Influence of religion and spirituality on head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review

Systematic Reviews, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2025

Head and neck cancers (HNC) are devastating, thus imposing a negative impact on the appearance of an individual as well vital activities such eating, swallowing, speaking, breathing. Therefore, HNC patients undergo distress, while their caregivers become overburdened. Religion spirituality can be helpful for from diverse cultural backgrounds to cope with cancer. Though established in palliative care, religion rarely incorporated into usual early oncological care. Despite availability heterogeneous literature examining influence cancer patients, there is notably limited research this topic across trajectory. scoping review attempts answer "What or different contexts?" will map evidence contexts including geographical areas, cultures, health care systems, study settings. This was formulated using guidelines Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) manual synthesis: reviews reported confirming Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Meta-Analyses extension Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR checklist). A comprehensive search strategy include Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, APA PsycINFO. The OPENGREU.EU Google Scholar used gray sources complimented by searches. Our eligibility criteria follow population, concept, context (PCC) framework. Patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed informal, nonpaid > included. data extracted piloted extraction form sociodemographic, disease-related, treatment-related factors outcomes, analyzed through descriptive statistics thematic analysis. results narratively synthesized. aim explore existing summarize findings studies that examine among vice versa over range physical, psychological, social outcomes quality life. We also identify gaps. would generate better inform providers countries cultures management due consideration caregivers.

Язык: Английский

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Unmet supportive care needs among informal caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer in the first 2 years after diagnosis and treatment: a prospective cohort study

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(5)

Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2023

Informal caregivers of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients have a high caregiver burden often face complex practical caregiving tasks. This may result in unmet supportive care needs, which can impact their quality life (QoL) cause psychological distress. In this study, we identify caregivers' needs during long-term follow-up prone to needs.Data were used from the multicenter prospective cohort study NETherlands QUality Biomedical studies Cancer (NET-QUBIC). The distress, burden, QoL measured for 234 informal related at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 24 months after. Mixed effect models repeated measurements used.At most (70.3%) reported least one need, with identified "healthcare & illness" domain. During period, decreased significantly all domains. Nevertheless, 2 years after treatment, 28.3% still reporting need. Financial problems increasingly associated over time. Furthermore, caring patient who themselves had many an advanced tumor stage, or severe comorbidity was more caregivers.The current shows strong likelihood HNC facing interaction between caregivers. It is important optimally support by involving them start when counseling patients, providing relevant understandable information, referring vulnerable (psychosocial) support.

Язык: Английский

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Uncovering Care Challenges for Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Caregivers in the United States: A Scoping Review

Cureus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

Individuals undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) face numerous challenges, including financial food insecurity, which affect both the patients their caregivers. This scoping review explores consolidates current literature addressing care challenges experienced by HNC Eligible studies were identified through a search of MEDLINE Embase databases. The was conducted in accordance with Arksey O'Malley's five-stage methodology followed Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Data extraction analysis performed using thematic approach. inclusion criteria encompassed full-text articles published English that examined faced adult caregivers as primary outcomes United States. underwent assessment Covidence data screening tool. Information encompassing general study details, article characteristics, review-relevant details extracted Research Electronic Capture (REDCap). Out 822 initially identified, 40 met criteria. majority these comprised descriptive surveys (n = 23; 54%), retrospective chart reviews 7; 18%), cross-sectional 6; 15%), prospective cohort 13). Within included studies, 36) concentrated on quantifying describing toxicity out-of-pocket costs HNC. Two associated providing nutritional to Additionally, four explored quality life burden Despite existing body HNC, noticeable gap exists concerning related obstacles delivering this population. offers comprehensive overview literature's focus them. findings emphasize necessity further research gain deeper understanding experiences caregivers, evaluate impact interventions, bridge knowledge gaps. Ultimately, such endeavors will contribute enhancing support individuals affected

Язык: Английский

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Trajectories of Fear of Cancer Recurrence: A Longitudinal Study on Spouses of Young and Middle‐Aged Patients With Breast Cancer Postoperative Chemotherapy

Psycho-Oncology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 34(4)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Objective Spouses of young and middle‐aged patients diagnosed with breast cancer encounter various challenges, among which fear recurrence (FCR) is particularly prominent. This study aimed to identify distinct FCR trajectories investigate related factors. Methods A longitudinal was conducted 230 spouses at a medical college affiliated hospital in China. assessed five time points: 1–3 days before the surgery 7 months after surgery. growth mixture model used latent categories developmental trajectory. The Wilcoxon rank‐sum test multiple logistics regression were analyze influencing factors for trajectories. Results Three identified: recovery class (RC, 32.2%), gradually improved (GIC, 53.1%), high (HC, 14.7%). place residence, chronic disease, primary caregiver, education influenced trajectory postoperative chemotherapy. Conclusions Group heterogeneity observed spouses, mostly moderate levels. Appropriate psychosocial care should be provided lower levels conditions those acting as caregivers.

Язык: Английский

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Dyadic effects of perceived burden and psychological distress on quality of life among Chinese advanced cancer patients and their caregivers

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

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

This study aims to explore the mediating role of psychological distress in association between perceived burden and quality life (QoL) advanced cancer patient-caregiver dyads. 241 dyads five tertiary hospitals a province were investigated by using Edmonton Symptom Assessment System, Zarit Burden Interview, Patient Health Questionnaire-4, European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative scores, Short Form Survey 8. The actor-partner interdependence mediation model (APIMeM), which assesses both individual (actor) interdependent (partner) effects within dyadic relationships, was employed analyze how interact across dyad members. Analysis conducted Mplus v8.0. Regarding actor effects, QoL confirmed patients (B = -0.223, p 0.001) their caregivers -0.168, < 0.001). partner there no significant correlations caregiver patients' 0.015, 0.199), 0.113, 0.278), or indirect with through -0.034, 0.259). However, caregivers' positively correlated symptom mediated -0.090, highlights importance taking perspective context cancer. Dyadic interventions targeting may be beneficial QoL.

Язык: Английский

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Predisposing, Enabling, and Need Factors Driving Palliative Care Use in Head and Neck Cancer

Otolaryngology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 171(4), С. 1069 - 1082

Опубликована: Май 26, 2024

Characterizing factors associated with palliative care (PC) use in patients stage III and VI head neck cancer using Anderson's behavioral model of health service use.

Язык: Английский

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Self-efficacy and coping style in relation to psychological distress and quality of life in informal caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer: a longitudinal study

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

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2023

Abstract Objective In order to understand how informal caregivers of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients deal with the consequences disease, we investigated their self-efficacy coping style in relation symptoms anxiety depression (distress) quality life (QoL) over time. addition, factors associated were investigated. Methods A total 222 related HNC prospectively followed as part from multicenter cohort NETherlands QUality Biomedical studies Cancer (NET-QUBIC). Self-efficacy measured at baseline, distress QoL baseline 3, 6, 12, 24 months after treatment. Results Informal had a high level comparable patients. Caregivers used “seeking social support,” “passive reacting,” “expression emotions” more often than Factors higher age lower education. Higher was better “active tackling” less symptoms. “Passive reacting” psychological reduced QoL. Conclusion Among patients, functioning time, while negative worse functioning. Awareness differences skills relationship will help clinicians identify that may benefit additional support improve reduce styles.

Язык: Английский

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Treatment priorities and regret in older adults with head and neck cancer: A systematic review

Clinical Otolaryngology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 48(6), С. 809 - 819

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023

Abstract Background The majority of head and neck cancer (HNC) diagnoses are seen in people aged 70 older; these numbers set to increase. Greater understanding treatment needs older patients with HNC is essential. These often have co‐existing health conditions, prone frailty may not prioritise survival when considering options. This systematic review examines the current research regard priorities factors influencing regret HNC. Methods Studies were eligible for inclusion if they (i) reported data from a mean age 65 years or who had confirmed diagnosis been treated using surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy either palliative curative intent, (ii) considered patient's preferences examined as one primary outcomes study (iii) published English. Results Pilot search identified n = 7222 articles; however, following screening, only four papers met criteria. Narrative synthesis was indicated analyse quantitative qualitative evidence parallel, meta‐analyses possible. Discussion There paucity literature examining adults an indication that maintaining independence making decisions those high levels depression level also contributing factor. Clinicians should consider social circumstances, premorbid status managing symptoms this cohort.

Язык: Английский

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Social, Ethical and Treatment Related Problems Faced by Healthcare Workers in the Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Narrative Review from the Bioethics Consortium from India

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 75(4), С. 4137 - 4147

Опубликована: Май 24, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Burden of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and Their Family Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер Volume 16, С. 927 - 935

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2023

The consequences of Head and neck cancer (HNC) affect both the person who receives diagnosis their family caregivers (FCs).To investigate psychological status patients FCs, burden FCs during radiotherapy.This cross-sectional study was conducted with a questionnaire survey by convenience sampling method. Patients HNC (both N = 85) from radiotherapy department our hospital were recruited between March 2021 2022. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Chinese version Connor Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC), Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) used to assess symptoms anxiety depression, resilience, impact care work, emotions social lives participants. Pearson's correlation analysis Mann-Whitney test analyse association HADS CD-RISC scores patients.About half (56.47%) (62.35%) have had anxiety. average HADS-Anxiety scores, HADS-Depression 7.4±1.9, 6.4±2.2, 56.8±12.6. "Strength" "Resilience" inversely related (p < 0.05). "optimism" them depression ZBI score 23.8±10.1; positively associated total individual 0.05).More than undergoing anxiety, about third depression. is caregiver burden, deserving attention clinical medical staff.

Язык: Английский

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