Exploring health related quality of life for women with breast cancer in Ireland and Québec, Canada throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Abstract The long-term consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer (BC) is highly unknown, however persisting unmet needs and psychosocial difficulties are likely. objectives of this study were to evaluate change in health-related quality life (HR-QoL) post-pandemic for women living with a diagnosis BC assess association between stressor impact HR-QoL Ireland Québec, Canada. Women initially enrolled cohort study. was assessed during (2020–2021) periods (2022). computed post-pandemic, compared Québec using independent t-tests. Multivariable analysis covariance (ANCOVA) used changes HR-QoL, compare it Québec. 405 participants included both settings (Ireland n = 267; 138). average improved there no differences high (18.9% participants) had significantly smaller improvement their overall those low impact, evident ( p < 0.004) 0.0001) but significant (interaction p-value > 0.05). Overall, period. However, similarly settings, who experienced higher levels COVID-19-related stress slower recovery HR-QoL. These results can guide decisions about health services policies adequately address on-going effect also prepare future crises.

Язык: Английский

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Review of Psychological Interventions in Oncology: Current Trends and Future Directions

Medicina, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 61(2), С. 279 - 279

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

Background and Objectives: Cancer imposes a profound burden on both physical psychological health, particularly at advanced stages, which are associated with poor prognosis heightened emotional distress. Psychotherapeutic interventions have gained recognition for their role in alleviating distress, enhancing the quality of life, supporting holistic approach to cancer care. This review examines effectiveness psychotherapeutic improving well-being patients. Materials Methods: Conducted as literature following PRISMA guidelines, this study analyzed experimental research patients published past decade. Literature searches were performed PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Web Science, PsycINFO, Consensus, supplemented by manual reference checks. The inclusion criteria focused randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Results: analysis included 20 RCTs spanning over three decades, evaluating such individual meaning-centered psychotherapy (IMCP), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), supportive-expressive group therapy (SEGT). IMCP emerged being effective reducing depression, anxiety, demoralization while spiritual well-being. MBCT demonstrated significant reductions fear recurrence, SEGT effectively addressed traumatic stress fostered social support. Although survival benefits inconsistently reported, psychosocial improvements, including an enhanced life resilience, consistently observed. methodological varied, nine studies meeting high-quality standards. Conclusions: interventions, MBCT, play critical oncology fostering life. Integrating these approaches into routine care can ensure more treatment framework that prioritizes needs

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the CALM intervention on breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Supportive care needs and anxious–depressive symptoms in cancer patients: An interaction effect between emotional competence and the COVID‐19 pandemic?

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(4), С. 1716 - 1730

Опубликована: Май 15, 2024

Abstract The main objective was to assess the link between emotional competence (EC) and adjustment outcomes such as supportive care needs (SCN) anxious–depressive symptoms in cancer patients starting chemotherapy. second interaction effect EC COVID‐19 pandemic (i.e. included before or during pandemic) on these outcomes. At beginning of care, 255 with digestive hematological cancer, recruited began ( n = 156, 61.2%) 99, 38.8%), completed Short Profile Emotional Competence, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Supportive Care Needs Survey Form. Partial correlations multiple regressions were used. Intrapersonal showed negative significant psychological unmet SCN r −.32, p < .001), anxiety −.37, depression −.46, .001). Interpersonal only effects .05): it associated fewer physical daily .002) depressive .004) pandemic. Results show associations intrapersonal better from early stage care. seems be a resource deal illness difficult contexts

Язык: Английский

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Is COVID-19 Still a Threat? An Expert Opinion Review on the Continued Healthcare Burden in Immunocompromised Individuals

Advances in Therapy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 42(2), С. 666 - 719

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 or Cancer Stress? Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(2), С. 325 - 330

Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Post-traumatic growth in oncological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health Psychology Report, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2023

Background Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is defined as “positive psychological change experienced a result of the struggle with high-ly challenging life circumstances”. Diagnosis cancer leads to many challenges. The recent pandemic forced oncological patients face other multiple stressors. Resilience target interest for PTG. aim this study analyze relationships between trauma, COVID-19 stress, PTG and resilience over time. Participants procedure One hundred forty-six (124 females, 22 males) in active treatment were enrolled from September 2020: 45.2% (n = 66) diagnosed gynecological cancer, 23.3% 34) breast 15.1% 22) lung 16.5% 24) cancers. We conducted prospective longitudinal on evaluated at: diag-nosis (T0), 6 (T1) 12 months (T2) by means following self-administered tests: Distress Thermometer (DT), Hospi-tal Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Impact Event Revised (IES-R), Growth Inventory (PTGI), Perceived Stress (PSS), Connor-Davidson (CD-RISC). Results DT decreased time (T0 vs. T2, p < .001). HADS T0 T2 (p subscales regarding new possibilities appreciating improved comparing .029; .013), well total index .027). IES avoidance subscale score T1, .035). Conclusions For some patients, experience characterized not only distress but also presence positive aspects, such tendency positively reconsider value importance life, health social relationships.

Язык: Английский

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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and associated factors in breast cancer patients during the first COVID-19 lockdown in France

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2022

We aimed to study post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in breast cancer (BC) patients during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.We included BC receiving medical treatment first COVID-19 lockdown France. PTSD were evaluated using Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) questionnaire. Quality life [Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G)], cognitive complaints Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog)], insomnia [Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)], and psychosocial experiences also evaluated. Multivariable logistic regression was used identify clinical factors (from records) questionnaires) associated with symptoms.Among 253 (mean age: 58), 46% had metastatic 52% treated by chemotherapy alone. COVID-19-induced adjustments oncology practices experienced 27% (mainly teleconsultations). No case reported; 23% symptoms. Compared other patients, more fears relative infection (83 vs. 60%, p = 0.009), feeling isolation (69 41%, 0.003), prescription or increased use psychotropic drugs (49 20%, 0.001). In multivariable model adjusted for factors, independently (OR [95% CI] 3.01 [1.20-8.44] 3.45 [1.48-8.17], respectively). Besides, poor quality (QoL), insomnia.Post-traumatic observed Psychological supports are needed pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The French General Population’s Perception of New Information and Communication Technologies for Medical Consultations: National Survey

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25, С. e45822 - e45822

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2023

The development of telehealth and telemedicine, in the form increased teleconsultation medical telemonitoring, accelerated during COVID-19 health crisis France to ensure continued access care for population. Since these new information communication technologies (ICTs) are diverse likely transform how system is organized, there a need better understand public attitudes toward them their relationship with peoples' current experience care.This study aimed determine French general population's perception usefulness video recording/broadcasting (VRB) mobile Health (mHealth) apps consultations factors associated this perception.Data were collected 2003 people 2 waves an online survey alongside Literacy Survey 2019 (1003 May 2020 1000 January 2021) based on quota sampling. sociodemographic characteristics, literacy levels, trust political representatives, perceived status. VRB was measured by combining responses concerning technology consultations. mHealth booking doctor appointments communicating patient-reported outcomes doctors.The majority (1239/2003, 62%) respondents considered use useful, while only 27.6% (551/2003) declared useful. both younger age (≤ 55 years), representatives (VRB: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.68, 95% CI 1.31-2.17; apps: aOR 1.88, 1.42-2.48), higher (sufficient excellent) literacy. period beginning epidemic, living urban area, being limited daily activities also perceiving positively. level education. It who had 3 or more specialist.There important differences ICTs. Perceived lower than apps. Moreover, it decreased after initial months pandemic. There possibility inequalities. Hence, despite potential benefits apps, low be little care, possibly increasing difficulties accessing future. As such, providers policy makers consider those perceptions guarantee that ICTs accessible beneficial all.

Язык: Английский

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The French General Population’s Perception of New Information and Communication Technologies for Medical Consultations: National Survey (Preprint)

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2023

The development of telehealth and telemedicine, in the form increased teleconsultation medical telemonitoring, accelerated during COVID-19 health crisis France to ensure continued access care for population. Since these new information communication technologies (ICTs) are diverse likely transform how system is organized, there a need better understand public attitudes toward them their relationship with peoples’ current experience care. This study aimed determine French general population’s perception usefulness video recording/broadcasting (VRB) mobile Health (mHealth) apps consultations factors associated this perception. Data were collected 2003 people 2 waves an online survey alongside Literacy Survey 2019 (1003 May 2020 1000 January 2021) based on quota sampling. sociodemographic characteristics, literacy levels, trust political representatives, perceived status. VRB was measured by combining responses concerning technology consultations. mHealth booking doctor appointments communicating patient-reported outcomes doctors. majority (1239/2003, 62%) respondents considered use useful, while only 27.6% (551/2003) declared useful. both younger age (≤ 55 years), representatives (VRB: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.68, 95% CI 1.31-2.17; apps: aOR 1.88, 1.42-2.48), higher (sufficient excellent) literacy. period beginning epidemic, living urban area, being limited daily activities also perceiving positively. level education. It who had 3 or more specialist. There important differences ICTs. Perceived lower than apps. Moreover, it decreased after initial months pandemic. possibility inequalities. Hence, despite potential benefits apps, low be little care, possibly increasing difficulties accessing future. As such, providers policy makers consider those perceptions guarantee that ICTs accessible beneficial all.

Язык: Английский

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