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Rocque GB, Eltoum N, Caston NE, Williams CP, Oliver MM, Moradi L, Ingram S, Azuero A, Pisu M, Bhatia S. A randomized controlled trial of shared decision-making treatment planning process to enhance shared decision-making in patients with MBC. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024; 206:483-493. [PMID: 38856885 PMCID: PMC11208240 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07304-y] [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: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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PURPOSE Opportunities exist for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) to engage in shared decision-making (SDM). Presenting patient-reported data, including patient treatment preferences, to oncologists before or during a treatment plan decision may improve patient engagement in treatment decisions. METHODS This randomized controlled trial evaluated the standard-of-care treatment planning process vs. a novel treatment planning process focused on SDM, which included oncologist review of patient-reported treatment preferences, prior to or during treatment decisions among women with MBC. The primary outcome was patient perception of shared decision-making. Secondary outcomes included patient activation, treatment satisfaction, physician perception of treatment decision-making, and use of treatment plans. RESULTS Among the 109 evaluable patients from December 2018 to June 2022, 28% were Black and 12% lived in a highly disadvantaged neighborhood. Although not reaching statistical significance, patients in the intervention arm perceived SDM more often than patients in the control arm (63% vs. 59%; Cramer's V = 0.05; OR 1.19; 95% CI 0.55-2.57). Among patients in the intervention arm, 31% were at the highest level of patient activation compared to 19% of those in the control arm (V = 0.18). In 82% of decisions, the oncologist agreed that the patient-reported data helped them engage in SDM. In 45% of decision, they reported changing management due to patient-reported data. CONCLUSIONS Oncologist engagement in the treatment planning process, with oncologist review of patient-reported data, is a promising approach to improve patient participation in treatment decisions which should be tested in larger studies. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03806738.
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- Gabrielle B Rocque
- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
- Division of Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, South, AL, 35294, USA.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Hwang M, Cho Y, Gong Y, Jiang Y. The relationship between medication beliefs, patient activation, and self-rated health in patients taking oral anticancer agents. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:449. [PMID: 38904864 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08672-3] [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: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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PURPOSE Patients on oral anticancer agent (OAA) therapies have the autonomy to manage their cancer treatments in home settings. However, patients may not have adequate knowledge, confidence, or ability to effectively manage OAA-related consequences, which can significantly impact their treatment and health outcomes. This study aims to identify the associations between medication beliefs, patient activation, and self-rated health (SRH) among oncology patients taking OAAs and explore the potential mediation effects of patient activation on the relationship between medication beliefs and SRH. METHODS A secondary data analysis was conducted on cross-sectional data from 114 patients who were diagnosed with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer. Patients completed a self-reported survey including items of SRH, Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ), and Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13). Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, hierarchical multiple linear regression, and mediation analysis were conducted. RESULTS The results indicate that patients taking OAAs have ambivalent attitudes toward medication. Both medication necessity (r = - 0.27) and concerns (r = - 0.21) were negatively associated with SRH, while patient activation was positively associated with SRH (r = 0.38). Patient activation had a negative association with medication concerns (r = - 0.36) and fully mediated the relationship between medication concerns and SRH in patients taking OAAs (indirect effect = - 0.154, 95% confidence interval, - 0.276 to - 0.060). CONCLUSION The findings highlight the significance of activating patients to better understand and manage their OAAs. It is crucial for oncology professionals to provide multifaceted interventions to promote patient activation with an effort to mitigate the negative impact of medication beliefs on patient-perceived health outcomes.
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- Misun Hwang
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Chungnam National University College of Nursing, Daejeon, South Korea
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- McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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Salmi L, Hubbard J, McFarland DC. When Bad News Comes Through the Portal: Strengthening Trust and Guiding Patients When They Receive Bad Results Before Their Clinicians. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2024; 44:e433944. [PMID: 38848509 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_433944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Communication in oncology was challenging long before the emergence of the US 21st Century Cures Act. Before 2021, a growing body of evidence had demonstrated the benefits of patients' access to and review of the clinical notes in their charts (open notes); however, studies examining the benefits of immediate access to test results were scarce until the implementation of the Cures Act's Information Blocking Rule. Individuals grappling with cancer today now possess immediate access to their laboratory results, imaging scans, diagnostic tests, and progress notes as mandated by law. To many clinicians, the implementation of the Cures Act felt sudden and presented new challenges and concerns for oncologists surrounding patients' potential emotional reactions to medical notes or lack of control over the careful delivery of potentially life-changing information. Despite data that show most patients want immediate access to information in their records before it is communicated directly by a health care professional, surveys of oncologists showed trepidation. In this chapter, perspectives from a patient with cancer, an oncologist, and a cancer psychiatrist (in that order) are shared to illuminate the adjustments made in clinician-patient communication amid the era of nearly instantaneous results within the electronic health record.
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- Liz Salmi
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Psychiatry/Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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Kim SH, Ryu E, Jeong BC. Role performance and factors affecting quality of life in bladder cancer survivors with ileal orthotopic neobladder. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2024; 11:100490. [PMID: 38827560 PMCID: PMC11141134 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2024.100490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Objective Bladder cancer survivors with neobladder experience changes in role performance and quality of life (QoL) due to various symptoms and problems, but related studies are limited. Therefore, this study attempted to explore the QoL and factors influencing it in bladder cancer survivors with neobladder. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Data were collected from 100 bladder cancer survivors with a neobladder using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30 and Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Module, the Patient Activation Measure 13, the Enforced Social Dependency Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Factors affecting the QoL were identified using multiple regression analysis. Results QoL significantly differed by daily pad usage, need for clean intermittent catheterization, and role performance. QoL was correlated with urinary symptoms and problems, future perspective, abdominal bloating and flatulence, body image, role performance, and social support. Role performance, body image, and the need for clean intermittent catheterization were identified as the factors affecting QoL. Conclusions The study highlights the importance of bladder cancer survivors continuing their roles at home, at work, and in society after neobladder reconstruction. Specifically, continuing recreational and social activity positively affects QoL, even if the activity range is modified. To help with their role performance, institutional support and changes in social perception are needed. Additionally, education and interventions, including body image enhancement, symptom management, and self-care, should be developed and applied to improve their QoL.
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- So Hee Kim
- Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung–Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Roesel I, Froehlich D, Joos S, Valentini J, Mauch H, Martus P. The Patient Activation Measure-13 (PAM-13) in an oncology patient population: psychometric properties and dimensionality evaluation. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2024; 22:39. [PMID: 38764032 PMCID: PMC11103863 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-024-02255-w] [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: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate assessment and enhancement of health-related skills among oncology patients are pivotal for optimizing cancer care. The Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13), a questionnaire designed to reflect an individual's knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-healthcare management, has been validated across diverse countries and settings. Concerns have been raised regarding the cross-situational applicability, as patients with specific diseases and cultural backgrounds interpret questionnaire items differently. This study aimed to examine the structural validity and psychometric properties of the PAM-13 in an oncological patient cohort. METHODS Baseline data from a longitudinal non-randomized controlled study involving cancer out-patients (n = 1,125) from Comprehensive Cancer Centres in Southern Germany were analysed. The German version of the PAM-13 was employed. With classical test and item response theory methods data quality, reliability, convergent and structural validity, as well as psychometric properties were assessed. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were employed to investigate the postulated unidimensionality of the underlying construct. With a partial credit model (PCM) we examined item fit, targeting, local independence and differential item functioning. RESULTS Participants were predominantly female (73.0%) with a breast cancer diagnosis (41.3%). While items were generally well-accepted, ceiling effects were observed and a high mean PAM-13 score (69.7, SD = 14.2) was noted, potentially compromising responsiveness to interventions. Reliability was adequate (Cronbach's α = 0.81), person and item separation reliability were good to excellent (0.81 and 0.99, respectively). Explorations of the unidimensionality of the construct (EFA, CFA, PCM) yielded inconclusive results, hinting towards a two-factor solution. Item difficulty rankings deviated from the original. No differential item functioning was identified, and local independence was confirmed. CONCLUSIONS While the PAM-13 serves as a valuable instrument for comprehending and promoting health-related skills in cancer patients, the identification of ceiling effects, disordered item-difficulty rankings, and inconclusive findings regarding unidimensionality contribute to the expanding body of evidence, emphasizing the dependency of PAM-13's validity and reliability on distinctive characteristics within the population under investigation. Future research should prioritize refining or adding PAM-13 items to better capture the specific health-related challenges within diverse populations, paving the way for more effective patient engagement strategies in oncology. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER DRKS00021779.
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- Inka Roesel
- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Faculty of Medicine Tuebingen, University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany.
- Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Faculty of Medicine Tuebingen, University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Faculty of Medicine Tuebingen, University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Faculty of Medicine Tuebingen, University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Faculty of Medicine Tuebingen, University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Ke Y, Zhou H, Chan RJ, Chan A. Decision aids for cancer survivors' engagement with survivorship care services after primary treatment: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv 2024; 18:288-317. [PMID: 35798994 PMCID: PMC10960885 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01230-y] [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: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To elucidate existing decision aids (DAs) in supporting cancer survivors' decisions to engage in cancer survivorship care services after primary treatment. Secondary objectives are to assess the DA acceptability, impact of DAs, and implementation barriers. METHODS Databases (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL) were searched to collect publications from inception through September 2021. Studies describing the development or evaluation of DAs used for survivorship care services after primary cancer treatment were included. Article selection and critical appraisal were conducted independently by two authors. RESULTS We included 16 studies that described 13 DAs and addressed multiple survivorship care domains: prevention of recurrence/new cancers in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors and breast cancer gene mutation carriers, family building options, health insurance plans, health promotion (substance use behavior, cardiovascular disease risk reduction), advanced care planning, and post-treatment follow-up intensity. The electronic format was used to design most DAs for self-administration. The content presentation covered decisional context, options, and value clarification exercises. DAs were acceptable and associated with higher knowledge but presented inconclusive decisional outcomes. Implementation barriers included lack of design features for connectivity to care, low self-efficacy, and low perceived DA usefulness among healthcare professionals. Other survivor characteristics included age, literacy, preferred timing, and setting. CONCLUSIONS A diverse range of DAs exists in survivorship care services engagement with favorable knowledge outcomes. Future work should clarify the impact of DAs on decisional outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS DA characterization and suggestions for prospective developers could enhance support for cancer survivors encountering complex decisions throughout the survivorship continuum.
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- Yu Ke
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA5042, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia
- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Services, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
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Does MB, Adams SR, Kline-Simon AH, Marino C, Charvat-Aguilar N, Weisner CM, Rubinstein AL, Ghadiali M, Cowan P, Young-Wolff KC, Campbell CI. A patient activation intervention in primary care for patients with chronic pain on long term opioid therapy: results from a randomized control trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:112. [PMID: 38254073 PMCID: PMC10802020 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10558-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Given significant risks associated with long-term prescription opioid use, there is a need for non-pharmacological interventions for treating chronic pain. Activating patients to manage chronic pain has the potential to improve health outcomes. The ACTIVATE study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 4-session patient activation intervention in primary care for patients on long-term opioid therapy. METHODS The two-arm, pragmatic, randomized trial was conducted in two primary care clinics in an integrated health system from June 2015-August 2018. Consenting participants were randomized to the intervention (n = 189) or usual care (n = 187). Participants completed online and interviewer-administered surveys at baseline, 6- and 12- months follow-up. Prescription opioid use was extracted from the EHR. The primary outcome was patient activation assessed by the Patient Activation Measure (PAM). Secondary outcomes included mood, function, overall health, non-pharmacologic pain management strategies, and patient portal use. We conducted a repeated measure analysis and reported between-group differences at 12 months. RESULTS At 12 months, the intervention and usual care arms had similar PAM scores. However, compared to usual care at 12 months, the intervention arm demonstrated: less moderate/severe depression (odds ratio [OR] = 0.40, 95%CI 0.18-0.87); higher overall health (OR = 3.14, 95%CI 1.64-6.01); greater use of the patient portal's health/wellness resources (OR = 2.50, 95%CI 1.42-4.40) and lab/immunization history (OR = 2.70, 95%CI 1.29-5.65); and greater use of meditation (OR = 2.72; 95%CI 1.61-4.58) and exercise/physical therapy (OR = 2.24, 95%CI 1.29-3.88). At 12 months, the intervention arm had a higher physical health measure (mean difference 1.63; 95%CI: 0.27-2.98). CONCLUSION This trial evaluated the effectiveness of a primary care intervention in improving patient activation and patient-reported outcomes among adults with chronic pain on long-term opioid therapy. Despite a lack of improvement in patient activation, a brief intervention in primary care can improve outcomes such as depression, overall health, non-pharmacologic pain management, and engagement with the health system. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered on 10/27/14 on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02290223).
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- Monique B Does
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA.
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pain Medicine, The Permanente Medical Group, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
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- Addiction Medicine and Recovery Services, The Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- American Chronic Pain Association, Rocklin, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-2403, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Merluzzi TV, Salamanca-Balen N, Philip EJ, Salsman JM, Chirico A. Integration of Psychosocial Theory into Palliative Care: Implications for Care Planning and Early Palliative Care. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:342. [PMID: 38254831 PMCID: PMC10813714 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Palliative care improves patients' symptoms, quality of life and family satisfaction with caregiving, reduces hospital admissions and promotes alignment of medical care with the patient's needs and goals. This article proposes the utility of integrating three psychosocial theories into standard palliative care with implications for care planning, early palliative care and optimizing quality of life. First, Control Theory focuses on the complex juxtaposition of promoting agency/empowerment in patients and carers and coping with often highly uncertain outcomes. Second, Optimal Matching Theory accounts for the alignment of need and provision of care to potentiate the quality of life effects of supportive care in a complex social process involving health care providers, patients and carers. Third, Hope Theory represents a dynamic process, which is marked by variation in the qualities of hope as the patient and carer confront challenges during palliative care. Future work will be translational in nature to adapt both assessment and interventions based on this theoretically driven augmentation of palliative care as well as to evaluate whether it provides a conceptual framework that has incremental utility in palliative care planning.
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- Thomas V. Merluzzi
- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA;
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- School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA;
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- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Atrium Health—Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA;
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- Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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Soejima T, Kitao M. Adaptation and measurement invariance of the 13-item version of Patient Activation Measure across Japanese young adult cancer survivors during and after treatment: A cross-sectional observational study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291821. [PMID: 37725596 PMCID: PMC10508623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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The 13-item version of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) is a frequently used measure that gauges the level of self-management in an individual. However, its applicability across Japanese young adult (YA) cancer survivors during and after their treatment remains unclear. This study confirmed the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Japanese version of PAM-13 across them during and after treatment. We used cross-sectional observational data collected through an online survey from 500 survivors in January 2022. We determined feasibility, internal consistency, concurrent validity against physical fatigue and depression, and known-groups validity regarding educational level. Structural validity was also found using Rasch analysis for survivors both during and after treatment. Furthermore, measurement invariance of the PAM-13 was examined using multiple-group structural equation modeling. Rasch fit statistics were acceptable for the unidimensional structure of PAM-13. It was found to be internally consistent for survivors during (McDonald's omega: 0.88, item-total correlations: 0.48-0.62) and after treatment (McDonald's omega: 0.90, item-total correlations: 0.32-0.72). The PAM-13 was concurrently valid with physical fatigue (Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficients: -0.25 and -0.18 for survivors during and after treatment, respectively) and depression (Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficients: -0.20 and -0.19 for survivors during and after treatment, respectively). Known-groups validity showed that survivors after treatment with a higher educational level reported a higher patient activation score than those with a lower educational level (p = 0.001); however, there was no difference due to the education level between survivors during treatment. The configural and metric invariance of the PAM-13 were confirmed, but scalar invariance was rejected. It was found that the PAM-13 is applicable for Japanese YA cancer survivors during and after treatment. However, given the lack of scalar invariance in the PAM-13, the scores of particular items between YA cancer survivors during and after treatment should be interpreted with caution.
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- Takafumi Soejima
- Department of Child Health Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Child Health Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Vohra Y, Brown CM, Moczygemba LR, Wilfong L. Evaluating the relationship between patient activation and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with pancreatic cancer (PwPC). Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:191. [PMID: 36847972 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07632-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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PURPOSE Advanced pancreatic cancer is synonymous with a high mortality rate, debilitating symptom profile, and minimal prolongation in overall survival. Therefore, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is important in patients with pancreatic cancer (PwPC). In chronic conditions, patient activation is positively associated and higher HRQOL. However, no known study has evaluated patient activation, HRQOL, and their association in PwPC. METHODS A 43-item cross-sectional survey assessed patient activation and HRQOL of patients with locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Variables were analyzed descriptively, and relationships were assessed using bivariate statistics (sig p < 0.05). RESULTS Fifty-six patients participating in the study had an average age of 69.5 ± 11.1 years, and the majority were females (51.8%), Caucasians (61.8%), married/partnered (64.3%), and had at least a college degree (59%). Almost half were at stage 4 (48.2%), and most were newly diagnosed (66.1%). Mean patient activation score was 63.5 ± 17.2 (scale range: 0-100), with most at higher activation levels of 3 or 4 (66.7%). Mean HRQOL score of 41.0 ± 12.7 (scale range: 0-72) was low. Patient activation levels, age, education level, and gender explained 21% of variation in overall HRQOL scores. Patients at activation level 4 had significantly higher overall HRQOL versus those at lower activation (level 1 or 2). Higher patient activation was significantly associated with having either private insurance only or multiple insurances and being partnered. CONCLUSION Patient activation significantly predicted HRQOL in PwPC despite the low sample size. Initiatives to increase patient activation should focus on patients of low socioeconomic status and those without partner support.
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- Yogesh Vohra
- College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Thomas TH, Bender C, Rosenzweig M, Taylor S, Sereika SM, Babichenko D, You KL, Terry MA, Sabik LM, Schenker Y. Testing the effects of the Strong Together self-advocacy serious game among women with advanced cancer: Protocol for the STRONG randomized clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2023; 124:107003. [PMID: 36379436 PMCID: PMC9839496 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.107003] [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: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women with advanced cancer experience significant barriers to achieving high-quality care and maximizing their physical and emotional health. Our novel serious game, Strong Together, aims to teach women with advanced cancer self-advocacy skills needed to improve their symptom burden, quality of life, and patient-centered care. METHODS This is a single-center, multi-site randomized clinical trial of the Strong Together intervention among 336 women within three months of an advanced breast or gynecologic cancer diagnosis. Randomization occurs to the 3-month Strong Together serious game or enhanced care as usual group. The aims are to: (1) evaluate the effects of the intervention on patient self-advocacy (primary outcome); (2) evaluate the effects of the intervention on quality of life, symptom burden, and patient-centered care (secondary outcomes); and (3) evaluate the behavioral and game mechanisms that influence the efficacy of the intervention. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA female, age ≥ 18 years; diagnosis of advanced breast or gynecologic cancer within the past 3 months; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score of 0-2; English literacy; and ≥ 6-month life expectancy. Patient-reported outcome measures are collected at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months. CONCLUSION This protocol is the first large-scale intervention aimed at promoting self-advocacy in women with advanced cancer. Understanding the ability of serious games to impact patient outcomes provides critical information for researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders aiming to improve patient-centered care. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04813276.
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- Teresa H Thomas
- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA; Palliative Research Center (PaRC), University of Pittsburgh, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA; Palliative Research Center (PaRC), University of Pittsburgh, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information, 135 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh 15261, PA, USA.
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- Palliative Research Center (PaRC), University of Pittsburgh, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh 15213, PA, USA.
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Patient-provider communication while using a clinical decision support tool: explaining satisfaction with shared decision making for mammography screening. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2022; 22:323. [PMID: 36476612 PMCID: PMC9730626 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-02058-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical decision aids may support shared decision-making for screening mammography. To inform shared decision-making between patients and their providers, this study examines how patterns of using an EHR-integrated decision aid and accompanying verbal patient-provider communication predict decision-making satisfaction. METHODS For 51 patient visits during which a mammography decision aid was used, linguistic characteristics of patient-provider verbal communication were extracted from transcribed audio recordings and system logs automatically captured uses of the decision aid. Surveys assessed patients' post-visit decisional satisfaction and its subcomponents. Linear mixed effects models assessed how patients' satisfaction with decision making was related to patterns of verbal communication and navigation of the decision aid. RESULTS The results indicate that providers' use of quantitative language during the encounter was positively associated with patients' overall satisfaction, feeling informed, and values clarity. Patients' question-asking was negatively associated with overall satisfaction, values clarity, and certainty perception. Where system use data indicated the dyad had cycled through the decision-making process more than once ("looping" back through pages of the decision aid), patients reported improved satisfaction with shared decision making and all subcomponents. Overall satisfaction, perceived support, certainty, and perceived effectiveness of decision-making were lowest when a high number of navigating clicks occurred absent "looping." CONCLUSIONS Linguistic features of patient-provider communication and system use data of a decision aid predict patients' satisfaction with shared decision making. Our findings have implications for the design of decision aid tools and clinician training to support more effective shared decision-making for screening mammography.
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Serpentini S, Silvestri G, Catarinella A, Cristaldi G, Borgese C, Deledda G, Sommacal S, Iannopollo L, Calvo V, Ronconi L, Merluzzi TV. Assessment of socio-relational self-efficacy in breast cancer patients: Italian validation of the social relationship coping efficacy scale (SRCE-I). BMC Psychol 2022; 10:248. [PMID: 36329538 PMCID: PMC9632030 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00966-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Social relationship coping efficacy (SRCE) represents the ability to maintain or enhance social relationships in the context of serious illness. The purpose of the current study was to confirm the factor structure, psychometric properties, and utility of the Italian version of the SRCE scale. METHODS 181 breast cancer patients completed the SRCE-Italian (SRCE-I), the Cancer Behavior Inventory-Brief/Italian (CBI-B/I), quality of life (QOL) measures (EORTC QLQ-C30; EORTC QLQ-BR23), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). RESULTS The SRCE-I was internally consistent (Cronbach alpha = .95) and factor analysis confirmed that the SRCE-I was a unidimensional construct. In terms of validity, the SRCE-I was correlated with QOL (EORTC QLQ-30, Social Functioning, r = .33, Emotional Functioning, r = .57, and Global Health/Quality of Life; r = .54) and scales of the EORTC QLQ-BR23 (e.g., Future Perspective, r = .38; Breast Symptoms, -.31). SRCE-I was also correlated negatively with the HADS (r = -.72) and positively with the CBI-B/I (r = .79), a measure of coping efficacy (all ps < .001). Mediation analyses confirmed the utility of the SRCE-I scale as a mediating mechanism in enhancing social functioning and QOL. CONCLUSIONS The SRCE-I is a structurally sound, reliable, and valid measure that assesses the ability to maintain or enhance social support and mitigate the loss of social support. The SRCE-I can be used as a screening measure to assess low efficacy for maintaining social support or as a measure to detect the change in efficacy for enhancing social support in interventions to improve the QOL of patients.
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- Samantha Serpentini
- grid.419546.b0000 0004 1808 1697Psychological Service of the Breast Cancer Unit, UOC Medical Oncology 2, UOSD Hospital Psychology, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) – IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35100 Padua, Italy
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- grid.419546.b0000 0004 1808 1697Psychological Service of the Breast Cancer Unit, UOC Medical Oncology 2, UOSD Hospital Psychology, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) – IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35100 Padua, Italy
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- grid.15496.3f0000 0001 0439 0892Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- grid.419546.b0000 0004 1808 1697Psychological Service of the Breast Cancer Unit, UOC Medical Oncology 2, UOSD Hospital Psychology, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) – IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35100 Padua, Italy
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- grid.419546.b0000 0004 1808 1697Psychological Service of the Breast Cancer Unit, UOC Medical Oncology 2, UOSD Hospital Psychology, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) – IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35100 Padua, Italy
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- grid.416422.70000 0004 1760 2489Sacro Cuore Hospital- Don Calabria-IRCCS of Negrar (VR), Negrar, Italy
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- grid.419546.b0000 0004 1808 1697Psychological Service of the Breast Cancer Unit, UOC Medical Oncology 2, UOSD Hospital Psychology, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) – IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35100 Padua, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- grid.131063.60000 0001 2168 0066Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN USA
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Nelson D, McGonagle I, Jackson C, Gussy M, Kane R. A rural-urban comparison of self-management in people living with cancer following primary treatment: A mixed methods study. Psychooncology 2022; 31:1660-1670. [PMID: 35971265 PMCID: PMC9804546 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate and compare self-management in people living with cancer following treatment, from rural and urban areas in the United Kingdom where there is a significant evidence gap. METHODS A cross-sectional explanatory sequential mixed methods design. This involved a self-completion questionnaire that collected data on demographics, self-management using the PAM-13 and rural-urban residence and 34 in-depth interviews that aimed to explore and compare the barriers and facilitators to self-management in rural and urban settings. RESULTS 227 participants completed the questionnaire: mean age 66.86 (±11.22). Fifty-two percent (n = 119) were female and 48% (n = 108) were male. Fifty-three percent (n = 120) resided in urban areas and 45 % (n = 103) in rural areas. Participants had a range of different types of cancer but the three most common were breast (n = 73), urological (n = 53), upper and lower gastrointestinal (n = 41). Rural respondents (63.31 ± 13.66) were significantly (p < 0.05) more activated than those in urban areas (59.59 ± 12.75). The barriers and facilitators to self-management identified in the interviews were prevalent in both rural and urban settings but some barriers were more explicit in rural settings. For example, there was a lack of bespoke support in rural areas and participants acknowledged how travelling long distances to urban centres for support groups was problematic. Equally, there were barriers and facilitators that were not necessarily unique to either geographic setting. CONCLUSION Whilst the active treatment phase can present considerable challenges for people living with cancer in rural areas the findings suggest that the rural environment has the potential to increase engagement with self-management in the transition to survivorship. The rigorous mixed methods design has led to different and complementary conclusions that would not have been possible had either quantitative or qualitative methods been used in isolation.
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- David Nelson
- Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health (LIIRH)University of LincolnLincolnUK
- Macmillan Cancer SupportLondonUK
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- School of Health and Social CareUniversity of LincolnLincolnUK
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- Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health (LIIRH)University of LincolnLincolnUK
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- School of Health and Social CareUniversity of LincolnLincolnUK
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Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients. MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (NORTHWOOD, LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 39:192. [PMID: 36071252 PMCID: PMC9452424 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-022-01796-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used by many cancer patients by themselves. Therefore, we conducted a survey regarding the association between CAM, self-efficacy, and patient activation in adult cancer patients. A standardized questionnaire, consisted of the ASKU, the PAM 13-D, and a structured questionnaire on CAM usage from our own working group, was distributed to 880 potential participants. Six hundred and thirty-nine (639) patients (male 32.9%, female 63.2%; gynecological cancer 41%, gastrointestinal 19.2%, urogenital 15.6%) took part. 60% of all patients used CAM in the last 3 months (biological 73%, holistic 63%, mind–body methods 62%). Higher self-efficacy was associated with higher interest in CAM (p = 0.03), but not usage of CAM, compared to patients with lower self-efficacy (p = 0.099). Higher patient activation was associated with higher interest in CAM (p = 0.004) and usage of CAM (p = 0.012). Patients with higher activation significantly more often used homeopathy (p = 0.007), prayer (p = 0.002), yoga, etc. (p = 0.032), meditation (p = 0.002), low carb or ketogenic diets (p < 0.001) (but not vegan or other cancer diets). Higher patient activation is associated with higher usage of CAM. Focusing on patient activation as a goal in patient–physician relationship will help patients to adhere to a healthy lifestyle and to actively participate in the whole treatment process.
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Schierbeck G. Prehabilitation as Novel Paradigm Shift in Cancer Care. Semin Oncol Nurs 2022; 38:151327. [PMID: 35999091 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Prehabilitation aims to optimize patients' preoperative risk factors while waiting for surgery. The preoperative period is a salient time to modify health behaviors with the aim to mitigate the stress of surgery and facilitate the recovery process. DATA SOURCES This is a narrative review of scientific evidence and published reports on aspects of prehabilitation for patients with cancer. CONCLUSION While the prehabilitation team identifies the health issues ahead of the surgical date, patients become engaged in improving their health. This demands a shift in how the perioperative care is organized, taking into consideration the active role of the patient and the multidisciplinary team approach. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE While the patient with cancer is at the center of the perioperative care, the prehabilitation multidisciplinary team, which includes the perioperative physician, the physiotherapist/kinesiologist/exercise physiologist, the dietician, the psychologist, and the specialist nurse, works together with the surgeon and the oncologist to screen, assess, and plan a personalized intervention. In this context, the specialist nurse can collaborate with the team in identifying those patients at risk who might benefit from the prehabilitation program (eg, frail, older, malnourished, smoker, with many comorbidities) . The specialist nurse will be able to coordinate the time of visits, liaise with the caregivers, identify barriers, and participate in decision-making activities.
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- Geoff Schierbeck
- Portfolio Liaison Surgery Doctors of BC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Effects of Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on Activation Level, Psychological Distress, and Treatment-Related Information. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081572. [PMID: 36011229 PMCID: PMC9408020 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Self-care education can direct patients to manage their side effects during treatment, reduce psychological distress, and improve self-care information. In this study, the effectiveness of the Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on patient activation levels, psychological distress, and treatment-related concerns in women with breast cancer was assessed by adopting a longitudinal quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design. The data for 246 women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy were collected. Pre- and post-interventional assessments were conducted at baseline (T1) and the second (T2), fourth (T3), and sixth (T4) cycles using the 13-item Patient Activation Measure, 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and 25-item Cancer Treatment Survey. It was found that the SCEIP significantly improved the activation level (p ≤ 0.001), psychological distress (anxiety level (p ≤ 0.001), the depression level (p ≤ 0.001)), and treatment-related concerns (sensory/psychological concerns (p = 0.05); procedural concerns (p ≤ 0.001)). Therefore, the SCEIP could potentially improve patients’ activation level, psychological distress, and treatment-related concerns regarding symptom management during chemotherapy, specifically for Malaysian women with breast cancer.
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Paukkonen L, Oikarinen A, Kähkönen O, Kaakinen P. Patient activation for self‐management among adult patients with multimorbidity in primary healthcare settings. Health Sci Rep 2022; 5:e735. [PMID: 35873391 PMCID: PMC9297377 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Leila Paukkonen
- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Centre Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Centre Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Centre Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Centre Oulu Finland
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Hussein WF, Bennett PN, Carrasco A, Sun S, Reiterman M, Watson E, Schiller B. Changes in patient activation in people starting dialysis: A prospective longitudinal, observational study. Hemodial Int 2022; 26:435-448. [PMID: 35441410 PMCID: PMC9546050 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.13013] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Introduction Increased patient activation is associated with improved health outcomes; however, little is known about patient activation in people with end‐stage kidney disease at the start of their dialysis journey. This study aimed to measure activation status changes over the first 4 months of dialysis. Methods Prospective, longitudinal, and observational study. Incident patients initiating dialysis at 25 in‐center hemodialysis and 17 home dialysis programs across three US states managed by the same dialysis provider completed the 13‐item Patient Activation Measure (PAM‐13) survey at baseline (month 1 after commencement of dialysis) and follow‐up (month 4). The survey yields a score (0–100) that corresponds to four levels (1–4), with higher scores or levels indicating higher activation. Findings One hundred eighty‐two participants (139 center, 43 home) completed both baseline and follow‐up surveys. Mean age was 60 ± 15 years, 40% female. Mean PAM‐13 scores were 65.1 ± 16.8 and 64.8 ± 17.8 at baseline and follow‐up, respectively; mean intraindividual change: −0.3 ± 17.3. The proportions of patients at levels 1–4 at baseline were 11%, 23%, 35%, and 31% respectively. At follow‐up, 50%, 64%, 52%, and 37% of participants at levels 1–4, respectively, changed to a different PAM level (Spearman correlation = 0.47; p < 0.001). Home dialysis was associated with higher PAM scores when compared to in‐center hemodialysis in multivariable analyses, adjusted for sociodemographic variables, comorbidities, and predialysis nephrology care (β = 5.74, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 0.11–11.37 and 9.02, 95% CI: 3.03–15.02, at baseline and follow–up, respectively). Discussion Although aggregated group scores and levels remained stable, intra‐individual patient activation changed significantly during the first 4 months of dialysis. This novel finding is foundational to future projects aiming to design interventions to improve patient activation.
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- Wael F Hussein
- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, California, USA.,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, California, USA.,Clinical & Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, California, USA
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- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, California, USA.,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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Merluzzi TV, Zhang G, Philip EJ, Lee D, Salamanca-Balen N. Discerning critical stressors and resources in the lives of cancer patients: A multivariate analysis of targets of intervention for enhancing cancer care and quality of life. Psychooncology 2022; 31:1186-1195. [PMID: 35194880 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5906] [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: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the relationship between a broad variety of stressors, resources, and outcomes to identify targets of intervention to enhance the quality of life of cancer patients and contribute to a comprehensive model of cancer care. METHODS Five hundred and sixty persons with a diagnosis of cancer completed measures of stressors (past negative life events, current problems, current symptoms, comorbidities), resources (coping self-efficacy, social support, satisfaction with care) and outcomes (emotional and functional well-being). RESULTS Multivariate canonical correlations between pairs of canonical variates (stressors-outcomes, Rc = 0.56; stressors-resources, Rc = 0.42, resources-outcomes Rc = 0.66) were significant (all ps < 0.0001), which confirmed the relationship between those components and supported proceeding to more granular levels of analysis. More refined analyses revealed that the most critical variables in relation to outcomes (i.e., emotional and functional well-being), were current problems and symptoms among the stressors and coping self-efficacy, social support and patient satisfaction among the resources. CONCLUSIONS This study provided an approach to the discernment of the most critical aspects of interventions that may improve supportive care and quality of life outcomes. Thus, efforts to address current problems (e.g., financial, home life, work), as well as effective management of symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, sleep), using the coordinated integration of medical care, support services and psycho-social interventions would provide the greatest impact on quality-of-life outcomes. Interventions that focus on problem solving and reinforce patient agency and activation may be most effective in sustaining quality of life outcomes into survivorship.
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- Thomas V Merluzzi
- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
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Westman B, Bergkvist K, Karlsson Rosenblad A, Sharp L, Bergenmar M. Patients with low activation level report limited possibilities to participate in cancer care. Health Expect 2022; 25:914-924. [PMID: 35049103 PMCID: PMC9122461 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Cancer care trajectories are often complex, with potent multimodality treatments and multiple interactions with health care providers. Communication and coordination are challenging and the patients' responsibilities to take on more active roles in their own care are increasing. Objective This study aimed to investigate associations between patient activation level and participation in cancer care, sociodemographic characteristics, clinical data, health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) and helpfulness of received information. Methods In this cross‐sectional population‐based study, patients completed questionnaires on patient activation, perceived participation, HRQoL, helpfulness of received information and sociodemographic characteristics. Responses to the patient activation measures (PAMs) were classified into four levels (higher levels indicating more activation). Data on age, sex and cancer diagnosis were collected from the Swedish Cancer Register. Results Data from 682 patients were analysed. On comparing patients at PAM levels 1 and 4, the latter reported significantly higher possibilities to influence care decisions (46.6% vs. 20.8%) and to ask questions regarding treatment and care (93.4% vs. 68.4%). Patients at PAM level 4 reported wanting to influence decision‐making to a higher extent, compared with patients at other PAM levels, and reported clinically significantly higher HRQoL. No significant differences were found regarding sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusion We found strong associations between perceived patient participation and activation levels, with limited possibility for participation among those with lower activation levels. Patient or Public Contribution Discussions with patient representatives have raised the importance of participation. The preliminary findings were presented and discussed in a workshop with representatives from 21 cancer patient advocacy groups.
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- Bodil Westman
- Regional Cancer Centre Stockholm-Gotland, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Care Science, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Care Science, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Regional Cancer Centre Stockholm-Gotland, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Clinical Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Regional Cancer Centre Stockholm-Gotland, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Innovative Care Research, LIME, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Care Science, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Pelvic Cancer, Psychosocial Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lemanska A, Poole K, Manders R, Marshall J, Nazar Z, Noble K, Saxton JM, Turner L, Warner G, Griffin BA, Faithfull S. Patient activation and patient-reported outcomes of men from a community pharmacy lifestyle intervention after prostate cancer treatment. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:347-358. [PMID: 34286350 PMCID: PMC8636444 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06404-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To report patient activation, which is the knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-managing health conditions, and patient-reported outcomes of men after prostate cancer treatment from a community pharmacy lifestyle intervention. METHODS The 3-month lifestyle intervention was delivered to 116 men in nine community pharmacies in the UK. Patient Activation Measure (PAM) was assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Prostate cancer-related function and quality of life were assessed using the European Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) and EuroQOL 5-dimension 5-level (EQ5D-5L) questionnaires at baseline and 6 months. Lifestyle assessments included Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) at baseline, 3 and 6 months and Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) at baseline and 3 months. RESULTS PAM score increased from 62 [95% CI 59-65] at baseline to 66 [64-69] after the intervention (p = 0.001) and remained higher at 6 months (p = 0.008). Scores for all the EPIC-26 domains (urinary, bowel and hormonal) were high at both assessments, indicating good function (between 74 [70-78] and 89 [86-91]), except sexual domain, where scores were much lower (21 [17-25] at baseline, increasing to 24 [20-28] at 6 months (p = 0.012)). In EQ5D-5L, 3% of men [1-9] reported self-care problems, while 50% [41-60] reported pain and discomfort, and no significant changes over time. Men who received androgen deprivation therapy, compared with those who did not, reported higher (better) urinary incontinence scores (p < 0.001), but lower (worse) scores in the urinary irritative/obstructive (p = 0.003), bowel (p < 0.001) and hormonal (p < 0.001) domains. Poor sexual function was common across all age groups irrespective of prostate cancer treatment. CONCLUSIONS The intervention led to significant improvements in patient activation, exercise and diet. Community pharmacy could deliver effective services to address sexual dysfunction, pain and discomfort which are common after prostate cancer.
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- Agnieszka Lemanska
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement, Prostate Cancer UK, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Pinnacle Health Partnership LLP, East Cowes, Isle of Wight UK
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- Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Surrey UK
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- Pinnacle Health Partnership LLP, East Cowes, Isle of Wight UK
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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Hussein WF, Bennett PN, Sun SJ, Reiterman M, Watson E, Farwell IM, Schiller B. Patient Activation Among Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study. J Patient Exp 2022; 9:23743735221112220. [PMID: 35924026 PMCID: PMC9340399 DOI: 10.1177/23743735221112220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Patient activation is the product of knowledge, skills, and confidence that
enables a person to manage their own healthcare. It is associated with healthy
behaviors and improved patient outcomes. We surveyed prevalent hemodialysis (HD)
patients at 10 centers using the Patient Activation Measure 13-item instrument
(PAM-13). Activation was reported as scores (0-100) and corresponding levels
(1-4). Of 1149 eligible patients, surveys were completed by 925 patients (92%
response rate). Mean age was 62 ± 14 years, 40% were female, median vintage was
41 (IQR 19-77) months, and 66% had diabetes. Mean PAM score was 56 ± 13, with
14%, 50%, 25%, and 10% in levels 1 to 4, respectively. In adjusted analysis,
older age and having diabetes were associated with lower activation, whereas
higher educational levels and female gender were associated with higher scores.
Significant variation in activation was observed among participants from
different centers even after adjustment for other variables. In conclusion, low
activation is common among prevalent HD patients.
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- Wael F Hussein
- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, CA, USA
- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Munkhtogoo D, Nansalmaa E, Chung KP. The relationships of health literacy, preferred involvement, and patient activation with perceived involvement in care among Mongolian patients with breast and cervical cancer. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:158-165. [PMID: 34024671 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationships of health literacy, preferred involvement, and patient activation with perceived involvement in care among patients with breast and cervical cancer. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted with patients aged 20 years or older, aware of their cancer diagnosis, and currently receiving care at the National Cancer Center, Mongolia. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used to identify the relationships among study variables. RESULTS Two hundred twenty-five patients were included in the final analysis. Patients' perceived involvement was examined as two subdomains: patient information seeking (PIS) and patient decision-making (PDM). Patient health literacy was found to only significantly influence PIS, and patient preferred involvement demonstrated a significant influence only on PDM. However, patient activation predictor was found to significantly influence both PIS and PDM (PIS [β = 0.22, p = 0.00] and PDM [β = 0.14, p = 0.00]). CONCLUSION Health literacy, preferred involvement, and patient activation each demonstrated distinct influences on patients' perceived involvement subdomains, with patient activation being the most important predictor. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Comprehensive strategies at the healthcare organization, professional, and patient levels may help to facilitate and advance patient involvement in care, and ultimately improve the quality of healthcare services respective to domain of patient-centeredness.
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- Dulmaa Munkhtogoo
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Cancer Center, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Department of Pathophysiology, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chlan LL, Ridgeway JL, Tofthagen CS, Hamann BR, Mele KE, Dozois D, Ness SM, Peterson LJ. Iterative development and pilot testing of an intervention fidelity monitoring plan for the enhanced, electronic health record-facilitated pragmatic clinical trial: Implications for training and protocol integrity. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2021; 24:100868. [PMID: 34869939 PMCID: PMC8617340 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Fidelity monitoring is the degree to which a clinical trial intervention is implemented as intended by a research protocol. Consistent implementation of research protocols supported with extant fidelity monitoring plans contribute rigor and validity of study results. Fidelity monitoring plans should be comprehensive yet practical to accommodate the realities of conducting research, particularly a pragmatic clinical trial, in dynamic settings with heterogeneous patient populations. The purposes of this paper are to describe the (1) iterative development and implementation of protocols for intervention fidelity monitoring, (2) pilot testing of the fidelity monitoring plan, (3) the identification of interventionist training deficiencies, and (4) opportunities to enhance protocol rigor for a cancer symptom management intervention delivered through the electronic health record patient portal and telephone as part of a complex, multi-component pragmatic clinical trial to uncover training deficits and bolster protocol integrity. The intervention focuses on prominent symptoms reported among medical oncology patients including sleep disturbance, pain, anxiety, depression, low energy (fatigue) and physical function. In this pragmatic trial, the role of interventionist is a registered nurse symptom care manager (RN SCM). A three-part fidelity monitoring plan with checklists audit: Part-1 RN SCM role training activities in research components, clinical training components, and protocol simulation training; Part-2 RN SCM adherence to the intervention core components delivered over the telephone; and Part-3 maintenance of adherence to core intervention components. The goal is ≥ 80% adherence to components of each of the three checklists. An initial pilot test of the fidelity monitoring plan was conducted to evaluate the checklists and the RN SCM adherence to core protocol components. RN SCM skills and training deficits were identified during the pilot phase, as were opportunities to improve protocol integrity. Overall, approximately 50% of the audited RN SCM telephone calls had ≥80% fidelity to the core components. There remains on-going need for RN SCM training and skill building in action planning. The content presented in this paper is intended to begin to fill the gap of fidelity monitoring plans for complex interventions tested in pragmatic clinical trials and delivered remotely in an effort to strengthen protocol integrity.
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Key Words
- E2C2, Enhanced Electronic Health Record-facilitated Cancer Symptom Control
- EHR, Electronic health record
- Electronic health record
- Intervention fidelity monitoring
- Nurse
- Patient-reported outcome measure
- RN, Registered Nurse
- SCM, Symptom Care Manager
- SMART, Specific-Measurable-Achievable-Relevant-Time limited
- SPADE, Sleep disturbance, Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Energy (fatigue)
- Self-management
- Symptom management
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- Linda L Chlan
- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 4500 San Pablo Rd., Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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Skovlund PC, Vind Thaysen H, Schmidt H, Alsner J, Hjollund NH, Lomborg K, Nielsen BK. Effect of patient-reported outcomes as a dialogue-based tool in cancer consultations on patient self-management and health-related quality of life: a clinical, controlled trial. Acta Oncol 2021; 60:1668-1677. [PMID: 34403293 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1962972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND With increased survival among patients with metastatic melanoma and limited time with health care providers, patients are expected to assume a more active role in managing their treatment and care. Activated patients have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make effective solutions to self-manage health. The use of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) could have the potential to enhance patient activation. However, PRO-based interventions that facilitate an activation in patients with metastatic melanoma are lacking and warranted. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this prospective non-randomized controlled, clinical trial, patients with metastatic melanoma were assigned to either the intervention (systematic feedback and discussion of PRO during consultation) given at one hospital or the control group (treatment as usual) if they received treatment from two other hospitals in Denmark. The primary outcome was the patient activation measure (PAM), which reflects self-management. Secondary outcomes were health-related quality of life (HRQoL), self-efficacy, and Patient-Physician interaction. Outcomes were measured at baseline, and after 3, 6, and 12 months. The analysis of the effect from baseline to 12 months employed mixed-effects modeling. RESULTS Between 2017 and 2019, patients were allocated to either the intervention group (n = 137) or the control group (n = 142). We found no significant difference in the course of patient activation between the two groups over time. The course of HRQoL was statistically significantly improved by the intervention compared to the control group. Especially, females in the intervention group performed better than males. The other secondary outcomes were not improved by the intervention. CONCLUSION The intervention did not improve knowledge, skills, and confidence for self-management for patients with metastatic melanoma. Neither did it improve coping self-efficacy nor perceived efficacy in Patient-Physician interaction. However, the results suggest that the intervention can have a significant impact on HRQoL and in particular social and emotional well-being among the females.
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- Pernille Christiansen Skovlund
- Experimental Clinical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
- The Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University & the Central Denmark Region, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- The Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University & the Central Denmark Region, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Experimental Clinical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- AmbuFlex – Center for Patient-reported Outcomes, Hospital Unit West Jutland, Herning, Denmark
- Faculty of Health, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- The Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University & the Central Denmark Region, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Faculty of Health, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
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- The Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University & the Central Denmark Region, Aarhus N, Denmark
- DEFACTUM, Social & Health Services and Labour Market, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Leone DRR, Pereira GA, Silva ACDP, Aguiar ASD. Fatores associados à ativação de pacientes em hemodiálise. AVANCES EN ENFERMERÍA 2021. [DOI: 10.15446/av.enferm.v40n1.90046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objetivo: mensurar a ativação de pacientes em hemodiálise e determinar os fatores associados à ativação dessa população.
Materiais e método: estudo exploratório, de caráter descritivo e corte transversal com 162 pacientes em tratamento hemodialítico no interior de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados de janeiro a abril de 2019, com instrumentos para avaliação sociodemográfica, socioeconômica e clínica e da escala Patient Activation Measure de 13 itens. A análise de dados foi realizada por estatística descritiva e regressão de Poisson com variância robusta.
Resultados: a medida de ativação dos pacientes em hemodiálise variou de 39,4 a 90,7 pontos, em que a média é 60,85 + 15,57 pontos e a mediana 53,2 (IC: 58,4-63,3) pontos. Dos participantes, 52,5 % (n = 85) apresentavam baixa ativação, sendo que o menor quantitativo de pessoas (18,5 %, n = 30) se encontrava no nível 3. Foi associado à maior prevalência de alta ativação o fato de apresentar o nível superior de ensino e não necessitar de cuidador.
Conclusões: embora as variáveis associadas à alta ativação não sejam modificadas pelos profissionais de saúde, conhecê-las permite inferir qual o perfil de pacientes em hemodiálise que necessitam de intervenções direcionadas ao aumento dos níveis de ativação.
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Paukkonen L, Oikarinen A, Kähkönen O, Kyngäs H. Adherence to self-management in patients with multimorbidity and associated factors: A cross-sectional study in primary health care. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:2805-2820. [PMID: 34704303 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The aim of the study was to explore the adherence to self-management of patients with multimorbidity, identify associated factors, and determine explanatory factors of their adherence to self-management in terms of the Theory of Adherence of People with Chronic Disease. BACKGROUND Adherence to self-management is essential for successful care of multimorbid patients, but multimorbidity poses challenges for both patients and practitioners due to its care complexity and broad impact on patients' lives. DESIGN A cross-sectional, descriptive exploratory design with the STROBE reporting checklist was applied. METHODS Adult multimorbid patients who attended primary healthcare consultations in Finland were surveyed using self-administered questionnaires with several instruments including the Adherence of People with Chronic Disease Instrument, Kasari's FIT Index, and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification test. Responses of 124 patients were analysed using descriptive statistics, Spearman correlations, binary logistic regression analysis, and Chi-squared, or corresponding, tests. RESULTS Most patients' responses indicated good or adequate adherence to care regimens and medications. However, adherence to self-management for a healthy lifestyle was more frequently inadequate. Adherence was significantly associated with several patient-related factors, including demographic and health-related factors, perceived adequacy of loved ones, and patient activation. Significant explanatory factors for adherence included energy and willpower, motivation, results of care, sense of normality, fear of complications and additional diseases, and support from nurses, from physicians, and from family and friends. Various factors were relevant for specific aspects of self-management. CONCLUSIONS Multimorbid patients' adherence to self-management is not an 'all or none phenomenon, but a multifaceted process with numerous associated and explanatory factors. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The findings highlight needs for an individualised whole-person approach in multimorbid patients' care to provide the required support for good adherence to self-management. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses working in primary health care, are well-positioned to meet this need.
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- Leila Paukkonen
- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Centre, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Centre, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Centre, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Centre, Oulu, Finland.,Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Giesler JM, Weis J, Caspari R, Dauelsberg T, Hoffmann W, Körber J, Bartsch HH. Patient competencies, coping self-efficacy, and coping: Do they change during oncological inpatient rehabilitation and beyond? Psychooncology 2021; 31:577-586. [PMID: 34676636 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The construct of Patient Competencies (PCs) has been suggested to allow a more comprehensive understanding of cancer patients' abilities to confront emotion- and problem-focused coping tasks arising from the diagnosis, treatment and survivorship of cancer. While providing a reliable and valid measure of PCs, research thus far has not clarified whether PCs change across time and/or through intervention. This study asks whether PCs change during oncological inpatient rehabilitation and beyond. METHODS N = 377 breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer patients from clinics for oncological rehabilitation were included to complete self-report measures of PC, coping and self-efficacy for coping with cancer at the beginning and the end of rehabilitation and 9 months afterward. In order to determine differences between tumor diagnostic groups and changes across time 3 (tumor site) x 3 (time) repeated measures analyses of variance were computed. RESULTS Tumor diagnostic groups differed only marginally in PCs, coping self-efficacy and coping. The PCs of self-regulation and managing distress and coping self-efficacy improved slightly during rehabilitation but returned to initial levels at 9 months. Differential improvement was evident in the competencies of seeking information and interest in social services. Two of five coping behaviors decreased markedly from the end of rehabilitation to follow-up. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that oncological inpatient rehabilitation may contribute to advancing PCs, albeit to a limited extent. Aside from addressing conceptual, diagnostic and measurement issues, future research should clarify which interventions may be most effective for advancing problem- and emotion-focused PCs.
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- Juergen M Giesler
- Section of Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Research, Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Self-Help Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- Niederrhein Center for Oncological Rehabilitation, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
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- Center for Oncological Rehabilitation at the Tumor Biology Center, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- Park Therme Center for Oncological Rehabilitation, Hamm-Kliniken GmbH, Badenweiler, Germany
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- Nahetal Center for Oncological Rehabilitation, Hamm-Kliniken GmbH, Bad Kreuznach, Germany
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Merluzzi TV, Philip EJ, Gomer B, Heitzmann Ruhf CA, Kim D. Comorbidity, Functional Impairment, and Emotional Distress: A Coping Mediation Model for Persons With Cancer. Ann Behav Med 2021; 55:994-1004. [PMID: 33522569 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaaa122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Comorbid disease in cancer patients can substantially impact medical care, emotional distress, and mortality. However, there is a paucity of research on how coping may affect the relationship between comorbidity and emotional distress. PURPOSE The current study investigated whether the relations between comorbidity and emotional distress and between functional impairment and emotional distress were mediated by three types of coping: action planning (AP), support/advice seeking (SAS), and disengagement (DD). METHODS Four hundred and eighty-three persons with cancer completed a measure of functional impairment (Sickness Impact Profile), the Checklist of Comorbid Conditions, the Brief COPE, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Quality of Life Assessment for Cancer Survivors (Negative Feelings Scale), and the Distress Screening Schedule (Emotional Distress Scale). The latter three measures were used to form a latent construct representing the outcome, emotional distress. RESULTS Model comparison analysis indicated that the model with DD as a mediator had a better fit than models containing AP and SAS. DD mediated the relationship between functional impairment and emotional distress, so that engaging in DD was associated with greater distress. In addition, comorbidity and functional impairment were directly and positively related to emotional distress, but the relation between comorbidity and distress was not mediated by coping type. CONCLUSIONS Both comorbidity and functional impairment may be associated with distress, but disengagement coping only mediated the relation involving functional impairment and was positively associated with distress. Future studies can investigate whether teaching active coping or adaptive coping (e.g., through mindfulness exercises) can decrease distress in cancer patients, despite functional impairments.
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- Thomas V Merluzzi
- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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Patient activation and treatment decision-making in the context of cancer: examining the contribution of informal caregivers' involvement. J Cancer Surviv 2021; 16:929-939. [PMID: 34510365 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01085-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The present work investigated the relationship between patient activation, treatment decision-making, and adherence to the prescribed treatment regimen. Given the role of informal caregivers in patient-reported outcomes, it was additionally assessed whether caregiver involvement acted as a moderator of this relationship. METHODS Survey data collected from 504 cancer survivors were utilized. Structural equation modeling (SEM) controlling for covariates was used to examine the relationship between patient activation measure (PAM), caregiver involvement, and the identified outcomes. Moderator analysis was conducted using multiple group SEM. RESULTS Patient activation was significantly associated with treatment planning being reflective of survivors' goals and values (p < 0.001); adherence to treatment (p = 0.011); and satisfaction (p < 0.001). Caregiver's involvement significantly moderated the association between activation and adherence to treatment. CONCLUSIONS Patient activation was positively associated with all three selected outcomes. However, for cancer survivors reporting low rates of caregiver's involvement, patient activation was not associated with treatment adherence. Research is needed to test and deliver self-management interventions inclusive of informal caregivers. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Findings supported the need not only to monitor and sustain patient activation across the cancer continuum, but also to assume a dyadic perspective when designing self-management interventions in cancer survivorship.
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Mlakar I, Lin S, Aleksandraviča I, Arcimoviča K, Eglītis J, Leja M, Salgado Barreira Á, Gómez JG, Salgado M, Mata JG, Batorek D, Horvat M, Molan M, Ravnik M, Kaux JF, Bleret V, Loly C, Maquet D, Sartini E, Smrke U. Patients-centered SurvivorShIp care plan after Cancer treatments based on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence technologies (PERSIST): a multicenter study protocol to evaluate efficacy of digital tools supporting cancer survivors. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2021. [PMID: 34391413 DOI: 10.1186/isrctn97617326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is encouraging to see a substantial increase in individuals surviving cancer. Even more so since most of them will have a positive effect on society by returning to work. However, many cancer survivors have unmet needs, especially when it comes to improving their quality of life (QoL). Only few survivors are able to meet all of the recommendations regarding well-being and there is a body of evidence that cancer survivors' needs often remain neglected from health policy and national cancer control plans. This increases the impact of inequalities in cancer care and adds a dangerous component to it. The inequalities affect the individual survivor, their career, along with their relatives and society as a whole. The current study will evaluate the impact of the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence on the self-efficacy of participants following intervention supported by digital tools. The secondary endpoints include evaluation of the impact of patient trajectories (from retrospective data) and patient gathered health data on prediction and improved intervention against possible secondary disease or negative outcomes (e.g. late toxicities, fatal events). METHODS/DESIGN The study is designed as a single-case experimental prospective study where each individual serves as its own control group with basal measurements obtained at the recruitment and subsequent measurements performed every 6 months during follow ups. The measurement will involve CASE-cancer, Patient Activation Measure and System Usability Scale. The study will involve 160 survivors (80 survivors of Breast Cancer and 80 survivors of Colorectal Cancer) from four countries, Belgium, Latvia, Slovenia, and Spain. The intervention will be implemented via a digital tool (mHealthApplication), collecting objective biomarkers (vital signs) and subjective biomarkers (PROs) with the support of a (embodied) conversational agent. Additionally, the Clinical Decision Support system (CDSS), including visualization of cohorts and trajectories will enable oncologists to personalize treatment for an efficient care plan and follow-up management. DISCUSSION We expect that cancer survivors will significantly increase their self-efficacy following the personalized intervention supported by the m-HealthApplication compared to control measurements at recruitment. We expect to observe improvement in healthy habits, disease self-management and self-perceived QoL. Trial registration ISRCTN97617326. https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97617326 . Original Registration Date: 26/03/2021.
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- Izidor Mlakar
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 46, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Data Science Department, Symptoma, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Internal Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- SERGAS - Galician Healthcare Service, Galicia, Spain
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- SERGAS - Galician Healthcare Service, Galicia, Spain
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- Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Université de Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Service of Sénologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Université de Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 46, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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Mlakar I, Lin S, Aleksandraviča I, Arcimoviča K, Eglītis J, Leja M, Salgado Barreira Á, Gómez JG, Salgado M, Mata JG, Batorek D, Horvat M, Molan M, Ravnik M, Kaux JF, Bleret V, Loly C, Maquet D, Sartini E, Smrke U. Patients-centered SurvivorShIp care plan after Cancer treatments based on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence technologies (PERSIST): a multicenter study protocol to evaluate efficacy of digital tools supporting cancer survivors. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2021; 21:243. [PMID: 34391413 PMCID: PMC8364016 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-021-01603-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background It is encouraging to see a substantial increase in individuals surviving cancer. Even more so since most of them will have a positive effect on society by returning to work. However, many cancer survivors have unmet needs, especially when it comes to improving their quality of life (QoL). Only few survivors are able to meet all of the recommendations regarding well-being and there is a body of evidence that cancer survivors’ needs often remain neglected from health policy and national cancer control plans. This increases the impact of inequalities in cancer care and adds a dangerous component to it. The inequalities affect the individual survivor, their career, along with their relatives and society as a whole. The current study will evaluate the impact of the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence on the self-efficacy of participants following intervention supported by digital tools. The secondary endpoints include evaluation of the impact of patient trajectories (from retrospective data) and patient gathered health data on prediction and improved intervention against possible secondary disease or negative outcomes (e.g. late toxicities, fatal events). Methods/design The study is designed as a single-case experimental prospective study where each individual serves as its own control group with basal measurements obtained at the recruitment and subsequent measurements performed every 6 months during follow ups. The measurement will involve CASE-cancer, Patient Activation Measure and System Usability Scale. The study will involve 160 survivors (80 survivors of Breast Cancer and 80 survivors of Colorectal Cancer) from four countries, Belgium, Latvia, Slovenia, and Spain. The intervention will be implemented via a digital tool (mHealthApplication), collecting objective biomarkers (vital signs) and subjective biomarkers (PROs) with the support of a (embodied) conversational agent. Additionally, the Clinical Decision Support system (CDSS), including visualization of cohorts and trajectories will enable oncologists to personalize treatment for an efficient care plan and follow-up management. Discussion We expect that cancer survivors will significantly increase their self-efficacy following the personalized intervention supported by the m-HealthApplication compared to control measurements at recruitment. We expect to observe improvement in healthy habits, disease self-management and self-perceived QoL. Trial registration ISRCTN97617326. https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97617326. Original Registration Date: 26/03/2021.
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- Izidor Mlakar
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 46, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Data Science Department, Symptoma, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Internal Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- SERGAS - Galician Healthcare Service, Galicia, Spain
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- SERGAS - Galician Healthcare Service, Galicia, Spain
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- Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Univerzitetni Klinicni Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Université de Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Service of Sénologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Université de Liège, Liege, Belgium
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 46, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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Kanu C, Brown CM, Rascati K, Moczygemba LR, Mackert M, Wilfong L. Are Health Literacy and Patient Activation Related to Health Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients? Health Lit Res Pract 2021; 5:e171-e178. [PMID: 34260317 PMCID: PMC8279019 DOI: 10.3928/24748307-20210524-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Assessing health literacy and patient activation at the beginning of care could facilitate the provision of appropriate information to patients with breast cancer and increase the effectiveness of interventions geared toward improving patient involvement in self-managing their health and, consequently, their quality of life. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate cancer health literacy and patient activation in patients with breast cancer as well as examine their relationships to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and resource use. Methods: Patients with breast cancer positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+) receiving care at 12 oncology clinics in Texas were offered participation in the study via convenience sampling. The survey consisted of the 6-item Cancer Health Literacy Tool, the 13-item Patient Activation Measure, the 27-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – General (version 4), and single-item measures for number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations as well as clinical and demographic characteristics. Key Results: The mean age of the 146 study participants was 57.1 ± 10.8 years; 92% (n = 134) had a high probability (≥0.7) of adequate cancer health literacy whereas 68% percent (n = 99) had high patient activation (level 3 or 4). Cancer health literacy had significant positive relationships with education and household income. Patient activation, education, and number of treatment types received explained 23% of the variation in HRQoL, and all except cancer health literacy were positive and significant predictors. No bivariate/multivariate analysis was conducted for emergency department visits and hospitalizations because there were few reported incidents. Conclusions: Interventions that aim to improve HRQoL in patients with breast cancer could target modifiable factors like patient activation. The homogeneity of cancer health literacy among study participants might have influenced its nonsignificant relationship with HRQoL and patient activation. Further assessments of health literacy and patient activation in larger and more diverse populations of patients with breast cancer are warranted. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2021;5(3):e171–e178.] Plain Language Summary: In this study, the majority of patients with breast cancer were found to have high levels of cancer health literacy, patient activation, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The significant relationship between patient activation and HRQoL implies that patients with breast cancer who are able to actively participate in managing their health and health care are more likely to have higher HRQoL. Interventions that aim to improve HRQoL in patients with breast cancer could target modifiable factors like patient activation.
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- Chisom Kanu
- Address correspondence to Chisom Kanu, PhD, 1724 Pattenson Trail, Haslet, TX 76052;
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Manalastas G, Noble LM, Viney R, Griffin AE. What does the structure of a medical consultation look like? A new method for visualising doctor-patient communication. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2021; 104:1387-1397. [PMID: 33272747 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This project developed an innovative methodology for visualising consultation structure by categorising doctor-patient talk into the phases proposed by an established educational model of clinical communication. METHOD Consultation phases were identified from verbatim transcripts using the tasks and process skills of the Calgary-Cambridge Guide to the Medical Interview. Seventy-eight simulated consultations from a 'History-taking' station of a postgraduate examination for physicians were analysed by two independent raters. Transcripts were converted into diagrams comprising up to six phases: Initiating, Gathering information, Summary, Explanation, Planning and Closing. RESULTS The dominant phases were Gathering information, Planning and Explanation (66 %, 10 % and 12 % of talk respectively). While consultations broadly followed the expected chronological sequence, less than a third (23/78) contained all six phases, with Closing and Summary most frequently absent. Half of consultations (40/78) did not include phases in the predicted order, with intertwined phases commonly observed. CONCLUSIONS In this standardised setting, doctors created variable consultation structures, typically omitting phases involving consolidation and agreement of plans going forward. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The method enables visualisation and comparison of consultation structure. The findings pose questions about the alignment of practice with educational guidance and the opportunities afforded to patients to actively engage in consultations.
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- UCL Medical School, University College London, London, UK.
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- UCL Medical School, University College London, London, UK.
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Raimundo-Leone DR, De Paula-Silva AC, Silva-de Aguiar A. Ativação do paciente com diagnóstico de doença renal crônica: uma revisão integrativa. ENFERMERÍA NEFROLÓGICA 2021. [DOI: 10.37551/s2254-28842021002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objetivo: Estabelecer a medida de ativação de pacientes com doença renal crônica e seus fatores associados. Metodologia: Revisão integrativa de literatura realizada nas seguintes bases de dados: Pubmed, Lilacs, Scielo, Scopus, Science Direct e Insignia Health. Foram utilizados os descritores: Patient Activation, Nephrology, Kidney e Renal Insufficiency, Chronic e seus correspondentes em português e espanhol e os operadores booleanos AND e OR. Não foi utilizado filtro de data para as buscas. Nove manuscritos compuseram a amostra final desta revisão. Resultados: A média do escore de ativação variou entre 51±10 e 65,02±16 pontos, com o predomínio de pessoas com alta ativação (níveis 3 e 4). A ativação do paciente foi associada a múltiplas variáveis, entre elas a idade, condição socioeconômica, escolaridade e carga de sintomas. Conclusões: Conhecer o nível de ativação dos pacientes e os fatores associados a ele direciona a atuação do profissional de saúde para obtenção e/ou manutenção da alta ativação.
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Residência de Enfermagem em Nefrologia. Rio de Janeiro. Brasil
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Pankratz VS, Choi EE, Qeadan F, Ghahate D, Bobelu J, Nelson RG, Faber T, Shah VO. Diabetes status modifies the efficacy of home-based kidney care for Zuni Indians in a randomized controlled trial. J Diabetes Complications 2021; 35:107753. [PMID: 33097384 PMCID: PMC7854937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Home-Based Kidney Care (HBKC) is a pragmatic treatment approach that addresses patient preferences and cultural barriers to healthcare. We previously reported the results of a clinical trial of HBKC vs. usual care in a cohort of Zuni Indians in New Mexico. This study investigated the potential for differential efficacy of HBKC vs. usual care according to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) status. METHODS We analyzed the data from all individuals who participated in a randomized clinical trial that compared HBKC to usual care among patients with CKD, and assessed whether the effect of the HBKC intervention affected the subset of patients with T2DM differently than those individuals without T2DM. We used linear regression models to estimate the effect of HBKC on improvement in Patient Activation Measure (PAM) total scores within the groups of participants defined by T2DM status, and to compare the effects between these two groups. We used generalized estimating equations (GEE) to account for household clustering. RESULTS The original study enrolled 63 participants into the HBKC group, and 62 into the usual care. Ninety-eight of these individuals completed the 12-month intervention, 50 in the HBKC group and 48 in the usual care group. The present study compared the intervention effect in the 56 participants with T2DM (24 participants in the HBKC group and 32 in usual care) to the intervention effect in the 42 participants without T2DM (26 participants in the HBKC group and 16 in usual care). Those with T2DM who received the HBKC intervention experienced an average increase in PAM total scores of 16.0 points (95% Confidence Interval: 8.8-23.1) more than those with T2DM who were in the usual care group. For those without T2DM, the intervention had essentially no effect, with those who received the HBKC intervention having an average PAM total scores that was 1.4 points (95% C.I.: -12.4 to 9.6) lower than those who received usual care. There was a significantly different HBKC treatment effect by T2DM status (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION This secondary analysis suggests that the effectiveness of this HBKC intervention on increasing patient activation is most notable among those CKD patients who also have T2DM.
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- V Shane Pankratz
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, NIDDK, NIH, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Indian Health Service, Zuni Comprehensive Care Center, NM, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
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Ferrè F, De Rosis S, Murante AM, Gilmore KJ, Ghilli M, Mariniello D, Nuti S, Roncella M. Systematic and continuous collection of patient-reported outcomes and experience in women with cancer undergoing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: a study protocol for the Tuscany Region (Italy). BMJ Open 2021; 11:e042235. [PMID: 33431493 PMCID: PMC7802685 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Monitoring how patients feel and what they experience during the care process gives health professionals data to improve the quality of care, and gives health systems information to better design and implement care pathways. To gain new insights about specific gaps and/or strengths in breast cancer care, we measure patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported experiences (PREs) for women receiving immediate breast reconstruction (iBR). METHODS AND ANALYSIS Prospective, multicentre, cohort study with continuous and systematic web-based data collection from women diagnosed with breast cancer, who have an indication for iBR after mastectomy treated at any Breast Unit (BU) in Tuscany Region (Italy). Patients are classified into one of two groups under conditions of routine clinical practice, based on the type of iBR planned (implant and autologous reconstruction). Patient-reported information are obtained prior to and after surgery (at 3-month and 12-month follow-up). We estimate that there are around 700 annual eligible patients.Descriptive analyses are used to assess trends in PROs over time and differences between types of iBR in PROs and PREs. Additionally, econometric models are used to analyse patient and BU characteristics associated with outcomes and experiences. PREs are evaluated to assess aspects of integrated care along the care pathway. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been reviewed and obtained a nihil obstat from the Tuscan Ethics Committees of the three Area Vasta in 2017. Dissemination of results will be via periodic report, journal articles and conference presentations.
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- Francesca Ferrè
- Department EMbeDS, Institute of Management, MeS Management and Health Laboratory, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Department EMbeDS, Institute of Management, MeS Management and Health Laboratory, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Department EMbeDS, Institute of Management, MeS Management and Health Laboratory, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Department EMbeDS, Institute of Management, MeS Management and Health Laboratory, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Breast Cancer Centre, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Breast Cancer Centre, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Department EMbeDS, Institute of Management, MeS Management and Health Laboratory, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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- Breast Cancer Centre, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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Leone DRR, Pereira GA, Silva ACDP, Aguiar ASD. Nível de ativação e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pessoas em hemodiálise. ESCOLA ANNA NERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2020-0486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumo Objetivo associar o nível de ativação com a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pessoas que realizam o tratamento hemodialítico. Método estudo quantitativo, transversal e correlacional com 162 pessoas em tratamento hemodialítico. Os dados foram coletados por meio da aplicação de questionários para a caracterização sociodemográfica, socioeconômica e clínica do Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form e da escala Patient Activation Measure. Os dados secundários foram coletados por meio do prontuário médico. Para a análise dos dados, utilizaram-se a estatística descritiva e a regressão logística. Resultados a ativação do paciente em hemodiálise associou-se positivamente com os domínios sintomas, funcionamento físico, saúde geral, bem-estar emocional, energia/fadiga e o componente mental da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. Conclusão e implicação para a prática como a ativação apresenta relação com a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde, na prática assistencial, essa métrica deve ser considerada ao implementar medidas que visem a aumentar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde das pessoas em hemodiálise.
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Lee S, Ryu E. Effects of Symptoms and Patient Activation on Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Acute Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy. ASIAN ONCOLOGY NURSING 2021. [DOI: 10.5388/aon.2021.21.3.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Suna Lee
- Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Schmalz O, Jacob C, Ammann J, Liss B, Iivanainen S, Kammermann M, Koivunen J, Klein A, Popescu RA. Digital Monitoring and Management of Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Cancer Immunotherapy and Its Impact on Quality of Clinical Care: Interview and Survey Study Among Health Care Professionals and Patients. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e18655. [PMID: 33346738 PMCID: PMC7781800 DOI: 10.2196/18655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Cancer immunotherapy (CIT), as a monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy, has been shown to extend overall survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, patients experience treatment-related symptoms that they are required to recall between hospital visits. Digital patient monitoring and management (DPMM) tools may improve clinical practice by allowing real-time symptom reporting. Objective This proof-of-concept pilot study assessed patient and health care professional (HCP) adoption of our DPMM tool, which was designed specifically for patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC treated with CIT, and the tool’s impact on clinical care. Methods Four advisory boards were assembled in order to co-develop a drug- and indication-specific CIT (CIT+) module, based on a generic CIT DPMM tool from Kaiku Health, Helsinki, Finland. A total of 45 patients treated with second-line single-agent CIT (ie, atezolizumab or otherwise) for advanced or metastatic NSCLC, as well as HCPs, whose exact number was decided by the clinics, were recruited from 10 clinics in Germany, Finland, and Switzerland between February and May 2019. All clinics were provided with the Kaiku Health generic CIT DPMM tool, including our CIT+ module. Data on user experience, overall satisfaction, and impact of the tool on clinical practice were collected using anonymized surveys—answers ranged from 1 (low agreement) to 5 (high agreement)—and HCP interviews; surveys and interviews consisted of closed-ended Likert scales and open-ended questions, respectively. The first survey was conducted after 2 months of DPMM use, and a second survey and HCP interviews were conducted at study end (ie, after ≥3 months of DPMM use); only a subgroup of HCPs from each clinic responded to the surveys and interviews. Survey data were analyzed quantitatively; interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English, where applicable, for coding and qualitative thematic analysis. Results Among interim survey respondents (N=51: 13 [25%] nurses, 11 [22%] physicians, and 27 [53%] patients), mean rankings of the tool’s seven usability attributes ranged from 3.2 to 4.4 (nurses), 3.7 to 4.5 (physicians), and 3.7 to 4.2 (patients). At the end-of-study survey (N=48: 19 [40%] nurses, 8 [17%] physicians, and 21 [44%] patients), most respondents agreed that the tool facilitated more efficient and focused discussions between patients and HCPs (nurses and patients: mean rating 4.2, SD 0.8; physicians: mean rating 4.4, SD 0.8) and allowed HCPs to tailor discussions with patients (mean rating 4.35, SD 0.65). The standalone tool was well integrated into HCP daily clinical workflow (mean rating 3.80, SD 0.75), enabled workflow optimization between physicians and nurses (mean rating 3.75, SD 0.80), and saved time by decreasing phone consultations (mean rating 3.75, SD 1.00) and patient visits (mean rating 3.45, SD 1.20). Workload was the most common challenge of tool use among respondents (12/19, 63%). Conclusions Our results demonstrate high user satisfaction and acceptance of DPMM tools by HCPs and patients, and highlight the improvements to clinical care in patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC treated with CIT monotherapy. However, further integration of the tool into the clinical information technology data flow is required. Future studies or registries using our DPMM tool may provide insights into significant effects on patient quality of life or health-economic benefits.
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- Oliver Schmalz
- Department of Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- The Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,School of Business, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Brugg, Switzerland
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- Medical Affairs (Personalised Healthcare and Patient Access), F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Affairs (Personalised Healthcare and Patient Access), F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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Manalastas G, Noble LM, Viney R, Griffin AE. Patient autonomy in the consultation: How signalling structure can facilitate patient-centred care. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2020; 103:2269-2279. [PMID: 32507588 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify types and functions of doctors' verbal signalling behaviours used to share consultation structure with patients. METHOD Doctors' verbal utterances signalling what would happen in the consultation were identified by two independent raters from transcripts of 78 simulated consultations from a postgraduate examination for physicians. In total, 974 behaviours were categorised as informing, inviting or instructing. Principles adopted from Speech Act Theory and Conversation Analysis were used to examine their function from their literal meaning and use in context. RESULTS Signalling behaviours to inform were most frequent, particularly 'signposts', with less informative signalling behaviours also found ('posts without signs' and 'signs without posts'). Behaviours to invite involvement offered limited choice. Doctors also instructed the patient in what to do (behaviour) or not to do (emotion). Behaviours signalled more 'micro-level' changes than broader consultation aims. Signalling behaviours carried roles beyond their literal meaning ('hyperfunctions') and were combined ('stacked'), often seen deflecting the conversation away from patient concerns. CONCLUSION Doctors use a variety of verbal signalling behaviours with multiple functions. As well as sharing information, these behaviours regulate patient agency in the consultation. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Doctors' signalling behaviours may play an important role in facilitating or inhibiting patient autonomy.
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- UCL Medical School, University College London, London, UK.
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- UCL Medical School, University College London, London, UK.
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Vélez-Bermúdez M, Christensen AJ, Kinner EM, Roche AI, Fraer M. Exploring the Relationship Between Patient Activation, Treatment Satisfaction, and Decisional Conflict in Patients Approaching End-Stage Renal Disease. Ann Behav Med 2020; 53:816-826. [PMID: 30535065 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kay091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients approaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD) experience a high level of decisional conflict because they are often not provided with sufficient support and information regarding different treatment options prior to renal failure. Decisional conflict is an important correlate of treatment satisfaction, as it is associated with disease- and treatment-related knowledge that can inform decision-making. Patient activation, the willingness and ability to independently manage one's own health and healthcare, is an individual difference factor that may have important mitigating effects on decisional conflict. PURPOSE To identify modifiable factors that may enhance the decision-making process in patients approaching ESRD by exploring potential mediational effects between decisional conflict, treatment satisfaction, and patient activation. METHODS Sixty-four patients approaching ESRD completed self-report measures (32% response rate). Measures included the Decisional Conflict Scale, the Kidney Disease Treatment Questionnaire, and the Patient Activation Measure Short Form. RESULTS There was a high level of self-reported decisional conflict in this sample. Linear regressions revealed main effects among treatment satisfaction, patient activation, and decisional conflict. These variables were entered into PROCESS to assess a mediational pattern. Results showed that higher chronic kidney disease-related treatment satisfaction predicted lower decisional conflict through higher patient activation in a statistical mediational relationship. CONCLUSIONS While the link between treatment satisfaction and decision-making is well established, these results suggest this relationship might be partially explained by patient activation, a potentially modifiable process in patients approaching ESRD. Therefore, interventions that encourage patients to become actively involved in their care could also reduce decisional conflict among patients approaching ESRD.
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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Giesler JM, Weis J. Patient competence in the context of cancer: its dimensions and their relationships with coping, coping self-efficacy, fear of progression, and depression. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:2133-2143. [PMID: 32875374 PMCID: PMC7892518 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05699-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Purpose Influenced in part by research on coping, patient empowerment and self-efficacy, and by patient self-help initiatives, the construct of patient competencies (PC) has been elaborated and later integrated into Germany’s National Cancer Plan. As a self-report measure of PC, the Patient Competence Questionnaire 57 (PCQ-57) has only rarely been evaluated psychometrically. Therefore, we aimed to re-examine its dimensionality and its relationships with related constructs and potential psychosocial cancer outcomes. Methods We surveyed 424 breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer patients from clinics for oncological rehabilitation and private oncology practices who completed the PCQ-57 and self-report measures of coping, coping self-efficacy, fear of progression, and depression. Patients’ PCQ-57 responses were submitted to principal axis factor analyses. Using the original scoring keys, we computed internal consistencies (Cronbach’s α) and Pearson correlations between all measures. Results Factor analyses suggested 5 of the 8 original PCQ-57 dimensions to replicate satisfactorily, their internal consistencies ranging from 0.74 to 0.88. The competency of managing distress correlated significantly, highly, and negatively with fear of progression and depression (|r’s| ≥ 0.43) and positively with coping self-efficacy (r = 0.58). Conclusion The results support the reliability and validity of 5 of the 8 original PCQ-57 scales while suggesting refinement of the others. The replicated scales may help identify patients in need of support for dealing with the multiple tasks of adjusting to cancer. Further research should clarify the conceptual and empirical relationships between PC, health literacy, and patient activation as well as potential effects of PC on psychosocial cancer outcomes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00520-020-05699-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jürgen M Giesler
- Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Hugstetter Str. 49, D 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Self-Help Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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BACKGROUND Patient engagement (PE) is a key factor for early-stage breast cancer survivors during survivorship, yet little is known about what factors may contribute to PE. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to describe the relationship between sociodemographic factors, survivorship variables, and PE and explore how variations in these variables might contribute to PE in breast cancer survivors. METHODS A cross-sectional, web-based self-report national survey was conducted to assess sociodemographic factors and survivorship variables: health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as measured by 7-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General, fear of cancer recurrence, cancer health literacy, and 2 measures of PE (Patient Activation and Knowing Participation in Change) in breast cancer survivors. One open-ended question assessed additional survivorship concerns. Data were analyzed via bivariate associations and backward linear regression modeling in SPSS. RESULTS The sample (N = 303), equally dispersed across the United States, was predominantly middle-aged (mean, 50.70 [SD, 14.01]), white, non-Hispanic women. Knowing Participation in Change and Patient Activation regression models indicate HRQOL was significantly associated with PE (P ≤ .001), whereas findings related to fear of cancer recurrence lacked significance. In the Knowing Participation in Change regression model, HRQOL, social support, and level of education were all significantly associated with PE (P ≤ .001). CONCLUSIONS Breast cancer survivors with higher HRQOL, greater social support, and higher levels of education were more likely to have higher levels of PE. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Findings may provide insight as to which survivors may be ready to engage in SC and those who may need more specific tailoring of resources and support.
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Moradian S, Krzyzanowska M, Maguire R, Kukreti V, Amir E, Morita PP, Liu G, Howell D. Feasibility randomised controlled trial of remote symptom chemotherapy toxicity monitoring using the Canadian adapted Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS-Can): a study protocol. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e035648. [PMID: 32554724 PMCID: PMC7313714 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Technology is emerging as a solution to develop home-based, proactive 'real-time' symptom monitoring and management in cancer care. The Advanced Symptom Monitoring and Management System-Canada (ASyMS-Can) is a remote phone-based symptom management system that enables real-time remote monitoring of systemic chemotherapy toxicities. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is an open-label, prospective, mixed-method, Phase II, 2-arm parallel group assignment (ASyMS-Can vs usual care) feasibility study in patients with cancer receiving systemic (neo-adjuvant or adjuvant) chemotherapy at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. A total of 114 patients will be recruited in oncology clinics prior to initiation of chemotherapy. Patients in both arms will complete a demographic and a set of questionnaires at enrolment, mid and end of treatment. Patients in intervention arm will be provided with an encrypted, secure, preprogrammed ASyMS phone for symptom reporting daily for the first 14 days of each chemotherapy treatment cycle up to sixth cycle (16 weeks). Feasibility metrics (recruitment, retention and protocol adherence) and outcomes to assess impact of ASyMS-Can include symptom severity, emotional distress, quality of life and acceptability to patients and clinicians. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has received ethical and institutional approvals from the University Health Network. Dissemination will include presentations at national/international conferences, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03335189.
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- Saeed Moradian
- School of Nursing, York University Faculty of Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Epidemiology Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Roth I, Dubois C, Schmidt T, Hübner J. Attitude of cancer patients from online self-help groups towards physical activity. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2020; 146:1583-1590. [PMID: 32219516 PMCID: PMC7230047 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03190-1] [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: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose Physical activity (PA) is important for cancer patients during and after therapy with respect to reducing side effects and improving quality of life. The aim of the study was to examine how physically active German cancer patients are and to identify predictors for PA. In addition, patients were asked about their attitude towards PA. Methods A questionnaire was passed on to members of self-help groups. Multiple regression analyses were run to examine possible predictors such as self-efficacy, patient activation, gender, previous PA, therapy status, and age for PA. Results 62% of the participants followed the official recommendations by the American Cancer Society for weekly aerobic activity. Multiple regression analyses could confirm age as a predictor for total PA. Higher self-efficacy and patient activation were associated with lower disease burden and a more positive attitude towards PA. Conclusion This study contributes to the minor knowledge about PA among cancer patients. The examined group showed that there is potential for improvement regarding PA, although the majority had a positive attitude towards PA. Because of the small sample size existing of online self-help group members, results should be taken with caution.
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- Imke Roth
- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Krebszentrum Nord, CCC, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus 14, 24105, Kiel, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany.
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Vlaanderen FP, de Man Y, Krijthe JH, Tanke MAC, Groenewoud AS, Jeurissen PPT, Oertelt-Prigione S, Munneke M, Bloem BR, Meinders MJ. Sex-Specific Patient Journeys in Early Parkinson's Disease in the Netherlands. Front Neurol 2019; 10:794. [PMID: 31428033 PMCID: PMC6690007 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective: To reconstruct a sex-specific patient journey for Dutch persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) during the first 5 years after diagnosis. Method: We analyzed a national administrative medical claims database containing data of all patients newly diagnosed with PD between 2012 and 2016 in the Netherlands. We performed time-to-event analysis to identify the moments when patients received care from neurologists, allied healthcare therapists or general practitioners. We also extracted relevant clinical milestones: unexpected hospitalization for PD, pneumonia, orthopedic injuries, nursing home admission, and death. Using these data, we constructed the patient journey stratified for sex. Results: We included claims data of 13,518 men and 8,775 women with newly diagnosed PD in the Netherlands. While we found little difference in neurologist consultations, women visited general practitioners and physiotherapists significantly earlier and more often (all p-values < 0.001). After 5 years, 37.9% (n = 3,326) of women had visited an occupational therapist and 18.5% (n = 1,623) a speech and language therapist at least once. This was 33.1% (n = 4,474) and 23.7% (n = 3,204) for men. Approximately 2 years after diagnosis, PD-related complications (pneumonia, orthopedic injuries, and PD-related hospitalization) occurred for the first time (women: 1.8 years; men: 2.3 years), and after 5 years, 72.9% (n = 6,397) of women, and 68.7% (n = 9,287) of men had experienced at least one. Discussion: Considering the strengths and limitations of our methods, our findings suggest that women experience complications and access most healthcare services sooner after diagnosis and more frequently than men. The identified sex differences extend the debate about phenotypical differences in PD between men and women.
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- Floris Pieter Vlaanderen
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Institute for Computing and Information Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Primary and Community Care, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Menichetti J, De Luca L, Dordoni P, Donegani S, Marenghi C, Valdagni R, Bellardita L. Making Active Surveillance a path towards health promotion: A qualitative study on prostate cancer patients' perceptions of health promotion during Active Surveillance. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2019; 28:e13014. [PMID: 30761643 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13014] [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: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Health promotion is a key aspect for health outcomes of prostate cancer (PCa) patients. However, it has been poorly explored among patients following monitoring programmes, for example Active Surveillance (AS). This study aimed to explore PCa patients' perceptions of health promotion during AS. METHODS An explorative qualitative research design was adopted. Four focus groups were used to collected data from 24 men enrolled in the Prostate Cancer Research International: AS (PRIAS) protocol. A thematic analysis with an inductive approach was performed. RESULTS Participants described promoting health during AS as challenged by mental, age-related, informational and organisational issues. It was reported as an effort to stay in the present with a positive outlook, despite the worries for the future ("the mental theme"). It was perceived as impacted by being older and having to manage physical and mental struggles related to age ("the life-course theme"). It depended, in their accounts, on obtaining reliable information and personalised education ("the educational theme"). Finally, it was related on taking responsibility on the care process ("the organisational theme"). CONCLUSION This study suggested ways of promoting health during AS that can help healthcare professionals and organisations building a "health-promoting AS," able to improve overall health outcomes.
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- Julia Menichetti
- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Haemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Prostate Cancer Program, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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Warrington L, Absolom K, Conner M, Kellar I, Clayton B, Ayres M, Velikova G. Electronic Systems for Patients to Report and Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e10875. [PMID: 30679145 PMCID: PMC6365878 DOI: 10.2196/10875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been a dramatic increase in the development of electronic systems to support cancer patients to report and manage side effects of treatment from home. Systems vary in the features they offer to patients, which may affect how patients engage with them and how they improve patient-centered outcomes. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to (1) describe the features and functions of existing electronic symptom reporting systems (eg, symptom monitoring, tailored self-management advice), and (2) explore which features may be associated with patient engagement and patient-centered outcomes. METHODS The review was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) and followed guidelines from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (University of York, United Kingdom). Primary searches were undertaken of MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Health Technology Assessment databases. Secondary searches were undertaken by screening reference lists and citations. Two researchers applied broad inclusion criteria to identify and select relevant records. Data were extracted and summarized using Microsoft Excel. In order to meet the aims, the study selection, data extraction, and data synthesis comprised two stages: (1) identifying and characterizing available systems and (2) summarizing data on patient engagement and patient-centered outcomes. RESULTS We identified 77 publications relating to 41 distinct systems. In Stage 1, all publications were included (N=77). The features identified that supported clinicians and care were facility for health professionals to remotely access and monitor patient-reported data (24/41, 58%) and function to send alerts to health professionals for severe symptoms (17/41, 41%). Features that supported patients were facility for patients to monitor/review their symptom reports over time (eg, graphs) (19/41, 46%), general patient information about cancer treatment and side effects (17/41, 41%), tailored automated patient advice on symptom management (12/41, 29%), feature for patients to communicate with the health care team (6/41, 15%), and a forum for patients to communicate with one another (4/41, 10%). In Stage 2, only publications that included some data on patient engagement or patient-centered outcomes were included (N=29). A lack of consistency between studies in how engagement was defined, measured, or reported, and a wide range of methods chosen to evaluate systems meant that it was not possible to compare across studies or make conclusions on relationships with system features. CONCLUSIONS Electronic systems have the potential to help patients manage side effects of cancer treatment, with some evidence to suggest a positive effect on patient-centered outcomes. However, comparison across studies is difficult due to the wide range of assessment tools used. There is a need to develop guidelines for assessing and reporting engagement with systems, and a set of core outcomes for evaluation. We hope that this review will contribute to the field by introducing a taxonomy for characterizing system features. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42016035915; www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42016035915.
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- Lorraine Warrington
- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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