Effects of Parental Language on Children's Illness Uncertainty

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda L. Guzman ◽  
Michelle Fortier
Keyword(s):  
Illness Uncertainty

The psychological impact of active surveillance in men with prostate cancer: implications for nursing care

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. S30-S37
Author(s):  
Sophie Biddle
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Illness Uncertainty ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Positive Treatment

Introduction: Active surveillance is a conservative management approach to treating prostate cancer involving regular testing and close monitoring by the health professional. The aim of this literature review is to establish whether men experience a psychological impact of active surveillance and what the prevalent effects might be. Method: The search was carried out in three databases: CINAHL, Medline and PsycINFO. Articles published in English, from October 2015 to March 2018, which focused on the psychological impact of active surveillance, were included. Findings: A total of eight quantitative studies were included in this report. The review identified key psychological impacts of active surveillance, including anxiety, sub-clinical depression, illness uncertainty and hopelessness. Active surveillance was seen by some patients as a positive treatment approach that limited the side effects associated with active treatment. Conclusion: The evidence found a negative impact of active surveillance might be felt by men at any stage during treatment and at differing levels of severity. The article highlights key demographic areas, including ethnicity and age, for future research and recommends more qualitative studies are conducted.

The role of avoidance coping and illness uncertainty in the relationship between transition readiness and health anxiety

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Taylor M. Dattilo ◽  
Caroline M. Roberts ◽  
Rachel S. Fisher ◽  
Katherine A. Traino ◽  
Clayton S. Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
Illness Uncertainty ◽  
Transition Readiness ◽  
The Relationship

The Association of Illness Uncertainty to Parent and Youth Adjustment in Juvenile Rheumatic Diseases: Effect of Youth Age

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Fedele ◽  
Rachelle R. Ramsey ◽  
Jamie L. Ryan ◽  
Margaret S. Bonner ◽  
Larry L. Mullins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Illness Uncertainty ◽  
Youth Adjustment ◽  
Juvenile Rheumatic Diseases

Illness Uncertainty in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592095205
Author(s):  
Donald E. Bailey ◽  
Jia Yao ◽  
Qing Yang
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Liver Transplant ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Illness Uncertainty ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Uncertainty In Illness ◽  
Uncertainty Score

Illness uncertainty is prevalent in patients awaiting liver transplant. We described high levels of illness uncertainty in these patients and examined relationships between uncertainty and person factors and the antecedents of uncertainty. Mishel uncertainty in illness scale was used to measure illness uncertainty. We used modes and interquartile range (IQR) to describe illness uncertainty levels in 115 patients. Multiple logistic and linear regression models estimated the associations of uncertainty with hypothesized antecedents. High total illness uncertainty score was reported by 15.6% of the patients. After adjusting for all variables, illness uncertainty was associated with two antecedents of uncertainty, low social well-being (OR = 0.816; p = .025) and low self-efficacy (OR = 0.931; p = .013). Complexity was negatively associated with social well-being; ambiguity and inconsistency were negatively associated with self-efficacy. One in seven patients experienced high illness uncertainty. Social well-being and self-efficacy were negatively related to illness uncertainty.

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