Quality of life in survivors of oropharyngeal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1366 patients

European Journal of Cancer, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 78, С. 91 - 102

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2017

Язык: Английский

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Post-traumatic stress in head and neck cancer survivors and their partners

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 26(9), С. 3003 - 3011

Опубликована: Март 15, 2018

Язык: Английский

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Health-Related Quality of Life, Psychosocial Distress and Unmet Needs in Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Frontiers in Oncology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2022

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the most common cancer involving mucosal surfaces of head associated with a number etiological factors, including cigarette smoking, alcohol betel nut consumption exposure to high-risk human papillomavirus. The risk HNSCC increases age, peaking in seventh eighth decade, but this varies by anatomical histological subtype. While several advancements have been made treatment (HNC) recent decades, undertaking curative still subjects majority patients substantial treatment-related toxicity requiring tolerate gamut physical, psychological, emotional demands on their reserves. In conjunction other patient-related clinicians involved treating may incorporate advancing chronological age into decision-making process when determining recommendations. be increased concerns regarding physical tolerability, also concerned about heightened vulnerability various health wellbeing outcomes. available literature, however, does not provide evidence and, many instances, older self-report greater resilience compared younger counterparts. data reassuring it limited selection bias heterogeneity trial study design absence consistent definition elderly patient HNSCC. This narrative review article includes measures used assess HRQL, psychosocial outcomes unmet needs or

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety, Depression and Cancer‐Related Post‐Traumatic Stress in Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10(2)

Опубликована: Март 4, 2025

This study aims to elucidate the incidence of cancer-related post-traumatic stress (PTS) and fluctuations in anxiety depression levels before one year after laryngectomy. A prospective longitudinal was conducted on 97 consecutive patients scheduled undergo laryngectomy (total or pharyngolaryngectomy) at a single university hospital between 2007 2022. To assess PTS, anxiety, depression, participants completed two brief self-reported questionnaires: Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Prior laryngectomy, 32 planning for procedure were considered as PTS based IES-R. The prevalence surgery 56% 76% with respectively, compared 8% 20% 65 without PTS. Patients exhibited significantly worse HADS-anxiety HADS-depression scores those baseline (p < 0.001 both). Although no significant difference found score groups = 0.15), than 0.03). Early identification possible depressive disorders active psychiatric interventions are crucial undergoing during follow-up period. Preoperative assessment may offer an opportunity implement appropriate psychological interventions. 4.

Язык: Английский

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Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among hospitalized patients with cancer

Cancer, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 124(16), С. 3445 - 3453

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2018

BACKGROUND Patients with cancer experience many stressors placing them at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, yet little is known about factors associated PTSD symptoms in this population. This study explored relationships among patients' physical and psychological symptom burden, hospital readmissions. METHODS We prospectively enrolled patients admitted an unplanned hospitalization from August 2015‐April 2017. Upon admission, we assessed (Primary Care Screen), as well (Edmonton Symptom Assessment System [ESAS]) (Patient Health Questionnaire 4 [PHQ‐4]) symptoms. examined associations between burden using linear regression. evaluated readmissions within 90‐days Cox RESULTS 954 of 1,087 (87.8%) approached, 127 (13.3%) screened positive The 90‐day readmission rate was 38.9%. Younger age, female sex, greater comorbidities, genitourinary type were higher scores. Patients' (ESAS physical: B = 3.41; P < .001), the total total: 5.97; depression (PHQ‐4 depression: 0.67; anxiety anxiety: 0.71; .001). a lower (hazard ratio, 0.81; CONCLUSIONS A high proportion hospitalized which are Interventions to address needed should account their burden. Cancer 2018. © 2018 American Society .

Язык: Английский

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Stress and Growth in Cancer: Mechanisms and Psychotherapeutic Interventions to Facilitate a Constructive Balance

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 10

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2019

Post-traumatic stress and growth are common responses to adverse life events such as cancer. In this article, we establish how cancer becomes a "fertile land" for the emergence of analyze main mechanisms involved. Stress-growth on adjusting is potentially determined by factors like phase illness (e.g., initial phases vs. period survivorship), patient's coping strategies, meaning-making, relationships with significant others. We also review constructive adaptative stress-growth balances in study predictors, interrelated associations, triggering mechanisms, long-term results, specific trajectories these two Finally, update evidence role associations psychologically Together evidence, summarize preliminary results regarding efficacy psychotherapeutic interventions that aim facilitate psychological balance between patients. Recommendations future research gaps knowledge processes highlighted. Researchers encouraged design use according dynamic changeable patients' sources along illness. Relevant insights proposed understand inconsistency literature promote key

Язык: Английский

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The psychological impact of diagnosis of sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers: a systematic review

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июль 15, 2024

High risk of degraded quality life and psychological distress is observed in patients diagnosed with sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, laryngeal cancers, which could be caused by exposure to carcinogens workplaces. This review aimed investigate the impact diagnosis associated possible occupational etiology such neoplasms explore instruments that evaluate (QoL), anxiety, depression these patients.

Язык: Английский

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PTSD in Patients Who Undergo Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

Current Oncology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 32(3), С. 134 - 134

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

Background/Objectives: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to real or perceived threats life and is characterized by symptoms including intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, emotional numbness. While PTSD well-studied in populations affected disasters combat, the impact of serious medical conditions like cancer its treatments remain under-researched. Due aggressive nature disease, fear recurrence, disfiguring treatments, patients with head neck (HNC) may experience a risk death. This systematic review synthesizes current knowledge on HNC. Methods: A was conducted per PRISMA guidelines. Five databases (PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, CINAHL, COCHRANE) were searched for studies describing survivors Studies diagnosis and/or symptom data specific HNC included. Results: Of 80 studies, 14 met inclusion criteria. The most commonly used scale Checklist-Civilian Version. prevalence ranged from 8% 41% across studies. No significant differences found regards tumor site, disease stage, treatment modality. Two identified associations between depression at time diagnosis. Patients who received cognitive behavioral therapy showed improvement their compared those did not. Conclusions: common individuals HNC; however, lack standardized approach diagnosing creates challenges identifying benefit treatment. Given that seventh worldwide, increasing incidence, there need better understand relationship allow screening, identification, improve patients’ health-related quality provide optimal patient care.

Язык: Английский

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EMDR in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2021

Background: Psychological distress is common among patients with cancer, severe consequences on their quality of life. Anxiety and depression are the most clinical presentation psychological in cancer patients, but some cases may represent a traumatic event resulting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Currently, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy considered an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, recent studies also showed its effectiveness anxiety depression. The aim present systematic review to summarize current literature effect EMDR cancer-related distress. Methods: A search was conducted peer-reviewed articles about "EMDR" "cancer patients" following electronic databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Cochrane library. Results: Our identified 7 which used total 140 patients. psychiatric diagnosis PTSD 3 studies. Otherwise, concerned anxious depressive spectrum. Overall, schedules were highly heterogeneous, different number sessions (from 2 12) duration (up 4 months). However, across all analyzed judged be adequate reducing symptoms this population. Conclusions: According results our analysis, level evidence regarding efficacy limited by scarcity low methodological quality. Although better research needed, available data suggest that could promising cancer.

Язык: Английский

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Illness perceptions and coping predict post-traumatic stress in caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2016, Номер 24(10), С. 4443 - 4450

Опубликована: Май 30, 2016

Язык: Английский

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