Relationships between perceived diagnostic disclosure, patient characteristics, psychological distress and illness perceptions in Indian cancer patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1375-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahati Chittem ◽  
Paul Norman ◽  
Peter R. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Diagnostic Disclosure

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer Patients Delivered via Internet: Qualitative Study of Patient and Therapist Barriers and Facilitators (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix R Compen ◽  
Else M Bisseling ◽  
Melanie PJ Schellekens ◽  
Ellen TM Jansen ◽  
Marije L van der Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Living With Cancer

BACKGROUND The number of patients living with cancer is growing, and a substantial number of patients suffer from psychological distress. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) seem effective in alleviating psychological distress. Unfortunately, several cancer patients find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend a group-based course. Internet-based MBIs (eMBIs) such as Internet-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) may offer solutions. However, it is yet to be studied what facilitators and barriers cancer patients experience during eMBCT. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore facilitators and barriers of individual asynchronous therapist-assisted eMBCT as experienced by both patients and therapists. METHODS Patients with heterogeneous cancer diagnoses suffering from psychological distress were offered eMBCT. This 9-week intervention mirrored the group-based MBCT protocol and included weekly asynchronous written therapist feedback. Patients were granted access to a website that contained the eMBCT protocol and a secured inbox, and they were asked to practice and fill out diaries on which the therapist provided feedback. In total, 31 patients participated in an individual posttreatment interview on experienced facilitators and barriers during eMBCT. Moreover, eight therapists were interviewed. The data were analyzed with qualitative content analysis to identify barriers and facilitators in eMBCT. RESULTS Both patients and therapists mentioned four overarching themes as facilitators and barriers: treatment setting (the individual and Internet-based nature of the treatment), treatment format (how the treatment and its guidance were organized and delivered), role of the therapist, and individual patient characteristics. CONCLUSIONS The eMBCT provided flexibility in when, where, and how patients and therapists engage in MBCT. Future studies should assess how different eMBCT designs could further improve barriers that were found.

scholarly journals Hospital Processes and the Nurse-Patient Interaction in Breast Cancer Care. Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8224
Author(s):  
Johanna Sophie Lubasch ◽  
Susan Lee ◽  
Christoph Kowalski ◽  
Marina Beckmann ◽  
Holger Pfaff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Patient Survey ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Interaction ◽  
Hospital Structures

(1) Background: Evidence suggests that organizational processes of hospitals have an impact on patient-professional interactions. Within the nurse-patient interaction, nurses play a key role providing social support. Factors influencing the nurse-patient interaction have seldomly been researched. We aimed to examine whether the process organization in hospitals is associated with breast cancer patients’ perceived social support from nurses.; (2) Methods: Data analysis based on a cross-sectional patient survey (2979 breast cancer patients, 83 German hospitals) and information on hospital structures. Associations between process organization and perceived social support were analyzed with logistic hierarchical regression models adjusted for patient characteristics and hospital structures.; (3) Results: Most patients were 40–69 years old and classified with UICC stage II or III. Native language, age and hospital ownership status showed significant associations to the perception of social support. Patients treated in hospitals with better process organization at admission (OR 3.61; 95%-CI 1.67, 7.78) and during the hospital stay (OR 2.11; 95%-CI 1.04; 4.29) perceived significantly more social support from nurses.; (4) Conclusions: Designing a supportive nursing work environment and improving process organization in hospitals may create conditions conducive for a supportive patient-nurse interaction. More research is needed to better understand mechanisms behind the associations found.

Psychological distress in cancer patients with advanced disease

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stein Kaasa ◽  
Ulrik Malt ◽  
Steinar Hagen ◽  
Erik Wist ◽  
Torbjørn Moum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Advanced Disease

Marital Dissatisfaction, Psychological Distress, and the Coping of Parents of Pediatric Cancer Patients

1998 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josette E. H. M. Hoekstra-Weebers ◽  
Jan P. C. Jaspers ◽  
Willem A. Kamps ◽  
Ed C. Klip
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Patients ◽  
Marital Dissatisfaction
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