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You KL, Sereika SM, Bender CM, Hamilton JB, Mazanec SR, Brufsky A, Rosenzweig MQ. Health-related quality of life over chemotherapy course among individuals with early-stage breast cancer: the association of social determinants of health and neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:224. [PMID: 38472437 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08429-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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine relationships between health-related quality of life (HRQOL), social determinants of health, and neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage in individuals with early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) during chemotherapy. METHODS This is a longitudinal study that recruited Black and White women with ESBC receiving chemotherapy. Participants completed questionnaires recording their sociodemographic information at baseline and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) to report their HRQOL before each chemotherapy cycle. Linear mixed modeling was employed to examine the associations between FACT-G scores, self-reported race, and area deprivation index (ADI) before and at the last chemotherapy cycle, with the duration of chemotherapy treatment as a covariate. RESULTS A total of 84 Black and 146 White women with ESBC completed the surveys. Linear mixed modeling results suggested that women with ESBC who reported being Black experienced significantly worse physical well-being than those who reported being White throughout chemotherapy, with a 0.22-point lower average (p = 0.02). Both Black and White women with ESBC experienced decreased functional well-being over the chemotherapy, and Black women consistently reported lower scores than White women, with the change in functional well-being over time differing between racial groups (p = 0.03). Participants' ADI national percentiles were not significantly associated with their HRQOL throughout chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS These findings underscore possible racial differences in some dimensions of HRQOL during chemotherapy among women with ESBC. Future research should consider further assessing life stressors and past experiences of discrimination and racism that may contribute to these disparities and guide proactive interventions.
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- Kai-Lin You
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Abujaradeh H, Mazanec SR, Sereika SM, Connolly MC, Bender CM, Gordon BB, Rosenzweig M. Economic Hardship and Associated Factors of Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Prior to Chemotherapy Initiation. Clin Breast Cancer 2024; 24:36-44. [PMID: 37852896 PMCID: PMC10841408 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2023.09.009] [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: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Economic hardship (EH) can negatively influence cancer outcomes. Little is known about the factors that are associated with higher levels of EH among patients with breast cancer (BC). This paper describes EH in women with early-stage BC prior to or at their first chemotherapy treatment (baseline) and explores whether there are differences by race, area deprivation, stress, symptom distress, and social support. PATIENTS AND METHODS A descriptive comparative/correlational design was employed using baseline data of a multisite, longitudinal, multimethod study comparing the symptom experience and management prior to prescribed chemotherapy for women with early-stage BC. Participants completed measures for EH, perceived stress, symptom distress, and social support. Race was measured by self-report. Area deprivation indices (ADI) measuring neighborhood economic factors were calculated from publicly available websites. RESULTS Participants (N = 248; age = 52.9 ± 12.3 years) were 62% White and 38% Black, 54% partnered, and 98% insured. Compared to White patients, Black patients reported higher (worse) EH (1.2 ± 3.0 vs. -0.7 ± 2.4), lived in areas of greater deprivation (80.1 ± 2.1 vs. 50.5 ± 23.5),and were more likely to report inadequate household income (Black: 30.5%; White: 11.1%). Adjusting for race and age, being Black (P< .001), living in an area of greater deprivation (P = .049), higher perceived stress (P = .008), lower perceived appraisal (P = .040), and less tangible support (P < .001) contributed to greater EH. Worse symptom distress trended toward greater EH (P = .07). CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the importance of incorporating baseline holistic assessment to identify patients most likely to experience EH during early-stage BC treatment.
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- Hiba Abujaradeh
- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Abujaradeh H, O'Brien J, Mazanec SR, Bender CM, Schlemmer IM, Brufsky AM, Nasrollahi E, Rosenzweig M. The Effect of Race and Area Deprivation on Symptom Profiles over the Course of Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Res Sq 2023:rs.3.rs-3649299. [PMID: 38076798 PMCID: PMC10705700 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3649299/v1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Purpose This study compared common symptoms (fatigue, pain), overall physical functioning and changes over time between Black and White women receiving early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) chemotherapy. Methods A longitudinal, repeated measures comparative design was employed. Time points of symptom measurement (PROMIS domains) at baseline, mid and end point were adjusted as per patient chemotherapy schedule. Analyses Linear mixed models were applied. Results There were 147 patients, 36% Black 64% White (54±12 years) recommended to receive early-stage breast cancer chemotherapy with adequate data for symptom analysis. Pain Main effect of race was significant (F(1, 390) = 29.43, p<.001) for pain with Black patients experiencing significantly higher pain scores compared to White patients at pretherapy (Mean Difference; MD=3.7, p=.034), midpoint (MD=5.8, p=.002), and endpoint (MD=7.8, p<.001). Fatigue Fatigue significantly increased (deteriorated) at endpoint (MDT1-T3= 8.7, p<.001) for Black patients. Among White patients, fatigue significantly increased at midpoint (MDT1-T2= 5.7) and at endpoint (MDT1-T3=10.1, p<.001; MDT2-T3=4.3, p= .017). Physical function: Black patients had significantly lower physical function scores compared to White patients at midpoint (MD=4.0, p=.027). Physical function decreased by endpoint in Black (MDT1-T3=7.8, p<.001), and White patients (MDT1-T3=7.7, p<.001). Conclusion Symptom burden significantly increased over the course of chemotherapy for all patients. Scores for pain and physical function were higher overall for Black patients and deteriorated at a greater rate for Black vs. White women over the course of chemotherapy. This assessment holds implication for proactive assessment and mitigation strategies.
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Safar H, Mazanec SR. Relationship between Symptom Burden and HRQOL among Kuwaiti Women Recently Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:1435-1441. [PMID: 37116168 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.4.1435] [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] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a life-threatening chronic condition associated with distress and psychological symptoms. Breast cancer also leads to ongoing ambiguity around the symptom burden of the disease and its treatment over the long-term, which impacts health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The factors influenced HRQOL of Kuwaiti women with breast cancer is unclear and not well understood. PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to explore the relationships between the symptom burden and HRQOL of Kuwaiti women diagnosis with breast cancer within their first year. METHODS This cross-sectional correlational study surveyed 100 Kuwaiti women diagnosed with breast cancer within the previous year at the Kuwait Cancer Control Center Hospital (KCCC). The study collected data using a combination of five questionnaires: The Memorial Symptom Assessment-Short Form Scale (MSAS-SF), the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), and demographic/clinical questionnaire. RESULTS The 100 Kuwaiti women in the study experienced moderate symptom burden (M = 2.35, SD = 0.28), which is significantly negatively associated with HRQOL. The most prevalent symptoms the women reported were pain, difficulty sleeping, lack of energy, and hair loss. Symptom burden was significantly negatively associated with HRQOL. CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggest the need for more training for clinicians to diagnose and treat common symptoms. Improved screening tools and psychosocial interventions also need to be developed. Future research should focus on longitudinal data and qualitative methods to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Kuwaiti women's experiences with breast cancer.
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- Hanan Safar
- College of Nursing, the Public Authority for Applied, Education and Training, Kuwait
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Wang T, Voss JG, Schiltz N, Rezaee R, Chhabra N, Mazanec SR. Effectiveness of Pictorial Education Handout on Tracheostomy Care Self-efficacy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and Family Caregivers: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study. Cancer Nurs 2023:00002820-990000000-00131. [PMID: 37026969 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001237] [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: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Learning and performing tracheostomy care are challenging for laypersons. Effective pictorial patient education handouts are needed for nonprofessional individuals to learn health management skills. OBJECTIVES The study aims to (1) evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the pictorial education handout on patients' and family members' self-efficacy in tracheostomy care and (2) identify demographic, psychological, and education-related factors associated with lower self-efficacy on tracheostomy care. INTERVENTIONS/METHODS This was a preliminary pilot study with a pretest-posttest design. We recruited a total of 39 participants, including 22 patients with head and neck cancer-related tracheostomy and 17 family caregivers in 2021. All participants received A3-size (297 × 420 mm) pictorial patient education handouts on how to suction and how to clean their tracheostomy at home. RESULTS Pictorial education handouts showed a medium to large effect size on self-efficacy in the patient (Cohen D = 0.46) and caregiver participants (Cohen D = 0.78). Participants with higher anxiety were associated with a greater gain in self-efficacy with the pictorial patient education handouts (r = 0.35, P = .027). CONCLUSIONS Pictorial patient education handouts were effective tools for improving patients' and family caregivers' confidence in tracheostomy care, and it is particularly helpful for individuals with high anxiety with tracheostomy. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE Clinical nurses should use the pictorial education handouts not only to assist patients and family members on learning and practicing tracheostomy care but also to relieve anxiety associated with tracheostomy care at home.
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- Tongyao Wang
- Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Dr Wang); and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University (Drs Wang, Voss, Schlitz, and Mazanec); Department of Otolaryngology, Case Western Reserve University (Drs Chhabra and Rezaee); University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute (Drs Rezaee and Chhabra); and Head & Neck Surgery, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Dr Chhabra), Ohio
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Rosenzweig MQ, Mazanec SR. Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Therapeutic Toxicity: Implications for Practice. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023; 32:157-158. [PMID: 36744310 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-1111] [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] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Disparities in treatment intensity can contribute to racial disparities in overall breast cancer survival. A natural extension of measuring racial disparities in treatment intensity is consideration of the distribution of treatment toxicities, symptoms, and distress that lead to chemotherapy dose reductions, holds or early termination. There is growing evidence that therapeutic toxicity during early-stage breast cancer treatment may be greater among Black women than White. Important components of symptom management involve the communication of symptoms, the self-care abilities of the patient, the patient's perception of the clinical encounter, and the patient centeredness of the clinical encounter. Racial differences in the symptom reporting, the clinical "reception" and response to symptoms, the prescribed management, and the patient adherence to symptom management requires further investigation. Further research must also consider the structural inequities, as well as institutional and interpersonal racism that contribute to racial differences in cancer symptom burden leading to potential decreases in dose intensity of potentially life-saving early cancer treatment. See related article by Hu et al., p. 167.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Wang T, Mazanec SR, Schiltz N, Chhabra N, Rezaee R, Voss JG. Development of a Pictorial Patient Education Handout on Tracheostomy Care: A Mixed-Method Study. West J Nurs Res 2023; 45:144-151. [PMID: 35836367 DOI: 10.1177/01939459221109813] [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: 12/27/2022]
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This article describes a qualitative and quantitative approach to the development and iterative revision process of producing valid, user-friendly pictorial patient education handouts (infographics) on tracheostomy care. An iterative user-centered design with health professional, patient, and family caregiver panels was used. The authors first developed a new evaluation tool for pictorial education handouts, the Perceived Infographics Usability Measurement (PIUM). The patient education handout, consisting of three A3-size posters with illustrations on key steps of daily tracheostomy care, reached a high consensus among health professional experts (88.3%) and patients and family caregivers (89.1%) on PIUM usability indexes. Patients and family caregivers expressed that the patient education handout would be an understandable teaching tool and procedure reminder, which would help alleviate fears about tracheostomy care. The PIUM demonstrated satisfactory content validity and reliability properties and was a quality tool to guide the transformation of text-based content to a pictorial patient education handout.
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- Tongyao Wang
- School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.,Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Section of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, OH, USA.,University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Reconstruction, Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Wang T, Mazanec SR, Schiltz NK, Chhabra N, Rezaee R, Voss JG. Post-Traumatic Distress and Symptom Experience in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer-Related Tracheostomy and Family Caregivers. Oncol Nurs Forum 2022; 50:35-46. [PMID: 37677789 DOI: 10.1188/23.onf.35-46] [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: 02/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe post-traumatic distress and identify associated factors in patients with head and neck cancer-related tracheostomy and their family caregivers. SAMPLE & SETTING This observational study assessed 22 patients with surgically managed head and neck cancer-related tracheostomy and 17 family caregivers at a comprehensive cancer center. METHODS & VARIABLES Instruments included the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Depression 6a Short Form scale. RESULTS Post-traumatic distress related to tracheostomy and general depression in patients and family caregivers was highly prevalent. An increased level of physical symptoms was moderately correlated with higher levels of post-traumatic distress. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Patients who experienced higher symptom burden may also suffer from post-traumatic distress related to tracheostomy. Oncology nurses can implement post-traumatic distress screening in patients and their family caregivers.
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Limbacher SA, Mazanec SR, Frame JM, Connolly MC, Park S, Rosenzweig MQ. Early-stage breast cancer menopausal symptom experience and management: exploring medical oncology clinic visit conversations through qualitative analysis. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:9901-9907. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07446-z] [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: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhao J, Mazanec SR, Rosenzweig M. Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Women With Breast Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2022; 49:201-205. [PMID: 35446839 DOI: 10.1188/22.onf.201-205] [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: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine (a) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and (b) the impact of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19-related anxiety and PTSD symptoms. SAMPLE & SETTING Women with early-stage invasive breast cancer who were receiving chemotherapy in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. METHODS & VARIABLES Baseline study variables included economic hardship, interpersonal relationships, and perceived stress. PTSD and anxiety symptoms were collected in June 2020 (T1) and February 2021 (T2). Group comparisons were made using paired-sample t tests, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlations. RESULTS There were 88 women at T1 and 64 women at T2. At T1, PTSD symptom scores were significantly associated with less interpersonal support, greater economic hardship, and greater perceived stress. Anxiety scores were associated with perceived stress. At T2, anxiety scores were still associated with perceived stress. However, PTSD symptom scores were no longer associated with interpersonal support, economic hardship, or perceived stress. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Anxiety and PTSD symptom measurement during a global pandemic is needed to identify vulnerable patients with breast cancer who need targeted support and emergency guidance in nursing practice.
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Baer LK, Brister L, Mazanec SR. Development and Implementation of an Advanced Practitioner-Led Survivorship Clinic for Patients Status Post Allogeneic Transplant. J Adv Pract Oncol 2022; 12:775-783. [PMID: 35295542 PMCID: PMC8631341 DOI: 10.6004/jadpro.2021.12.8.2] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Survivor recovery from hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is long term, with significant physical and psychological morbidities that impact quality of life and reentry into personal and social lives. The optimal timing of when and how to deliver comprehensive HCT survivorship care is not well defined. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate an advanced practitioner (AP)-led pilot survivorship clinic incorporating an individual and group format for patients post HCT at the 1-year transition period. Methods: A survey assessing physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs and concerns was mailed to a sample of patients who underwent HCT between 2009 and 2014. This phase 1 survey was utilized in the phase 2 design of an AP-led pilot survivorship clinic for patients post allogeneic HCT. A total of 15 patients were approached, out of which 7 enrolled over a 12-month period in the pilot survivorship clinic. Results: The needs assessment survey noted the most prevalent moderate to high concerns were in the emotional domain, with 52% of respondents identifying fear of cancer returning and new cancer developing. The pilot survivorship clinic incorporating a group visit format with multiple sessions was not feasible for both patients and APs within the context of a small- to medium-sized HCT program. Conclusion: The needs assessment survey underscored the importance of addressing all four quality of life domains in cancer survivors. A hybrid survivorship clinic with one comprehensive group visit may be beneficial for HCT survivors at the 1-year transition for small- to medium-sized HCT programs.
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- Linda K Baer
- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Mazanec SR, Park S, Connolly MC, Rosenzweig MQ. Factors associated with symptom distress in women with breast cancer prior to initiation of chemotherapy. Appl Nurs Res 2021; 62:151515. [PMID: 34815009 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Symptom distress in women with breast cancer is associated with early discontinuation of chemotherapy and may influence treatment outcomes. Describing racial differences in prechemotherapy symptom distress and examining contextual variables of the symptom experience may inform our understanding of the complex problem of racial disparities in breast cancer. AIM To determine if perceived social support, healthcare system distrust, and economic hardship predict symptom distress in women with breast cancer prior to their first chemotherapy treatment. DESIGN Descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional. METHODS Baseline data (N = 119) was used from a multisite, longitudinal study comparing the symptom experience and ability to receive chemotherapy of Black and White women with breast cancer (R01MD012245; Rosenzweig, PI). Measures included the Symptom Distress Scale, Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, Health Care System Distrust Scale, and Psychological Sense of Economic Hardship scale. The analysis consisted of multiple regression and a t-test. RESULTS On average, participants reported five symptoms prior to chemotherapy. Black women reported higher symptoms distress than White women; t(68.34) = 2.15, p = 0.035. The model explained 26% of variance in symptom distress; F(5, 112) = 9.01, p < 0.001. While controlling for age and race, greater perceived economic hardship contributed to higher symptom distress (β = 0.36, p = 0.001, 95% CI: 0.34 to 1.34). Race, health care system distrust and social support did not significantly predict symptom distress. CONCLUSION Assessment of perceived financial hardship prior to beginning chemotherapy is critical to identify those patients at risk for greater symptom distress.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, United States of America; University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, United States of America.
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria St., Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States of America.
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Victoria St., Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States of America; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, United States of America.
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Mazanec SR, Blackstone E, Daly BJ. Building family caregiver skills using a simulation-based intervention for care of patients with cancer: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:93. [PMID: 34107914 PMCID: PMC8188746 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00612-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Family caregivers of patients with cancer undergoing radiation therapy experience significant distress and challenges related to high symptom burden and complex care demands. This is particularly true for caregivers of patients with head and neck, esophageal, anal, rectal, and lung cancers, who are often receiving combined-modality treatment and may have tracheostomy tubes, gastrostomy tubes, or colostomies/ileostomies. This study aims to evaluate a simulation-based nursing intervention to provide information, support, and training to caregivers during radiation therapy. METHODS This randomized controlled trial will include a sample of 180 patients and their family caregivers. Caregivers assigned to the control group will receive usual care and an informational booklet from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Those in the intervention group will receive usual care, the NCI booklet, and three meetings with a nurse interventionist during radiation treatment followed by a booster call two weeks posttreatment. Intervention sessions focus on themes consistent with the trajectory of radiation therapy: the patient experience/needs, the caregiver experience and dyad communication, and transition to survivorship. Outcomes are measured at baseline, end of treatment (T2), and 4 (T3) and 20 (T4) weeks posttreatment, with the primary outcome being caregiver anxiety at T4. DISCUSSION This trial is innovative in its use of simulation in a psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers. The intervention is administered at point-of-care and aimed at feasibility for integration into clinical practice. Patient quality of life and healthcare utilization measures will assess how providing support and training to the caregiver may impact patient outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered on 08/14/2019 at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier NCT04055948 ).
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. .,Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Larbi OM, Jiang C, McLane B, Wang GM, Daunov K, Hobson SM, Daly B, Mazanec SR, Feyes D, Rodgers-Melnick S, Li M, Momotaz H, Lee RT. Interest and Willingness to Pay for Integrative Therapies of Patients With Cancer and Caregivers. JCO Oncol Pract 2021; 17:e1622-e1630. [PMID: 33492981 DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) services are more prevalent in cancer centers but continue to be underutilized by patients. This study examines perspectives from patients and caregivers about these services being offered at a comprehensive cancer center. METHODS Patients and caregivers were surveyed about their familiarity, interest, and experience with five CIM therapies: acupuncture, massage, meditation, music therapy, and yoga. Respondents were also asked about their interest when recommended by their medical team and when offered in a clinical trial as well as their willingness to pay for these services. Respondents were also asked about perceived barriers to accessing these services. Chi-squared tests were performed to explore associations between past experience, interest levels, and willingness to pay. RESULTS A total of 576 surveys were obtained (464 patients and 112 caregivers). Most respondents identified as White or Caucasian (65.6%), female (57.2%), had been a patient for < 3 years (74.2%), had some college education (73.8%), and made > $40,000 in US dollars as their annual household income (69.1%). Respondents were most familiar with therapeutic massage (34.2%) and least familiar with acupuncture (20.0%). The average interest in these services increased from 53.3% to 64.1% when recommended by a medical professional. Respondents were most willing to pay $1-60 for therapeutic massage (62.3%) and least willing to pay for meditation (43.7%). The main barriers to accessing CIM services were cost (56.0%) and lack of knowledge (52.1%). CONCLUSION Overall, a significant proportion of patients and caregivers were unfamiliar with these five integrative therapies. Increasing education, decreasing cost, and a recommendation by medical professionals would improve CIM usage.
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH.,Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION Informal caregivers for patients with head and neck cancer perform complex caregiving tasks on a daily basis, but caregivers' needs are rarely acknowledged or addressed in current healthcare practice. LITERATURE SEARCH A thorough review of CINAHL®, MEDLINE®/PubMed®, and PsycINFO® was conducted by the authors. DATA EVALUATION 266 manuscripts were identified, with no time limit. The search was conducted in November 2019. In total, 19 articles were included in the review. SYNTHESIS Throughout the disease trajectory, caregivers' psychological and emotional support needs are consistently high, whereas information needs diminish over time. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Informal caregivers are imperative in supplementing the continuing care demands of people living with head and neck cancer; however, they are at risk for experiencing caregiving burden. Skill training and psychological support interventions are needed for educating and supporting caregivers.
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Nugent BD, McCall MK, Connolly M, Mazanec SR, Sereika SM, Bender CM, Rosenzweig MQ. Protocol for Symptom Experience, Management, Outcomes, and Adherence in Women Receiving Breast Cancer Chemotherapy. Nurs Res 2020; 69:404-411. [PMID: 32520763 PMCID: PMC7483966 DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The 5-year survival for Black women with breast cancer in the United States is lower than White women for stage-matched disease. Our past and ongoing work and that of others suggest that symptom incidence, cancer-related distress, and ineffective communication contribute to racial disparity in dose reduction and early therapy termination. Although race is perhaps the most studied social determinant of health, it is clear that race alone does not account for all disparities. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to present a study protocol of Black and White women prescribed breast cancer chemotherapy. The aims are to (1) examine and compare chemotherapy received/prescribed over time and in total; (2a) examine and compare symptom incidence, distress, and management and clinical encounter, including patient-centeredness of care and management experience over time and (2b) correlate symptom incidence, distress, and management experience to Aim 1; and (3) explore the effects of social determinants of health, including age, income, education, zip code, and lifetime stress exposure, on Aims 1, 2a, and 2b. METHODS A longitudinal, repeated-measures (up to 18 time points), comparative, mixed-methods design is employed with 179 White and 179 Black women from 10 sites in Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio over the course of chemotherapy and for 2 years following completion of therapy. RESULTS The study began in January 2018, with estimated complete data collection by late 2023. DISCUSSION This study is among the first to explore the mechanistic process for racial disparity in dosage and delay across the breast cancer chemotherapy course. It will be an important contribution to the explanatory model for breast cancer treatment disparity and may advance potential mitigation strategies for racial survival disparity.
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- Bethany D Nugent
- Bethany D. Nugent, PhD, RN, is Research Associate, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Maura K. McCall, MSN, RN, is Graduate Student Researcher, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mary Connolly, BSN, RN, is Project Director, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Susan M. Sereika, PhD, is Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Catherine M. Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Margaret Q. Rosenzweig, PhD, CRNP-C, AOCNP, FAAN, is Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Susan R. Mazanec, PhD, RN, AOCN, is Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Mazanec SR, Blackstone E, Dorth JA, Sandstrom K, Alfes C, Schiltz NK, Singer ME, Rezaee R, Daly BJ. Use of simulation for training family caregivers of patients receiving radiation therapy. J Clin Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.tps12129] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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TPS12129 Background: Positive treatment outcomes and avoidance of complications are dependent to a large extent on the care provided by family members. However, family caregivers report feeling unprepared to assume the multiple, complex tasks of caregiving, including tracheostomy care, tube feedings, wound and colostomy care, pain management, and emotional support. Despite being a critical extension of the oncology healthcare team, training of caregivers to manage symptoms, deal with communication issues with the care recipients, and take care of their own physical and emotional health as caregivers, is not integrated into clinical practice. The purpose of this clinical trial is to measure the effect of a psychoeducational caregiver intervention that incorporates simulation techniques focused on skill development to improve caregiver and patient outcomes. Simulation, commonly used in training healthcare professionals, is a form of experiential learning that creates events or situations to mimic clinical situations. Use of simulation for skills training in family caregivers of patients with cancer is rarely studied. Methods: This two-group, randomized clinical trial, which opened to accrual in December 2019, will recruit 180 caregivers from University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. Patients must be receiving radiation therapy for a diagnosis of stage I - III cancers of the rectum, anus, and esophagus; stage III NSCLC; or stage I – IV A/B head/neck cancer. Adult caregivers must be identified by the patient as their primary caregiver, who is providing daily assistance and/or emotional support. The intervention involves three in-person, one-on-one sessions during radiation treatments. The control group is usual care. Data will be collected at baseline, at the end of radiation treatment, and 4 and 20 weeks post-radiation treatment. The primary outcome is caregiver anxiety at 20 weeks postradiation treatment. Other caregiver outcomes include depression, health-related quality of life [HRQOL], and fatigue. Patient outcomes (HRQOL and interrupted treatment course) and healthcare utilization outcomes (unplanned hospital admission, emergency room visits, and use of intravenous fluids) will be measured. The analysis will consist of linear mixed model repeated measures, mediation and moderation tests, and Poisson regression methods. Clinical trial information: NCT04055948 .
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve Universtiy, Cleveland, OH
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- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital of Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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Mazanec SR, Sandstrom K, Coletta D, Dorth J, Zender C, Alfes CM, Daly BJ. Building Family Caregiver Skills Using a Simulation-Based Intervention: A Randomized Pilot Trial. Oncol Nurs Forum 2020; 46:419-427. [PMID: 31225839 DOI: 10.1188/19.onf.419-427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and fidelity of a psychoeducational intervention to improve family caregiver technical and communication skills using structured simulations. SAMPLE & SETTING 18 family caregivers of adult patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio. METHODS & VARIABLES A two-group, randomized pilot trial design was used. The intervention consisted of four one-on-one sessions between the caregiver and nurse interventionist during the patient's first, second, fourth, and sixth week of radiation treatment. Participants completed measures of self-efficacy for caregiving, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life at baseline, during the fifth week of radiation therapy, and four weeks after radiation therapy. RESULTS 4 of the 9 caregiver participants completed the intervention. Improvements in scores for the intervention group were noted for self-efficacy, global mental health, anxiety, and depression. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Refinement of the intervention is needed to improve feasibility. Although a caregiver intervention that incorporates simulation for skills training is acceptable and safe, flexibility in protocol is needed.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
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Kolke S, Kuhlenschmidt M, Bauer E, Anthony MK, Gittleman H, Caimi PF, Mazanec SR. Factors Influencing Patients' Intention to Perform Physical Activity During Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Oncol Nurs Forum 2019; 46:746-756. [PMID: 31626614 DOI: 10.1188/19.onf.746-756] [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: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine theoretical and medical variables influencing a patient's intention to perform physical activity during hospitalization for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). SAMPLE & SETTING 54 patients undergoing HCT at the Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio. METHODS & VARIABLES A longitudinal, prospective cohort design was used. Instruments included the Self-Report Habit Index, tailored to assess exercise habit, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form, and an investigator-constructed survey of intention, attitude, control, and subjective norm toward physical activity. Descriptive statistics, univariate logistic regression, and linear regression were used. RESULTS Intention for physical activity remained high at all time points. Previous exercise habits were not related to intention. Inverse relationships between symptom distress and the theoretical constructs that influence intention occurred at the critical time points of nadir and discharge during transplantation. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Nurses should reinforce physical activity regardless of exercise habits. Symptom distress may influence physical activity differently during the transplantation trajectory.
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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Mazanec SR, Reichlin D, Gittleman H, Daly BJ. Perceived Needs, Preparedness, and Emotional Distress of Male Caregivers of Postsurgical Women With Gynecologic Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2019; 45:197-205. [PMID: 29466348 DOI: 10.1188/18.onf.197-205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [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: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the perceived needs, preparedness, and emotional distress of male caregivers of postsurgical patients with gynecologic cancer during the transition from hospital to home.
. SAMPLE & SETTING 50 male caregivers of patients with gynecologic cancer on an inpatient unit at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, OH.
. METHODS & VARIABLES Caregiver needs, perceived preparedness, and emotional distress were measured at admission and at one week postdischarge. Instruments included the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool for Cancer Caregivers, Preparedness for Caregiving Scale, and National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer. The analysis consisted of descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlations, and univariate linear regressions.
. RESULTS At both time points, male caregivers' greatest needs were interaction with the healthcare staff and information. Perceived preparedness was not associated with emotional distress. Male caregivers who were young, were employed, were unmarried, and had a lower income had greater needs.
. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING A relational nursing care approach that maintains effective communication with male caregivers is essential. Nurses should broaden the caregiver assessment beyond the practical care of the patient.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
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Alsharif FH, Mazanec SR. The use of complementary and alternative medicine among women with breast cancer in Saudi Arabia. Appl Nurs Res 2019; 48:75-80. [PMID: 31266612 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2019.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to explore the frequency of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies among women with breast cancer in Saudi Arabia. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used with face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. SAMPLE A convenient sample of 85 Saudi women with breast cancer who were undergoing cancer treatment was recruited from the Oncology Department of King Faisal Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS Using structured questionnaire "Use of Complementary Therapies Survey," consisted of diet and nutritional supplements, stress-reducing therapies, and other traditional treatments. RESULT Participants were predominantly married (76.5%), resided in an urban area (83.5%), unemployed (62%), and about half reported no income (49.4%). The mean age was 48 years. All participants reported using at least three or more CAM therapies (mean = 21.15, SD = 8.85) since their diagnosis. There were significant correlations between other CAM use and time since diagnosis (rs = -0.33, p < .05). The highest usage of dietary and nutritional supplements occurred with honey, olive oil, antioxidants, Fennel flower seeds, and ginger. The highest stress reducing CAM techniques included reading the Holy Qur'ãn, and praying. For other traditional CAM therapies, positive thinking and relaxation techniques were the most frequent methods reported by women. Other CAM treatments involved ZamZam water and listening to music. CONCLUSIONS The use of complementary therapies among Saudi women with breast cancer is highly prevalent, with a predominance of interventions of religious background, indicating the strong influence of religion on peoples' lives, especially when people are faced with a life-threatening illness. The results of this study will guide future studies examining the efficacy of CAM on symptom management in Saudi Arabian women with breast cancer and other types of cancer.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States of America
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Roche BM, Mazanec SR, Toly VB, Pateva I. Addressing Fertility in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Patients: A Descriptive Study. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2018; 8:84-89. [PMID: 30156439 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2018.0051] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Adolescents and young adults (AYA) undergoing cancer therapy may be at risk for infertility as a consequence of their treatment and should be informed of their risk of infertility and referred to infertility specialists at the time of diagnosis. The overall aim of the study was to describe fertility consult practices in AYA patients at a single institution. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review over a 2-year time period collecting data on newly diagnosed or relapsed AYA oncology patients aged 10-30 years. Records of 57 charts were reviewed for documentation of initiation and completion of a fertility consult before starting cancer treatment. Demographic and medical data were collected to determine infertility risk stratification. Analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-squared analysis, and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Documentation of discussion of fertility risk before the initiation of therapy was noted in 19% of charts (n = 10). There was no statistically significant relationship between documentation of the initiation or completion of a fertility consult and infertility risk. Demographic and medical factors were not associated with higher odds of having completed a fertility consult. Documentation of the initiation of a fertility consult was associated with higher odds that a consult was completed (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Strategies are needed to improve documentation of discussions of infertility risk. Utilizing technology, promoting staff education, and developing enhancements in electronic medical record can provide triggers to promote documentation of the initiation of fertility consults. Implementing a fertility navigator could facilitate consultation and coordination of care for fertility preservation services.
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- Breanne M Roche
- 1 Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,2 Angie Fowler Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Center, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 1 Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,3 University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 1 Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 2 Angie Fowler Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Center, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
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Mazanec SR, Miano S, Baer L, Campagnaro EL, Sattar A, Daly BJ. A family-centered intervention for the transition to living with multiple myeloma as a chronic illness: A pilot study. Appl Nurs Res 2017; 35:86-89. [PMID: 28532734 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 11/12/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers must master self-management tasks related not only to the disease and treatment, but also associated with transitioning to living with chronic illness. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and fidelity of an intervention that had a psychoeducational approach and included a low-impact, home-based walking activity. A secondary aim was to obtain preliminary data of the effect of the intervention, as compared to an attention control group, on anxiety, activation for self-management, fatigue, depression and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). A sample of 15 adult patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers were randomized into either an intervention or attention-control group. The intervention was delivered to the dyad in one session and booster calls were made at 1 and 3 weeks. The control group received printed educational resources and telephone contacts. Measures were done at baseline, and 6 and 12 weeks. Descriptive statistics were used. The intervention was safe, feasible, and acceptable to patients and caregivers. Fidelity was high for the initial session, but low with booster calls. Improvement in scores for activation, fatigue, depression, anxiety, physical HRQOL, and emotional distress was seen in at least 40% of patients in the intervention group. Fewer caregivers in the intervention group showed improvement on the outcome variables. Leveraging a behavioral strategy such as walking, along with supportive and educational resources, is promising for promoting well-being within the patient/caregiver dyad. Further refinement of the intervention is needed to strengthen its efficacy for the caregiver and exploratory work is essential to understand the interpersonal supportive processes associated with the walking activity.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 2120 Cornell Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, United States; University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 2120 Cornell Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, United States
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. SPC 5848, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5848, United States
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 2120 Cornell Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, United States; Clinical Ethics, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Sandstrom SK, Mazanec SR, Gittleman H, Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Tamburro N, Daly BJ. A Descriptive, Longitudinal Study of Quality of Life and Perceived Health Needs in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. J Adv Pract Oncol 2016; 7:640-651. [PMID: 29588869 PMCID: PMC5866130 DOI: 10.6004/jadpro.2016.7.6.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Patients with head and neck cancer have numerous concerns and symptoms in the first year of posttreatment survivorship and are especially vulnerable at the end of treatment and 1 month posttreatment. This article shares the findings of a descriptive, longitudinal study of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with head and neck cancer from the beginning of treatment through 12 months posttreatment. The primary objective of this study was to describe the symptom experience and health needs of patients receiving radiation for head and neck cancer to support the establishment of an advanced practitioner (AP) clinic for head and neck cancer survivors. Significant findings in this study showed HRQOL at the end of treatment was significantly lower than baseline (p < .001). Low scores persisted through 1 month, with gradual recovery by 12 months. Fatigue and anxiety had the highest mean scores, yet anxiety improved with time, whereas fatigue did not. Positive human papillomavirus status was statistically associated with higher anxiety. Socioeconomic status negatively impacted HRQOL. Themes of perceived health needs were managing oral symptoms, returning to a normal life, and regaining energy. The AP in oncology can play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive assessment, symptom management, health education, and supportive counseling in this population throughout treatment and survivorship.
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- S Kate Sandstrom
- Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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Activation, the state of possessing the skills, knowledge, and confidence to manage one's own health, is associated with positive self-management behaviors in individuals with chronic illness. Little is known about its role in cancer survivorship. The aims of this study were to describe activation in patients with colorectal cancer and their family caregivers, examine the relationship between patient and caregiver activation, and determine whether activation is related to symptom distress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, physical activity, and work productivity. Using a longitudinal, correlational design, a convenience sample of 62 patients and 42 family caregivers completed surveys during postoperative hospitalization, and at 6 weeks and 4 months postop. Activation scores for both patients and caregivers were stable over time, were not correlated, and were at the third level of activation. Linear mixed effects models revealed that negative emotions were associated with less patient activation and lower caregiver self-efficacy for caring for oneself.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the impact of the cancer experience on the health behaviors of survivors' family members and to determine factors associated with family members' intentions for health behavior change. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational. SETTING A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the midwestern United States. SAMPLE 39 family members and 50 patients with diagnoses of breast, colorectal, head and neck, lung, or prostate cancer who were completing definitive cancer treatment. METHODS Patients and family members were approached in the clinic at three weeks or fewer before the completion of their course of treatment. Family members completed surveys and a structured interview in person or via telephone. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Intention, perceived benefit, and confidence about eating a healthful diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation; emotional distress; and family cohesion, conflict, and expressiveness. FINDINGS Family members had high ratings for intention, perceived benefit, and confidence related to the behaviors of eating a healthful diet and performing 30 minutes of daily moderate-intensity physical activity. They also had high ratings for the extent to which the cancer experience had raised awareness of their cancer risk and made them consider undergoing screening tests for cancer; ratings were lower for making changes in their health behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Family members expressed strong intentions to engage in health-promoting behaviors related to physical activity and nutrition at the post-treatment transition. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Oncology nurses are in a key position to engage family members and patients in behavior change. Nurses should assess family members at the completion of treatment for distress and provide interventions to influence the trajectory of distress in survivorship.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
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- Department of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at CWRU, Behavioral Measurement Core Facility, Case Comprehensive Center
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- Oncology Nursing in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at CWRU, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the impact of the cancer experience on the health behaviors of survivors' family members and to determine factors associated with family members' intentions for health behavior change. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational. SETTING A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the midwestern United States. SAMPLE 39 family members and 50 patients with diagnoses of breast, colorectal, head and neck, lung, or prostate cancer who were completing definitive cancer treatment. METHODS Patients and family members were approached in the clinic at three weeks or fewer before the completion of their course of treatment. Family members completed surveys and a structured interview in person or via telephone. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Intention, perceived benefit, and confidence about eating a healthful diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation; emotional distress; and family cohesion, conflict, and expressiveness. FINDINGS Family members had high ratings for intention, perceived benefit, and confidence related to the behaviors of eating a healthful diet and performing 30 minutes of daily moderate-intensity physical activity. They also had high ratings for the extent to which the cancer experience had raised awareness of their cancer risk and made them consider undergoing screening tests for cancer; ratings were lower for making changes in their health behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Family members expressed strong intentions to engage in health-promoting behaviors related to physical activity and nutrition at the post-treatment transition. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Oncology nurses are in a key position to engage family members and patients in behavior change. Nurses should assess family members at the completion of treatment for distress and provide interventions to influence the trajectory of distress in survivorship.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
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- Department of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at CWRU, Behavioral Measurement Core Facility, Case Comprehensive Center
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- Oncology Nursing in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at CWRU, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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Mazanec SR, Daly BJ, Douglas SL, Lipson AR. Work productivity and health of informal caregivers of persons with advanced cancer. Res Nurs Health 2011; 34:483-95. [PMID: 21953274 DOI: 10.1002/nur.20461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to describe health promotion behaviors and work productivity loss in informal caregivers of individuals with advanced stage cancer. Using a cross-sectional, correlational design, 70 caregivers completed measures of health behaviors, mood, social support, and burden. Absenteeism and presenteeism were evaluated in employed caregivers (n = 40). Caregivers reported low levels of physical activity. The mean percentage of work productivity loss due to caregiving was 22.9%. Greater work productivity loss was associated with greater number of caregiving hours, higher cancer stage, married status, and greater anxiety, depression, and burden related to financial problems, disrupted schedule, and health. Nurses should assess caregivers and provide health promotion interventions, which may ultimately reduce the economic impact of caregiving.
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Affiliation(s)
- Susan R Mazanec
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, USA
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The aim of this study was to examine the role of cognitive appraisal in predicting psychosocial adjustment during the postradiation treatment transition. A predictive correlational design was used in a convenience sample of 80 patients with breast, lung, and prostate cancer who were receiving radiation therapy. Two weeks prior to completion of treatment, participants completed instruments to measure symptom distress, uncertainty, cognitive appraisal, social support, and self-efficacy for coping. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale was administered 1 month after therapy. Adjustment was significantly correlated with all independent variables, age, and comorbidity. Young age and high amounts of threat appraisal, harm/loss appraisal, uncertainty, and symptom distress were significantly associated with poor adjustment. The model predicted 52% of the variability in adjustment. Cognitive appraisal was not a significant explanatory variable for adjustment when controlling for uncertainty, cancer stage, age, and symptom distress. Symptom distress was the only significant predictor of adjustment.
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- Susan R Mazanec
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, USA.
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