scholarly journals Massage therapy and quality of life of cancer patient in palliative care: literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. vi111
Author(s):  
M. Piazza ◽  
L. Casiraghi ◽  
M. Skok ◽  
D. Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Massage Therapy

scholarly journals Quality of life of caregivers of cancer patients in home palliative care: a non-interventional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Faggian ◽  
S Favero ◽  
D Gregori ◽  
M Martinato
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Physical Stress ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Average Score

Abstract Background caregivers of home-cared cancer patient during palliative phase are often under psychological and physical pressure. This can lead to a low level quality of life (QoL). This study assesses the QoL of this type of caregiver, more specifically it aims to outline which factors (age, type of palliative care, amount of time spent daily with the patient) affect positively or negatively the QoL score. Methods The AC-QoL questionnaire has been completed by 25 caregivers of oncological patients in home care in north-eastern Italy. The questionnaire is made of 40 items divided into 8 subjects: support in care, choice of care, stress, economic issues, personal growth, sense of value, care skills and personal satisfaction. It has been administered during a home visit or during a follow-up phone call. Results The average score obtained is 71/120, which means a medium level of QoL. The factors which worsen the QoL are the psychological and physical stress (average score 5/15) and restrictions on caregivers' private life (average score 6/15). No significant differences in the QoL of the caregivers are related to social and personal variables (such as age, working condition, relationship with the patient, type of palliative care, amount of time spent daily with the patient). Conclusions These caregivers play a fundamental role in the management of an appropriate continuity of care and their health and QoL are important. Stress and restrictions on private life are the factors which worsen QoL, that's why nurses should evaluate the caregivers' wellbeing during home-visits. Caregivers usually feel able to offer adequate assistance if they have been adequately trained to by healthcare professionals: nurses should provide every useful tool to aloud the caregiver to feel able of and comfortable providing assistance to his/her relative trough an “empowerment process”. Key messages Caregiver of cancer patient in charge of home palliative care is fundamental for an appropriate continuity of care and his health and quality of life (QoL) are important to provide good assistance. Psycho-physical stress and restrictions on private life worsen QoL. Caregiver’s wellbeing should be assessed and useful tools should be provided by home care nurses to ease caregivers’ job.

scholarly journals Terapi Musik Efektif terhadap Penurunan Kecemasan pada Pasien Kanker

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 634-642
Author(s):  
Nurlina Nurlina ◽  
Yuliana Syam ◽  
Ariyanti Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Research Method ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Keywords Cancer

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing anxiety in cancer patients. The research method is a literature review using five databases, namely PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Clinicalkey, and Google Scholar, using keywords based on PICO. The results showed that the five articles analyzed all articles reported that music therapy effectively reduced anxiety in cancer patients. Music has psychological, physical, social, and spiritual effects that can increase support for cancer patient care, improve mood, and improve the quality of life of cancer patients to provide nursing interventions to reduce anxiety. In conclusion, music therapy is an effective therapy to reduce anxiety from children, adults to the elderly.   Keywords: Cancer, Anxiety, Music Therapy

scholarly journals Palliative care to the cancer patient: reflections according to Paterson and Zderad's view

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-354
Author(s):  
Míria Conceição Lavinas Santos ◽  
Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca ◽  
Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Nursing Theory ◽  
Therapeutic Possibility ◽  
Reflective Study

This reflective study presents the approach of the Nursing Palliative Care to the cancer patient without therapeutic possibility according to the Paterson and Zderad's Humanistic Nursing Theory. The palliative care aims to provide the patient without therapeutic possibility and his family better quality of life. When the nurse, in addition to delivering palliative care to the cancer patient, uses the Humanistic Theory, (s)he starts to recognize each person as a singular existence. This recognition permits one to understand the person's meaning in the process of his(er) disease.

scholarly journals Evaluation of quality of life in a palliative care context: an integrative literature review

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Ribeiro Correia ◽  
Marysia Mara Rodrigues do Prado De Carlo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Appropriate Care ◽  
Different Cultures

The use of scales that have been validated and standardized for different cultures is very useful for identifying demands in the field of Palliative Care and implementing the most appropriate care. This integrative literature review focuses on instruments assessing the Quality of Life of patients under Palliative Care through a journal search in electronic databases. The study consisted of 49 papers identified in Medline/PubMed, of which 18 met the inclusion criteria previously defined. Information concerning the selected studies is presented and later categorized, with a greater emphasis on the analysis of the psychometric properties of validations of the Palliative Outcome Scale, conducted in three countries. This review enabled the identification of instruments already developed and validated for different cultures, increasing the possibility of knowledge in the field.

Quality of life in palliative care cancer patients: a literature review

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1188-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hubert R. Jocham ◽  
Theo Dassen ◽  
Guy Widdershoven ◽  
Ruud Halfens
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Massage therapy for symptom reduction and improved quality of life in children with cancer in palliative care: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 102263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara M. Genik ◽  
C. Meghan McMurtry ◽  
Shannon Marshall ◽  
Adam Rapoport ◽  
Jennifer Stinson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Massage Therapy ◽  
Symptom Reduction ◽  
Children With Cancer
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