scholarly journals Trossero tango therapy and psychological distress reduction in female cancer patients: An Italian pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Costantini A ◽  
Mazzotti E ◽  
Brunetti S ◽  
Navarra C ◽  
Marchetti P ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Female Cancer Patients

Recall of Fertility Discussion by Adolescent Female Cancer Patients: A Survey-Based Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Zarnegar ◽  
Yasmin Gosiengfiao ◽  
Alfred Rademaker ◽  
Robert Casey ◽  
Karen H. Albritton
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Adolescent Female ◽  
Female Cancer Patients

Prospective, Longitudinal Quality-of-Life Study of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Feasibility Study Including the EORTC QLQ-C30

1997 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 666-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Hammerlid ◽  
Kristin Bjordal ◽  
Marianne Ahlner-ELMQVIST ◽  
Magnus Jannert ◽  
Stein Kaasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Despite modern advances in the treatment of head and neck cancer, the survival rate fails to improve. Considering the different treatment modalities involved, quality of life has been thought of as an additional end point criterion for use in clinical trials. A Nordic protocol to measure the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients before, during, and after treatment was established. Before the study, a pilot study was done with this protocol. The main purpose of this pilot study was to find out whether this cancer population would answer quality-pf-life questionnaires repeatedly (six times) over a 1-year period and whether the chosen questionnaires—a core questionnaire (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)), a tumor-specific questionnaire, and a psychological distress measure (Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD))—were sensitive for changes to functions and symptoms during the study year. The results presented in this article all refer to the pilot study. Forty-eight consecutive patients agreed to participate in the study. The most common tumor locations were the oral cavity (17) and the larynx (12). Almost all patients received combined treatment: 45 of 48 radiation therapy, 18 of 48 chemotherapy, and 17 of 48 surgery. After the primary treatment, 40 patients had complete tumor remission. Four of the 48 patients did not answer any questionnaires and were therefore excluded from the study. Of the remaining 44 patients, 3 died during the study year, and another 6 withdrew for various reasons. Thirty-five (85%) of the 41 patients alive at the 1-year follow-up answered all six questionnaires and thus completed the study. Mailed questionnaires were used throughout the study. All questionnaires were well accepted and found to be sensitive to changes during the study year. The greatest variability was found for symptoms and functions related specifically to head and neck cancer. The symptoms were swallowing difficulties, hoarse voice, sore mouth, dry mouth, and problems with taste. They all showed the same pattern, with an increase of symptoms during and just after finishing the treatment. The HAD scale revealed a high level of psychological distress, with 21% probable cases of psychiatric morbidity at diagnosis. In conclusion, it was shown that the study design and questionnaires were feasible for the forthcoming prospective quality-of-life assessment of Swedish and Norwegian head and neck cancer patients.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients with Underage Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
Jamila Akter ◽  
Jaglul Gaffer Khan ◽  
Manzurul Haque Khan ◽  
Mohammad Zaid Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Study Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Depression Status ◽  
Female Cancer Patients ◽  
Minor Children

Context: A cross-sectional comparative study was designed to compare psychological distress in cancer patients with and without minor children.Materials and methods: This study was done to compare anxiety and depression status among the cancer patients attending at National Institute of Cancer Research Hospital, Oncology department in Dhaka Medical College Hospital and in Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital. The study was conducted from September, 2012 to June, 2013. Respondents had been divided into two groups. In study group 123 cancer patients having underage children were included and in comparison group 116 cancer patients without having underage children were selected. Purposive sampling was applied. All the married cancer patients in both groups were selected randomly each between the age from 20 to 60 years with minimal or no physical difficulties. They did not have any history of prior psychiatric illness or co morbidities or substance abuse related to development of secondary psychiatric disorders. Distress among the patients were measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Two sub scales – A – Anxiety subscale and D – Depression subscale).Result: In the study group, 60.2% respondents were male and 39.8% female. And in comparison group male and female were 42.2% and 57.8%. Mean age of the participants in study group was 36.97±4.37 and in comparison group was 42.98±11.74 years. The mean duration since diagnosis was 12.85±13.11 months in study group and 11.53±6.72 months in comparison group. Majority of the respondents in study group were suffering from guynaecological cancer (25.2%) and gastro intestinal cancer (25.2%). Majority cancer in comparison group were guynaecological cancer (31%) and haematolymphoid cancer (20.7%) as well. Metastasis was present in 42.3% patients in study sample and 35.3% patients in comparison group. In study group 99.2% patients were suffering from both anxiety and depression. Majority (79.3%) patients in comparison group had been found depressed and 70.7% of them were anxious also. In study group 48.8% had moderate anxiety, 39% had severe and 11.4% had mild anxiety. Only 0.8% cancer patient had normal anxiety in this group. In comparison group 29.3% patients were normal in this regard. Majority (64.7%) had mild anxiety, 6% had moderate and no one had severe anxiety. Anxiety status was significantly different between the groups ( p < 0.001 ). Majority of the cancer patients in study group were suffering from depression. In this group 45.5% had moderate, 37.4% had severe, 16.3% had mild depression. In comparison group 62.1% had mild, 20.7% normal, 16.4% moderate and 0.9% had severe depression. The groups were significantly different ( p < 0.001 ) in depression status. In study group mean anxiety score in male was 15.72±2.314 and in female was 12.06±2.802, i.e. father with minor children were suffering from more anxiety than the mother (t = 7.878, p < 0.001). Mean depression score in male in study group was 11.91±2.489 and in female was 17.55±2.542, i.e. female cancer patients with minor children were found more depressed than male (t = 12.211; and p < 0.001).Conclusion: Almost all of the cancer patients with minor children had been found psychologically distressed. Cancer father with minor children were more prone to development of higher anxiety than the mothers in the same group. Female cancer patients with minor children were found more depressed than male.J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 24, No.2, October, 2015, Page 146-151

Meaning-centered psychotherapy integrated with elements of compassion: A pilot study to assess feasibility and utility

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 643-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Gil ◽  
Clara Fraguell ◽  
Llúcia Benito ◽  
Anna Casellas-Grau ◽  
Joaquin T. Limonero
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Previous Treatment ◽  
Brief Interventions ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions

AbstractObjectiveThe main objective of this study is to establish emotional benefits of promoting and maintaining meaning in palliative care patients in the final weeks of life and to assess the benefits of including the compassion and self-compassion constructs in the Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Model (MCP).MethodFifty-one cancer inpatients were randomly assigned to one of the three brief interventions for cancer patients in the end of life: the MCP-palliative care version, the MCP-compassionate palliative care (MCP-CPC), or standard counseling. Feasibility, acceptability, and utility were assessed in each condition. Likewise, patients’ opinions about the effectiveness of interventions’ elements were also collected.ResultOf the 51 patients that began one of the three interventions, 30 completed the three-session interventional program, as well as the pre- and posttreatment questionnaires. No significant differences were found between therapies in terms of the positive feedback of patients regarding the structure, focus, and length of the all three psychotherapeutic interventions. The most helpful elements or constructs reported by patients were meaning, self-compassion, compassion, legacy, and courage and commitment.Significance of resultsAn abbreviated version of MCP-CPC tailored to the needs of palliative care patients appears to be feasible, acceptable, and helps patients cope with the process of dying. Further research in bigger samples is needed to establish evidence for the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of a brief MCP-CPC for palliative care patients in their last weeks of life. More proposals of further elements are also needed to improve the results. Such research can create or refine previous treatment approaches which improve the quality of life and psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer.

Psychological distress in female cancer patients with Holocaust experience

1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 413-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamar Peretz ◽  
Lea Baider ◽  
Pnina Ever-Hadani ◽  
Atara Kaplan De-Nour
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Female Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Psychological distress and nutritional status in head and neck cancer patients: a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 277 (4) ◽  
pp. 1211-1217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Gosak ◽  
Kaja Gradišar ◽  
Nada Rotovnik Kozjek ◽  
Primož Strojan
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer

Oncologists’ practice and attitudes regarding fertility preservation in female cancer patients: a pilot study in the Netherlands

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leoni A. Louwé ◽  
Moniek M. ter Kuile ◽  
Carina G. J. M. Hilders ◽  
Esther Jenninga ◽  
Sanne M. Tiemessen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Female Cancer Patients
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