristics associated with this desire. METHODS This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study assessing desire for formal psychological support among consecutive primary caregivers of patients with cancer. Patients and caregivers completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and reported their desire for formal psychological support. RESULTS Two-hundred and eighty-two patient-caregiver dyads were assessed. Forty percent of patients had breast cancer, 16% had a hematologic cancer, 12% had a gastrointestinal cancer, and 32% had another solid tumor. Nineteen percent of caregivers reported desiring formal support, and 54% experienced moderate to high levels of distress. Regression analysis showed that caregivers' desire for formal support was negatively associated with caregivers' age (Exp(B) = 0.95; p < 0.001) and education levels (Exp(B) = 0.35; p = 0.032) and positively with caregivers' level of distress (Exp(B) = 1.08; p < 0.001) and with patients' desire for formal psychological support (Exp(B) = 2.54; p = 0.008). These variables only predicted 25% of caregivers who desire formal support. CONCLUSIONS One out of five caregivers desires formal psychological support although one out of two caregivers experiences significant levels of distress. The weak association between caregivers' desire for formal support and distress emphasizes the need to implement systematic screenings of both their distress and their desire for formal psychological support in oncology.
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- Isabelle Merckaert
- Université Libre de Bruxelles, Faculté des Sciences Psychologiques et de l'Éducation, Brussels, Belgium
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Kim SY, Sok SR. Relationships among the perceived health status, family support and life satisfaction of older Korean adults. Int J Nurs Pract 2012; 18:325-31. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2012.02050.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Sook-Young Kim
- College of Nursing; CHA University; Pocheon, Kyonggi-Do; Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing Science; Kyung Hee University; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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Okamoto I, Wright D, Foster C. Impact of cancer on everyday life: a systematic appraisal of the research evidence. Health Expect 2012; 15:97-111. [PMID: 21332618 PMCID: PMC5060604 DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00662.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic appraisal of the published literature reviews related to the impact of cancer on everyday life. This theme was identified as the top priority area for research by participants in the Macmillan Listening Study, which was the first UK-wide public consultation exercise to identify patients' priorities for cancer research. SEARCH STRATEGY The top priority area was divided into ten sub-themes, and a modified systematic review was undertaken for each sub-theme using electronic searches. INCLUSION CRITERIA Literature review papers were included if they were written in English, involved patients diagnosed ≥18 years, any cancer types and published between 2000 and 2006. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two thousand and two hundred and fifty-two potentially eligible papers were identified. Abstracts were read by the first author and selected for inclusion in the review. Twenty percentages of the papers were also read independently by other authors. Sixty-two review papers were finally selected. MAIN RESULTS The systematic appraisal revealed that some sub-themes of the patient-identified priority area (e.g., how to support family members of cancer patients) were under-researched, while other sub-themes (e.g., anxiety and depression experienced by cancer patients) had been explored to some extent. Certain areas of research interest to patients were found to have been explored; however, their significance was limited by the quality of the research. CONCLUSION The systematic appraisal highlights important areas for future research and the need for more effective dissemination of study findings to wider audiences, including service users. This study also indicates the need for further research to enhance the generalizability and/or significance of findings.
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- Ikumi Okamoto
- Macmillan Survivorship Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK.
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Foxwell KR, Scott SE. Coping Together and Apart: Exploring How Patients and Their Caregivers Manage Terminal Head and Neck Cancer. J Psychosoc Oncol 2011; 29:308-26. [DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2011.563343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- K. R. Foxwell
- a Department of Applied Psychology , Canterbury Christ Church University , Salomons, United Kingdom
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- b Dental Institute, King's College , London, United Kingdom
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Sok SR, Yun EK. A comparison of physical health status, self-esteem, family support and health-promoting behaviours between aged living alone and living with family in Korea. J Clin Nurs 2011; 20:1606-12. [PMID: 21366741 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03551.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS This study examined and compared the physical health status, self-esteem, family support and health-promoting behaviours between aged living alone and the aged living with family. BACKGROUND As the Korean population ages, the number of older people living alone is steadily rising. Previous studies have been conducted to define the factors affecting the health of older people. However, research studies focused on the impact of family support, which potentially affects the overall health of older people, have been rarely conducted. DESIGN This was a comparative descriptive design. METHODS The survey included a set of four questionnaires. All measures were self-administered. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics were used to analyse the demographic characteristics. The Chi-square test and independent t-test were used to examine the differences between the aged living alone and the aged living with family. RESULTS The physical health status (t=-40·85, p<0·001), self-esteem (t=-26·75, p<0·001), family support (t=-16·46, p<0·001) and health-promoting behaviours, specifically exercise (t=-15·86, p<0·001) and nutrition (t=-17·29, p<0·001), of the aged living with family were higher than that of the aged living alone. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the aged living with family exhibited better physical health status, self-esteem and health-promoting behaviours than the aged living alone. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Clinical practice should be focused on emotional support with family or society for Korean aged, especially the aged living alone. Also, the practice should be adjusted to encourage the health-promoting behaviour for them as well.
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- Sohyune R Sok
- College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
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Stenberg U, Ruland CM, Miaskowski C. Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer. Psychooncology 2011; 19:1013-25. [PMID: 20014159 DOI: 10.1002/pon.1670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 530] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To adequately help family caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients, clinicians need to understand the complexity of the problems and responsibilities associated with cancer patients illness that FCs experience. METHODS This systematic review identified the types of problems and burdens that FCs of cancer patients experience during the patient's illness. We also analyzed the language caregivers use to communicate their problems and responsibilities related to caregiving for the cancer patient. RESULTS Of 2845 titles identified, 192 articles met the inclusion criteria and are included in this review. Of these, 164 were research-based. In addition to FC responsibilities and the impact of being a caregiver on daily life, a number of other physical, social, and emotional problems related to caregiving for these FCs were identified. CONCLUSION A substantial evidence base supports the conclusion that FCs experience many difficult problems and increased responsibilities during and after the patient is undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for cancer. The insights gained from this review will help researchers and clinicians to understand the complexity of problems and responsibilities FCs experience. This understanding may encourage them to include support for FCs as part of total or holistic patient care. However, more research is needed to better understand the variations in caregiving experiences over time; how the caregiving perspective is influenced by different cultural, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds as well as gender and age; and how problems and responsibilities related to caregiving interfere with daily life.
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- Una Stenberg
- Center for Shared Decision Making and Nursing Research, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
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Arnaert A, Gabos T, Ballenas V, Rutledge RDH. Contributions of a retreat weekend to the healing and coping of cancer patients' relatives. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2010; 20:197-208. [PMID: 19897805 DOI: 10.1177/1049732309352855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Relatives play a key role in the daily support and care of cancer patients. This role, however, can negatively affect relatives physically, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually, challenging their health and well-being. Consequently, this could inhibit relatives' abilities to continue in their roles as caregivers. Although various studies have examined different interventions for the relatives of cancer patients, no formal research has been published on the role that retreat weekends play in their cancer journeys. In this qualitative study we used semistructured interviews to explore the experiences of 8 relatives who attended a "Skills for Healing Retreat Weekend" in Ontario, Canada. The findings indicate that the retreat, in bringing people together to partake in discussions and activities, fostered a sense of community among the participants. The retreat also had enduring effects, contributing to relatives' ongoing processes of healing as well as providing them with strategies for coping in their roles as caregivers.
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Stiel S, Joppich R, Korb K, Hahnen M, Elsner F, Rossaint R, Radbruch L. [Problems and deficits in the transition from inpatient and outpatient care of cancer patients. A qualitative analysis]. Schmerz 2009; 23:510-7. [PMID: 19685084 DOI: 10.1007/s00482-009-0828-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Problems and deficits in the transition between hospital-based and outpatient care of cancer patients were evaluated. The project was initiated by the Public Health Department of the City of Aachen and was carried out with cooperation from all hospitals in the urban areas. METHOD From September 2002 to April 2003 a total of 145 cancer patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria from 4 regional hospitals were documented at 4 time points within a period of 6-8 weeks by questionnaires, telephone and personal interviews. Aspects of interest were disease type, symptom burden, well-being, the homecare situation and medical aids required. RESULTS Patients and their relatives reported on inadequate pain management, insufficient preparation of transition, problems in information flow, organisational problems, lack of attention and humaneness, deficiency of care, delay of diagnosis, inadequate access to services, insufficient prescription of drugs and adjuvants, financial problems and quarrels with the health insurance company on payment of aid devices. Coping strategies were mostly non-functional and not problem-orientated. DISCUSSION Special attention should be paid to psychosocial and interpersonal needs of patients. Volunteers may have an important role in the care of patients and relatives. The introduction of case managers might lead to an advancement of care. Sensitisation of physicians, nurses and other caregivers for deficits in transition of patients is needed and should be covered in palliative care education and training.
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- S Stiel
- Klinik für Palliativmedizin, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen.
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Adams E, Boulton M, Watson E. The information needs of partners and family members of cancer patients: a systematic literature review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2009; 77:179-186. [PMID: 19406609 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2008] [Revised: 01/30/2009] [Accepted: 03/23/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This review examined the extent to which the information needs of partners and family members of cancer patients has been addressed in the literature. METHODS We conducted a systematic search of four databases for papers published between 1998 and 2008 which assessed the information needs of partners and/or family members of adult cancer patients. RESULTS Thirty-two papers were included in the review. Eleven categories of information need were identified. There was a predominant focus on breast or prostate cancer, leaving a knowledge gap in relation to other cancers. Few papers moved beyond the diagnosis and initial treatment phase, and most did not distinguish between met and unmet needs. Those that did, indicated that partners/family members are more likely to have unmet needs for information about supportive care than for medical information. The concept of 'information need' was generally poorly developed and theorised in the papers. CONCLUSION Establishing the information needs of partners and family members of cancer patients is an important, but as yet neglected, area of research. In order to develop our understanding of this area more empirical research, with sound conceptual and theoretical foundations is required.
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- Eike Adams
- Oxford Brookes University, School of Health and Social Care, Oxford, UK.
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Gagliese L, Jovellanos M, Zimmermann C, Shobbrook C, Warr D, Rodin G. Age-Related Patterns in Adaptation to Cancer Pain: A Mixed-Method Study. PAIN MEDICINE 2009; 10:1050-61. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00649.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Berterö C, Vanhanen M, Appelin G. Receiving a diagnosis of inoperable lung cancer: patients' perspectives of how it affects their life situation and quality of life. Acta Oncol 2009; 47:862-9. [PMID: 17891669 DOI: 10.1080/02841860701654333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Lung cancer is a disease with many biomedical and psychological symptoms. The diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer induces adverse effects. Having an inoperable lung cancer there are few possibilities of being cured. Management of patients with inoperable disease is directed at relieving local or systemic symptoms. The purpose of this study is to describe how it affects the patients' life situation and quality of life. Data was collected by qualitative interviews where the patient's lived experiences were articulated. Twenty-three Swedish patients diagnosed and starting palliative treatment for inoperable lung cancer were interviewed. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Data were interpreted trough interpretive phenomenology. Six themes were identified that were important for the informants' experience of their life situation and quality of life. The themes were: Experience of uncertainty; including time of waiting and thoughts, experience of hope; about a prolonged life, network as support; being treated as the person they are thoughts of death; is there time to conclude their lives?, feelings of shame and guilt; they have caused the disease by themselves and next of kin reactions; sadness, guilt, worries and anger. These six themes gave a structure presenting the essence: Living as usual. Maintaining independency and integrity were important, as well as maintaining status, being treated as the person they always had been and that they experience that they had a meaning to fulfill in life. They were living as usual. The findings of this study point out the importance of improving the care of people afflicted with lung cancer, as well as promoting support for the next of kin, since they are significantly important for these patients' experiences of quality of life. This knowledge and understanding will be useful for development of interventions and guidelines for treatment.
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- Carina Berterö
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linkping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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Foster C, Scott I, Addington-Hall J. Who visits mobile UK services providing cancer information and support in the community? Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2009; 19:221-6. [PMID: 19552731 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01007.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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People can access a variety of sources of information and support when they have questions about cancer according to their needs. There are various sources of information and support for cancer beyond the health-care setting. In this study, we set out to assess reasons for visiting two mobile cancer information and support services in the UK during 2006. Data were collected about each visitor by staff on the mobile services. The two mobiles travelled to 109 UK locations over a 7-month period. Fifty-nine per cent of visitors were women. Thirty-one per cent of visitors had (had) cancer; very few were still undergoing treatment. For 95% of visitors the visit had been spontaneous rather than pre-planned, and 89% of visits lasted <15 min. Most visitors required information or support for themselves, but a third requested information for someone else. A quarter of enquiries were about cancer prevention and early detection (e.g. screening, genetic testing, lifestyle). The mobiles appear to serve an important function in providing information and support in the community where visitors can drop in for an informal conversation with trained members of staff to ask questions and receive support in relation to cancer.
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- C Foster
- Macmillan Research Unit, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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Development in quality of relationship between the significant other and the lung cancer patient as perceived by the significant other. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2008; 12:430-5. [PMID: 18845476 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2008.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2007] [Revised: 05/22/2008] [Accepted: 07/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM To prospectively explore the quality of the relationship between significant others and patients during lung cancer, based on the perceptions of the significant others. METHOD In a sample of 91 significant others, longitudinal data were collected during the first year after diagnosis, and explored on group level and as individual patterns over time. RESULTS Relational quality was skewed towards high quality, although 30% of the significant others reported low levels close to diagnosis. Forty-eight percent reported stability in the quality of their relationship during the disease trajectory. Within this group, 36% reported low levels of relational quality. Fifty-two percent reported change in quality of relationship and four typical patterns of change were identified. Two showed approximate linear changes in either a positive direction (15%) or a negative direction (49%), and two showed non-linear changes with a temporary ascending curve (11%) or a descending curve (26%). This implies that a change towards low levels of relational quality was most common. CONCLUSION The present results show that illness may be a trigger for change in relational quality, which may have implications for future family-centred practice and research, since previously high relational quality has been linked to improved emotional well-being.
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Ruiz-Cantero MT, Vives-Cases C, Artazcoz L, Delgado A, García Calvente MM, Miqueo C, Montero I, Ortiz R, Ronda E, Ruiz I, Valls C. A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research. J Epidemiol Community Health 2008; 61 Suppl 2:ii46-53. [PMID: 18000118 DOI: 10.1136/jech.2007.062034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also been found in the context of justification (methodological process), which must be improved. In fact, one of the main effects of gender bias in research is partial or incorrect knowledge in the results, which are systematically different from the real values. This paper discusses some forms of conceptual and methodological bias that may affect women's health. It proposes a framework to analyse gender bias in the design and analysis of research carried out on women's and men's health problems, and on specific women's health issues. Using examples, the framework aims to show the different theoretical perspectives in a social or clinical research context where forms of selection, measurement and confounding bias are produced as a result of gender insensitivity. Finally, this paper underlines the importance of re-examining results so that they may be reinterpreted to produce new gender based knowledge.
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- María Teresa Ruiz-Cantero
- Area de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo 99, 03080-Alicante, Spain.
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Surbone A. Ethical considerations in conducting clinical trials for elderly cancer patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.2217/1745509x.4.3.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Under-representation of the elderly in clinical trials leads to inadequate information on the effect of age with regard to new anticancer treatments. The exclusion of elderly patients from cancer experimentation, often due to limiting medical or psychosocial factors, appears to also stem from misconceptions about aging and frailty. Limited data on elderly cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials suggest that age itself, in the absence of severe concomitant illnesses or psychological, cognitive or functional impairment, is not an independent risk factor for either increased toxicity or lack of treatment efficacy. Prospective benefits of inclusion of the elderly in clinical trials must be weighed against exposing individual patients to potential risks. The medical, ethical and methodological implications of experimentation in the elderly need to be studied in depth. This article reviews ethical issues in cancer clinical trials, focusing on aspects that may deserve special attention when elderly patients are enrolled.
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- Antonella Surbone
- Department of Medicine, New York University, 530 First Avenue, NY 10016, USA
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Kim Y, Schulz R. Family caregivers' strains: comparative analysis of cancer caregiving with dementia, diabetes, and frail elderly caregiving. J Aging Health 2008; 20:483-503. [PMID: 18420838 DOI: 10.1177/0898264308317533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the impact of cancer from family caregivers' perspective, based on a comparative analysis of caregiving burden and distress, among four types of caregivers. METHODS The sample included caregivers of persons with cancer, dementia, diabetes, or frail elderly from a nationally representative sample of 606 caregivers. RESULTS Although the four different types of caregivers were comparable in most sociodemographic characteristics, caregiving involvement and caregiving outcomes differed among the caregiving groups. Both cancer and dementia caregivers reported greater levels of physical burden and psychological distress than other caregivers, after controlling for sociodemographic and caregiving involvement (i.e., level of burden and caregiving duration) factors. DISCUSSION The comparative analysis provided a systematic review of cancer caregiving in the context of three other types of caregiving. Given the high levels of burden and distress, greater emphasis should be placed on developing social service policy and practice for cancer caregivers.
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- Youngmee Kim
- Behavioral Research Center, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams Street NW, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Surbone A, Kagawa-Singer M, Terret C, Baider L. The illness trajectory of elderly cancer patients across cultures: SIOG position paper. Ann Oncol 2007; 18:633-8. [PMID: 17028242 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdl178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the aging of the population, cancer has become a health priority worldwide. While the number of elderly cancer patients is rapidly increasing, many barriers still exist to their effective management. Compared with their younger counterparts, the elderly are less likely to receive optimal medical, psychological and spiritual treatment provided in a culturally competent manner. DESIGN The scanty literature on cultural competence in elderly cancer patients has been reviewed. Additional material has been selected based on the authors' clinical research in medical oncology and psycho-oncology, and on their scholarly work in anthropology and bioethics. RESULTS The aging process is a synergistic product of biological, behavioral and social issues within a cultural context. Knowledge about how older people understand, perceive and experience their illness trajectory and make choices is essential to the planning and delivering of effective cancer care. CONCLUSION This position paper of the SIOG Task Force on Cultural Competence in the Elderly creates awareness of the influence of culture in geriatric oncology. Negotiating cross-cultural issues in geriatric oncology helps managing possible conflicts between patients, families and physicians over differing health care values, beliefs, or practices. Possible areas of future scholarly investigation and clinical research are identified.
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- A Surbone
- European School of Oncology, Via del Bollo 4, 20123 Milan, Italy.
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