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Nabi Foodani M, Abbasi Dolatabadi Z, Rahbariyan A, Rasti A, Jafaryparvar Z, Zakerimoghadam M. Perceived Stress and Level of Uncertainty Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients. SAGE Open Nurs 2024; 10:23779608241234980. [PMID: 38476571 PMCID: PMC10929029 DOI: 10.1177/23779608241234980] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Introduction Disease uncertainty refers to the inability to assign meaning to events related to the illness. Uncertainty of the disease can affect various aspects of human life such as psychological aspects. Objectives This study aims to examine the relationship between disease uncertainty and perceived stress in COVID-19 patients. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 212 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were initially admitted to the intensive care units (ICUs) and later transferred to general wards within the same hospitals. Three instruments were utilized to collect data for this study. The Demographic Information Questionnaire, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale (MUIS) for disease uncertainty, and Perceived Stress Questionnaire. For data analysis, both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. Results The Pearson correlation coefficient matrix results showed a positive and significant relationship between uncertainty about the illness (P < .001, r = 0.829), ambiguity (P < .001, r = 0.795), complexity (P < .001, r = 0.835), inconsistency or instability (P < .001, r = 0.787), and unpredictability (P < .001, r = 0.776) with perceived stress in COVID-19 patients transferred from the intensive care units. Conclusion Based on the findings of the current study, both uncertainty and perceived stress are elevated among COVID-19 patients, and a significant and direct relationship exists between these two variables. Healthcare providers, particularly nurses, should address the uncertainties surrounding emerging diseases, both at the hospital and community levels.
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- Mahdi Nabi Foodani
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ph.D. Candidate of Nursing Research, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang Y, Song Z, Wei L, Liu Y, Bian J, Wang C, Wang S. The mediating role of psychological capital between post-traumatic growth and uncertainty in illness among patients with Parkinson's disease. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 50:194-202. [PMID: 36791544 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.01.014] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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With the application of positive psychology in health management, many studies have confirmed the close relationship between post-traumatic growth, psychological capital and uncertainty in illness. However, there is still a lack of attention to the positive psychology of patients with Parkinson's disease, and previous studies have not clarify the specific relationship. Therefore, the present study sought to explore the multiple mediating roles of psychological capital between post-traumatic growth and uncertainty in illness among patients with Parkinson's disease. We conducted a cross-sectional survey, a total of 268 patients with Parkinson's disease were investigated by the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire and the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale - Adults from November 2021 to June 2022 in the Parkinson's specialist outpatient department of three 3a-grade hospitals in Tianjin, China. The results showed that the score of post-traumatic growth was (51.78±17.872), the score of uncertainty in illness was (68.08±17.555), and the score of self-efficacy, resilience, hope, and optimism dimensions of psychological capital were (28.93±10.511), (28.79±11.553), (27.57±8.558) and (25.35±9.768). Post-traumatic growth was negatively correlated with uncertainty in illness and positively correlated with all four dimensions of psychological capital (p < 0.01), and uncertainty in illness was negatively correlated with all four dimensions of psychological capital (p < 0.01). Bootstrap test showed that the direct effect of post-traumatic growth on uncertainty in illness of patients with Parkinson's disease was not significant; the total indirect effect of psychological capital between post-traumatic growth and uncertainty in illness was significant. The mediating effects of resilience and hope were significant, accounting for 53.07% and 19.41% of the total indirect effects, respectively. Based on the research results, psychological capital played a completely mediating role between post-traumatic growth and uncertainty in illness of patients with Parkinson's disease. Post-traumatic growth affected uncertainty in illness through two dimensions: resilience and hope. Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the level of psychological capital of patients with Parkinson's disease and implement targeted positive psychological interventions focusing on the two dimensions of resilience and hope, to enhance post-traumatic growth and reduce the level of uncertainty in illness.
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- Ya'nan Wang
- BSN, The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- BSN, The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- BSN, Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- BSN, Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- BSN, Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- BSN, The First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- MD, Preventive Health Service, Tianjin First Central Hospital, 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
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Investigation and Analysis of Anxiety and Quality of Life among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in Northwestern China. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10112180. [DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to provide targeted psychological support and effective nursing for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. SLE is a complex, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent episodes and the involvement of multiple organs. With improvements in SLE treatment and the corresponding increase in patients’ survival time, the quality of life (QoL) of SLE patients has become an important indicator for evaluating the effectiveness of clinical treatments. To explore the anxiety states and health-related QoL of SLE patients, 106 SLE patients were asked to provide responses for the short-form 36 health survey (SF36), and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) and Visual Analog Scale(VAS). Additionally, the Systemic Lupus Collaborative Clinics Damage Index (SDI) was analyzed. Data regarding patients’ age, gender, education level, occupation, family income, and duration of disease were collected. Regression analysis was performed to identify factors related to patients’ health-related QoL. For the SF36, the mental components score (MCS), mental health (MH), and bodily pain (BP) occupied dominant positions. Additionally, the MH domain was significantly associated with anxiety in SLE patients. Negative relationships were identified between irregular sleep and the scores for role limitations due to physical problem (RP), vitality (VT), and role limitations due to emotional problem (RE) domains. From the analysis of SLEDAI and SDI scores, anxiety among SLE patients was mainly affected by disease activity and quality of life. This study provides a preliminary understanding of the QoL of SLE patients in western China and highlights the need for the future development of strategies to provide targeted psychological support and effective nursing for SLE patients, in order to improve patients’ self-awareness, mental health, and QoL.
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Kurita N, Oguro N, Miyawaki Y, Hidekawa C, Sakurai N, Ichikawa T, Ishikawa Y, Hayashi K, Shidahara K, Kishida D, Yoshimi R, Sada KE, Shimojima Y, Yajima N. Trust in the attending rheumatologist, health-related hope, and medication adherence among Japanese systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022:6747186. [PMID: 36190334 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Poor medication adherence among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a critical problem associated with adverse outcomes. This study examined the relationship between trust in one's physician and goal-oriented thinking, hope, and medication adherence among Japanese patients with SLE who were ethnically matched to their physicians. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in the rheumatology outpatient clinics at five academic centres. Patients with SLE who were prescribed oral medications were included. The main exposure was trust in one's physician measured via the 5-item Japanese version of the Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale and the 18-item Health-related Hope Scale, with each score ranging from 0 to 100 points. Medication adherence was measured using the 12-item Medication Adherence Scale with scores ranging from 5 to 60 points. A general linear model was created after adjusting for demographics, socioeconomic status, disease activity, disease duration, basic health literacy, depression, medication variables, experiencing adverse effects, and concerns regarding lupus medications. RESULTS Altogether, 373 patients with SLE were included. The mean age of the patients was 46.4 years; among them, 329 (88.2%) were women. Both trust in one's physician (per 10-point increase: 0.88, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 0.53-1.24) and the Health-related Hope score (per 10-point increase: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.33-0.95) were associated with better medication adherence. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that patients' health-related hope and trust in their rheumatologist were both associated with better medication adherence in SLE.
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- Noriaki Kurita
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.,Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT), Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.,Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT), Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima, Japan.,Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.,Graduate School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services, Yokosuka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology and Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence, Fukushima Medical University, Kyoto, Japan
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Kozhan A, Saudabayeva G, Aitzhanova R, Zhiyenbayeva S, Zhumakaeva B, Ibragimkyzy S. Structural and functional characteristics of stress resistance in sports amid coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Exerc Rehabil 2022; 18:248-255. [PMID: 36110261 PMCID: PMC9449085 DOI: 10.12965/jer.2244304.152] [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] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to carry out a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of coping strategies among female track-and-field students of the first-third study years with different aggressiveness levels on the back of the coronavirus disease 2019-provoked self-isolation. The total sample of respondents comprised 360 female students majoring in Physical Education and Sports. All of them were enrolled in an online survey using the Anxiety, Frustration, Aggressiveness, and Rigidity methodology and Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory. The study revealed that first-year students with high levels of aggressiveness focused on emotions and their expression under stress more often than first-years with moderate aggressiveness levels. Similarly, an increased concentration on negative emotions display was inherent to respondents of the second study year. The transition from the first to the third study year was marked with consolidation and strengthening of negative coping strategies used by female track-and-field athletes. This represents one of the central reasons for the deterioration of their psycho-emotional state during the quarantine. The most widely applied stress response tactics of female students of all 3 study years were associated with positive thinking, active coping, and planning (<i>P</i>≤ 0.05 with other coping strategies). Resort to psychoactive substances was noted less frequently (<i>P</i>≤ 0.01 with other strategies). As for the emotional component, increased attention to emotions’ expression and seeking of instrumental and emotional support were also chosen relatively often. The problematic issue needs further investigation in order to analyze whether stressful conditions persist or have decreased.
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- Altynay Kozhan
- Department of Psychology, Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay, Almaty,
Kazakhstan
- Corresponding author: Altynay Kozhan, Department of Psychology, Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay, Almaty, Kazakhstan,
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- Department of Pedagogy, Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay, Almaty,
Kazakhstan
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- Department of Preschool and Psycho-Pedagogical Preparation, Karaganda Buketov University, Karaganda,
Kazakhstan
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- Department of Preschool and Primary Education, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Almaty,
Kazakhstan
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- Department of Language Education, Suleyman Demirel University, Kaskelen,
Kazakhstan
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- Department of Translation Studies and Foreign Languages, Atyrau State University named after H. Dosmuhamedov, Atyrau,
Kazakhstan
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Liu J, Wang H, Lin B, Ning L, Liu D, Li J. Mediating Role of Resourcefulness in the Relationship Between Illness Uncertainty and Poststroke Depression. Front Psychol 2022; 13:852739. [PMID: 35645910 PMCID: PMC9133806 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.852739] [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: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives To examine the association between illness uncertainty, resourcefulness, and poststroke depression (PSD) and identifies whether stroke patients' resourcefulness plays a mediating role in the relationship between illness uncertainty and PSD. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to April 2021. A convenience sample of 355 stroke patients was recruited. A general characteristic questionnaire, the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, the Resourcefulness Scale (RS), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used to obtain data. Descriptive analysis, Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, chi-squared test, hierarchical regression analyses, Pearson correlation analysis, and mediation analysis with the PROCESS macro were used to analyze the data. Results Illness uncertainty, resourcefulness, and PSD were significantly related to each other. Resourcefulness partially mediated the relationship between illness uncertainty and PSD. Conclusion Illness uncertainty and resourcefulness were significantly associated with PSD, and resourcefulness played a mediating role between illness uncertainty and PSD. Interventions designed to reduce illness uncertainty and enhance resourcefulness may contribute to the prevention and improvement of PSD.
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- Jing Liu
- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Xu L, Chen S, Xu K, Wang Y, Zhang H, Wang L, He W. Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among Chinese diabetic retinopathy patients: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267848. [PMID: 35482738 PMCID: PMC9049521 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The purposes of this study were to evaluate the mental health among patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to explore its' influencing factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Liaoning Province, China. A total of 200 patients volunteered to participate in the survey. Psycho-social variables included stress, self-efficacy, resilience, and social support. logistic regression analysis was used to explore the effect of psycho-social factors on depression and anxiety in DR patients. The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 25% and 13.5% among DR patients. Regression analysis showed that social support had a significant protective effect on depression (95%CI 0.931-0.997) and anxiety (95%CI 0.900-0.995). Stress had a significant acceleration of depression (95%CI 1.055-1.253) and anxiety (95%CI 1.120-1.457). Family history of diabetes (95%CI 1.856-18.057) and other chronic diseases (95%CI 1.485-12.508) were risk factors for anxiety. The high prevalence of depression (25.0%) and anxiety (13.5%) among DR patients should receive more attention in Chinese medical settings. Stress, social support, family history of diabetes and other chronic diseases seemed to be crucial in relation to depressive symptoms. Efficient interventions such as improving social support and decreasing stress with patients should be considered by health administrators aiming at alleviating depressive and anxiety among Chinese DR patients.
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- Ling Xu
- He Eye Specialist Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China
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- He Eye Specialist Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- He Eye Specialist Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China
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- He Eye Specialist Hospital, Shenyang, China
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Zhang N, Tang XQ, Lu K, Dong Q, Kong LN, Jiang TT, Xu LY. Illness uncertainty, self-perceived burden and quality of life in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia: A cross-sectional study. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:2935-2942. [PMID: 34786783 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To investigate the relationship between illness uncertainty, self-perceived burden and quality of life and explore the mediating role of self-perceived burden between illness uncertainty and quality of life in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. BACKGROUND Patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia need long-term, potentially lifelong therapy to control the disease, which affects their quality of life. There is a need for exploring potentially changeable factors to develop interventions. Little is known about the effects of illness uncertainty and self-perceived burden on quality of life in this population. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS A convenience sample of 248 patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia was recruited from four university hospitals from February to August 2020. Participants were assessed with the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, Self-Perceived Burden Scale, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire. The STROBE checklist was used to report the results. RESULTS Illness uncertainty and self-perceived burden were negatively associated with quality of life in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. Self-perceived burden partially mediated the relationship between illness uncertainty and quality of life. The indirect effect was -0.101, accounting for 22.9% of the total effect. CONCLUSION The findings revealed the relationship between illness uncertainty, self-perceived burden and quality of life in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. Self-perceived burden exerted a mediating role between illness uncertainty and quality of life in this population. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study alerts healthcare providers to pay attention to patients' illness uncertainty and self-perceived burden, which can contribute to develop effective interventions to improve the quality of life among patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia in the clinical practice.
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- Nan Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Szczypińska M, Samełko A, Guszkowska M. Strategies for Coping With Stress in Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Predictors. Front Psychol 2021; 12:624949. [PMID: 33737896 PMCID: PMC7960646 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.624949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to compare the strategies of coping with stress during the COVID-19 epidemic in athletes involved in Olympic preparations (57 potential Olympians) and students of physical education (54 extramural students), and to determine their depending on the variable gender. The research was conducted in the form of an on-line survey in the period of April 7–28 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four standard psychological questionnaires were used. Elite athletes and physical education students practicing sports most often dealt with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic using cognitive and behavioral coping strategies. The sports level depended on the strategies of coping with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic more strongly than gender. The relationship between the sense of coherence (mainly comprehensibility) and the hope for success treated as a generalized immune resource with coping strategies in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic postulated by Antonovsky was confirmed.
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- Marta Szczypińska
- Faculty of Physical Education, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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