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Wang HQ, Lin H, Liu B. Research progress on the psychological burden and intervention measures in cancer patients. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1408762. [PMID: 38938456 PMCID: PMC11208330 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1408762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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In the past 40 years, the gradually increasing incidence and mortality rates of malignant tumors have severely impacted the quality of life of patients, bringing significant physical and psychological burdens and becoming an increasingly serious social issue. With the development of medical standards, new methods for cancer detection and treatment have been continuously proposed. Although it has been proven that cancer is related to increased psychological burden and suicidal behaviors in patients, current research on the psychological burden caused by cancer is insufficient. Clinicians often overlook the psychological health issues of patients while treating their physical diseases. Considering the high incidence of cancer, this review will outline the psychological burdens of cancer patients worldwide in recent years and its high-risk factors. Moreover, this review will summarize the common methods for evaluating psychological burdens, present current predictive models and treatment methods for the psychological burden of cancer patients, aiming to provide a research basis and future direction for the timely and accurate assessment of the psychological burden in cancer patients.
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- Han-Qi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Head Neck Oncology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Amaral MLDC, da Silva IM, Bello AF, da Silva FC, Romão GS, Trapani A. Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety, depression and burnout in gynecology and obstetrics residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRÍCIA 2024; 46:e-rbgo17. [PMID: 38765522 PMCID: PMC11075398 DOI: 10.61622/rbgo/2024ao17] [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: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Objective To determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression and burnout in residents of Gynecology and Obstetrics during COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and its associated factors. Methods Cross-sectional study involving all regions of Brazil, through the application of a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) instrument. Multivariate analysis was performed after adjusting the Poisson model. Results Among the 719 participating medical residents, screening was positive for anxiety in 75.7% and for depression in 49.8% of cases. Burnout syndrome was evidenced in 41.3% of the physicians studied. Those with depression are more likely to have anxiety (OR 0.797; 95%CI 0.687 - 0.925) and burnout syndrome (OR 0.847 95%CI 0.74 - 0.97). Residents with anxiety (OR 0.805; 95%CI 0.699 - 0.928) and burnout (OR 0.841; 95%CI 0.734 - 0.963) are more likely to have depression. Conclusion High prevalence of anxiety, depression and burnout were found in residents of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Brazil, in addition to important correlations between anxiety-depression and depression-burnout.
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- University of Southern Santa CatarinaPalhoçaSCBrazilUniversity of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, SC, Brazil.
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- University of Southern Santa CatarinaPalhoçaSCBrazilUniversity of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, SC, Brazil.
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- University of Southern Santa CatarinaPalhoçaSCBrazilUniversity of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, SC, Brazil.
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- Univesity of Ribeirão PretoRibeirão PretoSPBrazilUnivesity of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Santa CatarinaFlorianýpolisSCBrazilFederal University of Santa Catarina, Florianýpolis, SC, Brazil.
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Kaphle M, Bajracharya D, Regmi N, Aryal D, Karki R. Depression and anxiety among cancer patients visiting a tertiary care cancer hospital. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14:287-295. [PMID: 38464775 PMCID: PMC10921282 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i2.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients frequently experience psychological problems related to reactions to cancer diagnosis, cancer type and stage, treatment effects, recurrence, fear of end-of-life, survivorship, and financial burden. Depression and anxiety are both psychological and physiological disturbances among cancer patients. AIM To assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety among cancer patients attending a tertiary care cancer hospital. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital in Kathmandu Valley among 220 cancer patients aged from 18 years to 70 years. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee of CiST College. Convenient sampling was used to interview patients with the standardized Patient-Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for Depression and Hospital Anxiety and Depression sub-scale (HADS-A) for anxiety. Epi-Data was used for data entry and transferred to SPSS Version 25 for analysis. RESULTS The study revealed that of 220 patients, most of the respondents belonged to the age group 51-60 years. More than half 131 (59.6%) of the respondents were female, most of them had depression, and one-third had anxiety. Among the respondents, 124 (56.4%) had mild depression, 70 (31.8%) had moderate depression, and 3 (1.3%) had severe depression; 79 (35.9%) had mild anxiety, 64 (29.1%) had moderate anxiety, and 4 (1.8%) had severe anxiety. CONCLUSION Most respondents were depressed and one-third had anxiety. More than half and nearly one-third had mild and moderate depression, respectively, and nearly one-third had mild and moderate anxiety, which is higher than other studies.
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- Maheshor Kaphle
- Department of Public Health, Peoples Dental College and Hospital, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Bagmati, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health, CiST College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu 44600, Bagmati, Nepal
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- Department of Oncology, Kanti Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health, Peoples Dental College and Hospital, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Bagmati, Nepal
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- Central Department of Public Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 44600, Bagmati, Nepal
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Muhetaer S, Mijiti P, Aierken K, Ziyin H, Talapuhan W, Tuoheti K, Lixia Y, Shuang Q, Jingjing W. A network approach to investigating the inter-relationship between health-related quality of life dimensions and depression in 1735 Chinese patients with heterogeneous cancers. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1325986. [PMID: 38322361 PMCID: PMC10844480 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1325986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Background We aimed to explore the inter-connection between depression and HRQOL dimensions in cancer patients using a network approach, which might provide new insights for precise interventions to improve cancer patients' overall HRQOL. Methods Between June 1, 2016, and August 31, 2017, a total of 1735 eligible patients with heterogeneous types of cancer were recruited. The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) were used to measure patients' depression status and HRQOL, respectively. A regularized partial correlation network was established. Central and bridge symptoms/functions were identified using expected influence and bridge expected influence. A directed acyclic graph (DAG) was used to explore the possible causal relationship between depression and HRQOL dimensions. Results In this study, depression and 15 dimensions of the EORTC-QLQ-C30 scale were highly inter-correlated and could be represented as a network. We found that nearly two-thirds of cancer patients experienced various degrees of depression, and depression was consistently the central symptom in the network, in addition to nausea/vomiting, pain, and physical function. DAG and bridge symptoms indicated that depression might influence overall HRQOL in cancer patients mainly through emotional function, pain, physical function, and sleeplessness, particularly in cancer patients with moderate-to-severe depression. The disparity in network structures between mild and moderate-to-severe depression suggested that the relationship between depression and HRQOL dimensions might be bidirectional. Conclusion The prevalence of depression remained high in Chinese patients with cancer, and depression may influence various symptoms and functions within the HRQOL network. Screening and early treatment of depression were warranted to improve the overall HRQOL of cancer patients, in addition to adequate treatment of pain and nausea/vomiting and improvement in physical function.
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- Sulaiman Muhetaer
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University (Affiliated Cancer Hospital), Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Tural Balsak BÖ, Faki S, Polat ŞB, Orhan K, Koparal SS, Keskin M, Topaloğlu O, Ersoy R, Çakir B. Insulin Resistance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a Predictor of Fibromyalgia. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:239-247. [PMID: 37715066 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01347-0] [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: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the frequency of fibromyalgia and its predictors in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its relationship with insulin resistance, and to assess the effect of fibromyalgia on the anxiety and depressive symptoms in PCOS patients, and how the quality of life was affected by this combination. MEASUREMENTS The study was conducted with 74 women with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria, which applied to our tertiary care clinic between January 2021 and January 2022, and 51 controls. Endocrinologic and rheumatologic examinations, biochemical and hormonal analyses, and radiologic imaging are made. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADs) and Short Form 36 (SF-36) quality of life scale were applied. RESULTS There was no statistical difference between patients (n = 74 (23%)) and controls (n = 51 (13.7%)) in terms of fibromyalgia frequency. This frequency was 41.4% in PCOS patients with insulin resistance. The presence of insulin resistance was significantly higher in patients with PCOS and fibromyalgia (70.4%, 12 of 17 patients with fibromyalgia for the PCOS group; 8.3%, 1 of 7 patients with fibromyalgia for the control group) (χ2 = 9.130, p=0.003). Higher HOMA-IR levels (B = 1.278, p = 0.034) and age (B = 1.134, p = 0.022) were significant predictors of fibromyalgia in PCOS patients. Physical functioning (U = 1.960, P = 0.050), bodily pain subscales (U = 2.765, p = 0.006), and physical health summary measure (U = 2.296, p = 0.022) were significantly lower, VAS pain (U = 5.145, p < 0.0001) and fatigue (U = 5.997, p < 0.0001) scale scores were higher in PCOS patients with fibromyalgia. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that fibromyalgia is frequent in PCOS patients with insulin resistance.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, 06000, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, 06000, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, 06000, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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Chen X, Qiao C, Arber A, Shen Y, Rui Y, Zhang R, Pei Z, Tang Y, Sha Z, Bao J, Zhang J, Li J, Wang D, Wang X. Enhancing resilient coping strategies for quality of life in Chinese adult children caregiving for parents with advanced cancer: a cross-sectional study. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:591. [PMID: 37749433 PMCID: PMC10520155 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08057-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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PURPOSE This study investigated the mediating role of individual resilience in the relationship between caregiver burden and quality of life (QoL) among Chinese adult children providing care to their parents with advanced cancer, with the aim to inform effective coping strategies and positive caregiving outcomes. METHODS In a cross-sectional design, 614 caregivers from multiple centers, whose parents were undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, completed questionnaires encompassing demographics, caregiver burden, symptoms of anxiety and depression, resilience, and QoL. RESULTS Findings revealed a moderate level of caregiver burden among participants, significantly influenced by factors including education level, family income, single-child status, and participation in social media patient support groups. Caregivers who were only children or involved in patient support groups reported higher burden. Importantly, path analysis showed a significant impact of caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression on QoL, with these relationships being mediated by individual resilience. CONCLUSIONS Chinese adult child caregivers face a considerable burden, negatively influencing their QoL. Individual resilience, a modifiable factor, was identified as a critical mediator in this relationship, mitigating the negative implications of caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression. These findings underscore the need for caregiver interventions that consider not only demographics but also the socio-psychological dynamics of caregiving to enhance caregiver QoL.
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- Xian Chen
- Gynaecology Department, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Gynaecology Department, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Interventional Radiology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Interventional Radiology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Radiotherapy Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Interventional Radiology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Geriatric Oncology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Interventional Radiology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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Wang IY, Jane SW, Hsu HC, Lin YC, Tsai WS, Young CY, Beaton RD, Huang HP. The Longitudinal Trends of Care Needs, Psychological Distress, and Quality of Life and Related Predictors in Taiwanese Colorectal Cancer Survivors. Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151424. [PMID: 37100635 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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- I-Ya Wang
- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou, Taiwan
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- Psychosocial & Community Health and Health Services, Schools of Nursing and Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
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Abebe E, Giru BW, Boka A. Sleep Quality and Associated Factors Among Adult Cancer Patients on Treatments at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Oncology Unit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021. Cancer Control 2023; 30:10732748231160129. [PMID: 36812068 PMCID: PMC9950603 DOI: 10.1177/10732748231160129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with cancer frequently reported sleep problems during their treatments which can affect their sleep quality have an impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVE to assess the prevalence of sleep quality and associated factors in adult cancer patients on treatment in the Oncology unit of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021. METHODS institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used and data was collected by using face-to-face structured interview questionnaires from March 1 to April 1, 2021. Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) consisted of 19 items, the social support scale (OSS-3) consisted of 3 items, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) consisted of 14 items were applied. Logistic regression including bivariate and multivariate analysis was done to examine the association between dependent and independent variables, and P< 0.05 was considered the level of significance for associations. RESULTS A total of 264 sampled adult cancer patients on treatments were included in this study, with a response rate of 93.61%. About 26.5% of the participants' age distribution was between 40 to 49 years, and 68.6% were female. 59.8% of the study participants were married. Concerning education, about 48.9% of participants attended primary and secondary school and 45% of participants were unemployed. Overall, 53.79% of individuals had poor sleep quality. Low income ((AOR=5.36 CI 95% (2.23, 12.90), fatigue (AOR=2.89 CI 95(1.32, 6.33), pain (AOR 3.82 C I95 % (1.84, 7.93), poor of social support (AOR =3.20 CI 95% (1.43, 6.74), anxiety (AOR=3.48 CI 95% (1.44, 8.38) and depression (AOR 2.87 CI 95 % (1.05-7.391) were all associated with poor sleep quality. CONCLUSION This study revealed a high prevalence of poor sleep quality, which was significantly associated with factors like low income, fatigue, pain, poor social support, anxiety, and depression among cancer patients on treatments.
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- Eshetu Abebe
- Jimma University Medical
Center, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,Abdissa Boka, School of Nursing and
Midwifery, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000,
Ethiopia.
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Muhamed AN, Bogale SK, Netere HB. Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment at Amhara National, Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021. SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608231174866. [PMID: 37223221 PMCID: PMC10201175 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231174866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Background In cancer, quality of life (QoL) is an important patient-reported metric; evaluating how patients feel physically and emotionally while fighting the disease could lead to better treatment. Despite its therapeutic effects, chemotherapy treatment causes a plethora of side effects that can affect QoL. Factors affecting the QoL of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in Ethiopia have not been thoroughly investigated. As a result, this study assesses QoL and associated characteristics among adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at Amhara Region, Ethiopia in 2021. Martials and Methods From February 15 to May 15, 2021, an institutional based cross-sectional study was done in Amhara region. Three hundred fourteen patients were included in the study. The data was gathered using Amharic version of European organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ C-30) through a face-to-face interview. Epi Data 4.6 was used to enter the data, which was then exported to SPSS version 23 for statistical analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The statistical significance was determined by a p-value of less than .05. Result Cancer patients in Amhara Region had a 44.32 average QoL. Emotional functioning AOR 1.01 (1.0-1.04), social functioning AOR 1.02 (1.01-1.03), nausea and vomiting AOR 0.95 (0.93-0.98), pain AOR 0.95 (0.93-0.98), financial difficulty 0.97 (0.95-0.99), education AOR 4.3 (1.49-12.32), underweight AOR 0.45 (0.24-0.84), > 5th cycle of chemotherapy AOR 4 (1.78-9.11), stage IV cancer AOR 0.21 (0.06-0.71), comorbidity AOR 0.28 (0.14-0.57), anxiety AOR 0.32 (0.12-0.84), and depression AOR 0.29 (0.13-0.63) were all significantly associated with QoL in multivariable logistic regression. Conclusion Adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in the Amhara region had a poor QoL. Emotional functioning, social functioning, nausea and vomiting, pain, financial difficulty, education, body mass index, cancer stage, chemotherapy cycle, comorbidity, anxiety, and depression all had association with QoL. To improve the QoL of cancer patients, QoL assessments, proper symptom management, nutritional support, and integration of psycho-oncology treatment should be considered.
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- Ahmed Nuru Muhamed
- Department of Nursing, College of
Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of
Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of
Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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King E, Algeo N, Connolly D. Feasibility of OptiMaL, a Self-Management Programme for Oesophageal Cancer Survivors. Cancer Control 2023; 30:10732748231185002. [PMID: 37615435 PMCID: PMC10467166 DOI: 10.1177/10732748231185002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is limited availability of self-management interventions for oesophageal cancer survivors at present. This study examined the feasibility of OptiMal, a six-week, self-management programme to improve fatigue, mood and health-related quality of life for oesophageal cancer survivors. METHODS A mixed methods design was used to evaluate the feasibility of OptiMal. The quantitative arm of the study examined changes in the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the EQ-5D-3L, administered prior to OptiMal (T1), immediately following completion of OptiMal (T2), and three months following completion (T3). Qualitative inquiry in the study was guided by a qualitative descriptive approach through focus groups investigating the experiences of group participants, and individual semi-structured interviews at T3. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Two OptiMal programmes were delivered over a six-month period with a total of fourteen individuals who had finished treatment for oesophageal cancer. The attendance rate was 89.3%. Statistically significant reductions were observed in fatigue, difficulty performing usual activities, anxiety and depression at three-month follow-up. Qualitative findings identified acceptability of the content and delivery format of OptiMal. Participants reported applying self-management strategies acquired through OptiMal to increase participation in daily activities and improve their health and well-being. CONCLUSIONS This feasibility study yielded promising results in terms of self-management outcomes for oesophageal cancer survivors following attendance of OptiMal. Larger scale research studies with control groups are warranted to examine the outcomes in a robust manner.
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- Eilish King
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Huang M, Wu Y, Wen X, Song W. Health literacy and fatigue, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma from West China: A cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1018. [PMID: 36636615 PMCID: PMC9830887 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1018] [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: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) patients are associated with excellent prognosis but impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by initial and subsequent therapy. Health literacy plays a pivotal role in public health and medical settings, but data on its relationship with DTC patients' HRQOL are insufficient and equivocal. This study was designed to explore the relationship between health literacy and HRQOL in patients with DTC from West China areas. Methods A cross-sectional study with a descriptive correlational design was conducted. 126 patients with DTC were recruited between 2020 and 2021. Levels of health literacy and HRQOL (including fatigue level, anxiety/depression status, and somatoform symptoms) were assessed by questionnaires. Pearson product-moment correlation and Stepwise multiple regression were used to examined the adjusted association of health literacy with HRQOL. Results Health literacy and receiving DTC-related education together explained 16.2% of the variance in fatigue level. Patients who had higher health literacy, received more DTC-related education were currently employed and less fatigue. Health literacy, fatigue level and DTC-related education together explained 31.0% of the variance in anxiety and depression of DTC patients. Patients who had higher health literacy, received more DTC-related education and less fatigue level were less anxious and depressive. Age explained 8.3% of the variance in DTC patients' somatoform symptoms. Older patients complained more somatoform symptoms. Conclusion Health literacy was positively associated with HRQOL in DTC patients regarding to fatigue level and anxiety/depression status across the entire sample. Interventions to improve HRQOL should take the patients' health literacy into account.
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- MengMeng Huang
- Department of NursingSichuan Provincial HospitalChengduChina
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- Cancer Programme, Biomedicine Discovery InstituteMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of NursingSichuan Provincial HospitalChengduChina
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineSichuan Provincial HospitalChengduChina
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Endeshaw D, Walle TA, Yohannes S. Depression, anxiety and their associated factors among patients with cancer receiving treatment at oncology units in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063965. [PMID: 36396311 PMCID: PMC9677016 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063965] [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: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms, and their associated factors among patients with cancer receiving cancer treatment in Amhara region oncology centres in Northwest, Ethiopia. DESIGN Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted. SETTING Three oncology units at comprehensive hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients who had a pathologically confirmed cancer diagnosis and received cancer therapy were our study participants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to assess anxiety and depression symptoms. RESULT A total of 392 patients with cancer participated in this study, of which 57.1% (95% CI 52.1% to 62.1%) and 60.2% (95% CI 55.2% to 65.1%) had anxiety and depression, respectively.Poor social support (adjusted OR, AOR=4.43, 95% CI (1.70 to 11.50)), poor performance status (AOR=1.97, 95% CI (1.02 to 3.79)) and increased pain severity (AOR=1.30, 95% CI (1.14 to 1.48)) were factors associated with anxiety. Furthermore, poor performance status (AOR=2.77, 95% CI: (1.42, 5.39)) and pain severity (AOR=1.25, 95% CI: (1.11 to 1.42)) were significantly associated with depression. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Anxiety and depression were common among patients with cancer. Social support, performance status and pain were determinant factors of anxiety in patients with cancer. Moreover, performance status and pain were associated with depressive symptoms. Therefore, patients with low social support, poor performance status and severe pain should get special emphasis.
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- Destaw Endeshaw
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Tegegne YB, Hussen MS, Ayele FA, Mersha GA. Association of Glaucoma with Poor Quality of Sleep in an Ethiopian Glaucoma Population – A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:3701-3710. [PMID: 36389639 PMCID: PMC9661991 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s387623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Glaucoma is a group of ocular disorders characterized by progressive optic nerve damage resulting in irreversible visual field defects. Poor quality of sleep in glaucoma patients could be explained by the reduction of the light input to the circadian system as a result of damage to photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in the retina. Information is limited on the association of poor quality of sleep with glaucoma in general and the Ethiopian glaucoma population in particular. Objective The study aimed to explore the association between poor quality of sleep and glaucoma at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 glaucoma and 201 non-glaucoma participants recruited by systematic random sampling. Each group was administered with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Stata-14 was employed for data analysis; an independent t-test was used to show the statistical difference in the global mean PSQI score for the two groups. A binary logistic regression model was applied to identify factors associated with poor quality of sleep. Statistical significance was declared at a 95% confidence interval and a p-value of <0.05. Results The prevalence of poor quality of sleep was 82.5% among the glaucoma population, which statistically differed (p<0.001) from the non-glaucomatous population (55.7%). Poor quality of sleep in glaucoma was associated with older age (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=4.4, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.5–5.4), depression (AOR=2.9, 95% CI: 1.1–7.3), visual impairment (AOR=3.9, 95% CI: 1.3–12.3) and severe glaucoma (AOR=2.5, 95% CI: 1.1–5.9). Conclusion and Recommendation Poor quality of sleep was significantly higher in the glaucoma population compared to their non-glaucoma control. It was associated with older age, depression, visual impairment and advanced glaucoma. Incorporating psychiatric counseling into the existing glaucoma follow-up was recommended.
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- Yohannes Bizualem Tegegne
- Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Getasew Alemu Mersha, POB: 196, Tel +251932823935, Fax +251-058-114 1240, Email ;
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Papadopoulou A, Govina O, Tsatsou I, Mantzorou M, Mantoudi A, Tsiou C, Adamakidou T. Quality of life, distress, anxiety and depression of ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Med Pharm Rep 2022; 95:418-429. [PMID: 36506609 PMCID: PMC9694751 DOI: 10.15386/mpr-2458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Objective and aim Cancer and its treatment have substantial physical and psychological consequences that severely affect the patients' quality of life (QoL) and emotional status. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between distress, anxiety, depression, and QoL of ambulatory cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study of 150 cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy in the outpatient unit of a central anticancer hospital in Athens. The data were collected through convenience sampling between November 2017 and January 2018, using a demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, the Distress Thermometer (DT) and Problem List (PL), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer QoL assessment Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Results Variability characterized the sample's demographic and clinical characteristics. The majority of patients were women (64%), married (66%), high school graduates (43%), had breast cancer (35%), with a mean age of 60.07 ± 11.42. 83% reported anxiety, 75% reported fear, 51% nervousness and sadness, 34% depression and 84.7% fatigue. The DT was positively correlated with HADS (p<0.001) and with almost all EORTC QLQ-C30 functional subscales and symptoms (p<0.001). The HADS-Anxiety was significantly correlated with overall QoL and with almost all the EORTC QLQ-C30 functional scales and symptoms (p<0.001). HADS-Depression was significantly correlated with overall QoL and all the EORTC QLQ-C30 functional scales and symptoms (p<0.001). Women tended to have higher level of distress (p=0.003). There was a statistically significant relationship between educational level, the cognitive functioning scale (p=0.017) and financial difficulties (p=0.026). Conclusions Ambulatory cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy are at risk of facing distress in all aspects of daily living, along with anxiety and depression, which decreases their QoL. Oncology nurses as members of multidisciplinary teams should assess the affected aspects of patients' QoL and appropriate interventions should be implemented at community level.
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- Nursing Department, Postgraduate program "Neurological Disorders - Evidence Based Practice", University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Oncology-Hematology Department, Hellenic Airforce General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Nursing Department, Postgraduate program "Neurological Disorders - Evidence Based Practice", University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Nursing Department, Postgraduate program "Neurological Disorders - Evidence Based Practice", University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Nursing Department, Postgraduate program "Neurological Disorders - Evidence Based Practice", University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Nursing Department, Postgraduate program "Neurological Disorders - Evidence Based Practice", University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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Nutritional Status and Its Determinants among Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia. J Nutr Metab 2022; 2022:8740272. [PMID: 36213337 PMCID: PMC9534717 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8740272] [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: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Malnutrition is a common problem in cancer patients. It has an impact on all aspects of the patient's life such as increasing the risk of infection, treatment toxicity, hospital stay, and health-care costs. Factors influencing the nutritional status of adult cancer patients undertaking chemotherapy treatment in Ethiopia have not been thoroughly investigated. As a result, the purpose of this study is to assess the nutritional status and its determinants among adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Objectives The objective of this study is to determine the nutritional status and its determinants among adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Oncology Treatment Center, from January to May 2021. The data were gathered through a face-to-face interview and chart review method. Epi Data 4.6 was used to enter the data, which was then exported to SPSS version 25 for statistical analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between nutritional status and potential risk factors. A P value less than 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. Result This study revealed that 48.1% of participants have some level of malnutrition. Lowest wealth index AOR 0.06 (0.016–0.2), food insecurity AOR 0.1 (0.05–0.24), vomiting AOR 0.2 (0.110–.444), poor appetite AOR 0.2 (0.11–0.44), no diarrhea AOR 2.6 (1.34–5.00), and poor functioning AOR 0.3 (0.2–0.54) were significantly associated with good nutritional status. Conclusion and Recommendation. The prevalence of malnutrition among adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at HUCSH was high. Wealth index, food security, poor appetite, diarrhea, and performance status were significantly correlated with the nutritional status of the patients. To improve the patient's nutritional status, economic support, early nutritional screening, and assessment, management of chemotherapy-induced symptoms should be considered.
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Latent structure and measurement invariance of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in cancer outpatients. Int J Clin Health Psychol 2022; 22:100315. [PMID: 35662789 PMCID: PMC9157192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2022.100315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ayalew M, Deribe B, Duko B, Geleta D, Bogale N, Gemechu L, Gebretsadik A, Bedaso A. Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and their determinant factors among patients with cancer in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e051317. [PMID: 35063957 PMCID: PMC8785168 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study was aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and their determinant factors among patients with cancer attending follow-up at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital cancer treatment centre, Ethiopia. DESIGN Institution-based cross-sectional study design was implemented. SETTING Patients with cancer at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital cancer treatment centre from October 2019 to December 2019. PARTICIPANTS Randomly selected 415 patients with cancer who had follow-up at cancer treatment centre. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Anxiety and depression symptoms were assessed using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULT The prevalence rates of depression and anxiety symptoms were found to be 244 (58.8%) and 249 (60.0%), respectively. Older age (>50 years) (AOR (adjusted OR)=2.24, 95% CI=1.14 to 4.40), being unemployed (AOR=1.96, 95% CI=1.08 to 3.56), advanced stage of cancer such as stage III (AOR=5.37, 95% CI=1.34 to 21.45) and stage IV (AOR=4.55, 95% CI=1.12 to 18.44), comorbid psychotic symptoms (AOR=1.67, 95% CI=1.07 to 2.61) and eating problem in the past 2 weeks (AOR=6.16, 95% CI=1.98 to 19.11) were independent factors significantly associated with depressive symptoms. In addition, cancer stage such as stage II (AOR=3.92, 95% CI=1.07 to 14.36) and stage IV (AOR=5.04, 95% CI=1.44 to 17.59) and comorbid psychotic symptoms (AOR=1.73, 95% CI=1.12 to 2.66) were significantly associated with anxiety symptoms. CONCLUSION Depression and anxiety symptoms among patients with cancer were considerably high. Age, occupation, cancer stage, comorbid psychotic symptoms and eating problem were determinant factors of depressive symptoms among patients with cancer. Moreover, cancer stage and comorbid psychosis were determinants of anxiety symptoms. Healthcare professionals working in the oncology unity need to conduct routine screening and treatment of depression and anxiety symptoms for patients with cancer.
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- Mohammed Ayalew
- School of Nursing, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Environmental Health, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
- Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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He Y, Duan ZJ, Wang CF, Wei YS, Cai MX. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Increases the Risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:199-207. [PMID: 35082506 PMCID: PMC8786361 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s339428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to explore the relationship between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS). METHODS The present study was a cross-sectional observational study. The study population was 3002 subjects from a single hospital who underwent a health checkup from September 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020. The diagnosis of MAFLD was based on the diagnosis of fatty liver in the subject by ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) and the presence of one of the following conditions: overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 23), type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic abnormalities. The subjects were divided into the GERS group (n = 305) and the non-GERS group (n = 2697) based on the presence or absence of GERS, based on the GerdQ score. RESULTS The prevalence of MAFLD was significantly higher in the GERS group than in the non-GERS group (p = 0.001). In the univariate analysis of risk factors for GERS, MAFLD was identified as a risk factor for GERS (OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.176-1.913; p = 0.001). With adjustment of confounding factors such as BMI, waist circumference, lipid levels, and blood pressure, the correlation between MAFLD and GERS was attenuated but still significant (OR 1.408; 95% CI 1.085-1.826; p = 0.010). CONCLUSION MAFLD might be an independent risk factor for GERS.
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- Yuan He
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
- Healthcare Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Zhi-Jun Duan Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of ChinaTel/Fax +86 41183635963 Email ;
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- Healthcare Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of the Scientific Research Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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- Healthcare Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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Endeshaw D, Biresaw H, Asefa T, Yesuf NN, Yohannes S. Sleep Quality and Associated Factors Among Adult Cancer Patients Under Treatment at Oncology Units in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Nat Sci Sleep 2022; 14:1049-1062. [PMID: 35673619 PMCID: PMC9167589 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s356597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Poor sleep quality, a common, under-diagnosed, and under-treated problem in cancer patients, has negative physical and psychological consequences, but its prevalence and associated factors are not well studied in Ethiopia. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep quality and its associated factors among adult cancer patients receiving treatment at oncology units in Amhara region, Ethiopia. METHODS AND MATERIALS An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with cancer under treatment at the oncology units in the Amhara region from April 12 to May 12/2021. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 423 samples. Data were collected using a structured Interviewer-administered questionnaire. Sleep quality and depression were assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and depression subscale of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, respectively. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were computed, considering p < 0.25 to select candidate variables for multivariable analysis and p < 0.05 to be statistically significant in the final model. RESULTS A total of 410 cancer patients participated in this study. The mean of the participant's age was 44.2 (range: 20-77) years. More than half (52.7%) of participants received chemotherapy and the remaining were treated with a combination of treatments. Two-hundred ninety-three (71.5%) of participants had poor sleep quality and 28.5% had good sleep quality. The factors found to be significantly associated with poor sleep quality were advanced age [AOR = 1.037, 95% CI: (1.012-1.062)]; having depressive symptoms [AOR = 2.862, 95% CI: (1.133, 7.228)]; having distant metastasis cancer [AOR = 3.758, 95% CI: (1.585, 8.909)]; and increased severity of pain [AOR = 1.331, 95% CI: (1.106, 1.601)]. CONCLUSION The study found a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among cancer patients. Early screening and management of sleep problems are crucial in patients with cancer.
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- Destaw Endeshaw
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Langmia IM, Just KS, Yamoune S, Brockmöller J, Masimirembwa C, Stingl JC. CYP2B6 Functional Variability in Drug Metabolism and Exposure Across Populations-Implication for Drug Safety, Dosing, and Individualized Therapy. Front Genet 2021; 12:692234. [PMID: 34322158 PMCID: PMC8313315 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.692234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is well-known that individual genetic make-up is one of the causative factors of ADRs. Approximately 14 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are distributed throughout the entire human genome and every patient has a distinct genetic make-up which influences their response to drug therapy. Cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) is involved in the metabolism of antiretroviral, antimalarial, anticancer, and antidepressant drugs. These drug classes are commonly in use worldwide and face specific population variability in side effects and dosing. Parts of this variability may be caused by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CYP2B6 gene that are associated with altered protein expression and catalytic function. Population variability in the CYP2B6 gene leads to changes in drug metabolism which may result in adverse drug reactions or therapeutic failure. So far more than 30 non-synonymous variants in CYP2B6 gene have been reported. The occurrence of these variants show intra and interpopulation variability, thus affecting drug efficacy at individual and population level. Differences in disease conditions and affordability of drug therapy further explain why some individuals or populations are more exposed to CYP2B6 pharmacogenomics associated ADRs than others. Variabilities in drug efficacy associated with the pharmacogenomics of CYP2B6 have been reported in various populations. The aim of this review is to highlight reports from various ethnicities that emphasize on the relationship between CYP2B6 pharmacogenomics variability and the occurrence of adverse drug reactions. In vitro and in vivo studies evaluating the catalytic activity of CYP2B6 variants using various substrates will also be discussed. While implementation of pharmacogenomic testing for personalized drug therapy has made big progress, less data on pharmacogenetics of drug safety has been gained in terms of CYP2B6 substrates. Therefore, reviewing the existing evidence on population variability in CYP2B6 and ADR risk profiles suggests that, in addition to other factors, the knowledge on pharmacogenomics of CYP2B6 in patient treatment may be useful for the development of personalized medicine with regards to genotype-based prescription.
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- Immaculate M. Langmia
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital of Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital of Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital of Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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- African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology (AiBST), Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital of Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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