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Krug K, Bossert J, Stooß L, Siegle A, Villalobos M, Hagelskamp L, Jung C, Thomas M, Wensing M. Consideration of sense of coherence in a structured communication approach with stage IV lung cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a qualitative interview study. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:2153-2159. [PMID: 32880008 PMCID: PMC7892692 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05724-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Objective Salutogenetic aspects are valuable for consideration in patient-centred care of advanced oncological diseases with a limited life expectancy. The Milestone Communication Approach (MCA), involving physician-nurse tandems, addresses specific challenges and needs over the disease trajectory of patients with stage IV lung cancer and their informal caregivers. This study aims to explore patients’ and informal caregivers’ salutogenetic experiences with the MCA concept. Methods This qualitative study used face-to-face semi-structured interviews with patients and informal caregivers. All generated data were audio-recorded, pseudonymised and transcribed verbatim. Data were structured using Qualitative Content Analysis. The material was coded deductively into themes related to the components of sense of coherence (Aaron Antonovsky) and emerging sub-themes. All data was managed and organised in MAXQDA. Results In 25 interviews, sense of coherence was referred to with all three components: “Comprehensibility” was supported by information conveyed suitably for the patients; “meaningfulness” was addressed as accepting the situation; and “manageability” led to advance care planning the patients were comfortable with. Patients and informal caregivers experienced the interprofessional tandem as an added value for patient care. Conclusions Participants appreciate the MCA in its support for coping with a life-limiting disease. Considering salutogenetic aspects facilitates prognostic awareness and advance care planning. Nevertheless, individual needs of patients and informal caregivers require an individualised application of the MCA.
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- Katja Krug
- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany.,Medical School Berlin, Calandrellistr. 1-9, 12247, Berlin, Germany
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- Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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Qiu X, Zhang N, Pan SJ, Zhao P, Wu BW. Sense of Coherence and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Brain Metastases. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1516. [PMID: 32714254 PMCID: PMC7343871 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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With improvements in treatments for primary tumor and brain metastases (BM), the life expectancy of patients with advanced cancers is increasing; thus, helping patients with BM maintain quality of life is becoming increasingly important. Sense of coherence (SOC) has been found to be closely related to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic diseases, however, this relationship has not been validated in patients with BM. This study first examined the relationship between SOC and HRQoL in patients with BM, and further identified factors associated with SOC in these patients. Patients with BM reported lower scores for most of the functioning subscales and for the general rating of quality of life, and higher scores for most of the symptom subscales, compared with a normative sample. SOC was significantly correlated with most aspects of HRQoL in patients with BM. Further, SOC in the patients was associated with awareness of the disease, possession of religious belief, and type of primary cancer. These results validate the close relationship between SOC and HRQoL in patients with BM, and indicate that SOC is associated with awareness of illness and religious belief.
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- Xian Qiu
- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center of Brain and Cognitive Neuroscience, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Gamma Knife Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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The patient's readiness to accept the changes in life after the radical lung cancer surgery. Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2020; 24:42-50. [PMID: 32514237 PMCID: PMC7265963 DOI: 10.5114/wo.2020.94729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Lung cancer holds the first position as the number of deaths among both the genders and, even if oncological efficient, is related to lasting psychological effects, which may significantly influence further functioning of a patient's professional and social life. The researches objective was to find the level of acceptance of lung cancer and to determine what is the patient's readiness to accept the changes in life after the surgery. Material and methods In total, 135 patients suffering from lung cancer were enrolled. To evaluate the readiness to accept the changes in life after the surgery the authors' questionnaire was used and to evaluate of level of acceptance of illness the standardized the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) was used. Results The awareness of the treatment consequences is high among the patients scheduled for surgery. The acceptance of lung cancer is high (mean = 32.23; SD = 7.53). The level of disease acceptance depends on the evaluation of own health - both currently (it is higher among the patients who consider their health as good) and compared to the previous year (it is higher among the patients who evaluate it as the same or better than a year ago) (p < 0.05). The willingness to accept the life changes depends on a gender, age, marital status, education, employment and health orientation (p < 0.05). Conclusions Regardless of the achievements of the recent years in the lung cancer treatment, it remains the biggest oncologic challenge worldwide. Only multidisciplinary actions including prevention and psychological support may contribute to much more efficient treatment.
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