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Nightingale SD. An exploratory analysis of factors related to reporting sexual assault to college officials by LGBTQ student survivors. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2024; 72:1805-1813. [PMID: 35737966 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2090843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sexual assault is a persistent problem on college campuses that disproportionately impacts sexual and gender minority identified students. Objective: This study explores how circumstances of the crime, disclosure to informal sources, training and campus climate are associated with reporting sexual assault to college officials by these students. Participants: A total of 409 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning college students who experienced sexual assault while attending their current four-year college. Results: Chi-square and t-test analysis found that reporting to college officials was significantly associated with the type of assault experienced, disclosure to a campus advocates, disclosure to a parent/guardian, and the campus climate for LGBTQ students. Conclusion: These findings suggest that practitioners and college officials may support reporting behavior amongst sexual and gender minority identified students through enhanced campus support systems and strategic educational efforts.
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- Sarah D Nightingale
- Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
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Eton DT, Yost KJ, Ridgeway JL, Bucknell B, Wambua M, Erbs NC, Allen SV, Rogers EA, Anderson RT, Linzer M. Development and acceptability of PETS-Now, an electronic point-of-care tool to monitor treatment burden in patients with multiple chronic conditions: a multi-method study. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:77. [PMID: 38429702 PMCID: PMC10908048 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02316-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to develop a web-based tool for patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) to communicate concerns about treatment burden to their healthcare providers. METHODS Patients and providers from primary-care clinics participated. We conducted focus groups to identify content for a prototype clinical tool to screen for treatment burden by reviewing domains and items from a previously validated measure, the Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-management (PETS). Following review of the prototype, a quasi-experimental pilot study determined acceptability of using the tool in clinical practice. The study protocol was modified to accommodate limitations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. RESULTS Fifteen patients with MCC and 18 providers participated in focus groups to review existing PETS content. The pilot tool (named PETS-Now) consisted of eight domains (Living Healthy, Health Costs, Monitoring Health, Medicine, Personal Relationships, Getting Healthcare, Health Information, and Medical Equipment) with each domain represented by a checklist of potential concerns. Administrative burden was minimized by limiting patients to selection of one domain. To test acceptability, 17 primary-care providers first saw 92 patients under standard care (control) conditions followed by another 90 patients using the PETS-Now tool (intervention). Each treatment burden domain was selected at least once by patients in the intervention. No significant differences were observed in overall care quality between patients in the control and intervention conditions with mean care quality rated high in both groups (9.3 and 9.2, respectively, out of 10). There were no differences in provider impressions of patient encounters under the two conditions with providers reporting that patient concerns were addressed in 95% of the visits in both conditions. Most intervention group patients (94%) found that the PETS-Now was easy to use and helped focus the conversation with the provider on their biggest concern (98%). Most providers (81%) felt they had learned something new about the patient from the PETS-Now. CONCLUSION The PETS-Now holds promise for quickly screening and monitoring treatment burden in people with MCC and may provide information for care planning. While acceptable to patients and clinicians, integration of information into the electronic medical record should be prioritized.
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- David T Eton
- Outcomes Research Branch, Healthcare Delivery Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 9169 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Chow PI, Cohn WF, Finan PH, Eton DT, Anderson RT. Investigating psychological mechanisms linking pain severity to depression symptoms in women cancer survivors at a cancer center with a rural catchment area. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:193. [PMID: 38409388 PMCID: PMC10896770 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08391-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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PURPOSE Women cancer survivors, especially those in rural areas, with high levels of depression may be acutely susceptible to pain due to the ways they think, feel, and behave. The current study seeks to elucidate the relationship between symptoms of depression and pain severity in women cancer survivors, by examining the putative mediators involved in this relationship, specifically their self-efficacy for managing their health, how overwhelmed they were from life's responsibilities, and relational burden. METHODS Self-report data were collected from 183 cancer survivors of breast, cervical, ovarian, or endometrial/uterine cancer, who were between 6 months and 3 years post-active therapy. RESULTS Women cancer survivors with higher (vs. lower) symptoms of depression had more severe pain. Individual mediation analyses revealed that survivors with higher levels of depression felt more overwhelmed by life's responsibilities and had lower self-efficacy about managing their health, which was associated with greater pain severity. When all mediators were simultaneously entered into the same model, feeling overwhelmed by life's responsibilities significantly mediated the link between survivors' symptoms of depression and their pain severity. CONCLUSIONS The relationship between symptoms of depression and pain severity in women cancer survivors may be attributed in part to their self-efficacy and feeling overwhelmed by life's responsibilities. Early and frequent assessment of psychosocial factors involved in pain severity for women cancer survivors may be important for managing their pain throughout the phases of cancer survivorship.
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- Philip I Chow
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Center for Behavioral Health and Technology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- University of Virginia NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- University of Virginia NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Outcomes Research Branch, Healthcare Delivery Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- University of Virginia NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Mendoza-Quispe D, Perez-Leon S, Alarcon-Ruiz CA, Gaspar A, Cuba-Fuentes MS, Zunt JR, Montori VM, Bazo-Alvarez JC, Miranda JJ. Scoping review of measures of treatment burden in patients with multimorbidity: advancements and current gaps. J Clin Epidemiol 2023; 159:92-105. [PMID: 37217106 PMCID: PMC10529536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.05.013] [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: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify, assess, and summarize the measures to assess burden of treatment in patients with multimorbidity (BoT-MMs) and their measurement properties. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING MEDLINE via PubMed was searched from inception until May 2021. Independent reviewers extracted data from studies in which BoT-MMs were developed, validated, or reported as used, including an assessment of their measurement properties (e.g., validity and reliability) using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments. RESULTS Eight BoT-MMs were identified across 72 studies. Most studies were performed in English (68%), in high-income countries (90%), without noting urban-rural settings (90%). No BoT-MMs had both sufficient content validity and internal consistency; some measurement properties were either insufficient or uncertain (e.g., responsiveness). Other frequent limitations of BoT-MMs included absent recall time, presence of floor effects, and unclear rationale for categorizing and interpreting raw scores. CONCLUSION The evidence needed for use of extant BoT-MMs in patients with multimorbidity remains insufficiently developed, including that of suitability for their development, measurement properties, interpretability of scores, and use in low-resource settings. This review summarizes this evidence and identifies issues needing attention for using BoT-MMs in research and clinical practice.
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- Daniel Mendoza-Quispe
- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
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- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
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- School of Medicine, University of Washington, Washington, DC, USA
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- Departments of Neurology, Global Health, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru; School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru; The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
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Adam R, Duncan L, Maclennan SJ, Locock L. Treatment burden in survivors of prostate and colorectal cancers: a qualitative interview study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068997. [PMID: 36868591 PMCID: PMC9990667 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Treatment burden is the workload of healthcare and the impact this has on the individual. Treatment burden is associated with poorer patient outcomes in several chronic diseases. Illness burden has been extensively studied in cancer, but little is known about treatment burden, particularly in those who have completed primary treatment for cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate treatment burden in survivors of prostate and colorectal cancers and their caregivers. DESIGN Semistructured interview study. Interviews were analysed using Framework and thematic analysis. SETTING Participants were recruited via general practices in Northeast Scotland. PARTICIPANTS Eligible participants were individuals who had been diagnosed with colorectal or prostate cancer without distant metastases within the previous 5 years and their caregivers. Thirty-five patients and six caregivers participated: 22 patients had prostate and 13 had colorectal cancers (six male, seven female). RESULTS The term 'burden' did not resonate with most survivors, who expressed gratitude that time invested in cancer care could translate into improved survival. Cancer management was time consuming, but workload reduced over time. Cancer was usually considered as a discrete episode. Individual, disease and health system factors protected against or increased treatment burden. Some factors, such as health service configuration, were potentially modifiable. Multimorbidity contributed most to treatment burden and influenced treatment decisions and engagement with follow-up. The presence of a caregiver protected against treatment burden, but caregivers also experienced burden. CONCLUSIONS Intensive cancer treatment and follow-up regimens do not necessarily lead to perceived burden. A cancer diagnosis serves as a strong motivator to engage in health management, but a careful balance exists between positive perceptions and burden. Treatment burden could lead to poorer cancer outcomes by influencing engagement with and decisions about care. Clinicians should ask about treatment burden and its impact, particularly in those with multimorbidity. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04163068.
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- Rosalind Adam
- Academic Primary Care, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Academic Primary Care, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Academic Urology Unit, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Health Services Research Unit, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Koros H, Nolte E, Kamano J, Mugo R, Murphy A, Naanyu V, Willis R, Pliakas T, Eton DT, Barasa E, Perel P. Understanding the treatment burden of people with chronic conditions in Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis using the Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-Management (PETS) questionnaire. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001407. [PMID: 36962994 PMCID: PMC10021888 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In Kenya, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring both better access to health care services and self-care support. Evidence suggests that treatment burdens can negatively affect adherence to treatment and quality of life. In this study, we explored the treatment and self-management burden among people with NCDs in in two counties in Western Kenya. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of people newly diagnosed with diabetes and/or hypertension, using the Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-Management (PETS) instrument. A total of 301 people with diabetes and/or hypertension completed the survey (63% female, mean age = 57 years). They reported the highest treatment burdens in the domains of medical and health care expenses, monitoring health, exhaustion related to self-management, diet and exercise/physical therapy. Treatment burden scores differed by county, age, gender, education, income and number of chronic conditions. Younger respondents (<60 years) reported higher burden for medication side effects (p<0.05), diet (p<0.05), and medical appointments (p = 0.075). Those with no formal education or low income also reported higher burden for diet and for medical expenses. People with health insurance cover reported lower (albeit still comparatively high) burden for medical expenses compared to those without it. Our findings provide important insights for Kenya and similar settings where governments are working to achieve universal health coverage by highlighting the importance of financial protection not only to prevent the economic burden of seeking health care for chronic conditions but also to reduce the associated treatment burden.
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- Hillary Koros
- Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care, Eldoret, Kenya
- School of Arts and Social Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Health Economics Research Unit, KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Obeng-Kusi M, Vardy JL, Bell ML, Choi BM, Axon DR. Comorbidities and perceived health status in persons with history of cancer in the USA. Support Care Cancer 2022; 31:16. [PMID: 36513917 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07479-4] [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: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Comorbidities can further challenge prognosis and general wellbeing of cancer patients. This study aimed to assess the association between comorbidities and perceived health status (PHS) of US persons with cancer. METHODS This cross-sectional study used 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data and included individuals who were alive throughout the year, aged 18 to 84 years, and had diagnosis for cancer. Using adjusted logistic regression models, we estimated the association of comorbidities (no, few [1/2], and more [3 or more] comorbidities) with PHS. Analyses accounted for the complex design of MEPS. RESULTS The dataset included 28,512 participants, 1739 of which were eligible for the study. Of these, 11.16% (95% CI 9.64, 12.59%); 41.73% (95% CI 39.21, 43.96%); and 47.10% (95% CI 44.86, 49.73%) reported having no, few, and more comorbidities, respectively. While breast (N = 356), prostate (N = 276), and melanoma (N = 273) were the most common cancers, hypertension (88.3%), hypercholesterolemia (49.5%), and arthritis (48%) were the most prevalent comorbidities. Adjusted logistic regression showed that, compared with those with no comorbidities, persons with few and more comorbidities had 1.58 (95% CI = 0.79, 3.15) and 2.27 (95% CI = 1.19, 4.32) times greater odds of poor PHS. Younger or male patients, those with less formal education, low-income, pain, functional limitation, or poor perception of mental health were more likely to regard their health as poor. CONCLUSION About 88% of persons with history of cancer in the USA aged 18-84 years reported at least one comorbidity. Having more comorbidities, along with several other variables, was associated with poor PHS. Comorbidities management must be given special consideration to improve the prognosis and general wellbeing of persons with cancer.
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- Mavis Obeng-Kusi
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation & General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2139, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Eton DT, Anderson RT, St Sauver JL, Rogers EA, Linzer M, Lee MK. Longitudinal trajectories of treatment burden: A prospective survey study of adults living with multiple chronic conditions in the midwestern United States. JOURNAL OF MULTIMORBIDITY AND COMORBIDITY 2022; 12:26335565221081291. [PMID: 35586037 PMCID: PMC9106306 DOI: 10.1177/26335565221081291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objectives Determine whether there are different longitudinal patterns of treatment burden in people living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and, if so, explore predictors that might reveal potential routes of intervention. Methods We analyzed data from a prospective mailed survey study of 396 adults living with MCC in southeastern Minnesota, USA. Participants completed a measure of treatment burden, the Patient Experience with Treatment and Self-management (PETS), and valid measures of health-related and psycho-social concepts at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. Latent class growth mixture modeling (LCGM) determined trajectories of treatment burden in two summary index scores of the PETS: Workload and Impact. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to identify independent predictors of the trajectories. Results LCGM supported a 2-class model for PETS Workload, including a group of consistently high workload (N = 69) and a group of consistently low workload (N = 311) over time. A 3-class model was supported for PETS Impact, including groups of consistently high impact (N = 62), consistently low impact (N = 278), and increasing impact (N = 51) over time. Logistic regression analyses showed that the following factors were associated with patterns of consistently high or increasing treatment burden over time: lower health literacy, lower self-efficacy, more interpersonal challenges with others, and worse subjective reports of physical and mental health (all p < .05). Conclusions Different longitudinal patterns of treatment burden exist among people with MCC. Raising health literacy, enhancing self-efficacy, and lessening the effects of negative social interactions might help reduce treatment burden.
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- David T Eton
- Division of Health Care Delivery
Research, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care
Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA,David T Eton, Division of Health Care
Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Department of Public Health
Sciences, University of Virginia School of
Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical
School, Minneapolis, USA,Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health
Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Kranz S, Hasan F, Kennedy E, Zoellner J, Guertin KA, Shivappa N, Hébert JR, Anderson R, Cohn W. Diet Quality and Dietary Inflammatory Index Score among Women's Cancer Survivors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19041916. [PMID: 35206105 PMCID: PMC8871885 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19041916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) and Energy-Adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DIITM) scores in women's cancer survivors and to examine socio-economic (SES) characteristics associated with these two diet indices. In this cross-sectional study, survivors of women's cancers completed a demographic questionnaire and up to three 24-h dietary recalls. HEI-2015 and E-DII scores were calculated from average intakes. One-way ANOVA was used to examine the association of various demographic factors on HEI-2015 and E-DII scores. Pearson Correlation was used to calculate the correlation between the two scores. The average HEI-2015 score was 55.0 ± 13.5, lower than the national average, and average E-DII was -1.14 ± 2.24, with 29% of women having a more pro-inflammatory and 71% a more anti-inflammatory diet. Diets with higher HEI-2015 scores were associated with more anti-inflammatory diets (r = -0.67, p < 0.001). Those having a graduate degree (F(2,49) = 3.6, p = 0.03) and completing cancer treatment > 4 years ago (F(2,49) = 4.8, p = 0.01) had higher HEI-2015 scores. There were no associations between SES and E-DII scores. The diet quality of women's cancer survivors is comparatively low, but many achieved an anti-inflammatory diet; a promising avenue for preventing recurrence. There is an urgent need to involve health care professionals in the guidance of women's cancer survivors to improve diet quality and prevent cancer recurrence.
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- Sibylle Kranz
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA;
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; (E.K.); (J.Z.); (K.A.G.); (R.A.); (W.C.)
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; (E.K.); (J.Z.); (K.A.G.); (R.A.); (W.C.)
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; (E.K.); (J.Z.); (K.A.G.); (R.A.); (W.C.)
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA; (N.S.); (J.R.H.)
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA; (N.S.); (J.R.H.)
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; (E.K.); (J.Z.); (K.A.G.); (R.A.); (W.C.)
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; (E.K.); (J.Z.); (K.A.G.); (R.A.); (W.C.)
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Holden CE, Wheelwright S, Harle A, Wagland R. The role of health literacy in cancer care: A mixed studies systematic review. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259815. [PMID: 34767562 PMCID: PMC8589210 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients diagnosed with cancer face many challenges and need a good understanding of their diagnosis and proposed treatments to make informed decisions about their care. Health literacy plays an important role in this and low health literacy has been associated with poorer outcomes. The aims of this review are to identify which outcomes relate to health literacy in patients with cancer, and to combine this through a mixed studies approach with the patient experience as described through qualitative studies. METHODS Four electronic databases were searched in January 2021 to identify records relating to health literacy and patients with cancer. Records were independently screened then assessed for inclusion by two reviewers according to the following criteria: patients aged ≥18 years with cancer, English language publication AND health literacy measured with validated tool and measured outcome associated with health literacy OR qualitative study exploring the role of health literacy as patients make decisions about health. Quality was independently assessed by two reviewers. A narrative synthesis was performed, and findings integrated through concept mapping. This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO, entry CRD42020166454. RESULTS 4441 records were retrieved. Following de-duplication, 2496 titles and abstracts were screened and full texts of 405 papers were reviewed for eligibility. 66 papers relating to 60 studies met the eligibility criteria. Lower health literacy was associated with greater difficulties understanding and processing cancer related information, poorer quality of life and poorer experience of care. Personal and situational influences contributed to how participants processed information and reached decisions about their care. CONCLUSION This review highlights the important role of health literacy for patients with cancer. Outcomes are poorer for those who experience difficulties with health literacy. Further efforts should be made to facilitate understanding, develop health literacy and support patients to become more involved in their care.
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- Chloe E. Holden
- Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Dorset Cancer Centre, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
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- Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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- Dorset Cancer Centre, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
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- Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Husebø AML. Stakeholders' Perspectives on eHealth Support in Colorectal Cancer Survivorship: Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Cancer 2021; 7:e28279. [PMID: 34491210 PMCID: PMC8456333 DOI: 10.2196/28279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Background eHealth interventions may represent the way forward in following up patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) after hospital discharge to support them in coping with the illness, strengthen their self-management, and increase their quality of life. By involving end users of eHealth in cocreation processes when designing eHealth solutions, an acceptable and relevant product can be secured. Stakeholders’ perspectives could aid in closing the gap between research-developed products and the implementation of eHealth services in real-life scenarios. Objective This study aims to explore the views of patients with CRC, their informal caregivers, and health care professionals (HCPs) on information technology and the design of eHealth support in CRC care. Methods A qualitative, explorative design was used to conduct 31 semistructured individual interviews with 41% (13/31) patients with CRC, 29% (9/31) informal caregivers, and 29% (9/31) HCPs recruited from the gastrosurgical ward of a university hospital in southwestern Norway. A semistructured interview guide was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed by systematic text condensation. Results Participants described the diverse experiences of patients with CRC seeking web-based information. Age and digital competence were highlighted as influencers of the use of information technology. Patients rarely received advice from HCPs about relevant and secure websites containing information on CRC diagnosis and treatment. Features of desired eHealth interventions in following up patients with CRC were patient education, health monitoring, and communication with HCPs. Conclusions Several elements affect the activities of patients with CRC seeking health information. Age, inexperience with computer technology, and lack of access to web-based health information may reduce the ability of patients with CRC to engage in decision-making processes regarding illness and treatment. An eHealth service for patients with CRC should comprise features for information, education, and support for self-management and should aim to be individually adapted to the patient’s age and digital competence. Involving end users of eHealth services is necessary to ensure high-quality tailored services that are perceived as user friendly and relevant to the end users.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anne Marie Lunde Husebø
- Research Group of Nursing and Health Sciences, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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