Spirituality and depressive symptoms in a multiethnic sample of cancer survivors.

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 589-599
Author(s):  
Olajide N. Bamishigbin ◽  
Kevin D. Stein ◽  
Corinne R. Leach ◽  
Annette L. Stanton
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Multiethnic Sample

scholarly journals Physical Sequelae and Depressive Symptoms in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors: Meaning in Life as a Mediator

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura E. Simonelli ◽  
Jeffrey Fowler ◽  
G. Larry Maxwell ◽  
Barbara L. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

scholarly journals American Indian women cancer survivors’ coping with depressive symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-508
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Burnette ◽  
Soonhee Roh ◽  
Jessica Liddell ◽  
Yeon-Shim Lee
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
American Indian ◽  
American Indian Women ◽  
Indian Women

Correlated and Coupled Trajectories of Cancer-Related Worries and Depressive Symptoms among Long-Term Cancer Survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kypriotakis ◽  
Gary T. Deimling ◽  
Andrea M. Piccinin ◽  
Scott M. Hofer
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors

Assessing associations between symptoms and survivorship care plans among long-term cancer survivors.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 246-246
Author(s):  
Diana Tisnado ◽  
Neil Steers ◽  
Katelynn Peirce ◽  
Anne M. Walling
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Worry About Recurrence

246 Background: Nearly 14 million Americans are cancer survivors, and numbers are increasing. Common long-term and late effects reported by survivors include anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, and others. In order to address potential long-term and late effects of cancer and its treatment, the IOM recommends that patients receive a Survivorship Care Plan (SCP), a record of care received and important disease characteristics and a follow-up care plan incorporating available evidence-based standards of care. Our aims were to assess prevalence of self-reported moderate-severe symptoms and worry, and test for associations with SCP receipt. Methods: We used data from CanCORS II, a national study of lung and colorectal cancer patients. Long term survivors were diagnosed in 2004, and showed no sign of disease seven years post-diagnosis. We included 888 lung and colorectal cancer survivor respondents to the CanCORS II Long Term Survivor Survey. We examined moderate-severe pain (3, 4, or 5 on the SF-36 pain interference item), fatigue (less than 40 on the SF-36 vitality score), depressive symptoms ( > 6 on CESD-8), and worry about recurrence. SCP receipt was defined as receipt of a treatment summary, follow-up care plan, or both. Multivariable logistic regression was used to test for associations between SCP and symptoms and worry. Results: In all, 27% of survivors had 0, and 26% had both SCP components. Moderate-severe pain was reported by 32% of colorectal and 42% of lung cancer survivors, and fatigue by 15% of colorectal and 30% of lung cancer survivors. Moderate-severe depressive symptoms were reported by 12% of colorectal cancer and 16% of lung cancer survivors. Less than ¼ (23%) reported worry about recurrence sometimes, often or always. In analyses adjusting for demographics and health status, receipt of both SCP components was associated with lower odds of moderate-severe pain (OR = 0.78, p = 0.004), fatigue OR = 0.42, p = 0.006), and depressive symptoms (OR = 0.48, p = 0.03). Conclusions: Receipt of a complete SCP was associated with lower odds of moderate-severe pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms. We found no association with worry. However, only 26% of survivors reported receipt of both SCP components as recommended.

Employment outcomes, anxiety, and depression among caregivers of African American cancer survivors.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (27_suppl) ◽  
pp. 175-175
Author(s):  
Theresa A. Hastert ◽  
Julie J. Ruterbusch ◽  
Kendra L. Schwartz ◽  
Felicity W. K. Harper ◽  
Tara Baird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Employed Caregivers

175 Background: Cancer patients commonly rely on loved ones to act as informal caregivers during and after treatment. Caregivers may need to take time off work or make other employment changes to handle caregiving demands. Employment changes due to caregiving and their impacts on psychological outcomes are not well understood, especially among caregivers of African American cancer survivors. Methods: Results include information from caregivers of participants in the Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) cohort, a population-based study of African American survivors of breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer from Metropolitan Detroit. ROCS participants nominated a friend or family member who acted as a caregiver to participate in the caregiver study. Caregivers provided information on employment and PROMIS depression and anxiety measures. The relationship between work outcomes and anxiety/depression was assessed using logistic regression models controlling for age, sex, income, and the caregiver’s relationship to the survivor. Results: For the first 350 caregivers enrolled, more than half (56%) were employed (42% full time, 14% part time) at the time of the survivor’s diagnosis. 53% of employed caregivers took time off work, including 40% who took unpaid time off to provide care. 16% took one month or more off work, including 12% who took at least one month of unpaid time. Taking at least one month off was associated with 2.3 (95% CI: 1.0, 5.4) times the odds of depressive symptoms but was not associated with anxiety. Extended unpaid time off was not associated with depression or anxiety. 38% of employed caregivers reported that it was somewhat, very or extremely difficult to balance work and caregiving. Difficulty balancing work and caregiving was associated with 3.1 times the odds of depressive symptoms (95% CI: 1.5, 6.2), and 2.2 times the odds of any anxiety (95% CI: 1.1, 4.3) compared with those who reported little or no difficulty. Conclusions: Difficulty balancing work and caregiving is common among caregivers of African American cancer survivors, and is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety. Supports for caregivers facing employment challenges may improve their psychosocial wellbeing.

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