Social isolation and loneliness: Undervalued risk factors for disease states and mortality

European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 53(10)

Опубликована: Май 23, 2023

Abstract Social isolation and loneliness are two common but undervalued conditions associated with a poor quality of life, decreased overall health mortality. In this review, we aim to discuss the consequences social loneliness. We first provide potential causes these conditions. Then, explain pathophysiological processes underlying effects in disease states. Afterwards, important associations between different non‐communicable diseases, as well impact on health‐related behaviours. Finally, current novel management strategies for Healthcare professionals who attend socially isolated and/or lonely patients should be fully competent assess their thoroughly detect properly understand Patients offered education treatment alternatives through shared decision‐making. Future studies needed mechanisms better improve both

Язык: Английский

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Factors Influencing Social Isolation among Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(10), С. 1042 - 1042

Опубликована: Май 17, 2024

(1) Background: Social isolation, which has numerous adverse effects on health status, is prevalent among cancer patients. This review proposes to identify the influencing factors of social isolation (2) Methods: Articles published in English or Chinese from six electronic databases before December 2023 were identified via a systematic search. A manual search was also performed. (3) Results: Twenty-eight studies this review. The associated with can be summarized into following categories: demographic characteristics, having cancer, coping, support and interaction. Despite heterogeneity, 20 significantly including age, gender, comorbidity burden, education level, residence, medical insurance, occupation personality, race, smoking children, not living alone, household income marital role primary caregiver, physical mental coping styles, level (4) Conclusions: showed that patients’ influenced by their cancer-related factors, condition, psychological In addition, future group intervention could considered improve isolation.

Язык: Английский

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Characteristics and influencing factors of social isolation in patients with breast cancer: a latent profile analysis

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(6)

Опубликована: Май 30, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Correlation between spiritual health, anxiety, and sleep quality among cancer patients

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20, С. 100668 - 100668

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Receiving a cancer diagnosis constitutes profoundly distressing and disconcerting experience for patients, often resulting in loss of existential meaning. Consequently, individuals grappling with such diagnoses frequently manifest symptoms anxiety sleep disorders, impeding their adaptation to the challenges posed by illness. In light this, this research paper explores correlation between spiritual health, anxiety, quality among patients. The study was conducted Hamadan, Iran's Shahid Beheshti Hospital's oncology department, over one-year period. A total 222 patients were selected through convenience sampling. Data collected using questionnaires on demographic information, Islamic Beck Pittsburgh quality. results showed negative health (r = -0.232, p < 0.05), indicating that lower had higher levels. Similarly, there -0.146, suggesting associated poorer However, no significant 0.032, > 0.05). limitations include use self-report potential impact COVID-induced anxiety. concludes healthcare providers should assess address needs including providing care, reduce improve Overall, findings highlight importance incorporating care into patients' treatment plans enhance well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Social and Legal Needs in Patients and Families With Cancer: Interaction With Patient-Level Financial Toxicity

JCO Oncology Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 21(1), С. 41 - 51

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Adverse financial burden and its effect on patients resulting from the costs associated with cancer care, both direct indirect, is known as toxicity. This review explores interplay between toxicity key social legal needs in care. Drawing WHO's framework ASCO's policy statement determinants of health, we propose a conceptual model that discusses five needs—housing insecurity, food transportation access barriers, employment disruptions, psychosocial needs—which interact with, are affected by toxicity, adversely influence patients' well-being adherence to treatment. We literature addressing scope each these needs, their cancer, how increases overall There an emphasis patient caregiver one unit navigating through treatment together. The aim guide interventions at patient-provider, institutional, levels alleviate improve care delivery for caregivers underappreciated needs.

Язык: Английский

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Potential profiling of social alienation in older female patients with stress urinary incontinence

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

With the global trend of aging, stress urinary incontinence is becoming more common in older adults, which may have some impact on patients' quality life. Social alienation can generate negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and morbid stigma, reduce However, current status social different among adult female patients with incontinence. Therefore, this study categorizes through potential analysis to understand category characteristics level patients, explores influencing factors categories provide a reference personalized intervention programs for future. A convenience sampling method was used select 365 cases from March 2023 April 2024 three communities Jinzhou City. The General Information Questionnaire, Family Care Index Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Alienation Scale were conduct survey. total respondents included, finally identified, namely, low (29.0%), medium alienation-self (49.4%), high (21.6%). results multifactorial logistic regression showed that occupational status, marital whether living alone, place residence, BMI, other chronic diseases, narrative disorders, family care (P < 0.05). characterized by significant number categories, healthcare professionals identify each at an early stage, basis development targeted clinical interventions help alienation.

Язык: Английский

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Influence of symptom burden on social alienation in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: the chain mediating effect of perceived social support and positive psychological capital

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Greater Symptom Burden and Poorer Quality of Life Outcomes Are Associated With The Co-Occurrence of Anxiety and Depression During Cancer Chemotherapy

Seminars in Oncology Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 151809 - 151809

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Anxiety and depression are common symptoms in oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy. Study purpose was to evaluate for differences severity of (ie, fatigue, energy, sleep disturbance, cognitive function, pain) quality life (QOL) outcomes among three subgroups outpatients with distinct joint anxiety profiles. Oncology (N = 1328) completed measures state depression, six times over two cycles Latent profile analysis done identify AND Patients trait anxiety, morning evening pain, as well generic disease-specific QOL at enrollment. Differences the classes symptom scores were evaluated using parametric non-parametric tests. Three profiles identified named: Low Depression (57.5%, Both Low), Moderate (33.7%, Moderate), High (8.8%, High). All showed a "dose-response effect" worsened, all increased). Likewise, both general (except spiritual well-being) measures, decreased worsened. Compared classes, other reported lower well-being domain. More than 40% receiving chemotherapy experience moderate high levels depression. These report an extremely burden significant decrements domains QOL. Clinicians need perform comprehensive assessments during In addition, referrals targeted interventions needed manage multiple improve patients'

Язык: Английский

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Symptom clusters and self-management experiences of cervical cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a qualitative study

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 33(3)

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Fingerprint change as a consequence of anticancer treatments: A systematic integrative review

Seminars in Oncology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 52(1), С. 41 - 54

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

While it is widely acknowledged that fingerprint recognition has played an essential part in policing and forensic science, little known about alterations medical specifically as a consequence of anticancer treatments. Thus, we aimed to analyze the extent evidence between cancer treatments adults with cancer. A systematic integrative review was conducted according PRISMA statement Cochrane guidelines for conducting review. PubMed, CINAHL, Web Science, Scopus were searched from inception August November 2024. The quality appraisal evaluate methodological included articles, selecting most appropriate tool based on publication type study design. Of 176 records, selected five experimental studies articles nine case reports publications. correlation specific (capecitabine, taxanes, tyrosine kinase inhibitors) been documented individuals various diagnoses (mainly advanced breast colorectal cancers). majority moderate low quality. Although alteration documented, further large well-designed are necessary quantify phenomenon burden relation regimens populations. PROSPERO REGISTRATION N: (CRD42024581192).

Язык: Английский

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