The Role of Engagement in Virtual Reality to Enhance Emotional Well-Being in Breast Cancer Patients: A Mediation Analysis

Cancers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 840 - 840

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Virtual reality (VR) has garnered increasing attention in oncology due to its potential enhance patient care by alleviating anxiety and emotional distress. The present work evaluates the hypothesis proposed a recent theoretical model that engagement sense of presence are key mediators impact degree beneficial effects VR may have on well-being breast cancer patients. This study draws data from three previous studies comprising 156 psychological variables studied included dimensions measured before after exposure virtual environment, as well factors related immersive qualities. Correlation mediation analyses were conducted explore relationships among said variables, namely, one's tendency be immersed an activity, engagement, spatial presence, (i.e., valence arousal) Engagement plays crucial mediating role between immersion, positive responses. Patients with greater toward immersion higher environment showed significant improvements. However, alone did not directly lead more experiences; their influence was primarily exerted through engagement. emerges fundamental lever for maximizing benefits oncology. Clinical interventions using should prioritize optimizing environments improve patients' state throughout treatment journey.

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial adjustment and influencing factors in patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer: A latent profile analysis

European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102818 - 102818

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Coping and Positive Body Image in Young Women with Breast Cancer: The Buffering Role of Social Support

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 346 - 346

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Background/Objectives: Considering the unique body image challenges faced by young women with breast cancer, this study aims to deepen our understanding of how coping strategies and perceived social support contribute fostering positive in population. This is an important issue as capable influencing women’s self-esteem psychological adaptation cancer. Methods: A sample 157 cancer (M age = 41.43; SD 6.05; Min 26 years, Max 50 years), 43% whom had undergone reconstruction, completed online survey. The survey included measures strategies, image, support. Results: No significant differences support, or were observed based on reconstruction status. Moderation analyses revealed that both avoidant problem-focused significantly associated at moderate high levels but not low Perceived moderated relationship between Conclusions: These findings highlight importance enhancing effectiveness promoting image. Future interventions should prioritize strengthening networks optimize outcomes

Language: Английский

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Breast cancer burden among young women from 1990 to 2021: a global, regional, and national perspective

European Journal of Cancer Prevention, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 23, 2024

Background Breast cancer, the most prevalent tumor in women globally, significantly impacts young women, compromising their daily lives and overall well-being. cancer represents a significant public health concern due to its extensive physical psychological consequences. Material methods Data from Global Burden of Disease (GBD) were used assess global, regional, national burden breast aged 20–39 1990 2021. This analysis focused on trends measured by estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) explored socioeconomic via sociodemographic index (SDI). Results During 1990–2021, incidence prevalence among increased with rates 0.82 0.87%, respectively. The mortality rate disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) also rose annually −0.12% −0.05, A shift was observed towards regions lower SDI, diet high red meat, alcohol use, fasting plasma glucose identified as prominent risk factors, particularly SDI regions. Conclusion Our findings underscore an escalating global challenge, increasingly shifting areas. underscores necessity for targeted prevention control strategies focusing reducing factors ensuring equitable resource distribution.

Language: Английский

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Impact of psychological resilience and social support on psycho-social adjustment in postoperative patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma: mediating effects of fear of progression

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Background Postoperative patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) confront not only physiological challenges but also psychological and social adaptation issues. It is imperative to enhance psycho-social adjustment (PSA) levels further improve the quality of life among this population. However, research on PSA in postoperative HCC lacking, investigations into its associations resilience, support, fear progression (FoP) remain unexplored currently. Objectives This study aims to: (1) investigate current status analyze influencing factors patients; (2) explore interrelationships FoP based Chronic Illness Adaptation Model employing a structural equation model. Methods Convenience sampling methods were employed recruit participants from Department Hepatobiliary Surgery at tertiary hospital Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, total 399 completed surveys. The survey instruments included general information questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Social Support Rating (SSRS), Fear Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FoP-Q-SF), Psychosocial Adjustment Self-report (PAIS-SR). Data entry was conducted using Epidata 3.1 dual verification, followed by statistical analyses performed SPSS 27.0 Amos 28.0. Results model revealed two paths. In Path 1 (psychological resilience → PSA), direct effect −0.383 (95% CI [−0.589, −0.112]), an indirect −0.075 [−0.170, −0.018]). 2 (social support −0.297 [−0.587, −0.063]), −0.069 [−0.156, −0.019]). Conclusion exhibit lower PSA. Higher correspond elevated levels. Conversely, advanced age, greater financial burden, increased are associated serves as partial mediator between PSA, well Future would benefit longitudinal designs elucidate developmental trajectories causal links these variables.

Language: Английский

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Multivariable prediction of returning to work among early-onset colorectal cancer survivors in China: A two-year follow-up

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100637 - 100637

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

The number of early-onset colorectal cancer survivors (EOCRCs) is increasing. primary aim rehabilitation after battling to enable patients return work, as they constitute a significant contributor societal productivity. A predictive model was developed identify priority populations requiring intervention and refine responses increase their capacity work undergoing treatment for EOCRC. baseline information collected before were discharged at the end course. data who returned 1 2 years discharge. variable via binary logistic regression. TRIPOD checklist used. At year, 64.7% EOCRC had work. Male sex, education, self efficacy, re-entry readiness social support increased possibility returning work; higher levels self-perceived fatigue lower family care decreased within 1-year model. years, 72.8% In 2-year model, self-transcendence, occupational environment psychosocial adjustment results this study can guide early assessment survivors, facilitate

Language: Английский

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