A Serial Multiple Mediator Model of Sense of Coherence, Coping Strategies, Depression, Quality of Life among Gynecologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

2021 ◽  
pp. 102014
Author(s):  
Hee Sun Kim ◽  
Ju-Hee Nho ◽  
Joo-Hyun Nam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Multiple Mediator Model

Feasibility of a telemedicine lifestyle-based rehabilitation program (HEAL) for gynecologic cancer patients.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24033-e24033
Author(s):  
Nathalie Dauphin McKenzie ◽  
Nnamdi Ifekandu Gwacham ◽  
Julie W. Pepe ◽  
Sarfraz Ahmad ◽  
James Erasmus Kendrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Rehabilitation Team

e24033 Background: General health related factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets disproportionate with sugary and highly processed foods, inactivity, and smoking have repeatedly been shown to negatively impact survival and quality of life outcomes in cancer survivors. The Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle (HEAL) – GYN “rehabilitation” cancer program was developed to provide intensive group lifestyle training on exercise, nutrition, sleep, social integration, and stress management via a telemedicine platform. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of such an intervention and its tolerability, in addition to its impact on short-term quality of life for gynecologic cancer patients. Methods: HEAL – GYN consists of 8 weekly group sessions offering experiential instruction and personalized goal setting for patients with diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. Components are drawn from the tenets of lifestyle medicine. An oncologist certified in lifestyle medicine along with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team addressed diet, physical activity, strategies for sleep and stress management, smoking cessation, and alcohol intake. The intervention included training to address unmet psychologic, emotional, physical, sexual, social, and spiritual needs common to cancer survivors. American College of Lifestyle Medicine questionnaires were administered, utilizing Likert scales (1-5) in a pre- and post- fashion to assess improvements in physical activity levels, dietary habits, sleep hygiene, and quality of life. Medical records were reviewed including anthropometric data. Results: 26 patients have enrolled thus far, and we report outcomes on the first 20 participants. The mean age was 58.8 years; 22 were Caucasian, and 7 were on maintenance therapies for gynecologic cancers. Average total severity of reported symptoms (scale = 100 points) on a general medical symptom questionnaire (MSQ) decreased by 22% (61 vs 48). Eight patients reported increased perceived levels of health and 6 had stable perception of health. There were also notable improvements from baseline in item assessments of eating behavior (34%), perceived stress (20%), and resilience (21%). Patients also reported a notable trend towards improvement in anxiety (35%) and depression (34%), as well as social integration and connectedness (30%). 100% of participants would “highly recommend the program” and none complained of stress or altered mood associated with online instruction. Conclusions: The telemedicine HEAL – GYN peri-habilitation program is feasible and well tolerated. In addition, the program may improve quality of life and may prevent further decline for those on treatment or maintenance therapy. These preliminary findings support continued investigation of a telemedicine healthy lifestyle peri-habilitative program.

The relationship between symptom prevalence, body image, and quality of life in Asian gynecologic cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Teo ◽  
Yin Bun Cheung ◽  
Timothy Yong Kuei Lim ◽  
Rama Padmavathi Namuduri ◽  
Victoria Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Symptom Prevalence ◽  
The Relationship

Quality of Life Symptoms and Their Effect on Outcomes of Gynecologic Cancer Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. e22-e23
Author(s):  
L. Driskill ◽  
T. Castellano ◽  
Kai Ding ◽  
R. Ruskin ◽  
M. Rowland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer

Association between quality of life and positive coping strategies in breast cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1063-1069
Author(s):  
Lilian Velasco ◽  
Lorena Gutiérrez Hermoso ◽  
Natasha Alcocer Castillejos ◽  
Paulina Quiroz Friedman ◽  
Cecilia Peñacoba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Coping

scholarly journals Effect of the sense of coherence and associated factors in the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Izabel Lampert BONZANINI ◽  
Eloisa Barbieri SOLDERA ◽  
Gabriela Barbieri ORTIGARA ◽  
Riéli Elis SCHULZ ◽  
Jessica Klöckner KNORST ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Associated Factors

scholarly journals Coping and Quality of Life in Oncologic Patients of the Province of Nariño, Colombia

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Arsenio Hidalgo Troya ◽  
Amanda Pantoja Córdoba ◽  
Pamela Sañudo Vélez ◽  
Anderson Rocha-Buelvas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oncologic Patients ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Introduction. Coping, regarded as the set of responses to stressful situations, executed to handle and neutralize them, is part of the psychological resources of human beings and it is a personal trait evidenced as intervening in terms of perceived quality of life. Objective. To determine the relationship between coping strategies and quality of life in cancer patients at different stages of their cancer condition at an oncology unit in the province of Nariño, Colombia. Materials and Methods. Cross-sectional study in a sample of 120 cancer patients attending in COEMSSANAR IPS, located in Pasto, Nariño. Results. It was observed that the most adopted type of coping was “positive attitude”, followed by “positive guidance”, while the least adopted ones were “anxious care” and “hopeless”. As for quality of life, it is evidenced that is favorable for this population. The relationship between coping and quality of life is different for each stage of cancer. Patients with better coping are those with higher quality of life. Conclusion. A greater effort of the State and the institutions providing health services for the adoption of coping strategies in patients affected by cancer at all stages would significantly improve the quality of life of these people.</p>

scholarly journals The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Thai Gynecologic Oncology Patients: Influencing Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nuntorn Chukasemrat ◽  
Chuenkamon Charakorn ◽  
Arb-aroon Lertkhachonsuk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Role Functioning ◽  
Multiple Modalities ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Cam Use

Background. To determine the factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in gynecologic cancer patients and the prevalence and pattern of CAM use. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study of 370 gynecologic cancer patients conducted at the outpatient clinic, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. After obtaining informed consent, participants were asked to complete a standardized questionnaire including sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, detail of CAM use, attitude of CAM use, and quality of life using EORTC-QLQ-C30. Results. The prevalence of CAM use was 25.13%. The most common type was herbal medicine (55.90%). The participants who resided or had a birthplace in rural areas presented with a higher proportion of CAM use than those in urban areas ( P = 0.470 and P = 0.004 , respectively). Participants who received multiple modalities of cancer treatment reported a significantly higher proportion of CAM use ( P = 0.024 ). Most CAM users agreed that the CAM could be used in combination with standard treatment, and some rather disagreed that CAM could interrupt the treatment effect of the conventional treatment. CAM users had significantly higher role functioning in quality-of-life scores. Conclusion. Factors influencing CAM use in gynecologic cancer patients were rural area birthplace or residency, receiving multiple modalities of cancer treatment, having positive attitude toward CAM use. CAM users had better performance in role functioning in the quality-of-life score. Therefore, gynecologic oncologists should pay attention to these factors in order to communicate with gynecologic cancer patients about CAM use.

Sense of coherence: relationships with distress, quality of life, and medication use in lung cancer patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
A Floyd ◽  
S Ghate ◽  
I Weissbecker ◽  
P Banis ◽  
J Studts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients
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