Changes in physical functioning and quality of life in patients with cancer: Response shift and relative evaluation of one's condition

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hagedoorn ◽  
K. C. A. Sneeuw ◽  
N. K. Aaronson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Response Shift ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Relative Evaluation

scholarly journals Personality (at Intrapsychic and Interpersonal Level) Associated With Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer (Lung and Colon)

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 107327481988056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Velia Giulietti ◽  
Anna Vespa ◽  
Marica Ottaviani ◽  
Rossana Berardi ◽  
Giancarlo Balercia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Interpersonal Behaviors ◽  
Interpersonal Level

The objective of this study was to determine the association of quality of life (QoL) and intrapsychic and interpersonal behaviors (Structural Analysis of Social Behavior [SASB]) of patients with cancer (lung: n = 88; age 62.8 ± 10.1; colon: n = 56; age 60.1 ± 11.4). Personality described by SASB clusters (Cls): SASB-Questionnaire; QoL tests: FACT_G and QLQ-C30. Patients with lung cancer (n = 88; age 62.8 ± 10.1) and colon cancer (n = 56; age 60.1 ± 11.4; all stages of severity). Multiple regression analyses. Multiple linear regression: dependent variable: FACT_G; covariates: physical functioning, cognitive functioning, SASB-Cl3-50°, SASB-Cl6-50°. Analysis of variance and t test confirm validity of the model ( P < .001). SASB-Cl3 with FACT_G ( P = .034); SASB-Cl6 with FACT_G ( P = .002); age with FACT_G ( P = .018); physical functioning with FACT_G ( P < .001); cognitive functioning with FACT_G ( P < .001). Personality traits such as self-critical and oppressive behaviors, low capacity for self-esteem, physical and cognitive functioning, and age (a higher age determines a better QoL) strongly determine QoL in patients with lung and colon cancer. This may suggest areas of therapeutic intervention.

Changes in physical functioning and quality of life in patients with cancer

2002 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariët Hagedoorn ◽  
Kommer C.A Sneeuw ◽  
Neil K Aaronson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Patients With Cancer

Exploring the Response Shift Phenomenon in Childhood Patients With Cancer and Its Effect on Health-Related Quality of Life

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aeltsje Brinksma ◽  
Wim J. E. Tissing ◽  
Esther Sulkers ◽  
Willem A. Kamps ◽  
Petrie F. Roodbol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Response Shift ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Virtual reality-based relaxation for enhancement of perioperative well-being and quality of life: protocol for a randomised pilot trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e044193
Author(s):  
Matthias Christian Schrempf ◽  
Julian Quirin Petzold ◽  
Hugo Vachon ◽  
Morten Aagaard Petersen ◽  
Johanna Gutschon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Sample Size Calculations

IntroductionPatients with cancer undergoing surgery often suffer from reduced quality of life and various forms of distress. Untreated distress can negatively affect coping resources as well as surgical and oncological outcomes. A virtual reality-based stress reduction intervention may increase quality of life and well-being and reduce distress in the perioperative phase for patients with cancer. This pilot trial aims to explore the feasibility of the proposed intervention, assess patient acceptability and obtain estimates of effect to provide data for sample size calculations.Methods and analysisPatients with colorectal cancer and liver metastasis undergoing elective surgery will be recruited for this single-centre, randomised pilot trial with a three-arm design. A total of 54 participants will be randomised at 1:1:1 ratio to one of two intervention groups or a control receiving standard treatment. Those randomised to an intervention group will either receive perioperative virtual reality-based stress reduction exercises twice daily or listen to classical music twice daily. Primary feasibility outcomes are number and proportions of participants recruited, screened, consented and randomised. Furthermore, adherence to the intervention, compliance with the completion of the quality of life questionnaires and feasibility of implementing the trial procedures will be assessed. Secondary clinical outcomes are measurements of the effectiveness of the interventions to inform sample size calculations.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol, the patient information and the informed consent form have been approved by the ethics committee of the Ludwigs-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany (Reference Number: 19–915). Study findings will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberDRKS00020909.

scholarly journals Correction to: The relationship between comorbidity medication adherence and health related quality of life among patients with cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Drzayich Antol ◽  
Adrianne Waldman Casebeer ◽  
Raya Khoury ◽  
Todd Michael ◽  
Andrew Renda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

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scholarly journals Observational non-randomised controlled evaluation of the effectiveness of cancer counselling centres: a study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e032889
Author(s):  
Solveigh Paola Lingens ◽  
Georgia Schilling ◽  
Julia Harms ◽  
Holger Schulz ◽  
Christiane Bleich
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Psychosocial Variables ◽  
European Organization ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Small Effect Size

IntroductionIn recent years, medical treatment for cancer has improved, thereby increasing the life expectancy of patients with cancer. Hence, the focus in healthcare shifted towards analysing treatments that offer to decrease distress and improve the quality of life of patients with cancer. The psychological burden of patients with cancer originates from all kinds of psychosocial challenges related to diagnosis and treatment. Cancer counselling centres (CCounCs) try to address these concerns. However, the current literature lacks research on the effectiveness of CCounCs. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of CCounCs with regard to distress and other relevant psychosocial variables (quality of life, anxietyand so on).Methods and analysisThis prospective observational study with a non-randomised control group has three measurement points: before the first counselling session (baseline, t0) and at 2 weeks and 3 months after baseline (t1, t2). Patients and their relatives who seek counselling between December 2018 and November 2020 and have sufficient German language skills will be included. The control group will be recruited at clinics and oncological outpatient centres in Hamburg. Propensity scoring will be applied to adjust for differences between the control and intervention groups at baseline. Sociodemographic data, medical data and counselling concerns are measured at baseline. Distress (distress thermometer), quality of life (Short Form-8 Health Survey, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30), anxiety (Generalized AnxietyDisorder-7), depression (Patient HealthQuestionnaire-9) and further psychosocial variables are assessed at all time points. With a total of 787 participants, differences between the intervention and control groups of a small effect size (f=0.10) can be detected with a power of 80%.Ethics and disseminationThe study was registered prior to data collection with the German Registration of Clinical Trials in September 2018. Ethical approval was received by the local psychological ethical committee of the Center for Psychosocial Medicine at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf in August 2018. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberDRKS00015516; Pre-results.

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