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Abu-Odah H, Chan EA, Molassiotis A. Factors Impacting on Patient-Centered Communication Skills and Their Opportunities to Be Involved in Decision-making From the Perspective of Patients With Cancer, Informal Caregivers, and/or Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review. Cancer Nurs 2024:00002820-990000000-00246. [PMID: 38652461 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Active participation of cancer patients and their caregivers in decision-making, along with high-quality communication, is crucial in patient-centered cancer management. Although numerous factors affecting patients' communication and decision-making involvement have been identified, it is still unclear which ones are the most prevalent and critical. OBJECTIVE To identify factors that contribute to high-quality patient-centered communication and decision-making participation from the perspectives of cancer patients, informal caregivers, and/or healthcare professionals. METHODS A systematic review was conducted, using 9 databases to retrieve primary research articles published from 2010 to February 17, 2023, updated on December 13, 2023. Methodological quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (version 18). The socioecological model of communication was utilized as analytical framework for summarizing the results. RESULTS Fifty-two studies were included. The most frequently reported factors were predominantly articulated at the individual, interpersonal, and societal levels. Although the patients' lack of knowledge and limited language proficiency were the frequent patient-level barriers, the perceived lack of knowledge and lack of training of professionals were the crucial and current professional-level barriers, as reported in studies published in 2016 onward. To circumvent these factors, it is critical to enhance professionals' knowledge, communication skills, and patient relationships. CONCLUSIONS Recognizing barriers and facilitators could help in the development of strategies to overcome these barriers and enhance patient participation in clinical communication. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE The findings could guide the development of programs to enhance patient-professional communication skills. Further cross-cultural studies are needed to understand culture's impact on communication effectiveness and decision-making participation.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR (Dr Abu-Odah and Prof. Chan); and College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK (Prof. Molassiotis)
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Yeo W, Ngai NTY, Yip CCH, Mo FKF, Yeo VA, Ko JWH, Li LV, Lau TKH, Lai KT, Pang E, Yip CHW, Yeo HL, Kwok CCH, Ko SWY, Molassiotis A. Risk Factors Associated with Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Among Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy: Individual Patient-Based Analysis of Three Prospective Antiemetic Trials. Cancer Manag Res 2024; 16:283-297. [PMID: 38617187 PMCID: PMC11012748 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s447546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Purpose Although risk factors related to chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) have been identified in previous studies, only a few studies have evaluated the risk factors associated with contemporary antiemetic prophylaxis, including olanzapine/aprepitant- or NEPA-containing regimens. This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with CINV development in Chinese breast cancer patients receiving doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. Methods Data from 304 patients enrolled in 3 previously reported prospective antiemetic studies were included. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to predict risk factors associated with CINV occurrence. Additionally, the likelihood of treatment failure in relation to the number of risk factors in individual patients was evaluated. Results Multivariate analysis of the entire study group revealed that obesity status (defined as body mass index/= 25.0 kg/m2) and the use of olanzapine/aprepitant- or NEPA-containing anti-emetic regimens were associated with a high likelihood, while a history of motion sickness was associated with a lower likelihood, complete response (CR), and "no nausea" in the overall phase. A history of vomiting during pregnancy was also associated with a lower likelihood of an overall CR. Patients with an increasing number of risk factors had a higher likelihood of treatment failure and shorter time to first vomiting. Those who did not achieve CR and "no nausea" in the first cycle were less likely to achieve these parameters in the subsequent cycle of chemotherapy. Conclusion The present study confirmed previously reported risk factors for CINV in Chinese breast cancer patients receiving doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. Further optimization of CINV control is required for patients with identifiable risk factors; olanzapine/aprepitant- or NEPA- containing prophylaxis are the preferred contemporary anti-emetics regimens for Chinese breast cancer patients undergoing doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy.
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- Winnie Yeo
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Abu-Odah H, Wang M, Su JJ, Collard-Stokes G, Sheffield D, Molassiotis A. Effectiveness of dance movement therapy and dance movement interventions on cancer patients' health-related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:235. [PMID: 38502260 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08431-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This review examined the effectiveness of using dance movement therapy (DMT) and dance movement interventions (DMIs) with cancer and palliative care patients. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Six databases were searched from inception to July 9, 2022, without limits on year or age. Searching was updated on July 10, 2023. The risk of bias was assessed by the Cochrane (RoB 2) and ROBINS-I tools. Meta-analyses were conducted to pool estimates of the effects of DMT and DMI on patients' health-related outcomes. A narrative synthesis of outcomes was performed where meta-analysis was not appropriate. RESULTS Among a total of 16 studies included in this review, nine were randomized controlled trials and seven were non-randomized trials, with a total of 893 participants. Only six of these studies were fully or partially described as true DMTs (some with less clarity than others), whereas the majority (n = 10) were DMIs with unclear therapeutic alignment. Most studies focused on female patients with breast cancer. Cancer patients undergoing palliative care received little attention. The overall risk of bias from the evaluated studies was high. Meta-analysis of two trials revealed that DMTs had no effect on QOL in cancer patients (SMD - 0.09, 95% CI - 0.21-0.40, P = 0.54), while narrative analysis and non-randomized trials showed no overall effect of DMTs on anxiety, depression, body image, self-esteem, or sleep disturbance but significant positive effects on perceived stress, pain severity, and pain interference. DMIs had significant positive effects on cancer patients' depression (SMD - 0.53, 95% CI - 0.93 to - 0.14, P = 0.008) and fatigue (SMD - 0.42, 95% CI - 0.70 to - 0.14, P = 0.003). DMI trials synthesized narratively showed an effect on patients' body image, self-esteem, physical function, right and left handgrip strength, life satisfaction, and the mental component of QOL. CONCLUSION Both DMT and DMIs had promising effects on several health outcomes, but results were inconsistent, and the evidence was weak. The reviewed studies' low evidence quality and small sample sizes affected the findings' robustness and reliability. Large-scale, high-quality randomized controlled trials with sufficient sample sizes, and clear and veracious DMT and DMI protocols and data are required to provide more credible research evidence and influence practice.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK.
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Crichton M, Marshall S, Isenring E, Lohning A, McCarthy AL, Molassiotis A, Bird R, Shannon C, Koh A, McPherson I, Marx W. Effect of a Standardized Ginger Root Powder Regimen on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial. J Acad Nutr Diet 2024; 124:313-330.e6. [PMID: 37699474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is substantial interest in the role of ginger as an adjuvant therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). However, available evidence lacks robust methodology. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of adjuvant ginger compared with placebo on chemotherapy-induced nausea-related quality of life (QoL) and CINV-related outcomes. DESIGN A parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial with 1:1 allocation was conducted. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING One hundred three chemotherapy-naïve adults scheduled to receive moderately to highly emetogenic chemotherapy at two hospitals in Australia were enrolled and analyzed. INTERVENTION Four standardized ginger capsules (totaling 84 mg/day active gingerols/shogaols), or placebo, were administered commencing the day of chemotherapy and continuing for 5 days for chemotherapy cycles 1 through 3. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was chemotherapy-induced nausea-related QoL. Secondary outcomes were vomiting- and CINV-related QoL; anticipatory, acute, and delayed nausea and vomiting; fatigue; nutritional status; depression and anxiety; health-related QoL; and adverse events. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED Intention-to-treat analysis was performed. Mixed analysis of variance with repeated measures determined differences between groups. The null hypothesis was no difference between groups. After applying a Bonferroni multiple testing correction, evidence against the null hypothesis was considered at P= 0.003. RESULTS One hundred three participants (ginger: n = 52; placebo: n = 51) were enrolled and analyzed. There was clinically relevant evidence against the null hypothesis, favoring ginger, in change scores for nausea-related QoL (F[df] = 9.34[1,101]; P = 0.003; partial η2 = 0.09), overall CINV-related QoL (F[df] = 12.26[1,101]; P < 0.001; partial η2 = 0.11), delayed nausea severity (F[df] = 9.46[1,101]; P = 0.003; partial η2 = 0.09), and fatigue (F[df] = 10.11[1,101]; P = 0.002; partial η2 = 0.09). There was a clinically meaningful lower incidence of delayed nausea and vomiting in the ginger group at Cycle 2 (53% vs 75%; P = 0.020 and 4% vs 27%; P = 0.001, respectively) and Cycle 3 (49% vs 79%; P = 0.002 and 2% vs 23%; P = 0.001, respectively). There was a clinically meaningful lower incidence of malnutrition in the ginger group at Cycle 3 (18% vs. 41%; P = 0.032) and in change scores for Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (F[df)] = 4.32[1,100]; P = 0.040; partial η2 = 0.04). Change scores between groups favored ginger for vomiting-related QoL and number of vomiting episodes; however, findings were not clinically meaningful. There was no effect of ginger on anticipatory or acute CINV, health-related QoL, anxiety, or depression. No serious adverse events were reported. CONCLUSIONS Ginger supplementation was a safe adjuvant to antiemetic medications for CINV that enhanced QoL during chemotherapy treatment. Future trials are needed to examine dose-dependent responses to verify optimal dosing regimens.
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- Megan Crichton
- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Research Institute for Future Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Research Institute for Future Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Work, University of Queensland, and Mater Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; College of Arts, Humanities and Education, Universtiy of Derby, Derby, UK
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Oncology Department, Mater Cancer Care Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Department of Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, KINDAI Univeristy, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Deakin University Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food and Mood Centre, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Zhao IY, Leung AYM, Deng SY, Ho MH, Saravanakumar P, Montayre J, Molassiotis A. Intergenerational reciprocity and WHO function ability domains predict loneliness in older Chinese adults. Australas J Ageing 2024; 43:112-122. [PMID: 37845812 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To examine loneliness in old age and whether intergenerational reciprocity and WHO functional ability predicted loneliness. METHODS Using the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study Wave 4 (2018) database (CHARLS), logistic regression models were adopted to investigate the relationships. RESULTS The prevalence of loneliness was 28% in older people in China. Corresponding to the five domains of functional abilities, providing financial support to adult children (adj. OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.70-0.99), self-perceived health (adj. OR 1.30, 95% CI 1.19-1.41), having a retirement pension (adj. OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.57-0.93), the ability to decide on taking medications (adj. OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.10-1.58), as well as being able to get up from a chair (adj. OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.02-1.3), and having paid work (adj. OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.95) were associated with less loneliness. On the contrary, infrequent contact (once a month) with adult children (adj. OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.01-1.38), troubling body pain (adj. OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.10-1.23) and falling since the last interview (adj. OR .23, 95% CI 1.04-1.45) were positively associated with loneliness. CONCLUSIONS In this study, functional abilities of meeting basic needs, making decisions, being mobile and contributing to the support of adult children and society were protective factors for experiencing loneliness in late life. We need to rethink interventions for addressing loneliness in the context of healthy ageing and specific cultural values, taking into account not only providing services to older adults but also supporting them to gain values by contributing to society.
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- Ivy Yan Zhao
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- LKS Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales, Australia
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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Herrstedt J, Clark-Snow R, Ruhlmann CH, Molassiotis A, Olver I, Rapoport BL, Aapro M, Dennis K, Hesketh PJ, Navari RM, Schwartzberg L, Affronti ML, Garcia-Del-Barrio MA, Chan A, Celio L, Chow R, Fleury M, Gralla RJ, Giusti R, Jahn F, Iihara H, Maranzano E, Radhakrishnan V, Saito M, Sayegh P, Bosnjak S, Zhang L, Lee J, Ostwal V, Smit T, Zilic A, Jordan K, Scotté F. 2023 MASCC and ESMO guideline update for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. ESMO Open 2024; 9:102195. [PMID: 38458657 PMCID: PMC10937211 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.102195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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•Nausea and vomiting are considered amongst the most troublesome adverse events for patients receiving antineoplastics. •The guideline covers emetic risk classification, prevention and management of treatment-induced nausea and vomiting. •The Consensus Committee consisted of 34 multidisciplinary, health care professionals and three patient advocates. •Recommendations are based on evidence-based data (level of evidence) and the authors’ collective expert opinion (grade). •All recommendations are for the first course of antineoplastic therapy; modifications may be needed in subsequent courses.
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- J Herrstedt
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Zealand University Hospital Roskilde and Naestved, Roskilde; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Oncology Supportive Care Consultant, Overland Park, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- The Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank, Johannesburg; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Genolier Cancer Center, Genolier, Switzerland
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington
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- William N. Pennington Cancer Institute, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham; Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- Pharmacy Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid; School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, USA
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- Independent Medical Oncologist, Milan, Italy
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, USA
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Sant' Andrea Hospital of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, Oncology - Hematology - Hemostaseology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, India
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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- Department of Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Nursing and Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- The Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank, Johannesburg
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- Department of Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Ernst von Bergmann Hospital, Potsdam; Department of Medicine V, Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- ∗Interdisciplinary Patient Pathway Division, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
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Yorke J, Johnson MJ, Punnett G, Smith J, Blackhall F, Lloyd Williams M, Mackereth P, Haines J, Ryder D, Krishan A, Davies L, Khan A, Molassiotis A. Respiratory distress symptom intervention for non-pharmacological management of the lung cancer breathlessness-cough-fatigue symptom cluster: randomised controlled trial. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2024; 13:e1181-e1190. [PMID: 36283797 PMCID: PMC10850726 DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In lung cancer, three prominent symptoms, such as breathlessness, cough and fatigue, are closely related with each other forming a 'respiratory distress symptom cluster'. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the respiratory distress symptom intervention (RDSI) for the management of this symptom cluster in people with lung cancer. METHODS A single blind, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial conducted in eight centres in England, UK. A total of 263 patients with lung cancer were randomised, including 132 who received RDSI and 131 who received standard care. To be eligible, participants self-reported adverse impact in daily life from at least two of the three symptoms, in any combination. Outcomes were change at 12 weeks for each symptom within the cluster, including Dyspnoea-12 (D-12), Manchester Cough in Lung Cancer (MCLC) and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness-Fatigue. RESULTS At baseline, nearly 60% of participants reported all three symptoms. At trial completion the total trial attrition was 109 (41.4%). Compared with the control group, the RDSI group demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in D-12 (p=0.007) and MCLC (p<0.001). The minimal clinically important difference MCID) was achieved for each outcome: D-12 -4.13 (MCID >3), MCLC -5.49 (MCID >3) and FACIT-F 4.91 (MCID >4). CONCLUSION RDSI is a clinically effective, low-risk intervention to support the management of the respiratory distress symptom cluster in lung cancer. However, the study did experience high attrition, which needs to be taken onto consideration when interpreting these results. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03223805.
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- Janelle Yorke
- Christie Patient Centred Research, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Christie Patient Centred Research, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Christie Patient Centred Research, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Christie Patient Centred Research, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Abu-Odah H, Su JJ, Wang M, Sheffield D, Molassiotis A. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of expressive writing disclosure on cancer and palliative care patients' health-related outcomes. Support Care Cancer 2023; 32:70. [PMID: 38157056 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08255-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the effectiveness of expressive writing (EW) on health outcomes of patients with cancer. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Six databases were searched from 1986 to 9 July 2022. The searches were updated on 3 October 2023. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and ROBINS-I tool for non-RCTs Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Narrative synthesis of outcomes was performed where meta-analysis was not appropriate. RESULTS Thirty-four studies with 4316 participants were identified, including 31 RCTs and three non-RCTs. Twenty-one studies focused on women with breast cancer; the remainder recruited people with various cancer types. There was a significant improvement in fatigue (SMD = - 0.3, 95% CI - 0.55 to - 0.66, P = .002), passive mood (MD = - 3.26, 95% CI = - 5.83 to - 0.69, P = 0.001), and the physical dimension of quality of life (MD = 3.21, 95% CI 0.18 to 6.25, P = 0.04) but not for anxiety, depression, and global quality of life among patients who participated in EW when compared with control groups. CONCLUSION Findings showed some benefits of EW for people with cancer, but not necessarily in anxiety or depression. Heterogeneity in the delivery of interventions and their content, and shortcomings in the methodologies used highlight the need for stronger evidence in the field through high-quality trials and consistencies in the protocol, focusing on outcomes that this review highlighted as potential outcome targets.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Psychology, University of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK
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Chen W, Chung JOK, Lam KKW, Molassiotis A. Patients', families' and healthcare providers' perspectives on end-of-life communication in Chinese hospital settings: A qualitative study protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0296342. [PMID: 38150444 PMCID: PMC10752523 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Perspectives of key stakeholders should be fully considered to enhance culturally appropriate strategies in end-of-life communication and strengthen healthcare service delivery. So far, little research evidence is available on Chinese patients', families', and healthcare professionals' experiences with and perspectives of end-of-life communication in hospital settings. AIM The current study aims to explore experiences, perceptions and suggestions of end-of-life communication among Chinese terminally ill patients, their families and healthcare providers. METHODS The phenomenology qualitative approach will be adopted. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions will be used to collect relevant data. Eligible terminally ill patients, family caregivers and healthcare providers will be recruited in two hospitals in Mainland China via purposive sampling. Thematic analysis will be performed to analyse data. The Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist will be followed for reporting. This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05734781). DISCUSSION This qualitative study is, as far as we are aware, the first to specifically address patient/family-provider end-of-life communication in the Chinese social-cultural context. The results hold the potential to enrich current knowledge of end-of-life communication, navigate culturally appropriate communication strategies, and inform the development of related training programs for healthcare providers in hospital settings.
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- Weilin Chen
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
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Molassiotis A, Affronti ML, Fleury M, Olver I, Giusti R, Scotte F. 2023 MASCC/ESMO consensus antiemetic guidelines related to integrative and non-pharmacological therapies. Support Care Cancer 2023; 32:30. [PMID: 38102373 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08225-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Review the literature to propose suggestions or recommendations for controlling nausea and vomiting through integrative and non-pharmacological treatments for the MASCC/ESMO 2023 update of its antiemetic guidelines. METHODS The authors identified available systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses for 12 integrative therapies, including acupressure, acupuncture, auricular therapy, electrical stimulation of point PC6, ginger use (i.e., Zingiber officinale), guided imagery, hypnosis, inhalation aromatherapy, music therapy, food-based interventions, progressive muscle relaxation, and reflexology. Reviews were assessed for quality through the AMSTAR2 tool. A consensus committee reviewed recommendations as per MASCC/ESMO established processes. RESULTS Thirty-nine systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses were used. There were major methodological flaws for many of the trials used as the bases for the reviews. No recommendation for ingested ginger could be made because of conflicting evidence. Recommendations were possible for acupuncture/electroacupuncture treatments, food-based interventions, and progressive muscle relaxation training alone or combined with guided imagery. No recommendations could be reached for a number of food-based approaches, inhalation aromatherapy, hypnosis in adults, music therapy, and reflexology. CONCLUSION While a limited number of suggestions are provided, there is a need for significantly higher quality trials in many of the therapeutic approaches assessed, before stronger recommendations and a wider range of approaches are made.
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- A Molassiotis
- College of Arts, Humanities & Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK.
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Institute Gustave Roussy, Cedex, France
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Ruhlmann CH, Jordan K, Jahn F, Maranzano E, Molassiotis A, Dennis K. 2023 Updated MASCC/ESMO Consensus Recommendations: prevention of radiotherapy- and chemoradiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Support Care Cancer 2023; 32:26. [PMID: 38097904 PMCID: PMC10721706 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08226-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (RINV and C-RINV) are common and distressing, and there is a need for guidance for clinicians to provide up to date optimal antiemetic prophylaxis and treatment. Through a comprehensive review of the literature concerning RINV and C-RINV, this manuscript aims to update the evidence for antiemetic prophylaxis and rescue therapy and provide a new edition of recommendations for the MASCC/ESMO antiemetic guidelines for RINV and C-RINV. METHODS A systematic review of the literature including data published from May 1, 2015, to January 31, 2023, was performed. All authors assessed the literature. RESULTS The searches yielded 343 references; 37 met criteria for full article review, and 20 were ultimately retained. Only one randomized study in chemoradiation had the impact to provide new recommendations for the antiemetic guideline. Based on expert consensus, it was decided to change the recommendation for the "low emetic risk" category from "prophylaxis or rescue" to "rescue" only, while the drugs of choice remain unchanged. CONCLUSION As for the previous guideline, the serotonin receptor antagonists are still the cornerstone in antiemetic prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting induced by high and moderate emetic risk radiotherapy. The guideline update provides new recommendation for the management of C-RINV for radiotherapy and concomitant weekly cisplatin. To avoid overtreatment, antiemetic prophylaxis is no longer recommended for the "low emetic risk" category.
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- Christina H Ruhlmann
- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Department for Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Ernst von Bergmann Hospital Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Medicine V, Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, Oncology-Hematology-Hemostaseology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Halle, Germany
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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Chan CW, Leung SF, Molassiotis A. Can more be done? - A qualitative study of breast cancer survivors' perspectives on regular walking exercise to improve post-chemotherapy neurotoxicity impairments. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 67:102432. [PMID: 37879196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity in breast cancer survivors requires attention as their population are increasing. Limited qualitative study is known about breast cancer survivors' perspectives on regular walking exercise to improve post-chemotherapy neurotoxicity impairments in their free-living setting. This study explored regular walking exercise to improve post-chemotherapy neurotoxicity impairments from breast cancer survivors' perspectives. METHODS A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. A purposive sample of 15 participants experiencing neurotoxicity impairments was invited to semi-structured interviews. Textual interview data were managed in NVivo. Content analysis was performed. RESULTS Participants were aged 39-68 and had received 4-8 cycles of chemotherapy. Most (86.7%, n = 13) reported engaging in regular walking exercise. Four main categories emerged from the data: (1) perceived effects of regular exercise on neurotoxicity impairments, (2) unmet information needs, (3) regular walking habit being self-sustained, and (4) enablers and constraints of regular walking exercise. CONCLUSIONS Walking exercise, as commonly employed by participants in their free-living setting, was the essence in the management of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxic conditions during survivorship. Participants undertaking walking exercise lacked informed and individualized information about the regular walking exercise regime, and vigilance to evaluate post-exercise neurotoxic conditions. These might be the unmet needs of this research area and in clinical practice. Assessing and addressing individualized endeavors in a walking exercise regime will continue to be a vital component of cancer supportive care to fill the unmet information needs in survivorship.
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- Choi Wan Chan
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom.
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Su JJ, Abu-Odah H, Bayuo J, Lin RSY, Luo X, Molassiotis A. Experiences of Non-Family Paid Helpers Providing Palliative Care to Stroke Patients: The Toll of Professional Informal Caregiving in a Job Lacking Recognition. J Palliat Care 2023:8258597231210138. [PMID: 37904518 DOI: 10.1177/08258597231210138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Background: Employing non-family paid helpers has become a prevalent practice across North America, Europe, and Asia, which families adopt to alleviate the stroke care burden, allowing family to take a break from their obligations and perform other social activities. However, paid helpers' experiences of providing palliative care to stroke patients are under-explored. This study aimed to explore the caregiving experiences of non-family paid helpers providing palliative care to stroke patients. Method: A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken using purposive sampling and semi-structured individual in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Results: Seventeen participants (mean age: 51.23 years) were included, predominantly being female (88%), and their caregiving experiences with patients ranged from four to 26 years. Participants shared that monetary compensation offset the exhaustion, familial and health sacrifices of palliative caregiving. They emphasized emotional self-management through accepting and coping or avoiding and distancing, and appreciated rewarding appraisals from stroke patients and family members. They also expressed a lack of recognition from the public, being invisible to the healthcare system/professionals, and insecurity in employment rights. Conclusions: Findings support the need for governmental initiatives to subsidize families in employing helpers to provide palliative care. Helpers perceived monetary compensation and a reciprocal caregiving relationship as the primary motives for providing care. Public recognition of this role as a helper in caregiving, contractual employment rights, and being recognized by the healthcare system and healthcare professionals are considerations in promoting quality care and alleviating a health care burden. The findings may contribute to further understanding of the experiences of non-family paid helpers in a job lacking recognition when delivering palliative care in a hospital for stroke patients. Evidence-based interventions that enhance reciprocity and recognition should be considered as part of the global initiatives to support paid helpers in palliative care.
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- Jing Jing Su
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, Elaine C. Hubbard Center for Nursing Research on Aging, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Geriatrics Department, Guangzhou Medical University Second Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, UK
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Liang MZ, Liu ML, Tang Y, Molassiotis A, Knobf MT, Chen P, Hu GY, Sun Z, Yu YL, Ye ZJ. Heterogeneity in resilience patterns and its prediction of 1-year quality of life outcomes among patients with newly diagnosed cancer: An exploratory piecewise growth mixture model analysis. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 66:102374. [PMID: 37499404 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was designed to explore the impact of a new cancer diagnosis on resilience of patients and whether the resilience patterns could predict Quality of Life (QoL) in the first year. METHODS An exploratory linear piecewise growth mixture modeling (PGMM) with one hypothetical dot (3 months since diagnosis, T1) was employed to identify different resilience patterns and growth in 289 patients with different cancer diagnoses at five assessment occasions (T0-T4). Logistic regression analysis was performed to select potential predictors and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was utilized to test PGMM's discriminative ability against 1-year QoL. RESULTS Five discrete resilience trajectories with two growing trends were identified, including "Transcendence" (7.3%), "Resilient" (47.4%), "Recovery" (18.7%), "Damaged" (14.9%) and "Maladaption" (11.8%). Advanced stage, colorectal cancer, and receiving surgery therapy were significant predictors of negative resilience trajectories ("Damaged" or "Maladaption"). Discriminative ability was good for PGMM (AUC = 0.81, 95%CI, 0.76-0.85, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Heterogeneity is identified in resilience growth before and after 3 months since diagnosis. 26.7% newly diagnosed patients need additional attention especially for those with advanced colorectal cancer and receiving surgery therapy.
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- Mu Zi Liang
- Guangdong Academy of Population Development, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Tumor, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, United States
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- Basic Medical School, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Army Medical University, Chongqing Municipality, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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Molassiotis A, Yorke J, McCarthy AL, Wengstrom Y, Gibson F, Abu-Odah H. The Evolution of Worldwide Nurse-Led Cancer Research in the Last 2 Decades (2004-2022): A Bibliometric Mapping and Visual Analysis. Cancer Nurs 2023:00002820-990000000-00164. [PMID: 37552219 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Research led by nurses has evolved rapidly over the last 2 decades globally. Assessing the work that has been conducted so far can help the specialty to strategically shape future directions of nurse-led cancer research. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of all nurse-led cancer research published articles over 20 years. METHODS A bibliometric analysis was used. Three databases were used to retrieve nurse-led cancer research publications for the period from January 1, 2004, to March 11, 2022. RESULTS A total of 7043 original articles were retrieved. A significant increase in nurse-led cancer research over the past 2 decades was evident. The United States and United Kingdom were the most productive countries in terms of the number of published articles. Minimal international collaboration was observed among low- or middle-income countries versus high-income countries. Breast cancer, palliative care, and quality of life received the most attention in nurse-led cancer research, followed by education, pain, and communication. Very few publications addressed cancer prevention, breaking bad news, and cancer rehabilitation. CONCLUSION Areas to consider in the future include more international collaborations on commonly agreed research agendas, capacity building to allow more research beyond the few countries that dominate the publications, and more focus on low- or middle-income countries. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The findings of this study provide direction for future research led by cancer nurses and the areas that warrant further investigation.
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- Alex Molassiotis
- Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Drs Molassiotis and Abu-Odah), Hong Kong SAR; Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Derby (Dr Molassiotis), United Kingdom; School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester (Dr Yorke), United Kingdom; The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (Dr Yorke); School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Queensland (Dr McCarthy), Brisbane, Australia; Division of Neurobiology, Care Sciences & Society, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center, Karolinska University Hospital (Dr Wengstrom), Stockholm, Sweden; and School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey (Dr Gibson); and Centre for Outcomes and Experience Research in Children's Health, Illness and Disability, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (Dr Gibson), London, United Kingdom
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Su JJ, Bayuo J, Abu-Odah H, Lin RSY, He Q, Molassiotis A. Perception of eHealth Programs for Cardiovascular Health: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2023:00005082-990000000-00105. [PMID: 37436250 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite emerging evidence on the effectiveness of eHealth interventions in improving cardiovascular health, little is known about the perception of use and efficacy of these interventions and real-world application. OBJECTIVE We sought to develop an in-depth understanding of the perceptions of eHealth interventions in improving cardiovascular health. METHODS This is a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. A comprehensive search of multiple databases and a manual search of the references list were conducted. Meta-synthesis of qualitative data was performed to review and interpret the findings. The study report followed the ENTREQ checklist. RESULTS Four themes emerged regarding perceptions of eHealth interventions: preferred eHealth intervention design features, enabling healthcare professionals' support, eHealth engagement for health benefits, and barriers to eHealth engagement. Intervention design features should integrate motivational elements, use an eHealth literacy lens, and enhance cultural relevance. Healthcare professionals appreciated these new working methods but voiced concern about competency building. Real-world usage initiation was driven by perceived needs and usefulness, whereas persistent engagement was inspired by intrinsic motivation in participants. CONCLUSIONS eHealth interventions were appreciated as a valuable opportunity for providing alternative/supplementary cardiac care for health optimization. Participants commented on the need for more explicit and accurate health information presentation, and they appreciated the motivational elements in empowering them with self-determination over daily self-care behaviors. Professionals raised the need for specific guidance to enhance competency and intervention fidelity when delivering eHealth care.
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Cheng HL, Yeung WF, Wong HF, Lo HT, Molassiotis A. Self-Acupressure for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 2023; 66:e109-e128. [PMID: 36898639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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CONTEXT Acupressure is a popular nonpharmacological intervention that is increasingly proven to effectively alleviate symptoms in patients with cancer. However, the effects of self-acupressure on cancer symptom management are less clear. OBJECTIVES This systematic review is the first to summarize the current experimental evidence on self-acupressure for symptom management in cancer patients. METHODS Eight electronic databases were searched for experimental studies that examined self-acupressure for cancer patients with symptoms and published in peer-reviewed English or Chinese journals. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool and the JBI critical appraisal checklist for quasi-experimental studies. Data were extracted as predefined and synthesized narratively. The Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist was used to report the intervention characteristics. RESULTS A total of 11 studies were included in this study, six as feasibility or pilot trials. The methodological quality of included studies was suboptimal. Substantial heterogeneity was observed in acupressure training, acupoint selection, intervention duration, dosage, and timing. Self-acupressure was only associated with reduced nausea and vomiting (P = 0.006 and P = 0.001). CONCLUSION The limited evidence from this review precludes the definitive conclusions on intervention effectiveness for cancer symptoms. Future research should consider developing the standard protocol for intervention delivery, improving the methodology of self-acupressure trials, and conducting large-scale research to advance the science of self-acupressure for cancer symptom management.
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- Hui-Lin Cheng
- School of Nursing (H.L.C., W.F.Y., H.F.W., H.T.L.), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- School of Nursing (H.L.C., W.F.Y., H.F.W., H.T.L.), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing (H.L.C., W.F.Y., H.F.W., H.T.L.), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing (H.L.C., W.F.Y., H.F.W., H.T.L.), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- College of Arts, Humanities, and Education (A.M.), University of Derby, Derby, England
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Molassiotis A, Zhao IY, Crichton M, Olver I, Fleury M, Giusti R, Scotte F, Affronti ML. Effects of food-based interventions in the management of chemoradiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:413. [PMID: 37351633 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07879-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer treatment-related nausea and vomiting continue to be common and distressing symptoms for patients, despite improvements in antiemetics. Dietary modifications could potentially improve this symptom experience. Clinicians frequently provide dietary advice to patients, although the evidence base of such suggestions or recommendations is not clear. PURPOSE This systematic review aimed to examine the current literature on food interventions associated with improvements in cancer treatment-related nausea and vomiting. METHODS Eight electronic databases were searched with a specific search term strategy covering trials without time or language limitations. Eligible studies focused on a food substance, defined as any nutritious substance that people eat or drink to maintain life and well-being. Trials in children and adults during chemotherapy or radiotherapy were included. Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to assess trial quality and GRADE was used to assess the certainty in the effect of each outcome. RESULTS Seventeen trials were included, 3 focusing on children and 14 on adults. Two trials included patients receiving radiation. Ten out of 17 trials (59%) had a high risk of bias. Strongest evidence with highest certainty was found for dietary counseling to meet macronutrient requirements in reducing incidence of radiotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in adults (n=2 studies; n=124 participants; GRADE level: moderate). There was also moderate certainty in the beneficial effect of protein supplementation on nausea and vomiting incidence in adults during radiotherapy (n=2 studies; n=124 participants; GRADE level: moderate). A significant positive effect on CINV incidence and/or severity in adults was also found for dietary counseling to meet macronutrient requirements during chemotherapy, a peppermint drink, scaly wood mushroom, chamomile, protein with ginger, and a colorless odorless diet (GRADE level: low to very low). CONCLUSIONS The review identified food-based approaches that could improve the nausea and vomiting experience in patients with cancer and provide guidance to clinicians. However, confidence in these findings was low and studies were heterogeneous and mostly of low quality, requiring further investigation before stronger recommendations can be made. Future research is needed to confirm efficacy and safety. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022341154.
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- A Molassiotis
- College of Arts, Humanities & Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Science & Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia
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- University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Patient Pathway Division, Institute Gustave Roussy, 94208, Villejuif, France
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- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Zhao IY, Ho MH, Tyrovolas S, Deng SY, Montayre J, Molassiotis A. Constructing the concept of healthy ageing and examining its association with loneliness in older adults. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:325. [PMID: 37231364 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04019-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND World Health Organization (WHO) has defined healthy ageing by highlighting five functional ability domains to (meet basic needs, make decisions, be mobile, build and maintain relationships, and contribute to society), which also emphasized the importance of addressing loneliness as priorities within United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing initiative. However, the level and determinants of healthy ageing and its association with loneliness are rarely examined. This study aimed to construct a healthy ageing index to verify the WHO healthy ageing framework, measure five domains of functional ability of older adults and examine the relationship between functional ability domains and loneliness. METHODS A total of 10,746 older adults from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were included. A healthy ageing index ranging from 0 to 17 was constructed using 17 components related to functional ability domains. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were utilized to determine the association between loneliness and healthy ageing. The STROBE guidelines with the RECORD statement for observational studies using routinely collected health data were observed. RESULTS The factor analysis verified the five functional ability domains for healthy ageing. After adjusting for confounders, being mobile, building and maintaining relationships, and learning, growing and making decisions were significantly associated with lesser loneliness among participants. CONCLUSIONS The healthy ageing index of this study can be utilized and further modified with respect to large-scale research with relevant healthy ageing topics. Our findings will support healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care when identifying their comprehensive abilities and needs.
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- Ivy Yan Zhao
- WHOCC Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China.
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- WHOCC Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
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- WHOCC Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, P. R. China
- Office of the Vice-Chancellor, College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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Chan CW, Molassiotis A, Lee HKK. Clinical and microbiological profiles in post-chemotherapy neutropenic fever in hematological malignancy: exploration of clinical phenotype patterns by two-step cluster analysis. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:226. [PMID: 37055745 PMCID: PMC10103375 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08218-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidemiology of infectious diseases causing febrile illness varies geographically with human attributes. Periodic institutional surveillance of clinical and microbiological profiles in adding data to updating trends, modulating pharmatherapeutics, signifying possible excessive treatments and risk of drug resistance in post-chemotherapy neutropenic fever (NF) in hematological malignancy (HM) is limited. We aimed to review institutional clinical and microbiological data and explore clinical phenotype pattern groups among data. METHODS Available data from 372 NF episodes were included. Demographics, types of malignancies, laboratory data, antimicrobial treatments and febrile-related outcome data such as predominant pathogens and microbiological diagnosed infections (MDIs) were collected. Descriptive statistics, two-step cluster analysis and non-parametric tests were employed. RESULTS The occurrences of microbiological diagnosed bacterial infections (MDBIs; 20.2%) and microbiological diagnosed fungal infections (MDFIs; 19.9%) were almost equal. Gram-negative pathogens (11.8%) were comparable with gram-positive pathogens (9.9%), with gram-negative being slightly predominant. Death rate was 7.5%. Two-step cluster analysis yielded four distinct clinical phenotype pattern (cluster) groups: cluster 1 'lymphomas without MDIs', cluster 2 'acute leukemias MDBIs', cluster 3 'acute leukemias MDFIs' and cluster 4 'acute leukemias without MDIs'. Considerable NF events with antibiotic prophylaxis being not identified as MDI might have cases in low-risk with non-infectious reasons causing febrile reactions that might possibly not require prophylaxis. CONCLUSIONS Regular institutional surveillance with active parameter assessments to signify risk levels in the post-chemotherapy stage, even prior to the onset of fever, might be an evidence-based strategy in the management of NF in HM.
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- Choi Wan Chan
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China
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Abu-Odah H, Molassiotis A, Liu JYW. A distress thermometer with a cutoff score of ≥ 6 is the optimal point to identify highly distressed patients with advanced cancer stages in resource-limited countries without palliative care services. Front Oncol 2023; 13:970164. [PMID: 37007106 PMCID: PMC10050695 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.970164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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PurposeAlthough the distress thermometer (DT) scale has been widely validated and used in different cancer types and settings, an optimal cutoff score of DT is not defined to screen advanced cancer patients. The study aimed to define the optimal DT’s cutoff score among advanced cancer patients in resource-limited countries without palliative care services and to assess the prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among this population.MethodsA secondary analysis was performed. Three hundred seventy-nine patients were recruited from Palestine. Participants completed the DT and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Receiver operating characteristic analysis (ROC) was used to define the optimal cutoff score for the DT against HADS-Total ≥15. Multiple logistic regression was utilized for identifying the factors associated with psychological distress of the DT.ResultsA DT cutoff score ≥ 6 correctly identified 74% of HADS distress cases and 77% of HADS non-distress cases, with a positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of 97% and 18%, respectively. The prevalence of distress was found to be 70.7%, and the major sources of distress were related to physical (n = 373; 98.4%) and emotional problems (n = 359; 94.7%). Patients with colon (OR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.31 – 0.62) and lymphoid cancers (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.26 – 0.64) were less likely to have psychological distress than patients with other types of cancer, whereas patients with lung (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.20 – 2.70) and bone cancers (OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.14 – 2.68) were more likely to experience it.ConclusionA cutoff DT score of 6 appeared acceptable and effective for screening distress in patients with advanced cancer stages. Palestinian patients exhibited a high level of distress, and the high prevalence supports the argument of using a DT within the standard delivery of cancer care to identify highly distressed patients. These highly distressed patients should then be involved in a psychological intervention programme.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Nursing and Health Sciences Department, University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS), Gaza, Palestine
- *Correspondence: Hammoda Abu-Odah, ;
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Fernández D, Giné-Vázquez I, Morena M, Koyanagi AI, Janko MM, Haro JM, Panagiotakos D, Molassiotis A, Pan WK, Tyrovolas S. Government interventions and control policies to contain the first COVID-19 outbreak: An analysis of evidence. Scand J Public Health 2023:14034948231156969. [PMID: 36883722 PMCID: PMC9996153 DOI: 10.1177/14034948231156969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The overarching aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness over time of government interventions and policy restrictions and the impact of determinants on spread and mortality during the first-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, globally, regionally and by country-income level, up to 18 May 2020. METHODS We created a global database merging World Health Organization daily case reports (from 218 countries/territories) with other socio-demographic and population health measures from 21 January to 18 May 2020. A four-level government policy interventions score (low to very high) was created based on the Oxford Stringency Index. RESULTS Our results support the use of very high government interventions to suppress both COVID-19 spread and mortality effectively during wave one globally compared to other policy levels of control. Similar trends in virus propagation and mortality were observed in all country-income levels and specific regions. CONCLUSIONS
Rapid implementation of government interventions was needed to contain the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak and to reduce COVID-19-related mortality.
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- Daniel Fernández
- Serra Húnter fellow. Department of Statistics and Operations Research (DEIO), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech (UPC), Spain.,Institute of Mathematics of UPC-BarcelonaTech (IMTech), Spain.,Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Spain.,Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
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- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Harokopio University, Greece
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Spain.,Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain.,ICREA, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Spain.,Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, UK
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- Global Health Institute, Duke University, USA.,Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, USA
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, Spain.,Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain.,WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services (WHOCC), School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review summarized current research evidence examining care needs of older patients with advanced cancer in dealing with disease, treatment, and treatment-related side effects. It also identified gaps and directions for future research and practice. RECENT FINDINGS Older patients with advanced cancer need support from health professionals, family, friends, and other social network members in the management of physical symptoms and functioning, psychosocial and spiritual care, information provision, and practical resolution of daily problems. As older patients are affected by aging-related factors, they usually have unique patterns of care needs compared with younger patients. SUMMARY Currently, insufficient research evidence hinders a comprehensive understanding of care needs of older patients with advanced cancer, as well as potential influencing factors. Future efforts are needed to develop more sophisticated assessment methods and interventions to better understand and address care needs of older patients with advanced cancer.
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- Alex Molassiotis
- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
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Wang S, Molassiotis A, Guo C, Leung ISH, Leung AYM. Association between social integration and risk of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:632-645. [PMID: 36307921 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dementia is an emerging public health issue. Growing evidence emerged on the association between social integration and the risk of dementia. However, the magnitude of the association between different aspects of social integration and the risk of dementia is unclear. METHODS Five databases were systematically searched. Newcastle-Ottawa scale for assessing the quality of the reporting was used for quality appraisal. Longitudinal cohort studies examining the association between social integration and the risk of dementia were analyzed using random effects model. A series of sensitivity analyses was conducted to enhance the robustness of the findings. RESULTS Forty publications generated from 32 studies/databases were included. The meta-analysis showed that strong social engagement (overall RR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.74-0.89, p < 0.001) and frequent social contact (overall RR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.76-0.97, p = 0.018) were positively associated with decreased risk of dementia. The influence of social support (overall RR = 0.92, 95% CI = 0.80-1.06, p = 0.238) and close social contact (overall RR = 0.74, 95% CI = 0.48-1.13, p = 0.167) was not significant. Loneliness was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia (overall RR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.26-1.60, p < 0.001), whereas the influence of social isolation (overall RR = 1.58, 95% CI = 0.80-3.12, p = 0.192) was not significant. A larger social network size (RR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.59-0.97, p = 0.028) was a promising influencing factor even though the number of studies was insufficient for a meta-analysis. However, the heterogeneity among studies was generally high even though sensitivity analysis was conducted. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal that high social engagement and frequent social contact are significantly associated with a lower risk of dementia, whereas loneliness is associated with a higher risk. The promising impact of large social network size is also identified. Substantial heterogeneity appeared in most of the analysis, making the inference tentative. Nevertheless, the sensitivity analysis provided valuable implications that enhancing social engagement and reducing loneliness may prevent or delay the onset of dementia among middle-aged and older adults.
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- Shanshan Wang
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Community Health Services, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Community Health Services, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Statistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Community Health Services, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Wai Wong WC, Zhao IY, Ma YX, Dong WN, Liu J, Pang Q, Lu XQ, Molassiotis A, Holroyd E. Primary Care Physicians' and Patients' Perspectives on Equity and Health Security of Infectious Disease Digital Surveillance. Ann Fam Med 2023; 21:33-39. [PMID: 36635084 PMCID: PMC9870645 DOI: 10.1370/afm.2895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic facilitated the rapid development of digital detection surveillance (DDS) for outbreaks. This qualitative study examined how DDS for infectious diseases (ID) was perceived and experienced by primary care physicians and patients in order to highlight ethical considerations for promoting patients' autonomy and health care rights. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposefully selected group of 16 primary care physicians and 24 of their patients. The group was reflective of a range of ages, educational attainment, and clinical experiences from urban areas in northern and southern China. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and translated. Two researchers coded data and organized it into themes. A third researcher reviewed 15% of the data and discussed findings with the other researchers to assure accuracy. RESULTS Five themes were identified: ambiguity around the need for informed consent with usage of DDS; importance of autonomous decision making; potential for discrimination against vulnerable users of DDS for ID; risk of social inequity and disparate care outcomes; and authoritarian institutions' responsibility for maintaining health data security. The adoption of DDS meant some patients would be reluctant to go to the hospital for fear of either being discriminated against or forced into quarantine. Certain groups (older people and children) were thought to be vulnerable to DDS misappropriation. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate the paramount importance of establishing national and international ethical frameworks for DDS implementation. Frameworks should guide all aspects of ID surveillance, addressing privacy protection and health security, and underscored by principles of social equity and accountability.Annals "Online First" article.
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- William Chi Wai Wong
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Information Technology, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- School of General Practice and Continuing Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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Liang MZ, Chen P, Knobf MT, Molassiotis A, Tang Y, Hu GY, Sun Z, Yu YL, Ye ZJ. Measuring resilience by cognitive diagnosis models and its prediction of 6-month quality of life in Be Resilient to Breast Cancer (BRBC). Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1102258. [PMID: 36873211 PMCID: PMC9978149 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1102258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Objective The application of advanced Cognitive Diagnosis Models (CDMs) in the Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) is limited due to its complex statistics. This study was designed to measure resilience using CDMs and its prediction of 6-month Quality of Life (QoL) in breast cancer. Methods A total of 492 patients were longitudinally enrolled from Be Resilient to Breast Cancer (BRBC) and administered with 10-item Resilience Scale Specific to Cancer (RS-SC-10) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Generalized Deterministic Input, Noisy "And" Gate (G-DINA) was performed to measure cognitive diagnostic probabilities (CDPs) of resilience. Integrated Discrimination Improvement (IDI) and Net Reclassification Improvement (NRI) were utilized to estimate the incremental prediction value of cognitive diagnostic probabilities over total score. Results CDPs of resilience improved prediction of 6-month QoL above conventional total score. AUC increased from 82.6-88.8% to 95.2-96.5% in four cohorts (all P < 0.001). The NRI ranged from 15.13 to 54.01% and IDI ranged from 24.69 to 47.55% (all P < 0.001). Conclusion CDPs of resilience contribute to a more accurate prediction of 6-month QoL above conventional total score. CDMs could help optimize Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) measurement in breast cancer.
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- Mu Zi Liang
- Guangdong Academy of Population Development, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Basic Medical School, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, United States
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- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Tumor, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Zeng Jie Ye,
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BACKGROUND Timely and effective communication about end-of-life issues, including conversations about prognosis and goals of care, are extremely beneficial to terminally ill patients and their families. However, given the context, healthcare professionals may find it challenging to initiate and facilitate such conversations. Hence, it is critical to improving the available communication strategies to enhance end-of-life communication practices. AIM To summarise the end-of-life communication strategies recommended for healthcare professionals, identify research gaps and inform future research. DESIGN A scoping review performed in accordance with the Arksey and O'Malley framework. DATA SOURCES A literature search was conducted between January 1990 and January 2022 using PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases and Google, Google Scholar and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. Studies that described recommended end-of-life communication strategies for healthcare professionals were included. RESULTS Fifty-nine documents were included. Seven themes of communication strategies were found: (a) preparation; (b) exploration and assessment; (c) family involvement; (d) provision and tailoring of information; (e) empathic emotional responses; (f) reframing and revisiting the goals of care; and (g) conversation closure. CONCLUSIONS The themes of communication strategies found in this review provide a framework to integrally promote end-of-life communication. Our results will help inform healthcare professionals, thereby promoting the development of specialised training and education on end-of-life communication.
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- Weilin Chen
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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Abu-Odah H, Molassiotis A, Zhao IY, Su JJ, Allsop MJ. Psychological distress and associated factors among Palestinian advanced cancer patients: A cross-sectional study. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1061327. [PMID: 36533049 PMCID: PMC9755485 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1061327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is limited research exploring the experiences of people living with advanced cancer in the Gaza Strip (GS), Palestine. Thus, this study aimed to determine the level of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression among advanced cancer patients in the GS and identify factors associated with a high level of distress. MATERIALS AND METHODS A secondary analysis was performed using primary data from a larger study focusing on supportive care needs in advanced cancer patients in GS. Three hundred sixty-one patients agreed to participate and filled out the Distress Thermometer (DT) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Multivariate logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with high distress levels. RESULTS Over two-thirds of advanced cancer patients (70.6%) reported a high level of distress. They also reported a significantly higher distress level than patients with early cancer (96.5 vs. 3.5%; p = 0.001). About 92.8% of participants reported depression and anxiety symptoms. Physical, emotional, and practical problems were the primary sources of distress. Breast cancer patients were more likely to have psychological distress than colon and stomach cancer patients. Newly diagnosed patients had a higher level of anxiety, depression, and distress than those who had a cancer diagnosis for an extended period. CONCLUSION Patients with advanced cancer in the GS exhibited a significantly higher level of psychological distress, depression and anxiety than patients with advanced cancer elsewhere. Efforts should be made to identify psychological distress as a routine part of oncology practice. Future research should further explore the causes of psychological distress in cancer patients in conflict zones and feasible mitigation strategies.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Nursing and Health Sciences Department, University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS), Gaza, Palestine
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- College of Arts, Humanities and Education, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Academic Unit of Palliative Care, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Liang M, Chen P, Molassiotis A, Jeon S, Tang Y, Hu G, Zhu Y, Sun Z, Yu Y, Knobf TM, Ye Z. Measurement invariance of the 10-item resilience scale specific to cancer in Americans and Chinese: A propensity score-based multidimensional item response theory analysis. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2022; 10:100171. [PMID: 36632445 PMCID: PMC9827362 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.100171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective Little is known about the measurement invariance (MI) of resilience instruments in cancer care. This study was designed to examine MI of 10-Item Resilience Scale (RS-SC-10) in Americans and Chinese with cancer using propensity score-based multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) analysis. Methods A sample of 924 patients were enrolled in the Be Resilient to Cancer trial involving 1 hospital in America and 3 hospitals in China. Data were collected from the RS-SC-10 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Propensity score matching and MIRT were performed to evaluate Differential Item Function. Integrated Discrimination Improvement and Net Reclassification Improvement were used to indirectly estimate the MI through incremental prediction ability of MIRT-based score over total score. Results RS-SC-10 retained 10 items with monotonous thresholds and its original two-factor structure. Nonuniform Differential Item Function was recognized in Item 4 (P = 0.0011, Δ%β1 = 4.15%) and Item 8 (P = 0.0017, Δ%β1 = 5.99%). Net Reclassification Improvement ranged from 9.04% to 35.01%, and Integrated Discrimination Improvement ranged from 8.82% to 20.60%. Conclusions Although partial MI has been identified between Americans and Chinese, RS-SC-10 remains a critical indicator to emotional distress in cancer care.
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- Muzi Liang
- Guangdong Academy of Population Development, Guangzhou, China
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- Basic Medical School, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- College of Arts, Humanities & Education, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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- Institute of Tumor, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, USA,Corresponding authors.
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,Corresponding authors.
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Zhao IY, Montayre J, Leung AYM, Foster J, Kong A, Neville S, Ludolph R, Mikton C, Officer A, Molassiotis A. Interventions addressing functional abilities of older people in rural and remote areas: a scoping review of available evidence based on WHO functional ability domains. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:827. [PMID: 36307764 PMCID: PMC9615260 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03460-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages healthy ageing strategies to help develop and maintain older people’s functional abilities in five domains: their ability to meet basic needs; learn, grow, and make decisions; be mobile; build and maintain relationships, and contribute to society. This scoping review reports the available evidence-based interventions that have been undertaken with people ≥ 50 years of age in rural and remote areas and the outcomes of those interventions relevant to enhancing functional ability. Methods The scoping review was undertaken following the JBI methodology. A literature search was carried out to identify published intervention studies for enhancing functional ability in older people living in rural and remote settings. The databases searched included CINAHL, Scopus, ProQuest Central, PubMed, EBSCOHost, APA PsycInfo, Carin.info, and the European Network for Rural Development Projects and Practice database. Gray literature sources included government reports, websites, policy papers, online newsletters, and studies from a bibliographic hand search of included studies. Results Literature published from January 2010 to March 9, 2021 were included for review. A total of 67 studies were identified, including quasi-experimental studies (n = 44), randomized controlled trials (n = 22), and a descriptive study. Five main types of interventions were conducted in rural and remote areas with older people: Community Services, Education and Training, Exercise and Physical Activity, Health Promotion Programmes, and Telehealth. Health Promotion Programmes (n = 28, 41.8%) were the most frequently reported interventions. These focused primarily on improving the ability to meet basic needs. About half (n = 35, 52.2%) of the included studies were linked to the ability to learn, grow, and make decisions, and 40% of studies (n = 27) were relevant to the ability to be mobile. Only a very limited number of intervention studies were geared towards outcomes such as maintaining relationships (n = 6) and contributing to society (n = 3). Conclusion Interventions for enhancing functional ability focused primarily on the ability to meet basic needs. We identified the need for health-related interventions in rural and remote areas to consider all five functional ability domains as outcomes, particularly to strengthen the psychosocial wellbeing of older people and enhance their sense of purpose through their contributions to society. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-022-03460-2.
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Molassiotis A, Xie YJ, Leung AYM, Ho GWK, Li Y, Leung PHM, Wang HL, Chen CXR, Tong DWK, Siu JYM, Lau JTF. A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Developing and Testing Social and Behavioural Interventions to Reduce the Spread of SARS-CoV-2: A Protocol for the ' COPAR for COVID' Programme of Research with Five Interconnected Studies in the Hong Kong Context. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:13392. [PMID: 36293972 PMCID: PMC9603243 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND While a number of population preventive measures for COVID-19 exist that help to decrease the spread of the virus in the community, there are still many areas in preventative efforts that need improvement or refinement, particularly as new strains of the virus develop. Some of the key issues currently include incorrect and/or inconsistent use of face masks, low acceptance of early screening or vaccination for COVID-19, vaccine hesitance, and misinformation. This is particularly the case in some vulnerable populations, such as older people with chronic illnesses, ethnic minorities who may not speak the mainstream language well and children. The current protocol introduces a large programme of research through five interrelated studies that all focus on social and behavioural interventions to improve different aspects of community-related preventative indicators. Hence, the specific objectives of the overall programme are to (1) increase early testing for COVID-19 and promote the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in the community (Study 1); (2) increase COVID-19-related health literacy and vaccine literacy and promote improved preventative measures in minority ethnic groups, chronically ill populations and caregivers (Study 2); (3) strengthen the public's motivation to stay at home and avoid nonessential high-risk activities (Study 3); (4) decrease COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (Study 4); and (5) enhance the adherence to COVID-19-related hygiene practices and the uptake of early testing in school children (Study 5). METHODS We will utilise a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach in the proposed studies. All studies will incorporate an intervention development phase in conjunction with key community stakeholders, a feasibility study and an execution stage. A variety of self-reported and objective-based measures will be used to assess various outcomes, based on the focus of each study, in both the short- and long-term, including, for example, the 8-item self-reported eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEAL) and objective measures such as vaccine uptake. DISCUSSION Theory-driven interventions will address each study's focus (e.g., social distancing, promotion of vaccine uptake, eHealth education, preventive measures and early detection). Improvements are expected to be seen in the outcomes of vulnerable and high-risk groups. Decreased infection rates are expected due to improved preventative behaviours and increased vaccine uptake. Long-term sustainability of the approach will be achieved through the CBPR model. The publication of this protocol can assist not only in sharing a large-scale and complex community-based design, but will also allow all to learn from this, so that we will have better insight in the future whether sharing of study designs can elicit timely research initiatives.
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- Alex Molassiotis
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology & Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Health Behaviours Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health & Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Yang HL, Mo BR, Molassiotis A, Wang M, He GL, Xie YJ. Relationship between multimorbidity and composite lifestyle status in Shenzhen, China. J Multimorb Comorb 2022; 12:26335565221123990. [PMID: 36090662 PMCID: PMC9449505 DOI: 10.1177/26335565221123990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective The study aimed to understand multimorbidity among adults in a high-tech city in southern coastal China that has undergone rapid economic development and to investigate its relationship with lifestyle status. Methods A population-based survey was conducted among 24 community centers in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen from February to December of 2018. Participants were recruited using a stratified random sampling approach. A self-administered questionnaire on typical chronic diseases, lifestyle factors, body composition, and social demographics was used to collect data. Multimorbidity was defined as two or more chronic diseases coexisting in a single person. An algorithm on body mass index, physical activity, drinking, smoking, and sleep quality was used to calculate lifestyle scores (0-9), with higher scores predicting a healthier lifestyle. Results A total of 2,905 participants were included in the analysis, with men accounting for 52.4%, and single for 25%. The prevalence of multimorbidity was 4.8%, and the mean lifestyle score was 4.79 ± 1.55. People who were old, retired, married, and had less education were more likely to have multimorbidity (all P < .05). A higher prevalence of multimorbidity was found among those who were obese, less engaged in physical activity, consumed more alcohol, and had poorer sleep quality (all p < .05). After adjusting for age, employment, education, and marital status, one unit increase in lifestyle score was associated with 0.74 times lower to have multimorbidity (OR: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.63-0.87, p < .05). Conclusion The prevalence of multimorbidity was relatively low in economically developed Shenzhen. Keeping a healthy lifestyle was related to the lower possibility of suffering from multiple chronic diseases.
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- Hua-Lu Yang
- Department of Nursing, Huazhong University of Science and
Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China,School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Nursing, Huazhong University of Science and
Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Nursing, Huazhong University of Science and
Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong SAR, China,Yao Jie Xie, School of Nursing, The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, FG424, PolyU, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
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Seylani A, Seyoum K, Sha F, Shafaat O, Shah PA, Shahabi S, Shahid I, Shahrbaf MA, Shahsavari HR, Shaikh MA, Shaka MF, Shaker E, Shannawaz M, Sharew MMS, Sharifi A, Sharifi-Rad J, Sharma P, Shashamo BB, Sheikh A, Sheikh M, Sheikhbahaei S, Sheikhi RA, Sheikhy A, Shepherd PR, Shetty A, Shetty JK, Shetty RS, Shibuya K, Shirkoohi R, Shirzad-Aski H, Shivakumar KM, Shivalli S, Shivarov V, Shobeiri P, Shokri Varniab Z, Shorofi SA, Shrestha S, Sibhat MM, Siddappa Malleshappa SK, Sidemo NB, Silva DAS, Silva LMLR, Silva Julian G, Silvestris N, Simegn W, Singh AD, Singh A, Singh G, Singh H, Singh JA, Singh JK, Singh P, Singh S, Sinha DN, Sinke AH, Siraj MS, Sitas F, Siwal SS, Skryabin VY, Skryabina AA, Socea B, Soeberg MJ, Sofi-Mahmudi A, Solomon Y, Soltani-Zangbar MS, Song S, Song Y, Sorensen RJD, Soshnikov S, Sotoudeh H, Sowe A, Sufiyan MB, Suk R, Suleman M, Suliankatchi Abdulkader R, Sultana S, Sur D, Szócska M, Tabaeian SP, Tabarés-Seisdedos R, Tabatabaei SM, Tabuchi T, Tadbiri H, Taheri E, Taheri M, Taheri Soodejani M, Takahashi K, Talaat IM, Tampa M, Tan KK, Tat NY, Tat VY, Tavakoli A, Tavakoli A, Tehrani-Banihashemi A, Tekalegn Y, Tesfay FH, Thapar R, Thavamani A, Thoguluva Chandrasekar V, Thomas N, Thomas NK, Ticoalu JHV, Tiyuri A, Tollosa DN, Topor-Madry R, Touvier M, Tovani-Palone MR, Traini E, Tran MTN, Tripathy JP, Ukke GG, Ullah I, Ullah S, Ullah S, Unnikrishnan B, Vacante M, Vaezi M, Valadan Tahbaz S, Valdez PR, Vardavas C, Varthya SB, Vaziri S, Velazquez DZ, Veroux M, Villeneuve PJ, Violante FS, Vladimirov SK, Vlassov V, Vo B, Vu LG, Wadood AW, Waheed Y, Walde MT, Wamai RG, Wang C, Wang F, Wang N, Wang Y, Ward P, Waris A, Westerman R, Wickramasinghe ND, Woldemariam M, Woldu B, Xiao H, Xu S, Xu X, Yadav L, Yahyazadeh Jabbari SH, Yang L, Yazdanpanah F, Yeshaw Y, Yismaw Y, Yonemoto N, Younis MZ, Yousefi Z, Yousefian F, Yu C, Yu Y, Yunusa I, Zahir M, Zaki N, Zaman BA, Zangiabadian M, Zare F, Zare I, Zareshahrabadi Z, Zarrintan A, Zastrozhin MS, Zeineddine MA, Zhang 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The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010-19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet 2022; 400:563-591. [PMID: 35988567 PMCID: PMC9395583 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01438-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 94.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation strategies. We analysed results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 to inform cancer control planning efforts globally. METHODS The GBD 2019 comparative risk assessment framework was used to estimate cancer burden attributable to behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risk factors. A total of 82 risk-outcome pairs were included on the basis of the World Cancer Research Fund criteria. Estimated cancer deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in 2019 and change in these measures between 2010 and 2019 are presented. FINDINGS Globally, in 2019, the risk factors included in this analysis accounted for 4·45 million (95% uncertainty interval 4·01-4·94) deaths and 105 million (95·0-116) DALYs for both sexes combined, representing 44·4% (41·3-48·4) of all cancer deaths and 42·0% (39·1-45·6) of all DALYs. There were 2·88 million (2·60-3·18) risk-attributable cancer deaths in males (50·6% [47·8-54·1] of all male cancer deaths) and 1·58 million (1·36-1·84) risk-attributable cancer deaths in females (36·3% [32·5-41·3] of all female cancer deaths). The leading risk factors at the most detailed level globally for risk-attributable cancer deaths and DALYs in 2019 for both sexes combined were smoking, followed by alcohol use and high BMI. Risk-attributable cancer burden varied by world region and Socio-demographic Index (SDI), with smoking, unsafe sex, and alcohol use being the three leading risk factors for risk-attributable cancer DALYs in low SDI locations in 2019, whereas DALYs in high SDI locations mirrored the top three global risk factor rankings. From 2010 to 2019, global risk-attributable cancer deaths increased by 20·4% (12·6-28·4) and DALYs by 16·8% (8·8-25·0), with the greatest percentage increase in metabolic risks (34·7% [27·9-42·8] and 33·3% [25·8-42·0]). INTERPRETATION The leading risk factors contributing to global cancer burden in 2019 were behavioural, whereas metabolic risk factors saw the largest increases between 2010 and 2019. Reducing exposure to these modifiable risk factors would decrease cancer mortality and DALY rates worldwide, and policies should be tailored appropriately to local cancer risk factor burden. FUNDING Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Liang MZ, Tang Y, Knobf MT, Molassiotis A, Chen P, Hu GY, Sun Z, Yu YL, Ye ZJ. Resilience index improves prediction of 1-year decreased quality of life in breast cancer. J Cancer Surviv 2022; 17:759-768. [PMID: 35932356 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01239-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resilience is important in cancer survivorship and has great potential to predict long-term quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer. The study was designed to develop a new prediction model to estimate pretest probability (PTP) of 1-year decreased QoL combing Resilience Index (RI) and conventional risk factors. METHODS RI was extracted from 10-item Resilience Scale Specific to Cancer (RS-SC-10) based on the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Patients were enrolled from Be Resilient to Breast Cancer (BRBC) and the prediction model was developed based on a sample of 506 consecutive patients and validated in an internal cohort (N1 = 314) and two external cohorts (N2 = 223 and N3 = 189). Integrated Discrimination Improvement (IDI) and Net Reclassification Improvement (NRI) were utilized to estimate the incremental value of RI. RESULTS RI improved prediction above conventional risk factors. AUC increased from 0.745 to 0.862 while IDI and NRI were 8.39% and 18.44% respectively (P < 0.0001 for all). Five predictors were included in the final model: RI, age, N stage, M stage, and baseline QoL. The new model demonstrated good calibration ability in the internal and external cohorts resulting in C-indexes of 0.862 (95%CI, 0.815-0.909), 0.828 (95%CI, 0.745-0.910), 0.880 (95%CI, 0.816-0.944), and 0.869 (95%CI, 0.796-0.941). CONCLUSION RI contributed to a more accurate estimation for PTP of 1-year decreased QoL above conventional risk factors and could help optimize decision making of treatment for breast cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS A promising prognostic indicator of RI could improve QoL-related management in Chinese patients with breast cancer.
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- Mu Zi Liang
- Guangdong Academy of Population Development, Guangzhou, 510600, Guangdong Province, China
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- Institute of Tumor, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, 06477, USA
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Basic Medical School, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Army Medical University, Chongqing Municipality, 400038, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China
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- South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong Province, China.
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Wang M, Bandla A, Sundar R, Molassiotis A. The phenotype and value of nerve conduction studies in measuring chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A secondary analysis of pooled data. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2022; 60:102196. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abu-Odah H, Su J, Wang M, Lin SY(R, Bayuo J, Musa SS, Molassiotis A. Palliative Care Landscape in the COVID-19 Era: Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071344. [PMID: 35885870 PMCID: PMC9318933 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Despite the increasing number of publications globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored significant research gaps that should be resolved, including within PC-related research. This study aimed to map and understand the global trends in palliative care (PC)-related COVID-19 research and provide quantitative evidence to guide future studies. We systematically searched four databases between 1st January 2020 and 25th April 2022. The VOSviewer, Gephi, and R software were utilized for data analysis and results visualization. A total of 673 articles were identified from the databases between 1st January 2020 and 25th April 2022. Canada (6.2%), Australia (5.4%), and the United Kingdom (3.8%) were the most productive countries regarding articles published per million confirmed COVID-19 cases. A lack of international collaborations and an uneven research focus on PC across countries with different pandemic trajectories was observed. The PC research in question focused on cancer, telehealth, death and dying, and bereavement. This study’s conclusions support the recommendation for international collaboration to facilitate knowledge and practice transformation to support countries with unmet PC needs during the pandemic. Further studies are required on the grief and bereavement support of families, healthcare professionals and patients with other life-threatening illnesses.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China; (M.W.); (J.B.); (A.M.)
- Centre for Advancing Patient Health Outcomes, A JBI Affiliated Group, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Nursing and Health Sciences Department, University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS), Gaza P860, Palestine
- Correspondence: (H.A.-O.); (J.S.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China; (M.W.); (J.B.); (A.M.)
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services (WHOCC), School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Correspondence: (H.A.-O.); (J.S.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China; (M.W.); (J.B.); (A.M.)
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China;
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China; (M.W.); (J.B.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China;
- Operational Research Center in Healthcare, Near East University TRNC, Mersin 10, Nicosia 99138, Turkey
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China; (M.W.); (J.B.); (A.M.)
- Centre for Advancing Patient Health Outcomes, A JBI Affiliated Group, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Montayre J, Foster J, Zhao IY, Kong A, Leung AYM, Molassiotis A, Officer A, Mikton C, Neville S. Age-friendly interventions in rural and remote areas: A scoping review. Australas J Ageing 2022; 41:490-500. [PMID: 35796240 PMCID: PMC10083949 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In 2007, the World Health Organization published a guide on age-friendly cities. However, little is known about interventions that have been implemented to promote age-friendly communities in rural and remote areas. This paper presents the findings from a scoping review undertaken to locate available evidence of interventions, strategies, and programs that have been implemented in rural and remote areas to create age-friendly communities. METHODS This scoping review used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. RESULTS A total of 219 articles were included in this review. No intervention studies were referred to as 'age-friendly'. However, there were interventions (mostly healthcare-related) that have been implemented in rural and remote areas with older people as participants. There were also non-evaluated community programs that were published in the grey literature. This review identified the common health interventions in older people and the indirect relevance to the WHO age-friendly framework domains in rural and remote contexts. CONCLUSIONS The eight age-friendly domains were not explicitly utilised as a guide in the development of interventions for older people in rural and remote settings. Implementation of age-friendly interventions in rural and remote areas requires a multisectoral approach that is tailored to address the specific needs of individual communities. Age-friendly interventions also need to consider socio-ecological factors to adequately and holistically address community needs and ensure long-term sustainability.
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- Jed Montayre
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
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- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Social Determinants of Health, Division of Healthier Populations, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Social Determinants of Health, Division of Healthier Populations, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Nursing Department, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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Deng SY, Zhao IY, Ho MH, Saravanakumar P, Molassiotis A, Montayre J. Rural-urban disparities in healthy ageing: Evidence from a national study in China. Collegian 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2022.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zheng Y, Molassiotis A, Tyrovolas S, Yip PSF. Epidemiological changes, demographic drivers, and global years of life lost from suicide over the period 1990-2019. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2022; 52:439-451. [PMID: 35137457 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the contributions of epidemiological changes (age- and gender-specific suicide rates) and demographic forces (population growth and aging) to global changes in years of life lost (YLLs) from suicide over the last 30 years. METHOD A decomposition analysis was used to assess the impacts of population growth, population aging, and suicide prevalence on global changes in YLLs from suicide between 1990 and 2019. RESULTS From 1990 to 2019, global YLLs from suicide reduced by 2,073,714 years (5.9%), from 35,246,316 years to 33,172,602 years. This was mainly due to the decline in age-specific suicide rates, which reduced the overall YLLs from suicide by 20,185,691 years (973.4%). However, this decline was offset by the impacts of population growth and population aging, which increased global YLLs from suicide by 14,949,110 years (-720.9%) and 3,442,074 years (-166.0%), respectively. The combined effects of epidemiological and demographic drivers were also reflected in different trends in YLLs from suicide across genders and World Bank income level regions, with particularly notable increases in low- income and lower-middle income countries and the aging population. CONCLUSIONS With the significant effects of epidemiological and demographic drivers, global and regional YLLs from suicide may be expected to change greatly in the future. Efforts to reduce the burden of suicide require appropriate allocation of resources for suicide-prevention strategies and further consideration of demographic factors.
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- Yan Zheng
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Administration and Social Work; Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Abu-Odah H, Molassiotis A, Liu JYW. Assessment of the Educational and Health Care System-Related Issues From Physicians' and Nurses' Perspectives Before Developing a Palliative Care Program Within the Palestinian Health Care System: A Cross-sectional Study. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2022; 24:E59-E75. [PMID: 35085161 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A scarcity in research assessing the palliative care (PC) educational and health care system-related issues has been reported in the Middle East region; the region comprises a wide range of economically diverse countries. Discrepancies across countries have created difficulties in adopting other countries' experiences. This study aimed to assess PC knowledge, attitude, educational needs, and health care system-related issues from physicians' and nurses' perspectives before developing PC services within the Palestinian health care system. One hundred sixty-nine professionals participated in this cross-sectional survey. Data were collected by validated instruments. Professionals had insufficient knowledge about PC, but they had positive attitudes toward end-of-life care and care of the dying. Patients'/families' avoidance of talking about issues around dying and lack of training for staff related to PC were the most 2 significant barriers to providing PC. Educational level and previous training were found to be associated significantly with knowledge and attitudes toward PC. Study conclusions support the recommendation for integration of education about PC within the health curricula and in-service training and should cover the basic and advanced principles of PC and symptom management.
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Abu-Odah H, Molassiotis A, Yat Wa Liu J. Analysis of the unmet needs of Palestinian advanced cancer patients and their relationship to emotional distress: results from a cross-sectional study. BMC Palliat Care 2022; 21:72. [PMID: 35562732 PMCID: PMC9106510 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-00959-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Although several studies assessing the needs of advanced cancer patients have been conducted globally, most have focused on a specific type of cancer such as lung or breast cancer. The variation across studies has also created difficulties in generalizing the results and applying the findings in other countries. The aim of this study was to provide comprehensive information on the needs of Palestinian advanced cancer patients. The quality of life (QOL), distress levels, depression, anxiety, and spiritual well-being of the patients were also assessed. Methods A hospital-based study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on a convenience sample of patients aged 18 or above who had been diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer. The unmet needs of the patients were assessed using the Short form of the Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34). Four instruments were utilized to examine their distress, anxiety, depression, QOL, and spirituality. A modified Supportive Care Framework was adopted to guide the design of this study. Descriptive statistics and hierarchical linear regression were utilized to analyse the data. Results Of the 404 cancer patients invited to the study, 379 patients consented to participate and complete the questionnaire. Of them 96.8% stated that they had at least one ‘moderate to high’ level unmet need. The most frequent unmet needs were those in the physical aspects of daily living (Mean 58.94; SD ± 20.93) and psychological (Mean 58.84; SD ± 19.49) domains. Most of the patients (91%) were physically ill and reported experiencing physical symptoms. About 78.1% had a high level of distress. Almost 90% reported signs of depression and anxiety. Although they felt that their spiritual well-being was good, their QOL was poor. Hierarchical linear regression analyses confirmed that educational level, age, gender, marital status, cancer stage, cancer type, physical symptoms, depression, anxiety, distress, QOL, and spirituality were independently associated with unmet supportive care needs. Conclusion Palestinian advanced cancer patients exhibit a significantly higher prevalence of unmet needs than those in other countries, indicating a need to develop a palliative care programme within the healthcare system. They have a great need for physical, emotional/psychosocial, self-management and other services, which should be made available to them, particularly in the routine delivery of cancer care. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12904-022-00959-8.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong. .,Nursing and Health Sciences Department, University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS), Gaza, Palestine.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Lekdamrongkul P, Pongthavornkamol K, Molassiotis A, Dechpichai P, Pinsuntorn P. Translation and psychometric testing of the Thai version of Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure among cancer survivors. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2022; 9:100083. [PMID: 35814524 PMCID: PMC9263872 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.100083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet needs (CaSUN-TH) scale among Thai cancer survivors after completion of primary treatment. Methods Standardized translation procedures developed the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs into a Thai version (CaSUN-TH). Face validity was evaluated by a group of experts, and a pilot test on 10 cancer patients was conducted to evaluate its readability. A total of 236 cancer survivors who were attending follow-up visits at a cancer hospital in Thailand completed the CaSUN-TH. The internal consistency of the instrument was examined using Cronbach’s α. The association of the CaSUN-TH and its subscales with physical symptoms, QoL, age, gender, and type of cancer were examined for criterion validity and known-group validity. Construct validity was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis. Results The CaSUN-TH showed good readability and high content validity for use as an instrument to assess unmet needs among Thai cancer survivors. Cronbach’s α for the entire scale was 0.95. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the five-factor structure of the CaSUN-TH was good fit to the data (CFI = 0.901, SRMR = 0.074, RMSEA = 0.076 [90% confidence interval, 0.066–0.085]). In terms of construct validity, CaSUN-TH scores significantly correlated to other variables hypothesized to influence the level of need, including higher physical symptoms prevalence was related to poor quality of life, and poorer QOL and younger age were associated with a higher level of unmet needs. In addition, the scale was able to differentiate scores between groups, including gender, age, and type of primary cancer, with theoretically hypothesized differences. Conclusions The CaSUN-TH demonstrated appropriate psychometric properties for assessing unmet needs in different cancer survivor groups in Thailand. Using the CaSUN-TH can help health professionals in targeting individual survivor needs, bridging the gap between patients’ experiences and their expectations, and improving the quality of cancer survivorship care.
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- Pichitra Lekdamrongkul
- Department of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Corresponding author.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Mathematics, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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Abu-Odah H, Molassiotis A, Liu JYW. Gathering policymakers' perspectives as an essential step in planning and implementing palliative care services at a national level: an example from a resource-limited country. BMC Palliat Care 2022; 21:43. [PMID: 35354398 PMCID: PMC8967559 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-00936-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing recognition of the role played by palliative care (PC) services, the priorities of policymakers in supporting PC remain unclear and have sometimes engendered controversy. There are few studies exploring policymakers' perspectives towards PC services, with most shedding light on obstacles to PC development. Furthermore, no study has explored policymakers' perspectives towards providing PC at the national level in resource-limited countries. This study provides a platform for providing PC as part of the Palestinian healthcare system (HCS) by exploring policymakers' perspectives on PC, an essential step to developing a PC programme. METHODS A descriptive qualitative study design was employed using semi-structured interviews. Participants were those identified as responsible for making executive and legislative decisions about health services (including PC) in the HCS. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Twelve decision and policymakers participated in the study. Four categories were generated from the content analysis: (1) the nature of current PC healthcare services, (2) the potential benefits of PC, (3) challenges to providing PC, and (4) considerations in providing PC. The current PC services provided to Palestinian patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families are not comprehensive, and are limited to symptom management. There is a Palestinian national strategic plan for developing PC; however, the development goals are not clearly defined, and the plan's capabilities are inadequate. Several challenges to the provision of PC were found to relate to issues of education and training, the allocation of funding, and the availability of medications. CONCLUSIONS Integrating PC into the Palestinian university curricula as a compulsory course and establishing higher degree programmes in PC to overcome the shortage of PC specialists is required. Developing policies aligned with national laws could help enhance health services to patients and their families and resolve several challenges. Cooperating with national and international institutions in seeking funding could boost PC development and medication availability.
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- Hammoda Abu-Odah
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Tan JY, Molassiotis A, Suen LKP, Liu J, Wang T, Huang HR. Effects of auricular acupressure on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer patients: a preliminary randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:87. [PMID: 35331208 PMCID: PMC8953362 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03543-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Auricular acupressure (AA) has been viewed as a promising approach to managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) but relevant research evidence has been inconclusive. This study aimed to examine the effects of AA on CINV in breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS A preliminary randomized controlled trial was conducted in 114 BC patients. Participants were randomly allocated to a true AA group (n = 38), a sham AA group (n = 38), and a standard care group (n = 38). All the participants were provided with standard antiemetic treatment and care, while the true AA group and the sham AA group received an additional 5-day true AA and a 5-day sham AA, respectively. Acute and delayed CINV were assessed by using the MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT), anticipatory nausea and vomiting were measured by the Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (INVR), and patients' quality of life (QoL) was evaluated by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). RESULTS Both the true and sham AA groups reported improved CINV outcomes than the standard care group, with the true AA demonstrating larger effects than the sham comparison. The true and sham AA groups had higher complete response (CR) rates of CINV when compared with the standard care group, with the difference in the CR of acute CINV achieving statistical significance (p = 0.03). Both the true and sham AA groups demonstrated lower incidence and severity of acute CINV compared with the standard care group with the among-group difference reaching statistical significance for the occurrence (p = 0.04) and severity (p = 0.001) of acute nausea. No significant differences in anticipatory CINV and QoL were found among the groups. CONCLUSION The use of AA plus standard antiemetic treatment and care was superior to the use of standard antiemetic treatment and care alone in managing CINV among BC patients receiving chemotherapy. The antiemetic effects of AA were identified to be more profound in improving acute CINV, particularly acute nausea. The antiemetic effects of AA were deemed to be a mixture of specific treatment effects and placebo effects, and the placebo effects were very large and even reached clinical significance. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT02403037 ; Registered March 31, 2015.
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- Jing-Yu Tan
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. .,College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Brinkin, NT, 0810, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR.,School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital, Fuma Road, Jinan District, Fuzhou, 340014, Fujian, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR.,College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Ellengowan Drive, Brinkin, NT, 0810, Australia.,The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wusi Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou, 350003, Fujian, China
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- The Affiliated People's Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 817 Mid Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou, 350004, Fujian, China
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Wang M, Yin Y, Yang H, Pei Z, Molassiotis A. Evaluating the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of non-invasive neuromodulation techniques in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2022; 58:102124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Said NB, Molassiotis A, Chiang VCL. Psychological first aid training in disaster preparedness for nurses working with emergencies and traumas. Int Nurs Rev 2022; 69:548-558. [PMID: 35113456 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This study aimed at evaluating the effects of a modified psychological first aid (PFA) training program on nurses' psychological preparedness for emergencies and disasters. BACKGROUND Nurses need to be psychologically prepared in order to mitigate the impact of conflicts and disasters. The PFA training could ensure their psychological preparedness in responding to different emergencies and disasters. DESIGN A nonequivalent controlled group trial was conducted between July 2019 and August 2019. METHODS Nurses working in the trauma units from five hospitals in Palestine were allocated into two arms: a control arm and an intervention arm incorporating a 9-hour modified PFA training program. Both groups were assessed at start (pretest) and upon completion of the program (post test) using a number of validated self-reports. RESULTS Eighty-four nurses were allocated to each arm, and 75 in each arm completed baseline data (n = 150). The results of generalized estimating equation estimates revealed that PFA training imposed a significant group-by-time effect on psychological preparedness (p = 0.013). The mean scores of psychological preparedness showed greater improvement in the intervention group than in the control group at posttest (37.81 vs. 32.64). Improved group-by-time effect was further identified in relation to optimism (p = 0.009), self-esteem (p = 0.008), and self-efficacy (p = 0.033). The intervention effect was large (Cohen d = 1.41). CONCLUSION PFA training may help to build nurses' capacity in being better prepared to respond to psychological issues during and after emergencies and disasters. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY Nurses should be adequately equipped with knowledge and skills to deal with different emergencies and disasters. Health policy needs to address psychological preparedness for emergencies and disasters of all healthcare workers. Healthcare policymakers and educators could adopt PFA training on a regular basis to consolidate psychological preparedness of nurses.
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- Nizar B Said
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Leen AJ, Yap DWT, Teo CB, Tan BKJ, Molassiotis A, Ishiguro H, Fan SWX, Sundar R, Soon YY, Bandla A. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Neuroprotectants for Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Front Oncol 2022; 11:763229. [PMID: 35070969 PMCID: PMC8766304 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.763229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is a disabling side effect of paclitaxel with few effective preventive strategies. We aim to determine the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological neuroprotective interventions in preventing PIPN incidence. Methods Biomedical literature databases were searched from years 2000 to 2021 for trials comparing neuroprotective interventions and control. Meta-analysis was performed using the random-effects model. The primary outcome was the incidence of PIPN. Results Of 24 relevant controlled trials, 14 were eligible for meta-analysis. Pooled results from seven non-pharmacological trials were associated with a statistically significant 48% relative reduction of PIPN risk with low heterogeneity. Conversely, pooled results from six pharmacological trials were associated with a significant 20% relative reduction of PIPN risk with moderate heterogeneity. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches appear effective in reducing PIPN incidence in the treatment arm compared to control (pooled RR < 1). Conclusion Current evidence suggests that both interventions may reduce PIPN risk. Non-pharmacological interventions appear more effective than pharmacological interventions.
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- Alisha Joan Leen
- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, Galway, Ireland.,Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.,The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.,The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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Wang T, Huang YY, Liu XL, Molassiotis A, Yao LQ, Zheng SL, Tan JY(B, Huang HQ. Prevalence and correlates of joint pain among Chinese breast cancer survivors receiving aromatase inhibitor treatment. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:9279-9288. [PMID: 36065027 PMCID: PMC9633515 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07345-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aromatase inhibitor (AI)-induced joint pain is a common toxicity of AI treatment. Although many studies have been conducted to examine the occurrence and severity of AI-induced joint pain in breast cancer survivors, none of the studies focused on the Chinese population with breast cancer. Given that the differences in cultural background and the genetic structure between Asians and Caucasians may contribute to different phenotypes of joint pain, this cross-sectional study was therefore conducted to examine the prevalence of AI-induced joint pain among Chinese breast cancer survivors receiving AI treatment and the correlates of pain. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in China. Breast cancer survivors undergoing AI treatment were recruited to complete the following questionnaires: a self-designed baseline data form, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Based on the assessment results of NMQ (if the participant indicated pain in specific body parts), participants were then invited to complete other questionnaires to specifically assess the joint symptoms, including the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), the Oxford Hip Score (OHS), the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), and the Manchester Foot Pain Disability Questionnaire (MFPDQ). Descriptive analysis was used to analyse participants' baseline data and the prevalence of pain. Stepwise multiple regression was used to identify the correlates of pain. RESULTS Four hundred and ten participants were analysed. According to the NMQ, 71.7% of the participants experienced joint symptoms in at least one joint, and the most frequently mentioned joint was knee (39.0%). The diagram in BPI indicated that 28.0% of the participants had the worst pain around knees. In patients with knee pain, the mean OKS score was 40.46 ± 6.19. The sub-scores of BPI for pain intensity and pain interference were 1.30 ± 1.63 and 1.24 ± 1.79, respectively. Patients' poorer physical well-being/functioning, previous use of AI treatment, presence of osteoarthritis, and receiving of physiotherapy were identified as four common correlates of greater severity of pain and pain interference (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Chinese breast cancer survivors can experience joint pain at various locations, particularly knees. In addition to increasing the use of interventions for pain alleviation, a comprehensive assessment of survivors' conditions such as physical functioning, history of AI treatment, and presence of osteoarthritis should be emphasized to identify survivors who need more attention and tailored interventions.
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- Tao Wang
- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, 319 Zhongshan Rd 3rd Section, Luzhou, 646000 Sichuan China
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, 646000 Sichuan China
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou, 646000 Sichuan China
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Liu XL, Huang YY, Wang T, Molassiotis A, Yao LQ, Huang HQ, Zheng SL, Tan JY(B. Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the Oxford Knee Score in breast cancer survivors experiencing hormone treatment-related knee dysfunction. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2022; 9:135-142. [PMID: 35494097 PMCID: PMC9052842 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective To test the validity, reliability, and acceptability of the Oxford Knee Score (OKS) Mandarin Chinese version for measuring knee pain and function among Chinese breast cancer survivors. Methods This validation study was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey that was conducted at the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China. Recruited from a larger arthralgia-related survey cohort, those who experienced knee arthralgia and completed the OKS Chinese version were selected for the current analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated to identify the internal consistency reliability of the OKS. Spearman’s correlations were adopted to identify the concurrent validity of the OKS. The discriminate performance of the OKS via subgroup analysis of breast cancer survivors with or without arthritis, as well as different exercise levels, cancer stages, chemotherapy protocols, and occupations, was also conducted. Results One hundred and fifty-nine breast cancer survivors were included. There were significant correlations between the OKS and the FACT-B, the SF-36, and the BPI in measuring knee pain symptoms and their impact on daily living activities. The Cronbach’s alpha for the OKS total scores was 0.90. The participants with arthritis reported significantly lower OKS scores than those without arthritis (P = 0.040). The difference in OKS total scores between the participants with different exercise levels (P < 0.001) and the participants with different occupations (P = 0.006) was statistically significant. Considerable ceiling effects (>15%) of the OKS Chinese version were found in 11 of 12 items. Conclusions The OKS Mandarin Chinese version is a short, valid, reliable, and sensitive tool for knee pain and function assessment among breast cancer survivors.
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- Xian-Liang Liu
- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, Australia
- Corresponding author.
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Leung DYP, Cheng HL, Tyrovolas S, Tang ASK, Liu JYW, Tse MMY, Lai CKY, Molassiotis A. Magnitude, Temporal Trends, and Inequalities in the DALYs and YLDs of Nutritional Deficiency among Older Adults in the Western Pacific Region: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2019. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124421. [PMID: 34959973 PMCID: PMC8706447 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The population in the Western Pacific region is aging rapidly. Nutritional deficiency is prevalent in older adults; however, information regarding nutritional deficiency in this population is scarce. Using the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) results, the age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and years of healthy life lost due to disability (YLDs) from nutritional deficiency were estimated between 1990 and 2019 for this population. Average annual percentage change (AAPC) was used to assess temporal trends, and linear mixed-effects models were used to examine socioeconomic and sex inequalities. From 1990 to 2019, the age-standardized DALYs of nutritional deficiency in this population decreased from 697.95 to 290.95 per 100,000, and their age-standardized YLDs decreased from 459.03 to 195.65 per 100,000, with the greatest declines seen in South Korea (AAPCs < −5.0). Tonga had the least decline in DALYs (AAPC = −0.8), whereas Fiji experienced an increase in YLDs (AAPC = 0.1). Being female and having a lower sociodemographic index score was significantly associated with higher age-standardized DALYs and YLDs. The magnitude and temporal trends of the nutritional deficiency burden among older adults varied across countries and sex in the region, indicating that health policies on nutritional deficiency among older adults must be crafted to local conditions.
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- Doris Y. P. Leung
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
- Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (D.Y.P.L.); (H.-L.C.); (S.T.); (A.S.K.T.); (J.Y.W.L.); (M.M.Y.T.); (C.K.Y.L.)
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