scholarly journals Disclosure and insight of breast cancer diagnosis and mental well-being: A pilot study among Azerbaijani women

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 700-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulay Mammadzada ◽  
Kerim Munir
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Emotional and Cognitive Vulnerability in Iranian Women With Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad H. Choobin ◽  
Vida Mirabolfathi ◽  
Bethany Chapman ◽  
Ali Reza Moradi ◽  
Elizabeth A. Grunfeld ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Cognitive Vulnerability ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Emotional Vulnerability ◽  
The Impact

The psychological cost on emotional well-being due to the collateral damage brought about by COVID-19 in accessing oncological services for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment has been documented by recent studies in the United Kingdom. The current study set out to examine the effect of delays to scheduled oncology services on emotional and cognitive vulnerability in women with a breast cancer diagnosis in Iran, one of the very first countries to be heavily impacted by COVID-19. One hundred thirty-nine women with a diagnosis of primary breast cancer answered a series of online questionnaires to assess the current state of rumination, worry, and cognitive vulnerability as well as the emotional impact of COVID-19 on their mental health. Results indicated that delays in accessing oncology services significantly increased COVID related emotional vulnerability. Regression analyses revealed that after controlling for the effects of sociodemographic and clinical variables, women’s COVID related emotional vulnerability explained higher levels of ruminative response and chronic worry as well as poorer cognitive function. This study is the first in Iran to demonstrate that the effects of COVID-19 on emotional health amongst women affected by breast cancer can exaggerate anxiety and depressive related symptoms increasing risks for clinical levels of these disorders. Our findings call for an urgent need to address these risks using targeted interventions exercising resilience.

scholarly journals The influence of coping types on post-traumatic growth in patients with primary breast cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Tomomi Fujimoto ◽  
Hitoshi Okamura
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background The physical and mental impacts of breast cancer diagnosis on women are substantial. Several studies have investigated the negative mental health effects of breast cancer. However, in recent years, there has also been growing interest in post-traumatic growth, a positive response to stressful events. Considering positive psychology focuses on such virtues, proactive coping theory was chosen as a theoretical guide. This study investigates how breast cancer patients’ post-traumatic growth is associated with proactive coping and mental well-being. Methods A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with 80 breast cancer patients aged 20–70 years attending an outpatient clinic. The survey was conducted using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Japanese version (PTGI-J), Proactive Coping Inventory-Japanese version and the Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire. Single regression and multiple regression analyses with PTGI-J as the dependent variable were performed. Results The multiple regression analysis extracted proactive coping (P = 0.006), emotional support seeking (P = 0.004) and avoidance coping (P = 0.001) as factors associated with post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients. Conclusions These results suggest that using proactive coping for conflicts caused by a breast cancer diagnosis and temporary avoidant coping for daily stresses during the treatment process may enhance post-traumatic growth while preventing deterioration in mental well-being. Additionally, seeking emotional support is important for post-traumatic growth.

Abstract 5293: Redox imaging biomarkers for breast cancer diagnosis/prognosis: a pilot study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
He N. Xu ◽  
Julia Tchou ◽  
Min Feng ◽  
Huaqing Zhao ◽  
Nannan Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Imaging Biomarkers

Goal adjustment influence on psychological well-being following advanced breast cancer diagnosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy W.  T. Lam ◽  
Winnie Yeo ◽  
Joyce Suen ◽  
Wing Ming Ho ◽  
Janice Tsang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Advanced Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Advanced Breast ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Goal Adjustment

scholarly journals Use of an Unguided, Web-Based Distress Self-Management Program After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Sub-Analysis of CaringGuidance Pilot Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin M Lally ◽  
Kevin Kupzyk ◽  
Steve Gallo ◽  
Donna Berry
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Web Based

BACKGROUND Unguided, web-based psychoeducational interventions are gaining interest as a way to reach patients while reducing pressure on clinical resources. However, there has been little research on how patients with cancer use these interventions. OBJECTIVE The objective of this analysis was to evaluate how women newly diagnosed with breast cancer used the unguided web-based, psychoeducational distress self-management program CaringGuidance After Breast Cancer Diagnosis while enrolled in a pilot feasibility study. METHODS Women with stage 0 to II breast cancer diagnosed within the prior three months were recruited from clinics primarily in the Northeastern United States for participation in a 12-week pilot study of CaringGuidance plus usual care versus usual care alone. Usage prompts included sets of emails sent weekly for 12 weeks; standardized congratulatory emails after every two hours of program use, and informative emails for each cognitive-behavioral exercise. Individual user activity on the site was automatically tracked by an analytics system and recorded directly in the CaringGuidance database. RESULTS Complete usage data were available for 54 subjects. Ninety-eight percent of the intervention group logged into CaringGuidance independently at least once. Thirty-eight (70%) logged in during all three months, 15 (28%) were intermittent users, and one (2%) was a non-user. Users (n=53) averaged 15.6 (SD 9.85) logins. Mean logins were greatest in month 1 (7.26, SD 4.02) and declined in months 2 (4.32, SD 3.66) and month 3 (4.02, SD 3.82). Eleven (21%) used CaringGuidance with both the frequency and activity level intended at study outset, 9 (17%) exceeded intended frequency and activity (high-high users), and 10 (19%) were below expected usage on both login frequency and activity (low-low users). Low-low users and high-high users differed significantly (<i>P</i>&lt;.001) in the total number of views and unique views of all program components. Change in depressive symptoms and the number of sessions (r=.351) and logins (r=.348) between study months 1 and 2 were significantly correlated (<i>P</i>=.018, .019). Higher baseline distress was associated with more unique views of program resources (r=.281, <i>P</i>=.043). Change in intrusive/avoidant thoughts from baseline to month 3, and the number of users’ unique exercise views were negatively correlated (r=–.319, <i>P</i>=.035) so that more unique exercise views, equated with greater decline in intrusive/avoidant thoughts from baseline to month 3. CONCLUSIONS These findings favor the hypothesis that the key ingredient is not the amount of program use, but each user’s self-selected activity within the program. More research is needed on the ideal ways to maintain use, and capture and define engagement and enactment of behaviors by people with cancer accessing unguided, self-management web-based programs.

scholarly journals Use of an Unguided, Web-Based Distress Self-Management Program After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Sub-Analysis of CaringGuidance Pilot Study

10.2196/19734 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. e19734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin M Lally ◽  
Kevin Kupzyk ◽  
Steve Gallo ◽  
Donna Berry
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Web Based

Background Unguided, web-based psychoeducational interventions are gaining interest as a way to reach patients while reducing pressure on clinical resources. However, there has been little research on how patients with cancer use these interventions. Objective The objective of this analysis was to evaluate how women newly diagnosed with breast cancer used the unguided web-based, psychoeducational distress self-management program CaringGuidance After Breast Cancer Diagnosis while enrolled in a pilot feasibility study. Methods Women with stage 0 to II breast cancer diagnosed within the prior three months were recruited from clinics primarily in the Northeastern United States for participation in a 12-week pilot study of CaringGuidance plus usual care versus usual care alone. Usage prompts included sets of emails sent weekly for 12 weeks; standardized congratulatory emails after every two hours of program use, and informative emails for each cognitive-behavioral exercise. Individual user activity on the site was automatically tracked by an analytics system and recorded directly in the CaringGuidance database. Results Complete usage data were available for 54 subjects. Ninety-eight percent of the intervention group logged into CaringGuidance independently at least once. Thirty-eight (70%) logged in during all three months, 15 (28%) were intermittent users, and one (2%) was a non-user. Users (n=53) averaged 15.6 (SD 9.85) logins. Mean logins were greatest in month 1 (7.26, SD 4.02) and declined in months 2 (4.32, SD 3.66) and month 3 (4.02, SD 3.82). Eleven (21%) used CaringGuidance with both the frequency and activity level intended at study outset, 9 (17%) exceeded intended frequency and activity (high-high users), and 10 (19%) were below expected usage on both login frequency and activity (low-low users). Low-low users and high-high users differed significantly (P<.001) in the total number of views and unique views of all program components. Change in depressive symptoms and the number of sessions (r=.351) and logins (r=.348) between study months 1 and 2 were significantly correlated (P=.018, .019). Higher baseline distress was associated with more unique views of program resources (r=.281, P=.043). Change in intrusive/avoidant thoughts from baseline to month 3, and the number of users’ unique exercise views were negatively correlated (r=–.319, P=.035) so that more unique exercise views, equated with greater decline in intrusive/avoidant thoughts from baseline to month 3. Conclusions These findings favor the hypothesis that the key ingredient is not the amount of program use, but each user’s self-selected activity within the program. More research is needed on the ideal ways to maintain use, and capture and define engagement and enactment of behaviors by people with cancer accessing unguided, self-management web-based programs.

Impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment on sexual dysfunction.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 125-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Assad ◽  
Gauri Badhwar ◽  
Sameeksha Bhama ◽  
Cynthia Vakhariya ◽  
Judie R. Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Hormonal Treatment ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Change

125 Background: Sexual dysfunction is a common and under acknowledged disorder in women with breast cancer. Sexual dysfunction in this scenario may be related to multiple factors: psychological distress due to diagnosis, physical decline due to treatment, change in hormonal milieu and/or poor body image. Methods: We assessed the changes in sexual activity after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in 45 women using an anonymous questionnaire. Data was analyzed via descriptive statistics and paired sample t-test. Results: The age of women in our study ranged between 33-73 years with an average age of 51.6 years. Most of the subjects (89%) had completed chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy however 52% were still on hormonal treatment. Women who were more sexually active prior to breast cancer diagnosis were more likely to experience sexual dysfunction (p = 0.001). Overall, 45% of the women with breast cancer experienced a decline in their sexual health. A greater decline occurred after breast cancer treatment (chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy) than after diagnosis (p < 0.05). Fifty percent had a decrease in libido and sexual arousal, 40.5% had difficulty in reaching sexual orgasm, and 29% had dyspareunia. Sexual difficulties were addressed by the treating oncologist in 3 out of the 45 women. Conclusions: The data reveals that sexual dysfunction is prevalent in breast cancer survivors. Its onset in concomitance with the diagnosis of breast cancer reflects the psychosocial impact of such a diagnosis. The further decline in sexual health after treatment emphasizes the important adverse effects of chemotherapy and hormone therapy in terms of vaginal dryness, dysparunia and sexual well-being. Despite its prevalence, sexual dysfunction is not commonly addressed in women with breast cancer. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals A preventive intervention to modify depression risk targets after breast cancer diagnosis: Design and single‐arm pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 880-887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen L. Weihs ◽  
Mairead H. McConnell ◽  
Joshua F. Wiley ◽  
Catherine M. Crespi ◽  
Shannon Sauer‐Zavala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Preventive Intervention ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Depression Risk

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life: Longitudinal Analysis From the Time of Breast Biopsy Into the Post-treatment Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Boivin ◽  
Alla Sikorskii ◽  
Pamela Haan ◽  
Stephanie S. Smith ◽  
Laura L. Symonds ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Biopsy ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Benign Biopsy

Background: The physical, psychological, social, and spiritual quality of life (QoL) may be affected by breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, with mixed findings for psychological quality of life and cognitive ability performance. The present study aimed to evaluate QoL in women over 1 year from biopsy for a breast abnormality.Methods: Self-reported measures of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual QoL were obtained after biopsy results but prior to treatment initiation (baseline), 4 and 12 months later. CogState computerized neuropsychological screening battery also provided an evaluation of psychological QoL. Three groups of women including those with benign biopsy results, those with malignancy treated with chemotherapy, and those with malignancy not treated with chemotherapy were compared at 4 and 12 months after adjusting for baseline to isolate the effects of treatment. Additional covariates included are age, level of education, and income.Results: Benign biopsy results group included 72 women, whereas malignancy was found in 87 women of whom 33 were treated with chemotherapy and 54 without chemotherapy. At the time of diagnosis, women with cancer had worse psychological and social QoL but better spiritual QoL than those with benign biopsy results. Only CogState monitoring accuracy was worse for women with cancer compared with the controls at the time of biopsy results. After adjusting for QoL at baseline, women treated for cancer had worse physical and social QoL at 4 and 12 months later. Psychological well-being was worse for women with cancer at 4th month but improved at 1 year. No differences in cognition were found at 4 and 12 months when adjusted for baseline cognition and covariates.Discussion: Breast cancer is a traumatic life event for women, affecting psychological and social QoL domains, yet increasing spiritual QoL. Later, cancer treatment worsens physical, psychological, and social QoL compared with those without cancer.Conclusions: These findings suggest that interventions to improve psychological QoL may be especially important at the time of cancer diagnosis, while interventions to improve physical well-being are the most needed during and following cancer treatment. Support to improve social QoL is needed from the time of diagnosis into post-treatment survivorship.

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