scholarly journals Distressed family caregivers of lung cancer patients: an examination of psychosocial and practical challenges

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Mosher ◽  
Heather A. Jaynes ◽  
Nasser Hanna ◽  
Jamie S. Ostroff
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

Distress experienced by lung cancer patients and their family caregivers in the first year of their cancer journey

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Michèle Aubin ◽  
Lucie Vézina ◽  
René Verreault ◽  
Sébastien Simard ◽  
Éveline Hudon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Quebec City ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Distress Score ◽  
Ambulatory Oncology

Abstract Objectives Diagnosis of cancer is emotionally threatening not only for patients but also for their family caregivers (FC) who witness and share much of the illness experience. This study compares distress experienced by lung cancer patients and their FC during the year following the diagnosis. Methods A prospective cohort study of 206 patients recently diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer (participation rate 79.5%) and 131 FC (participation rate 63.6%) was conducted in an ambulatory oncology clinic in Quebec City (Canada). They completed validated questionnaires regarding their personal and psychological characteristics (Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale—HADS), in the first months after the diagnosis of lung cancer and after 6 and 12 months. Univariate, bivariate, and linear mixed models were conducted to compare patient and FC distress. Results At baseline, 7.8% of patients reported distress (HADS total score >15) and their mean distress score was 7.0 ± 4.9 (range 0–42). In contrast, 33.6% of FC presented significant distress and their mean distress score was 12.0 ± 7.2 (P < 0.0001). Proportions of patients and FC with distress remained relatively stable at 6 and 12 months, and at every time point, FC reported higher levels of distress compared to their relative with cancer (P < 0.0001). Comparable trends were found when looking at the mean scores of distress, anxiety, and depression throughout the study. Significance of results Being diagnosed with lung cancer and going through its different phases seems to affect more FC than patients. The psychological impact of such diagnosis appears early after the diagnosis and does not significantly change over time. These findings reinforce the importance for oncology teams, to include FC in their systematic distress screening program, in order to help them cope with their own feelings and be able to play their role in patient support and care throughout the cancer journey.

scholarly journals Dyadic psychosocial intervention for advanced lung cancer patients and their family caregivers: Results of a randomized pilot trial

Cancer ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoda Badr ◽  
Cardinale B. Smith ◽  
Nathan E. Goldstein ◽  
Jorge E. Gomez ◽  
William H. Redd
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychosocial Intervention ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Advanced Lung Cancer ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Randomized Pilot Trial of a Telephone Symptom Management Intervention for Symptomatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Mosher ◽  
Joseph G. Winger ◽  
Nasser Hanna ◽  
Shadia I. Jalal ◽  
Lawrence H. Einhorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Management Intervention

scholarly journals Coping with physical and psychological symptoms: a qualitative study of advanced lung cancer patients and their family caregivers

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 2053-2060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Mosher ◽  
Mary A. Ott ◽  
Nasser Hanna ◽  
Shadia I. Jalal ◽  
Victoria L. Champion
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Advanced Lung Cancer ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

1547 Interdisciplinary palliative care for lung cancer patients and family caregivers

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. S220
Author(s):  
M. Koczywas ◽  
V. Sun ◽  
A. Hurria ◽  
M. Cristea ◽  
D.J. Raz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Support service use and interest in support services among distressed family caregivers of lung cancer patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1549-1556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Mosher ◽  
Victoria L. Champion ◽  
Nasser Hanna ◽  
Shadia I. Jalal ◽  
Achilles J. Fakiris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Perceptions of symptom distress in lung cancer patients: I. Congruence between patients and primary family caregivers

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Lobchuk ◽  
Linda Kristijanson ◽  
Lesley Degner ◽  
Paul Blood ◽  
Jeffrey A. Sloan
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Symptom Distress ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Primary Family

scholarly journals Effects of gender and depressive symptoms on quality of life among colorectal and lung cancer patients and their family caregivers

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngmee Kim ◽  
Michelle van Ryn ◽  
Roxanne E. Jensen ◽  
Joan M. Griffin ◽  
Arnold Potosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients
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