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Liang M, Liang J, Xu J, Chen Q, Lu Q. Experience of multidisciplinary medical teams on humanistic palliative care in oncology wards: a descriptive qualitative study in Southern China. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e074628. [PMID: 38413159 PMCID: PMC10900382 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the experiences of multidisciplinary medical teams in implementing humanistic palliative care within the oncology ward. DESIGN Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used in this qualitative study, which involved conducting semistructured interviews to gather personal experiences from members of multidisciplinary medical teams providing humanistic palliative care in the oncology ward. SETTING The research was conducted in the oncology ward of a tertiary hospital located in Foshan, China. PARTICIPANTS Participants included 4 doctors, 12 nurses and 2 medical social workers who form the multidisciplinary medical team responsible for delivering humanistic palliative care to patients with cancer in oncology wards. RESULTS Phenomenological qualitative analysis yielded 3 main themes and 9 subthemes. The identified themes were as follows: (1) conceptual change, (2) concrete actions and (3) facilitators and barriers to the implementation of humanistic palliative care. CONCLUSION The findings suggest a need for strengthening humanistic consciousness among multidisciplinary palliative care teams working in oncology wards, although there has been a gradual improvement in humanistic care behaviours. Furthermore, facilitators and barriers coexist in the implementation of humanistic palliative care. Efforts should be directed towards refining mechanisms that promote humanistic palliative care, fostering the enthusiasm of healthcare professionals, conducting systematic training to enhance their humanistic care abilities and striving for improvements in the quality of medical services for the benefit of both patients and their families.
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- Mengna Liang
- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong, China
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, South China University of Technology, Foshan, China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, South China University of Technology, Foshan, China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, South China University of Technology, Foshan, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong, China
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, South China University of Technology, Foshan, China
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Leung B, Pilleron S, Bastiaannet E, Coombs LA, Jin R, Kantilal K, Kantilal K, Kenis C, Kobekyaa F, Kosmari L, Krok-Schoen JL, Li J, Mac Eochagain C, Newton L, Ruegg T, Stolz-Baskett P, Zhao Y, Bradley C, Puts M, Haase KR. Cancer treatment-related decision-making among culturally and linguistically diverse older adults with cancer: A scoping review by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101607. [PMID: 37633779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101607] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Countries with large economies are observing a growing number of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) older adults, many of whom will be affected by cancer. Little is known about the experiences and factors that influence cancer treatment decision-making in this population. The purposes of this scoping review are: (1) to summarize the published literature on cancer treatment-related decision-making with this population; and (2) to identify potential differences in how cancer treatment decisions are made compared to non-CALD older adults with cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a scoping review following Arksey and O'Malley and Levac methods, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Scoping Review Guidelines. We conducted a comprehensive multidatabase search, screening 1,139 titles/abstracts. Following data abstraction, we analyzed the data using tabular and narrative summary. RESULTS We extracted data from six studies that met the inclusion criteria: four quantitative and two qualitative; five from the United States and one from Canada. Three themes were identified: (1) barriers to decision-making, (2) the influence of family and friends on decisionmaking, and (3) differences in uptake and types of treatment received between CALD and non-CALD older adults. DISCUSSION This comprehensive review of treatment decision-making among CALD older adults with cancer highlights the paucity of research in this area. The findings are limited to North American populations and may not represent experiences in other regions of the world. Future research should focus on studying their treatment-related decision-making experiences to improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population.
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- Bonnie Leung
- Department of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada; Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Ageing, Cancer, and Disparities Research Unit, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of General Medical Oncology and Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- Institute of Nursing, Zurich University of Applied Sciences SHAW, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Practice, Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of General, Visceral, Tumor and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Dr. John Archer Library, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Salek M, Silverstein A, Tilly A, Gassant PY, Gunasekera S, Hordofa DF, Hesson D, Duffy C, Malik N, McNeil M, Force LM, Bhakta N, Rodin D, Kaye EC. Factors influencing treatment decision-making for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Cancer Med 2023; 12:18133-18152. [PMID: 37526041 PMCID: PMC10524036 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE In this scoping review, we evaluated existing literature related to factors influencing treatment decision-making for patients diagnosed with cancer in low- and middle-income countries, noting factors that influence decisions to pursue treatment with curative versus non-curative intent. We identified an existing framework for adult cancer developed in a high-income country (HIC) context and described similar and novel factors relevant to low-and middle-income country settings. METHODS We used scoping review methodology to identify and synthesize existing literature on factors influencing decision-making for pediatric and adult cancer in these settings. Articles were identified through an advanced Boolean search across six databases, inclusive of all article types from inception through July 2022. RESULTS Seventy-nine articles were identified from 22 countries across six regions, primarily reporting the experiences of lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries. Included articles largely represented original research (54%), adult cancer populations (61%), and studied patients as the targeted population (51%). More than a quarter of articles focused exclusively on breast cancer (28%). Approximately 30% described factors that influenced decisions to choose between therapies with curative versus non-curative intent. Of 56 reported factors, 22 novel factors were identified. Socioeconomic status, reimbursement policies/cost of treatment, and treatment and supportive care were the most commonly described factors. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review expanded upon previously described factors that influence cancer treatment decision-making in HICs, broadening knowledge to include perspectives of low- and middle-income countries. While global commonalities exist, certain variables influence treatment choices differently or uniquely in different settings. Treatment regimens should further be tailored to local environments with consideration of contextual factors and accessible resources that often impact decision-making.
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- Marta Salek
- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennesseeUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Division of General Medicine and Clinical EpidemiologyUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineChapel HillNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of Paediatric OncologyNational Cancer InstituteMaharagamaSri Lanka
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child HealthJimma University Medical CenterJimmaEthiopia
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- Welch Medical LibraryJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennesseeUSA
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- Department of Radiation OncologyUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennesseeUSA
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- Department of Health Metrics Sciences and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennesseeUSA
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- Department of Radiation, OncologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Radiation Medicine ProgramPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
- Canada Global Cancer ProgramPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of OncologySt Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphisTennesseeUSA
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Protocol for a randomised controlled trial on impact of comprehensive geriatric and supportive assessment versus standard care in older adults with cancer undergoing curative treatment: The Geriatric Oncology SuPportive clinic for ELderly (GOSPEL) study. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101342. [PMID: 35843845 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.07.002] [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: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cancer affects older adults with varying levels of frailty, but cancer treatment is extrapolated from clinical trials involving predominantly young and robust subjects. Recent geriatric oncology randomised controlled trials (RCT) report that geriatric assessment leading to frailty-guided intervention reduces treatment-related toxicity whilst maintaining survival and improving quality of life (QoL). However, these positive results have not have been consistently reported in the literature. We postulate that the impact of geriatric interventions has been underestimated in these studies with the inclusion of subjects receiving palliative-intent chemotherapy in whom dose reduction is common. Integrating supportive care with current geriatric oncology models may improve the QoL of older adults undergoing treatment. However, no studies as yet have examined such integrated geriatric and supportive models of care. The Geriatric Oncology SuPportive clinic for Elderly (GOSPEL) study is a single-centre, open-label, analyst-blinded RCT evaluating the impact of comprehensive geriatric and supportive care on QoL of older adults with cancer undergoing curative treatment. Older adults aged above 65, with a Geriatric-8 score ≤ 14, with plans for high dose radiotherapy and/or curative chemotherapy will be recruited. The primary QoL outcome is measured using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-ELD14 mobility scale at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes include overall and disease-free survival, treatment-related adverse events, and hospital admissions. We pre-powered this study to recruit 200 subjects based on the minimally clinically important difference for EORTC QLQ-ELD14 to achieve 80% statistical power (alpha 0.05), assuming 25% attrition. Outcomes will be analysed using intention-to-treat. Intervention consists of multi-domain comprehensive geriatric and supportive care assessments from a multidisciplinary team targeting unmet needs. These include functional decline, falls, incontinence, cognitive impairment, multi-morbidity, polypharmacy, and symptom relief, as well as social and psycho-spiritual concerns. Standard care entails routine oncological management with referral to geriatrics based on the discretion of the primary oncologist. Recruitment has been ongoing since August 2020. Results from the GOSPEL study will increase understanding of the impact of integrated geriatric and supportive care programs in older adults with cancer receiving curative treatment. Trial registration: This study is registered under ClinicalTrials.gov (ID NCT04513977).
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Lee PY, Cheong AT, Ghazali SS, Rashid AA, Ong SC, Ong SY, Alip A, Sylvia M, Chen MF, Taib NA, Jaganathan M, Ng CJ, Teo SH. Barriers of and strategies for shared decision-making implementation in the care of metastatic breast cancer: A qualitative study among patients and healthcare professionals in an Asian country. Health Expect 2022; 25:2837-2850. [PMID: 36098241 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Shared decision-making has been shown to improve the quality of life in metastatic breast cancer patients in high-literacy and high-resource settings. However, limited studies have examined the cultural preferences of metastatic breast cancer patients with shared decision-making implementation and the barriers encountered in an Asian setting where societal norms predominate and physician decision-making is at the forefront. This paper aims to identify (1) barriers to practising shared decision-making faced by healthcare professionals and patients and (2) strategies for implementing shared decision-making in the context of metastatic breast cancer management in Malaysia. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study involving 12 patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, 16 healthcare professionals and 5 policymakers from surgical and oncology departments at public healthcare centres in Malaysia. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the thematic approach. Nvivo software was used to manage and analyse the data. RESULTS Five main themes emerged from the study: healthcare provider-patient communication, workforce availability, cultural and belief systems, goals of care and paternalism versus autonomy. Other strategies proposed to overcome barriers to implementing shared decision-making were training of healthcare professionals and empowering nurses to manage patients' psychosocial issues. CONCLUSION This study found that practising shared decision-making in the public health sector remains challenging when managing patients with metastatic breast cancer. The utilization of decision-making tools, patient empowerment and healthcare provider training may help address the system and healthcare provider-patient barriers identified in this study. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients were involved in the study design, recruitment and analysis.
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- Ping Yein Lee
- UMeHealth Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY), Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY), Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Clinical Service Department, Hospis Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Universiti Malaya Cancer Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Health Services & Systems Research, Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.,SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore
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- Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY), Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Su M, Yao N, Shang M, Shen Y, Qin T, Wang J, Sun X. Frailty and its association with health-related quality of life among older cancer patients: an evidence-based study from China. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2022; 20:124. [PMID: 35986354 PMCID: PMC9389706 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-022-02032-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background There is limited information about the population characteristics and adverse health outcomes of older cancer patients in China. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of frailty and examine the association between frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among older cancer patients. Methods This was a cross-sectional study involving older patients diagnosed with cancer in two tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province, China. Frailty was assessed using Geriatric 8 (G-8). HRQoL was measured using the five-level EuroQol-5-dimension (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire. The Tobit regression model and logistic regression model was used to identify the relationship between frailty and HRQoL. Results Of the 229 older patients, 175 (76.4%) were frail. Frail patients had lower EQ-5D-5L utility scores than those who were non-frail (0.830 vs. 0.889; P = 0.004). After adjustments for sociodemographic and cancer-related variables, frailty was statistically associated with worse health-related quality of life (OR = 6.024; P = 0.001). Conclusion Frailty was associated with deteriorated HRQoL in older patients with cancer. Early frailty screening and preventive interventions are essential for improving quality of life through decision-making or pretreatment optimization in geriatric oncology. The majority of cancer cases and cancer mortality occur in older adults. Aging is a heterogenic process, which results in great diversity in older cancer patients concerning physical, psychological, and social status. There is limited information about the population characteristics and adverse health outcomes of older cancer patients in China, and the magnitude of this problem is unclear, creating challenges in understanding health disparities in geriatric cancer care. In this study, we have described the prevalence of frailty and explored the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study demonstrated that frailty, not being currently married, advanced cancer stage, and cancer site were significant factors influencing the lower HRQoL. Furthermore, frail individuals had a higher probability belonging to the lowest HRQoL quartile group. This study is considered as the first step in highlighting the importance of staging the aging and assessing quality of life among older cancer patients in China.
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Su M, Yao N, Liu L, Cheng J, Sun X, Yue H, Zhang J. Older cancer survivors living with financial hardship in China: A qualitative study of family perspectives. Psychooncology 2021; 31:661-670. [PMID: 34784087 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Financial hardship among older cancer survivors has not been well-studied, despite its debilitating effects on their health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of Chinese older cancer survivors who have experienced financial hardship following a cancer diagnosis. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted. Data was collected using in-depth interviews with 21 older cancer survivors (aged ≥ 60) with financial hardship and 20 family caregivers in Shandong Province, China between August 2020 and January 2021. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. RESULTS Four main themes emerged: (1) older survivors have insufficient ability to address cancer-related costs; (2) financial transfers from adult children to older parents became prevalent after a cancer diagnosis; (3) cancer-related financial worries and stress extended into children's families; (4) coping and adjustment strategies were used by the extended family. Traditional Confucian culture and the Chinese health care system considerably impacted the interpretation of financial hardship. CONCLUSION Both older cancer survivors and their adult children experienced financial distress impacted by filial piety in China. Strategies adapted to Confucian family values and the health care system are needed to address cancer-related financial hardships.
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- Mingzhu Su
- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.,School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong, China
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