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Karabulut Gul S, Oruc AF, Gedik D, Mokresh ME, Alomari O, Kaya MA, Akincioglu D, Tepetam H, Gul HL. Factors Influencing Anxiety Levels in Oncology Patients: A Study on the Impact of Earthquakes. Cureus 2024; 16:e57230. [PMID: 38686232 PMCID: PMC11056651 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the multifaceted factors influencing anxiety levels in oncology patients, with a specific focus on the impact of earthquakes in the context of Turkey. Our objective is to identify and understand sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle determinants associated with anxiety in cancer patients, examining how traumatic events, such as earthquakes, contribute to heightened anxiety levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 149 oncology patients undergoing treatment at two prominent oncology centers in Turkey. The study collected comprehensive sociodemographic information and assessed anxiety levels using the Beck Anxiety Scale. The dataset was analyzed using SPSS 20.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY), employing a range of statistical methods including descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and Chi-square tests. RESULTS The findings underscore several factors significantly linked to anxiety levels in oncology patients. Notably, women, younger patients (age <65), and individuals with specific cancer types exhibited higher anxiety levels. Elevated anxiety was also associated with compromised physical functioning, experiences of earthquakes, irregular sleep patterns, dietary habits, fatigue, and the use of antidepressants. CONCLUSION This study provides insights into the intricate interplay of factors influencing anxiety levels in oncology patients. Understanding these determinants is paramount for tailoring effective psychosocial support and interventions. The results underscore the need for holistic approaches to enhance the overall quality of life for cancer patients. Gender, age, cancer type, physical well-being, lifestyle choices, and exposure to trauma all play pivotal roles in influencing anxiety levels. These findings hold practical implications for the development and implementation of targeted psychosocial interventions aimed at improving anxiety management and overall well-being for oncology patients.
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- Sule Karabulut Gul
- Radiation Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TUR
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- Radiation Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TUR
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- Radiation Oncology, Hamidiye International School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TUR
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- Radiation Oncology, Hamidiye International School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TUR
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- Radiation Oncology, Hamidiye International School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TUR
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- Radiation Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TUR
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- Radiation Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TUR
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- Neurology, Maltepe Medical Park Hospital Neurology Clinic, University of Istanbul Rumeli, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Istanbul, TUR
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Velasco-Durantez V, Cruz-Castellanos P, Hernandez R, Rodriguez-Gonzalez A, Fernandez Montes A, Gallego A, Manzano-Fernandez A, Sorribes E, Zafra M, Carmona-Bayonas A, Calderon C, Jiménez-Fonseca P. Prospective study of predictors for anxiety, depression, and somatization in a sample of 1807 cancer patients. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3188. [PMID: 38326426 PMCID: PMC10850144 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53212-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: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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In cancer patients, psychological distress, which encompasses anxiety, depression, and somatization, arises from the complex interplay of emotional and behavioral reactions to the diagnosis and treatment, significantly influencing their functionality and quality of life. The aim was to investigate factors associated with psychological distress in cancer patients. This prospective and multicenter study, conducted by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), included two cohorts of patients with cancer (localized resected or advanced unresectable). They completed surveys assessing psychological distress (BSI-18) before and after cancer treatment and coping (MINI-MAC) and spirituality (FACIT-sp) prior to therapy. A multivariable logistic regression analysis and a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were conducted. Between 2019 and 2022, 1807 patients were evaluated, mostly women (54%), average age 64 years. The most frequent cancers were colorectal (30%), breast (25%) and lung (18%). Men had lower levels of anxiety and depression (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.52-0.84; OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.56-0.93). Colorectal cancer patients experienced less anxiety (OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.43-0.92), depression (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.37-0.81), and somatization (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.42-0.83). Patients with localized cancer and spiritual beliefs had reduced psychological distress, whereas those with anxious preoccupation had higher level. SEM revealed a relationship between psychological distress and coping strategies, emphasizing how baseline anxious preoccupation exacerbates post-treatment distress. This study suggests that age, sex, extension and location of cancer, coping and spirituality influence psychological distress in cancer patients.
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- Veronica Velasco-Durantez
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Avenida Roma sn, 33011, Oviedo, Spain.
- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Avenida Roma sn, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Orense, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, UMU, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Avenida Roma sn, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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Moura R, Camilo C, Luís S. As Strong as We Are United: Effects of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Emotion Regulation on Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer. Front Psychol 2021; 12:661496. [PMID: 34630197 PMCID: PMC8498330 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661496] [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: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Women diagnosed with breast cancer often experience unpleasant emotions, resulting in higher levels of emotional burden and decreased levels of wellbeing and quality of life. The present correlational and cross-sectional study aims to compare the implementation of two regulatory levels, intrapersonal and interpersonal (as social sharing of emotions), and two types of strategies, antecedent-focused and response-focused, and explore their impact on breast cancer patients’ perception of quality of life. Sixty-eight women previously diagnosed with the disease participated in this study, with a mean age of 63years old (SD=11.58). Data were collected through a self-report questionnaire to assess emotional experience, intrapersonal regulation, social sharing of emotions, and breast cancer-related wellbeing and quality of life. Data yielded that most of the participants regulated their negative emotions within social interactions and made more use of antecedent-focused strategies to cognitively reformulate the emotional episode. Social and family wellbeing were positively associated with antecedent-focused strategies, as well as intrapersonal and interpersonal regulatory levels. Moreover, the occurrence of sharing episodes and social interactions played an important and beneficial role on patients’ perceived quality of life. These findings reinforce the importance of promoting an adaptive intrapersonal regulation among breast cancer patients. Results also suggest that social sharing of emotions is an efficient process to help them to better cope with the psychological and emotional burden of the disease, thus positively influencing the way they perceive their social and family wellbeing, as well as their quality of life.
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- Rita Moura
- CIS-IUL, Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CIS-IUL, Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas, Centro de Administração e de Políticas Públicas, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Escola de Psicologia e Ciências da Vida, HEI-Lab, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Liu Y, Han Y, Wang X, Chen Y, Mo Q, Li L, Wang Y, Fan J, Yang Y, Soondrum T, Zhu X. Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:865-876. [PMID: 34328583 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02953-8] [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] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Emotional control, the attempt to suppress the expression of negative effects, is an essential factor in the prevalence of psychological distress in women with breast cancer. The Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS) is a commonly used self-report tool for assessing emotional suppression in both clinical and general groups. This study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS) in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. METHODS The study involved 680 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer aged 25 to 76 (mean age = 48.19, standard deviation (SD) = 8.57) from Changsha (China). Data analysis included Cronbach's alpha coefficients, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Pearson's correlations, Independent-Samples T test, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) were conducted to determine the optimal model. For the best fitting model stability was assessed with tests for invariance across age, educational level, and employment status. RESULTS Internal consistency (α = 0.987) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.715) of the CECS were presented. Results confirm the structure of the Chinese version of the CECS with 21 items divided into three dimensions, anger suppression (CECS_AG), depression suppression (CECS_MD), and anxiety suppression (CECS_AX). Convergent and known-groups validity were acceptable. Additionally, this model remained invariant across age, educational levels, and employment status. CONCLUSIONS The Chinese version of the CECS has good psychometric properties in terms of reliability and validity, remaining invariant across age, educational levels, and employment status in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
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- Yao Liu
- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Medical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road 139#, Furong District, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
- Medical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Baziliansky S, Cohen M. Emotion Regulation Patterns among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Clustering and Associations with Personal Coping Resources. Behav Med 2021; 47:214-224. [PMID: 32275195 DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2020.1731674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Different patterns of emotion regulation have been proposed for dealing with the intense emotions elicited while coping with cancer. The relationships between these different emotion regulation patterns have not yet been studied. This study examined the usage levels of different emotion regulation patterns (repression, suppression, experiential avoidance and cognitive reappraisal), the intercorrelations and clustering of these patterns and their associations with personal coping resources (personal resilience and self-compassion) in a sample of colorectal cancer survivors. This was a cross-sectional study in which 153 colorectal cancer survivors, stages II-III, (47% female, 53% male), aged 26-87, completed the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-6, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, the Resilience Scale-14 and the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form. The four emotion regulation patterns were found to be distinct from each other (i.e., low to moderate correlations). Cognitive reappraisal was negatively related to suppression and experiential avoidance and positively associated with self-compassion. Two-step cluster analysis revealed three distinct clusters: Cluster 1-the suppression-avoidance dominant cluster; Cluster 2-the cognitive reappraisal dominant cluster; and Cluster 3-the repression dominant cluster. Repression, suppression, experiential avoidance and cognitive reappraisal were found to differ from each other but able to be organized into distinct clusters of survivors. Healthcare professionals should be aware of these different emotion regulation patterns and the need to identify the patterns used by each survivor.
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- School of Social Work, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa
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Clusters of Psychological Symptoms in Breast Cancer: Is There a Common Psychological Mechanism? Cancer Nurs 2021; 43:343-353. [PMID: 30950932 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer patients tend to experience numerous concurrent psychological symptoms that form clusters. It has been proposed that a common psychological mechanism may underlie the membership of symptoms in a given cluster, but this hypothesis has never been investigated. Maladaptive emotion regulation (ER) is one possible common mechanism. OBJECTIVE This study examined cross-sectional and prospective relationships between subjective (experiential avoidance, expressive suppression, and cognitive reappraisal) and objective (high-frequency heart rate variability) measures of ER and clusters of psychological symptoms among women receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer. METHOD A total of 81 women completed a battery of self-report scales before (T1) and after (T2) radiotherapy, including measures of anxiety, depression, fear of cancer recurrence, insomnia, fatigue, pain, and cognitive impairments. Resting high-frequency heart rate variability was measured at T1. RESULTS Latent profile analyses identified between 2 and 3 clusters of patients with similar levels of symptoms at T1 and T2 and with a similar profile of symptom changes between T1 and T2. Discriminant analyses showed that higher levels of avoidance and suppression predicted membership in symptom clusters that included more severe symptoms cross-sectionally at T1 and at T2 (both P values < .0001). However, ER at T1 did not significantly predict membership in clusters of symptom changes between T1 and T2 (P = .15). CONCLUSION Maladaptive ER strategies, more particularly suppression and avoidance, are a possible psychological mechanism underlying clusters of cancer-related psychological symptoms. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Psychological interventions targeting maladaptive ER strategies have the potential to treat several psychological symptoms simultaneously.
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Baziliansky S, Cohen M. Emotion regulation and psychological distress in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Stress Health 2021; 37:3-18. [PMID: 32720741 DOI: 10.1002/smi.2972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Emotion regulation may affect the levels of psychological distress of cancer survivors, but inconsistencies exist among studies regarding the direction of this effect. The systematic review and meta-analysis sought to estimate the associations between emotion regulation patterns (repression, suppression, experiential avoidance and cognitive reappraisal) and psychological distress among cancer survivors. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria for systematic review, and seven studies focussing on suppression were included in the meta-analysis. The systematic review pointed to a marked variability in associations among the emotion regulation patterns and psychological distress. The three meta-regressions of the relationships between suppression and psychological distress found significant fixed- and random-effect sizes (except marginal significance of a random-effect model for partial correlation). Subgroup analysis showed no moderation effect of time since diagnosis or study quality, but a significant difference (fixed-effect model only, p = 0.005) was found between correlative studies and those controlling for confounders. The current study suggests that suppression is related to elevated levels of psychological distress among cancer survivors, although large inconsistencies exist among studies and publication bias could not be ruled out. Further studies with large samples and a consistent approach are thus required to evaluate the associations of emotion regulation patterns and psychological distress.
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- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Baziliansky S, Cohen M. Post-treatment Psychological Distress Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Relation to Emotion Regulation Patterns and Personal Resources. Int J Behav Med 2021; 28:591-601. [PMID: 33495979 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-020-09952-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-treatment psychological distress among colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors is common, but changes over time. However, data on the effects of emotional factors on changes in psychological distress over time remain limited. The study sought to describe the patterns of change in psychological distress among CRC survivors in the short-term after treatment completion and to identify predictors of the change in psychological distress experienced by CRC survivors. METHODS A total of 153 CRC survivors, stages II-III at diagnosis, who were 4-24 months post-diagnosis (participation rate 89.5%) completed the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, Resilience Scale-14, Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, and Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (psychological distress scale) at Time 1 (T1). Psychological distress was assessed again at Time 2 (T2), 6 months later. RESULTS Two patterns of change in post-treatment psychological distress among CRC survivors were identified: One group of patients experienced higher psychological distress at T1, which decreased at T2. A second group experienced lower psychological distress at T1, which increased at T2. Self-compassion and personal resilience predicted higher psychological distress at T2. Lower suppression and self-compassion and higher personal resilience increased the likelihood of being in the increased psychological distress group. CONCLUSIONS Psychological distress evaluation of CRC survivors at different time-points post-treatment is warranted. In addition, awareness is needed that self-compassion may be individually related to psychological distress among participants.
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- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Karimzadeh Y, Rahimi M, Goodarzi MA, Tahmasebi S, Talei A. Posttraumatic growth in women with breast cancer: emotional regulation mediates satisfaction with basic needs and maladaptive schemas. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2021; 12:1943871. [PMID: 34262671 PMCID: PMC8259828 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1943871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the negative consequences of breast cancer, many women experience positive changes after diagnosis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of emotion regulation between post-traumatic growth (PTG), satisfaction of basic needs and maladaptive schemas. METHOD A total of 210 female patients diagnosed with breast cancer for at least six months were assessed using measures of the PTG Inventory, Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale, Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using structural equation modelling by SPSS and Amos 23.0. RESULTS Basic needs and maladaptive schema paths to emotion regulation and PTG, and emotion regulation path to PTG were significant. In addition, maladaptive schemas path to emotion regulation was insignificant. CONCLUSION The current results show that focusing on satisfaction of basic needs and using positive emotion regulation strategies positively affect PTG. Additionally, activating maladaptive schemas and using negative emotion regulation strategies have a negative effect on PTG.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Breast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Breast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Larson AG, Morris KJ, Juckett MB, Coe CL, Broman AT, Costanzo ES. Mindfulness, Experiential Avoidance, and Recovery From Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Ann Behav Med 2020; 53:886-895. [PMID: 30624541 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kay097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mood disturbance, pain, and fatigue are prevalent and distressing concerns for patients with hematologic cancer recovering from hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The way in which individuals approach difficult thoughts and emotions may affect symptoms and functioning. Specifically, mindfulness has been associated with more optimal psychological and physical functioning, whereas experiential avoidance has been associated with poorer outcomes. PURPOSE The primary objective was to determine whether mindfulness and experiential avoidance measured prior to HSCT were associated with recovery of psychological and physical functioning following HSCT. We also evaluated dimensions of mindfulness to determine which were most robustly associated with outcomes. METHODS Participants completed measures of mindfulness and experiential avoidance prior to HSCT. Depression and anxiety symptoms and pain and fatigue interference with daily activities were assessed prior to HSCT and 1, 3, and 6 months post-HSCT. RESULTS Participants who reported better ability to describe their internal experiences and who were better able to act with awareness experienced less depression, anxiety, and fatigue interference following HSCT. Participants who were nonjudgmental and nonreactive toward thoughts and emotions experienced less depression and anxiety following HSCT, but these traits were not associated with pain or fatigue interference. Being a good observer of internal experiences was not associated with outcomes, nor was experiential avoidance. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that most facets of mindfulness may optimize psychological functioning following HSCT, and the ability to describe one's internal experience and to focus on the present moment may have a beneficial influence on physical functioning.
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- Anna G Larson
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI.,Department of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.,University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI
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- University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI.,Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Macía P, Gorbeña S, Barranco M, Alonso E, Iraurgi I. Role of resilience and emotional control in relation to mental health in people with cancer. J Health Psychol 2020; 27:211-222. [PMID: 32783467 PMCID: PMC8739566 DOI: 10.1177/1359105320946358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This study explored the relationship between emotional control, resilience, and mental health in cancer. Patients with cancer were recruited (n = 170). Courtauld Scale of Emotional Control, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire were selected. Assuming the absence of interaction among the variables, they were analyzed separately. Four groups resulted, finding statistically significant differences (F(4, 165) = 18.03; p < 0.001). High resilience and low emotional control seem to be protective attributes, and high emotional control has demonstrated to be a risk factor for mental health. Considering differences in cancer-related psychological variables could derive in personalized psychotherapeutic interventions.
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- Patricia Macía
- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Deusto, Bilbao (Biscay), Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Deusto, Bilbao (Biscay), Spain
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- Spanish Association Against Cancer, Provincial Office of Biscay, Spain
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- Spanish Association Against Cancer, Provincial Office of Biscay, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Deusto, Bilbao (Biscay), Spain
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Psychological Distress after a Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma in a Group of Patients and Caregivers at the National Priority Contaminated Site of Casale Monferrato. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17124353. [PMID: 32560553 PMCID: PMC7345082 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients of malignant mesothelioma (MM) and their caregivers face significant physical and psychological challenges. The purpose of the present study is to examine the emotional impact after the diagnosis of MM in a group of patients and familial caregivers in a National Priority Contaminated Site (NPCS). METHODS A sample of 108 patients and 94 caregivers received a sociodemographic/clinical questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory II, the Davidson Trauma Scale, the Coping Orientation to the Problems Experienced-New Italian Version, and the Defense style questionnaire. The risk of depressive and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in relation to the strategies of coping and defense mechanisms was estimated in patients and caregivers separately by logistic regression models. RESULTS For patients, a high risk of depression was associated with high usage of Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ) Isolation (OR: 53.33; 95% CI: 3.22-882.30; p = 0.01) and DSQ Somatization (OR: 16.97; 95% CI: 1.04-275.90; p = 0.05). Other significant risks emerged for some coping strategies and some defenses regarding both depression and trauma in patients and caregivers. CONCLUSIONS This research suggests that for both patients and caregivers unconscious adaptive processes have a central role in dealing with overwhelming feelings related to the disease.
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Aldaz BE, Hegarty RSM, Conner TS, Perez D, Treharne GJ. Is avoidance of illness uncertainty associated with distress during oncology treatment? A daily diary study. Psychol Health 2019; 34:422-437. [DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1532511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Bruno E. Aldaz
- Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa/New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa/New Zealand
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- Oncology and Haematology Services, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Aotearoa/New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa/New Zealand
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Guimond AJ, Ivers H, Savard J. Is emotion regulation associated with cancer-related psychological symptoms? Psychol Health 2018; 34:44-63. [PMID: 30516396 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1514462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the cross-sectional and prospective relationships between subjective (cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression and experiential avoidance) and objective (high-frequency heart rate variability [HF-HRV]) measures of emotion regulation (ER) and a set of psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression, fear of cancer recurrence [FCR], insomnia, fatigue, pain, and cognitive impairments) among women receiving radiation therapy for non-metastatic breast cancer. DESIGN Eighty-one participants completed a battery of self-report scales within 10 days before the start of radiotherapy (T1) and within 10 days after its end (T2; approximately 6 weeks after T1). HF-HRV at rest was measured at T1. RESULTS Canonical correlation analyses revealed that higher levels of experiential avoidance and expressive suppression were cross-sectionally associated with higher levels of all symptoms, except pain, at T1 and at T2 (both p's < 0.0001). Higher levels of suppression and reappraisal at T1 were marginally associated with reduced FCR and with increased depression and fatigue between T1 and T2 (p = 0.07). HF-HRV was not associated with symptoms cross-sectionally or prospectively. CONCLUSIONS Although preliminary, these results are consistent with the hypothesis that maladaptive ER strategies, assessed subjectively, may cross-sectionally act as a transdiagnostic mechanism underlying several cancer-related psychological symptoms.
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- Anne-Josée Guimond
- a School of Psychology , Université Laval , Québec , Canada.,b CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, Canada.,c Cancer Research Center , Université Laval , Québec , Canada
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- a School of Psychology , Université Laval , Québec , Canada.,b CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, Canada.,c Cancer Research Center , Université Laval , Québec , Canada
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- a School of Psychology , Université Laval , Québec , Canada.,b CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, Canada.,c Cancer Research Center , Université Laval , Québec , Canada
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Bandinelli LP, Levandowski ML, Grassi-Oliveira R. The childhood maltreatment influences on breast cancer patients: A second wave hit model hypothesis for distinct biological and behavioral response. Med Hypotheses 2017; 108:86-93. [PMID: 29055407 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Stress and cancer are two complex situations involving different biological and psychological mechanisms. Their relationship have long been studied, and there is evidence of the impact stress has on both, development and disease progression. Furthermore, early stress has been studied as an important factor associated to this relationship, since its impacts on the immune, endocrine and cognitive development throughout life is already known. Therefore, understanding early stress as a first wave of stress in life is necessary in order to explore a possible second wave hit model. From this perspective, we believe that breast cancer can be understood as a second wave of stress during development and that, in addition to the first wave, can cause important impacts on the response to cancer treatment, such as increased chances of disease progression and distinct behavioral responses. In this article we propose a second wave hit hypothesis applied to breast cancer and its implications on the immune, endocrine and cognitive systems, through mechanisms that involve the HPA axis and subsequent activations of stress responses.
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- Lucas Poitevin Bandinelli
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab (DCNL), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (PUCRS), RS, Brazil
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- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab (DCNL), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (PUCRS), RS, Brazil
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- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab (DCNL), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (PUCRS), RS, Brazil.
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Brandão T, Tavares R, Schulz MS, Matos PM. Measuring emotion regulation and emotional expression in breast cancer patients: A systematic review. Clin Psychol Rev 2016; 43:114-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Chakrabarty J, Vidyasagar MS, Fernandes D, Mayya S. Emotional Aspects and Pranayama in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2016; 3:199-204. [PMID: 27981159 PMCID: PMC5123491 DOI: 10.4103/2347-5625.177390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Emotional disturbances are commonly experienced by cancer patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of certain Pranayama techniques on the emotional aspects such as impatience, worry, anxiety, and frustration among breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy in India. METHODS The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. Patients were recruited when they were seeking radiation therapy for breast cancer. They were allocated into two groups using block randomization technique. The experimental group performed Pranayama along with radiation therapy, whereas the control group received only routine care. RESULTS Emotional aspects of the two groups were compared at the end of the treatment. Mann-Whitney U-test was used for comparison as the data were not following normality. It showed a significant difference between the two groups with the group who performed Pranayama showing a lesser mean score for these negative emotions. CONCLUSIONS Pranayama might help in controlling the negative emotions likely to be faced by breast cancer patients, and it can be used as a supportive therapy for breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.
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- Jyothi Chakrabarty
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India
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- Department of Statistics, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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