scholarly journals Distress in hospitalized cancer patients: Associations with personality traits, clinical and psychosocial characteristics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresia Pichler ◽  
Birgitt Marten‐Mittag ◽  
Kerstin Hermelink ◽  
Eva Telzerow ◽  
Tamara Frank ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics

Spiritual well-being associated with personality traits and quality of life in family caregivers of cancer patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2633-2640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Vespa ◽  
Roberta Spatuzzi ◽  
Fabiana Merico ◽  
Marica Ottaviani ◽  
Paolo Fabbietti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

scholarly journals A literature review to investigate the link between psychosocial characteristics and treatment adherence in cancer patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paraskevi Theofilou ◽  
Helen Panagiotaki
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Positive Effect

Adherence to medication has been recognized as a key issue in health outcomes and efforts to improve patients’ adherence are being made by the pharmaceutical industry, experts, and government bodies alike. This paper presents a review of these issues according to previous descriptive findings. Relevant studies written in English, published in 1976 or later, were identified through Medline, Embase and PsycInfo databases and reviewed. Review articles and clinical trials were excluded; all observational studies and surveys were considered. Articles were reviewed for any discussion of patients’ characteristics and psychosocial characteristics affecting <em>adherence</em> to <em>cancer</em> treatment. The search strategy included a combination of key words adherence and cancer in titles. The major findings are summarized and presented under two main headings: i) patients’ characteristics; and ii) psychosocial characteristics. In general, factors associated with increased likelihood of adherence to cancer treatment included younger age, higher education, higher income and Caucasian ethnicity. With regards to the psychosocial factors, lower levels of depression and anxiety, optimism as well as social support seemed to have a positive effect on treatment adherence. Studies of patterns of care in cancer treatment can help identify challenges in health care provided to particular subgroups of cancer patients and can aid researchers in designing studies that account for such factors in clinical and outcomes’ research.

scholarly journals Psychosocial characteristics of men and women as perpetrators of domestic violence

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danuta Rode ◽  
Magdalena Rode ◽  
Maciej Januszek
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Good Relationship ◽  
Partner Influence ◽  
Norm Group ◽  
And Control

Abstract The presented study aims to compare men and women (N = 227), perpetrators of domestic violence in terms of psychosocial characteristics, present conditions of socialization in which the perpetrator grew and the motives for committing violent act against partners. The population of violence offenders under study and its sub-groups (women and men) did not differ from the norm group in terms of personality traits and temperament. The differences were noticed only in two KSP scales: secure style and avoidance style. The comparison of women and men revealed differences, in three variables: openness for experience, emotional intelligence and avoidance-ambivalence style. Moreover, study showed that despite the good relationship between the subjects’ parents, some perpetrators suffered violence from the loved ones. It should be noted that women were more affected by physical and psychological aggression in childhood. Analysis of motives to commit acts of violence indicated that they are associated with three factors: advantage over your partner, influence and control.

Premorbidity personality traits and coping strategies in chemotherapy-treated cancer patients

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (14_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8202-8202
Author(s):  
F. Barbato ◽  
G. Marchioro ◽  
M. Bari ◽  
G. Azzarello ◽  
E. Vattemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
And Coping

The relationship between personality traits of cancer patients and their preferences when receiving bad news

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Ehsani ◽  
Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani ◽  
Fatemeh Negari ◽  
Hadi Ranjbar ◽  
Behnam Shariati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Bad News ◽  
The Relationship

Psychosocial Characteristics of Cancer Patients Who Choose Laetrile Therapy

1985 ◽  
Vol 2 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 93-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Barbour ◽  
Karen Redding ◽  
Larry E. Beutler ◽  
Stephen E. Jones ◽  
Frank Meyskens
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics

Patient life satisfaction and conscientiousness are associated with patient-reported physician satisfaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Friedman ◽  
Peter J Veazie ◽  
Kevin A Fiscella ◽  
Benjamin P Chapman ◽  
Paul R Duberstein
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Physician Satisfaction ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression Model ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Mean

Rationale, aims and objectives: The main purpose of our study was to determine whether patient personality and life satisfaction are associated with patient-reported physician satisfaction (PRPS). PRPS ratings are becoming increasingly important in public reporting and in healthcare policy relating to choice, quality and cost. Although some PRPS ratings adjust for patient sociodemographic characteristics and health status, most have not yet accounted for patient psychosocial factors. If psychosocial characteristics are associated with physician ratings, then websites, reports and payers that evaluate, rank, or pay physicians on the basis of PRPS can be misleading.Method: The Medicare Primary and Consumer-Directed Care Demonstration (1998-2000) included 19 counties in three U.S. states from which community-dwelling Medicare patients with disabilities and recent significant healthcare use were recruited. Cross-sectional analyses were conducted on data provided by 376 patients of 24 primary care physicians with at least 10 patients enrolled in the Medicare Demonstration. The mean patient age was 79.4 years and 71% were female. The key psychosocial analytic variables were 5 patient personality traits (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness) and patient-reported life satisfaction. The mean T-scores for 4 of the Big Five personality traits were similar to national norms. The outcome variable was a 5-item PRPS scale. A zero-inflated negative binomial regression model was employed.Results: Higher Conscientiousness (p=0.026) and greater (excellent-very good) life satisfaction (p=0.026) were associated with higher PRPS. Conclusions: Two patient factors not typically considered reflective of physician quality - life satisfaction and Conscientiousness - were associated with patients’ satisfaction with their physicians. Further research is needed to replicate and extend these findings and to explore how and why Conscientiousness and life satisfaction are related to PRPS ratings. Policymakers and payers should consider whether patient psychosocial characteristics should be used to adjust PRPS.

Personality Traits and Sense of Dignity in End-of-Life Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Andrea Bovero ◽  
Francesca Cotardo ◽  
Vanni Pierotti ◽  
Francesco Gottardo ◽  
Rossana Botto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Coping

Context: Patients’ personality traits can play an important role in the end-of-life care process. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between personality traits and dignity in cancer patients nearing death. In addition, the associations between personality traits and physical, psychological symptoms, and coping strategies during the end-of-life stage were explored. Methods: The study is cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 210 participants with a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) lower than 50 and a life expectancy of a few weeks. For each patient, personal and clinical data were collected and a set of validated rating scales, assessing personality, dignity, physical, psychological symptoms and coping strategies was administered during the first psychological consultation. Results: The results highlighted significant associations between personality traits and dignity. In particular, Conscientiousness was negatively correlated with Social Support and Extroversion was negatively associated with Loss of Purpose and Meaning. Neuroticism was related to all the dimensions of dignity and Extroversion was significantly associated with the physical and psychological symptoms. Regarding coping styles, active coping strategies were predictors of Extroversion and Agreeableness. Conversely, anxiety symptoms predicted the Neuroticism trait. Conclusions: Personality traits seem to be actively involved into the loss of dignity. These findings highlighted the importance of including personality traits and dignity into the patient’s care process. Exploring individual differences and coping mechanisms at the end-of-life could improve palliative care and lead to better patient-tailored psychological interventions.

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