Springer eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 329 - 389
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Oncology in Clinical Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2024
Introduction. Cancer patients often experience significant psychological stress, which can negatively impact their medication adherence. This study aimed to evaluate and minimize stress enhance adherence among cancer by implementing integrative oncology techniques. Material methods. The included 63 male female participants diagnosed with head neck, cervical, breast, prostate cancers, who were followed for six months. Various scales used assess the status of patients, including distress thermometer, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Functional Assessment Therapy (FACT) questionnaire. Integrative techniques, yoga, meditation, patient counseling, rehabilitation, employed reduce improve outcomes. Results. results showed a reduction in anxiety depression levels after quality life (QoL) scores improved different types, such as following intervention. Moreover, decreased received effective counseling. Conclusions. In conclusion, these findings suggest that techniques effectively ultimately improving overall well-being treatment
Язык: Английский
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Background The diagnosis and treatment of head neck cancer (HNC) is associated with several life-altering morbidities including change in appearance, speech, swallowing, all which can significantly affect quality life cause psychosocial stress. Commentary aim this narrative review to provide an overview the evidence on interventions for patients HNC. Evidence regarding screening tools, psychological interventions, smoking alcohol cessation, antidepressant therapy HNC population reviewed. Conclusion There a large body describing various these have shown promise literature improve health outcomes population. Psychosocial should be integrated into care pathways formal recommendations developed.
Язык: Английский
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Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(21), С. 2167 - 2167
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024
Psychosocial care is an integral component of caring for individuals living with cancer. The identification psychosocial distress has been acknowledged as a hallmark quality cancer care, and screening standards established in several countries. purpose this brief review to highlight recent developments oncology populations; provide insight into significant trends research implementation; explore implications nursing practice.
Язык: Английский
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JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024
Importance Distress is common among patients with cancer, and evidence of disparities associated distress has been mixed. Head neck cancer (HNC) one the most emotionally distressing cancers also a highly disparate disease. However, it unknown whether there are patient-reported in HNC. Objective To examine racial sociodemographic factors clinically meaningful cohort Design, Setting, Participants This retrospective study analyzed data from single tertiary institution at National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive center Southeastern US. included adult January 2017 to December 2022 confirmed diagnoses head squamous cell carcinoma who received radiation therapy up 5 weeks initial diagnosis. Main Outcomes Measures The outcome interest was (score least 4 on thermometer). thermometer single-item, self-reported tool used measure person's level psychological over past week, represented scale 0 (no distress) 10 (extreme distress). Patients were if they had visits clinicians oncology department within Sociodemographic race ethnicity, age, sex, marital status, health insurance status. Clinical variables (stage presentation, anatomical subsites, smoking, alcohol history) problem list domain items adjusted model. Using multivariable logistic regression analysis, odds by estimated, adjusting for clinical domains. Results A total 507 met inclusion criteria. population 389 male (76.7%). median (IQR) age participants 63 (56-71) years, distribution 89 Black (17.6%), 385 White (75.9%), 33 other categories (6.9%), including Asian, Native American, multiracial, declined respond, unknown. Overall, 232 (45.8%) distress. DT score entire 3 (0-6). highest rate physical concerns (n = 31 [34.8%]) compared groups (78 [20.3%] 7 persons [21.2%]). final model, not significantly (Black White: ratio [aOR], 0.76 [95% CI, 0.45-1.28]; aOR, 0.85 0.37-1.94]). Compared those married, unmarried more likely report (aOR, 1.61 1.05-2.50]). Also, emotional problems double reporting 2.03 1.02-4.08]). Other significant tobacco use 2.14 1.02-4.50]) reported practical 2.08 1.17-3.69]). Conclusion Relevance Independent or factors, results this underscore need social support mitigating optimizing mental care patient population. Further studies should explore trajectories across HNC continuum their impact outcomes.
Язык: Английский
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Springer eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 329 - 389
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
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