Review
Oncology
Louise Mullen, Christina Signorelli, Larissa Nekhlyudov, Paul B. Jacobsen, Isaiah Gitonga, Tania Estape, Beverly Lim-Hoeg, Anne Miles, Cristina Sade, Carolyn Mazariego, Csaba L. Degi, Fuchsia Howard, Sharon Manne, Luzia Travado, Michael Jefford
Summary: This study found that most National Cancer Control Plans did not mention psycho-oncology, and only one-quarter of the plans had clear objectives specifically in the post-treatment survivorship phase.
Article
Oncology
Soleil Chahine, Gordon Walsh, Robin Urquhart
Summary: This study identifies anxiety, fear, depression, and changes in sexual intimacy as major concerns for cancer survivors. Sociodemographic factors, healthcare provider access, and follow-up care impact the degree to which survivors' needs are met.
Article
Oncology
Taiwo Adesoye, Kai-Ping Liao, Susan Peterson, Liang Li, Daria Zorzi, Holly M. M. Holmes, Mariana Chavez-MacGregor, Sharon H. H. Giordano
Summary: This study investigated the long-term treatment-related symptoms in older breast cancer survivors and found that chemotherapy was associated with increased symptom burden and severity, as well as interference with daily activities.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Rina S. Fox, Brynn Fowler, Jennifer Bourneuf Carrera, Jennifer Reichek, Stacy D. Sanford
Summary: This study assessed the impact of integrating AYA-specific clinical navigation at a large, urban, adult-focused cancer center. Results showed that integration of the navigation led to an increase in the number and proportion of social work encounters without increasing the burden on social work services. This suggests that integrating a specific clinical navigation can improve access to psychosocial care and adherence to related guidelines.
Article
Oncology
Lydia P. Buki, Jessica R. Schwartz, Elizabeth E. W. McInerney
Summary: This qualitative study examined the experiences of 15 immigrant Latina breast cancer survivors who received psychosocial services. The findings indicated that a psychosocial program that promotes a sense of community can enhance access to care and improve the psychological well-being of Latina survivors. The study highlights the importance of interventions that reflect cultural values and address the unique psychosocial needs of medically underserved populations.
Article
Oncology
Jacqueline H. Becker, Charlotte Ezratty, Nusrat Jahan, Mita Goel, Yael Tobi Harris, Jenny J. Lin
Summary: Breast cancer survivors with cognitive impairment tend to rely more on external sources of motivation to perform health behaviors, regardless of depression. Future studies and interventions should consider screening for cognitive impairment and involving caregivers to improve outcomes.
Review
Oncology
R. King, L. Stafford, P. Butow, S. Giunta, R. Laidsaar-Powell
Summary: This meta-review examines the qualitative evidence-base on breast cancer survivorship experiences and identifies the main themes and areas for further investigation.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Emily C. Soriano, Christine Perndorfer, Amy K. Otto, Alyssa L. Fenech, Scott D. Siegel, Diana Dickson-Witmer, Lydia Clements, Jean-Philippe Laurenceau
Summary: The study reveals that the pandemic has mainly affected breast cancer survivors in terms of their fear of cancer progression risk and COVID-19. However, most survivors generally manage well psychosocially before or after delayed surgery due to the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Nancy A. Borstelmann, Tamryn F. Gray, Shari Gelber, Shoshana Rosenberg, Yue Zheng, Meghan Meyer, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Lidia Schapira, Steven Come, Virginia Borges, Tamara Cadet, Peter Maramaldi, Ann H. Partridge
Summary: This study found that partners of young women with breast cancer who co-parent dependent children have high psychosocial needs and low quality of life, requiring targeted interventions to improve their quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hunter Scott, Nashira I. Brown, Erica A. Schleicher, Robert A. Oster, Edward Mcauley, Kerry S. Courneya, Philip Anton, Diane K. Ehlers, Siobhan M. Phillips, Laura Q. Rogers
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between psychosocial symptoms and exercise barriers in breast cancer survivors. The results show that higher levels of anxiety, depression, and comorbidities are independently associated with specific exercise barriers. Health professionals should consider mood and comorbidities when evaluating survivors for exercise barriers and providing tailored exercise counseling.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Yolanda Andreu, Paula Martinez, Ana Soto-Rubio, Silvia Fernandez, Carles Bosch, Andres Cervantes
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of distress and unmet supportive care needs in post-treatment colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Findings showed that one in five CRC survivors had clinical distress and 86% expressed at least one unmet need. The risk factors associated with this included lower socioeconomic status, younger age, and a primary treatment that includes more than surgery.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Paula Heidkamp, Clara Breidenbach, Kati Hiltrop, Christoph Kowalski, Anna Enders, Holger Pfaff, Birgitta Weltermann, Franziska Geiser, Nicole Ernstmann
Summary: This study found that fear of cancer recurrence (FoR) is a significant issue in long-term breast cancer survivors, with the potential to become a persistent psychological strain. The study emphasizes the need for increased awareness of FoR among survivors and the necessity for support programs.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Raja Rahool, Ghulam Haider, Aisha Shahid, Mehwish R. Shaikh, Paras Memon, Bhunisha Pawan, Shumyla Beg, Kiran Abbas, Manahil Khalid
Summary: The study investigated the association between common survivorship issues and characteristics of breast cancer survivors in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. The results showed that financial issues, fatigue, and lack of energy were the most common survivorship issues faced by the survivors. It is important to provide unique attention to breast cancer survivors during follow-up visits to address their psychological, medical, and social issues.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Thomas L. Sutton, Marina Affi Koprowski, Alison Grossblatt-Wait, Samantha Brown, Grace McCarthy, Benjamin Liu, Anne Gross, Caroline Macuiba, Susan Hedlund, Jonathan R. Brody, Brett C. Sheppard
Summary: Psychosocial distress in cancer survivors is a long-lasting burden that affects quality of life and oncologic outcomes. Longitudinal distress screening is an important tool for providing comprehensive patient-centered cancer care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Renee Eggins, Helen Fowler, Jessica Cameron, Joanne F. Aitken, Philippa Youl, Gavin Turrell, Suzanne K. Chambers, Jeff Dunn, Chris Pyke, Peter D. Baade, Belinda Goodwin
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate whether supportive care needs vary based on remoteness and area-level socio-economic status, and to identify the factors associated with lower quality of life, higher psychological distress, and severity of unmet supportive care needs. The results showed that women living in outer regional areas reported the highest severity of unmet need, and those in moderately and most disadvantaged areas also had greater unmet need. Three clusters of women were identified based on their characteristics and differences in unmet needs and psychosocial outcomes. This information can be used to identify women with higher supportive care needs and target interventions accordingly.
Article
Surgery
Jennifer L. Philip, Dou-Yan Yang, Xing Wang, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Bret M. Hanlon, Jessica Schumacher, Megan C. Saucke, Jeffrey Havlena, Heena P. Santry, Angela M. Ingraham
Article
Pediatrics
Jonathan E. Kohler, Randi S. Cartmill, Dou-Yan Yang, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Caprice C. Greenberg
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2020)
Review
Surgery
Natalia A. Arroyo, Thomas Gessert, Mary Hitchcock, Michael Tao, Cara Damico Smith, Caprice Greenberg, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, David O. Francis
Summary: Surgical practice change relies on a conducive environment and individual characteristics of surgeons, including skills, motivation, and reinforcement. Further research is needed on resource interventions and the role of surgical team dynamics in the adoption of innovation highlighted by deficiencies in the literature.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Angela Ingraham, Jessica Schumacher, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Dou-Yan Yang, Laura Godat, Alan Smith, Ronald Barbosa, Chris Cribari, Ali Salim, Thomas Schroeppel, Kristan Staudenmayer, Marie Crandall, Garth Utter, Aast Committee On Patient Assessment
Summary: The current national burden and surgeon involvement in emergency general surgery (EGS) illnesses are not well understood. This study translated ICD-9-CM codes to ICD-10-CM codes and analyzed data to determine surgeon involvement across different EGS conditions. The results showed significant variability in surgeon involvement, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in EGS patient care.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Bethany Powers, Cara Damico Smith, Natalia Arroyo, David O. Francis, Sara Fernandes-Taylor
Summary: The study identified factors that facilitate or hinder the adoption of a new surgical procedure in otolaryngology. Improving patient outcomes and addressing clinical needs were facilitators, while high costs and lack of improved outcomes were barriers. Trust establishment and communication were found to facilitate the implementation process, while a substantial learning curve for the new procedure acted as a barrier. Successful outcomes and patient satisfaction were key in sustaining the adoption of new procedures.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Esra Alagoz, Megan Saucke, Natalia Arroyo, Sara Fernandez Taylor, Angela Ingraham
Summary: The study aims to understand the challenges to communication between referring and accepting providers transferring emergency general surgery (EGS) patients from the transfer center nurse's perspective. Transfer center nurses described challenges in terms of information completeness and appropriateness, efficiency of the conversation, and consensus. Opportunities for improvement include sharing appropriate and complete information, ensuring efficient communication, and reaching consensus about the course of action.
JOURNAL OF PATIENT SAFETY
(2022)
Letter
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vivian Hsiao, Natalia Arroyo, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Alexander S. Chiu, Louise Davies, David O. Francis
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Vivian Hsiao, Tyler J. Light, Abdullah A. Adil, Michael Tao, Alexander S. Chiu, Mary Hitchcock, Natalia Arroyo, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, David O. Francis
Summary: This study compared the surgical complication rates between total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemithyroidectomy (HT) for the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC). Patients undergoing HT had lower risks of temporary vocal fold paralysis, temporary hypoparathyroidism, and permanent hypoparathyroidism compared to those undergoing TT.
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Natalia Arroyo, Katy J. L. Bell, Vivian Hsiao, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Oguzhan Alagoz, Yichi Zhang, Louise Davies, David O. Francis
Summary: This meta-analysis explores the prevalence of subclinical papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) throughout a person's lifetime. The study finds that the prevalence of subclinical PTC remains stable across all age groups and there is no higher prevalence in middle age, despite higher observed incidence rates in this age group. These findings provide unique insights into the relationship between subclinical PTC and age.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Cara Damico-Smith, Natalia Arroyo, Margarete Wichmann, Jiwei Zhao, Irene D. Feurer, David O. Francis
Summary: The study evaluated the reliability and validity of the CoPE PROM as a measure of disability related to unilateral vocal fold paralysis. The results showed that the CoPE PROM demonstrated high levels of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity, making it a suitable tool for assessing changes in individuals with this condition in clinical and research settings.
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Vivian Hsiao, Elian Massoud, Catherine Jensen, Yanchen Zhang, Bret M. Hanlon, Mary Hitchcock, Natalia Arroyo, Alexander S. Chiu, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Oguzhan Alagoz, Kaitlin Sundling, Virginia LiVolsi, David O. Francis
Summary: Fine-needle biopsy (FNB) is an important tool for evaluating thyroid nodules. However, the diagnostic accuracy of FNB has not significantly changed over the past few decades, despite advancements in technique, preparation, and interpretation. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that FNB remains a reliable method for diagnosing thyroid cancer.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Petros Anagnostopoulos, Randi S. Cartmill, Qiuyu Yang, Jessica R. Schumacher, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Joshua L. Hermsen, Malcolm M. Decamp
Summary: This study examines the hospital infrastructure and systems of care factors in regionalization efforts for congenital cardiac surgery (CCS), highlighting the importance of considering these factors along with volume.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Qiuyu Yang, Dou-Yan Yang, Bret M. Hanlon, Jessica R. Schumacher, Angela M. Ingraham
Summary: Access to emergency surgical care has declined in rural areas, resulting in the need for interhospital transfers. Coordination between hospitals is important for quality care.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Jiwei Zhao, David O. O. Francis
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
(2023)
Letter
Otorhinolaryngology
Vivian Hsiao, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, David O. O. Francis
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Christine J. McPherson, Alanna Devereaux
Summary: This study examines the dyadic effects of patient and caregiver attachment orientations on mutually supportive care in cancer treatment. It highlights the interdependence within the cancer caregiving relationship and emphasizes the importance of considering individual and relational ways of responding in providing support. Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding and therapeutic intervention.