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Wang YF, Liu AK, Dai JZ, Zhang JP, Chen HH, Jiang XH, Tang L, He YY, Yang QH. The effect of illness perception on psychosocial adjustment of patients with breast cancer and their spouses: actor-partner independence model. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:310. [PMID: 38812062 PMCID: PMC11137951 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01741-6] [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: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE With the increase in the prevalence rate and improvements in the survival of breast cancer patients, there is a growing interest in understanding the level of psychosocial adjustment in these patients. The study aimed to describe the illness perception and psychosocial adjustment levels of both breast cancer patients and their spouses, to use the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) to clarify the actor-partner relationships between spouses, and to explore the impact of illness perception on psychosocial adjustment to the disease within the joint actions of both spouses. METHODS A total of 216 female patients with breast cancer and their spouses participated in the study. They were selected from two tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, China from October 2022 to May 2023 using a convenience sampling method. The participants were assessed using the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and the Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale to examine the relationship between illness perception and psychosocial adjustment. AMOS24.0 was used to test and analyze the actor-partner interdependence model. RESULTS The illness perception score (57.75 ± 10.91) was slightly higher than that of the spouse (57.10 ± 11.00), and the psychosocial adjustment score (64.67 ± 6.33) was slightly lower than that of the spouse (64.76 ± 7.49). The results of the actor-partner interdependence model indicated that there was a couple partner between breast cancer patients and their spouses: the spouse's illness perception significantly affected the patient's psychosocial adjustment (β = 0.095, p = 0.015); the patient's illness perception also significantly affected the spouse's psychosocial adjustment (β = 0.106, p = 0.033). Among them, the patient's psychosocial adjustment was found to be related to the patient's illness comprehensibility or coherence of illness (β = 0.433, p = 0.009), the spouse's emotional illness representation (β = 0.218, p = 0.037), and the spouse's illness comprehensibility or coherence of illness (β = 0.416, p = 0.007), while the spouse's psychosocial adjustment was only related to the spouse's illness comprehensibility or coherence of illness (β = 0.528, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS The psychosocial adjustment of breast cancer patients is affected by both their own and spouse's illness perception. Therefore, in the future, the healthcare staff can implement early psychological interventions for patients diagnosed with breast cancer and their spouses as a unit to promote the psychosocial adjustment of them.
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- Yan-Feng Wang
- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Room 528, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Room 528, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shanwei Second People's Hospital, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shanwei Second People's Hospital, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shanwei Second People's Hospital, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Room 528, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.
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Hu N, Yang Z, Wang A. Early Post-Transplant Adaptation Experience in Young and Middle-Aged People With Kidney Transplant in China: A Qualitative Study. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:356-365. [PMID: 38500353 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241238683] [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] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Successful adaptation to post-transplantation life in patients who have undergone kidney transplants is crucial. The psychosocial needs of people with kidney transplants are closely related to the health of the transplanted kidney. If transplant recipients cannot adapt to the effects of the transplant, their physical and mental health will be seriously impaired. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the early post-transplant adaptation experience of young and middle-aged persons with kidney transplants in China based on the Roy adaptation model. METHODS A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Fifteen young and middle-aged persons with kidney transplant were recruited from a tertiary hospital in China between September 2022 and March 2023 through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. RESULTS This study identified 4 themes: (1) "two-sided" changes in physiological functioning, (2) "dawn and darkness" (conflicting perceived emotions about the future), (3) role functioning adaptation conflict and impairment, and (4) social isolation and the challenges of coping. CONCLUSIONS This study found that early post-transplant adaptation in young and middle-aged people with kidney transplant included both positive and negative experiences, and these findings can provide new insights into research related to successful post-operative adaptation.
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- Na Hu
- Department of Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Xiong JM, Su J, Ke QQ, Li YX, Gong N, Yang QH. Psychosocial adaptation profiles in young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction: a latent profile analysis. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2024; 23:267-277. [PMID: 37503729 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvad071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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AIMS We sought to explore the latent classifications of psychosocial adaptation in young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and analyse the characteristics of different profiles of AMI patients. METHODS AND RESULTS A cross-sectional study was performed in 438 Chinese young and middle-aged patients with AMI. The investigation time was 1 month after discharge. Three different self-report instruments were distributed to the participants, including the Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Social Support Rating Scale. The seven dimensions of the Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale were then used to perform a latent profile analysis. All participants signed informed consent forms in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Finally, a total of 411 young and middle-aged AMI patients were enrolled. Three distinct profiles were identified, including the 'well-adapted group' (44.8%), 'highlight in psychological burdens group' (25.5%), and 'poorly adapted group' (29.7%). The influencing factors included stress perception, social support, occupational type, and marital status (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The psychosocial adaptation of young and middle-aged AMI patients can be divided into three profiles. Clinical nurses can carry out individualized psychological interventions according to the characteristics of patients in different potential profiles to improve the psychosocial adaptation of patients and the prognosis of their disease.
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- Jia-Ming Xiong
- School of Nursing, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Zhu B, Wu H, Lv S, Xu Y. Association between illness perception and social alienation among maintenance hemodialysis patients: The mediating role of fear of progression. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301666. [PMID: 38564570 PMCID: PMC10986954 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of fear of progression on illness perception and social alienation among maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. BACKGROUND MHD is frequently accompanied by increased pain and complications such as itchy skin, chronic fatigue, and muscle spasms. Cardiovascular disease rates are also elevated among MHD patients, which can heighten their anxiety regarding prognosis and treatment discomfort. This chronic fear may severely impact social functioning, leading patients to withdraw from interpersonal interactions and experience heightened helplessness and loneliness. Further investigation is necessary to understand the factors behind the high level of social alienation in MHD patients and their underlying mechanisms. DESIGN A cross-sectional study guided by the STROBE. METHODS A convenience sample of 230 MHD patients were enrolled from January to May 2023. Data including demographic and clinical characteristics, illness perception, fear of progression, and social alienation were collected. Descriptive analysis and Pearson correlations were conducted using IBM SPSS version 25.0. The mediating effect was analyzed using Model 4 of the PROCESS macro for SPSS, with the Bootstrap method employed to assess its significance. RESULTS The score of social alienation in MHD patients was high, with illness perception and fear of progression both significantly correlated with social alienation. In the mediating effects model, illness perception can predict social alienation in MHD patients, and fear of progression use plays a part in mediating the process by which illness perception affects social alienation. The Kappa Squared (κ2) value of 21.9%, suggests a medium effect size. CONCLUSIONS Illness perception directly predicts social alienation in MHD patients and exerts an indirect effect through the mediating role of fear of progression. Suggests that healthcare professionals should concentrate on MHD patients with high negative illness perceptions to alleviate their fear of progression, thereby decreasing the level of social alienation and enhancing their integration into society.
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- Beisha Zhu
- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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Aravantinou-Karlatou A, Bouloukaki I, Christodoulakis A, Tsiligianni I. The Influence of Social Support in PROMs of Patients with COPD in Primary Care: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:3141. [PMID: 38132031 PMCID: PMC10742576 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11243141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent and multidimensional disease with symptoms that greatly influence patients' health. Healthcare professionals utilize patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to classify and better manage the disease. Despite the value of PROMs, they inadequately represent some important dimensions of COPD, like social support and healthcare access/utilization. This is important, especially for social support, since it can positively influence PROMs results and the overall health of patients with COPD. Therefore, a scoping review was conducted to determine how social support affects PROMs of patients with COPD in primary care. The PRISMA-Scoping approach was adopted, and we sought articles published in MEDLINE and COHRANE. We screened 2038 articles for inclusion and finally included a total of 10 articles. Most of the articles were conducted in the U.S. and Norway. Social support had a strong positive impact on PROMs. Additionally, different types of social support were observed. Moreover, higher levels of social support were linked to better quality of life, mental health, self-care behaviors, self-management, functionality, and less severe COPD. Consequently, this scoping review highlights the value of social support in patients with COPD and its underrepresentation and misrepresentation in PROMs literature.
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- Antonia Aravantinou-Karlatou
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes-Stavrakia, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (I.B.); (A.C.); (I.T.)
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes-Stavrakia, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (I.B.); (A.C.); (I.T.)
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes-Stavrakia, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (I.B.); (A.C.); (I.T.)
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes-Stavrakia, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (I.B.); (A.C.); (I.T.)
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