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Oncology
Y. He, Y. Pang, Z. Su, Y. Zhou, Y. Wang, Y. Lu, Y. Jiang, X. Han, L. Song, L. Wang, Z. Li, X. Lv, Y. Wang, J. Yao, X. Liu, X. Zhou, S. He, Y. Zhang, L. Song, J. Li, B. Wang, L. Tang
Summary: This study evaluated the symptom burden, psychological distress, and management status of hospitalized patients with advanced cancer in China and explored the potential factors influencing undertreatment and non-treatment of symptoms.
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Oncology
Changying Liu, Linglong Liu, Mingxia Chen
Summary: This study aimed to describe symptom clusters and experiences in early postoperative patients with pancreatic cancer recovering at home. Through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, it was found that there are differences in perception and interpretation of symptoms among postoperative pancreatic cancer patients. Understanding the meaning of individual differences in symptom experiences can assist patients in managing symptom clusters.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
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Oncology
Rony Dev, Monica Agosta, Bryan Fellman, Akhila Reddy, Sarah Baldwin, Joseph Arthur, Ali Haider, Cindy Carmack, David Hui, Eduardo Bruera
Summary: The study found that the majority of patients with advanced cancer use multiple adaptive coping strategies, while a minority use maladaptive or avoidant strategies. Female and college educated patients were more likely to use positive coping strategies. There was also a correlation between coping strategies and pain and depression.
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Oncology
K. Brooke Russell, Michaela Patton, Courtney Tromburg, Hailey Zwicker, Gregory M. T. Guilcher, Barry D. Bultz, Fiona Schulte
Summary: The study examined the association between family psychosocial risk, symptom burden, and concerns, finding that the level of family risk was associated with symptom burden and concerns, suggesting resources should be prioritized for families with the greatest predicted need. Further research should evaluate the predictive validity of the PATrev in identifying concerns and symptom burden throughout the cancer trajectory.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Oncology
Mahham Shafiq, Rahul Malhotra, Irene Teo, Semra Ozdemir, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Chetna Malhotra
Summary: The study identified three trajectories of physical symptoms and two trajectories of psychological distress among patients with advanced metastatic cancer. Factors such as gender, age, and education influenced the development of these trajectories, while hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and chemotherapy were associated with the worsening of symptoms and distress trajectories. Patients with higher distress levels were more likely to die in a hospice setting compared to hospital.
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Urology & Nephrology
Mei-Chu Chen, Ya-Fang Ho, Chiu-Chu Lin, Chia-Chen Wu
Summary: The study aimed to develop a reliable measurement tool to identify symptom clusters among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Through exploratory factor analysis, construct validity evaluation, and measurement of internal consistency and test-retest reliability, the Hemodialysis Symptom Distress (HSD) scale was established with five factors and 22 items.
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Nursing
Fatima ALHosni, Mohammad Al Qadire, Omar Al Omari, Huda Al Raqaishi, Atika Khalaf
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, distress, and management of symptoms among patients with COPD, CHF, and ESRD. The results showed that lack of energy, pain, numbness, difficulty sleeping, and shortness of breath were highly prevalent symptoms among these patients. Some symptoms were severe and highly distressing. The study suggests that introducing palliative care and designing chronic disease self-management programs can improve patients' quality of life.
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Oncology
Yunhuan Li, Qi Wang, Chunhua Liu, Xiaolin Hu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the symptom clusters of Chinese lung cancer patients and their impact on quality of life and functioning. The study identified psychoneurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and fatigue-related symptom clusters that were significantly negatively correlated with overall quality of life and functioning. The respiratory and fatigue-related symptom clusters were strong predictors of overall health status/quality of life, while the fatigue-related, psychoneurological, and gastrointestinal symptom clusters had a negative impact on patients' functioning. Nurse practitioners should closely monitor the respiratory and fatigue-related symptom clusters and implement tailored interventions to reduce the symptom burden and improve patients' quality of life.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
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Oncology
Wendy Wing Tak Lam, Danielle W. L. Ng, Richard Fielding, Vivian Sin, Catherine Tsang, Wendy W. L. Chan, Chi Chung Foo, Ava Kwong, Karen K. L. Chan
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of a nurse-led symptom-screening program in routine oncology post-treatment outpatient clinics. The results showed that this program was acceptable and effective in reducing symptom distress, with a high acceptance rate for community-based psychosocial support services.
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Oncology
Sebastiano Mercadante, Federica Aielli, Claudio Adile, Giuseppe Bonanno, Alessandra Casuccio
Summary: The study found that financial distress is very common in advanced cancer patients and is associated with anxiety, depression, and decreased quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
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Oncology
Susan Grayson, Susan Sereika, Yvette Conley, Catherine Bender, Katrina Carr, Susan Wesmiller
Summary: In breast cancer survivors, a subgroup experienced persistent severe psychoneurological symptoms. Future research should focus on psychosocial, biological, and disease-related characteristics of individuals in the most severe symptom group to inform preventative treatments and effective interventions.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Chohee Bang, Sookyung Park
Summary: This study aimed to assess symptom clusters in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and evaluate their relationships with psychological distress and quality of life. Two groups of symptom clusters were formed based on the most common symptoms of AF patients, and significant correlations were found between symptom clusters and psychological distress and quality of life. Management of symptoms is crucial for maintaining a high quality of life.
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Oncology
Jia Fang, Cho-Lee Wong, Chun-Qin Liu, Hai-Ying Huang, Yi-Shu Qi, Li-Ling Xu, Mei-Xiang Wang, Yan Lin
Summary: This study aims to identify symptom clusters and their influencing factors in children with acute leukemia. Gastrointestinal symptoms were found to be the most central symptom cluster, and age, sex, clinical classification, number of chemotherapy sessions, and education and marital status of the primary caregiver were associated with the severity of these clusters.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Randa M. Albusoul, Amer A. Hasanien, Maysoon S. Abdalrahim, Ruqayya S. Zeilani, Dua' Y. Al-Maharma
Summary: This study explored the impact of spiritual well-being on the symptom experience of cancer patients. The results showed that patients commonly experienced symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and anxiety. Spiritual well-being was found to predict a certain level of symptom distress, indicating that improving patients' spiritual well-being can enhance their cancer symptom experience.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Oncology
Nannan Li, Jing Wu, Jie Zhou, Caiqin Wu, Lu Dong, Wenjing Fan, Jinyu Zhang
Summary: The study found that symptom clusters in patients with lung cancer may change during perichemotherapy. Some symptom clusters may exhibit stability at different time points, while differences were also found between symptom clusters before and after chemotherapy.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Michelle Zhou, Lori Holden, Gillian Bedard, Liang Zeng, Henry Lam, Dominic Chu, Nicholas Lao, Natalie Lauzon, Edward Chow
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH
(2012)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dominic Chu, Marko Popovic, Edward Chow, David Cella, Jennifer L. Beaumont, Henry Lam, Jasmine Nguyen, Julia Di Giovanni, Natalie Pulenzas, Gillian Bedard, Andrew Bottomley
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH
(2014)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Dominic Chu, Tibor Schuster, David Lessard, Kedar Mate, Kim Engler, Yuanchao Ma, Ayoub Abulkhir, Anish Arora, Stephanie Long, Alexandra de Pokomandy, Karine Lacombe, Hayette Rougier, Joseph Cox, Nadine Kronfli, Tarek Hijal, John Kildea, Jean-Pierre Routy, Jamil Asselah, Bertrand Lebouche
Summary: The feasibility study on Opal in HIV care context showed a high level of acceptability and potential usefulness perceived by people living with HIV (PLWH) and healthcare providers (HCPs). Participants, including both PLWH and HCPs, expressed interest in using Opal and found its functions and PROMs, particularly those related to quality of life, healthcare experience, and HIV self-management, to be beneficial for improving treatment outcomes.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Dominic Chu, David Lessard, Moustafa A. Laymouna, Kim Engler, Tibor Schuster, Yuanchao Ma, Nadine Kronfli, Jean-Pierre Routy, Tarek Hijal, Karine Lacombe, Nancy Sheehan, Hayette Rougier, Bertrand Lebouche
Summary: The study found that both people living with HIV and healthcare professionals have consensus on the risks and benefits of using a patient portal in HIV care. By engaging stakeholders, the configuration of a patient portal can be optimized and concerns during implementation can be mitigated.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Megan Bollinger, Marsha Hamilton, Kurt Schroeder, Sonia Link, Jasmyn Nguyen, Dominic Chu, Wilma Hopman, Raphael Saginur, Len Kelly
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL MEDICINE
(2015)
