Article
Oncology
Eran Ben-Arye, Yakir Segev, Galit Galil, Inbal Marom, Orit Gressel, Nili Stein, Irena Hirsh, Noah Samuels, Meirav Schmidt, Elad Schiff, Irina Lurie, Ofer Lavie
Summary: This study explores the impact of a multimodal integrative oncology intervention on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing gynecological oncology surgery. The results show that preoperative touch/relaxation intervention significantly reduces postoperative anxiety, while intraoperative acupuncture significantly reduces severe pain. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Article
Oncology
Nazi Nejat, Amir Rahbarian, Fatemeh Mehrabi, Fatemeh Rafiei
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients in Iran. The findings showed that 44.3% of the 320 participants were using CAM. Most patients used CAM to improve their physical condition and used it alongside conventional medical treatments. Common CAM treatments included visiting holy places, practicing yoga, engaging in prayer therapy, and using medicinal plants and special diets.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Ana Maria Lopez
Summary: Preoperative relaxation techniques decrease anxiety, while intraoperative acupuncture reduces severe perioperative pain associated with gynecological oncology surgery.
Article
Linguistics
Ilse Depraetere, Stephanie Caet, Sara Debulpaep, Siham Ezzahid, Vikki Janke
Summary: When a paediatrician establishes trust with their patient, it increases the chances of positive outcomes. A calm child who actively engages in communication is more likely to follow the clinician's instructions and experience less pain. This experience influences their approach to healthcare as adults. Our qualitative case study focuses on the linguistic strategies used by a paediatrician in a 32-minute videoed and transcribed exchange with a five-year-old boy preparing for a risky procedure. By identifying and explaining these communicative techniques, we provide insights into their functions and how seemingly unrelated strategies can be grouped under a few general principles. This interdisciplinary approach, based on real data, can be replicated and expanded with healthcare professionals to help them improve their language skills.
APPLIED LINGUISTICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica Tobin, Steven B. Zeliadt, Dawn M. Upchurch, Rian DeFaccio, Jamie Douglas, Hannah M. Gelman, Matt Hawrilenko, Stephen Frochen, Nathan McGinty, Adam Resnick, Nathan Tomlanovich, Joy Toyama, Alison M. Whitehead, Benjamin Kligler, Stephanie L. Taylor
Summary: White individuals are the largest group of users for complementary and integrative health therapies, but this could be due to age, health condition, and location differences. Understanding racial and ethnic differences is crucial in addressing the disparities in care.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Ivone Nunes da Silva Santa, Mariana Cabral Schveitzer, Maria Lucia Barbosa Maia dos Santos, Ricardo Ghelman, Vicente Odone Filho
Summary: This systematic review found that music interventions have positive effects on reducing pain and anxiety, as well as improving the quality of life for children undergoing cancer treatment.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Amador Priede, Noelia Rodriguez-Perez, Fernando Hoyuela, Patricia Cordero-Andres, Olga Umaran-Alfageme, Cesar Gonzalez-Blanch
Summary: This study found that rumination is an important explanatory variable for depressive and anxiety symptoms over a five-year follow-up period, while thought suppression is only associated with anxiety symptoms. Female patients are more likely to present anxiety symptoms, but can also reduce the risk of depressive symptoms.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Barbara Muzzatti, Giulia Agostinelli, Francesca Bomben, Sara Busato, Cristiana Flaiban, Katiuscia Maria Gipponi, Giulia Mariutti, Sara Mella, Marika Piccinin, Maria Antonietta Annunziata
Summary: This study used the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to assess the intensity and prevalence of psychological distress in cancer inpatients. The results show that anxiety and depression are distinct entities, with anxiety being more intense overall. Certain sociodemographic and clinical factors, such as gender, age, occupational status, and cancer diagnosis, were found to be associated with anxiety and depression intensity or prevalence.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Zaeem Lone, Ahmed A. Hussein, Hijab Khan, Morgan Steele, Zhe Jing, Kristopher Attwood, Joe Lin-Hill, Russell Davidson, Khurshid A. Guru
Summary: Exposure to a dedicated art gallery during the perioperative period was associated with increased hope, decreased anxiety, and improved mental well-being in patients undergoing major oncologic surgery.
Article
Oncology
Gulcin Ozalp Gerceker, Murat Bektas, Yesim Aydinok, Hale Oren, Hulya Ellidokuz, Nur Olgun
Summary: Virtual reality is an effective distraction method in reducing port needle-related pain, fear, and anxiety in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology patients. The study found significantly lower pain, anxiety, and fear scores in the VR group compared to the control group, indicating the positive impact of VR distraction during needle-related procedures.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Bjorn Vos, Jan Peter Rake, Arine Vlieger
Summary: Pediatric use of complementary and alternative medicine is common in the Netherlands, but the risks associated with it are largely unknown. A 3-year survey found relatively few cases of adverse events, mostly caused by delaying or stopping conventional treatment. It is important for parents, pediatricians, and CAM providers to be vigilant for both direct and indirect adverse events in children using CAM, especially in infants.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefano Pontone, Marco Lauriola, Rossella Palma, Cristina Panetta, Manuela Tomai, Roger Baker
Summary: Emotional processing difficulties are associated with colonoscopy pain and catastrophising thoughts.
Review
Oncology
Nadia Danon, Muaamar Al-Gobari, Bernard Burnand, Pierre-Yves Rodondi
Summary: The study found that mind-body therapies may be effective in improving cancer-related pain, but the quality of evidence is low, and further high-quality clinical trials are needed.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Caitlin Gower, Jennifer Trevitt, Barbara J. Cherry, Laura Zettel-Watson
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between pain intensity, pain interference, and activities of daily living in individuals with fibromyalgia, and found that anxiety and depressive symptoms mediated this relationship. Older patients reported lower levels of pain intensity and distress compared to younger patients.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Carolyn R. Bates, Isabella K. Pallotto, Rachel M. Moore, Mirae J. Fornander, Lynne M. Covitz, Meredith L. Dreyer Gillette
Summary: Families of children undergoing cancer treatment may relax rules and routines during the first year, primarily due to treatment side effects and caregiver distress, rather than demographic and illness factors. Further research is needed on the long-term impact of these changes on family dynamics during cancer treatment.
Article
Nursing
Merav Ben Natan, Heba Igbarin, Arwa Watted
Summary: This study aimed to compare factors affecting mothers' satisfaction with care in the Emergency Department (ED) for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and children without ASD. The results showed that mothers of children with ASD expressed lower satisfaction, especially in terms of waiting times, attentiveness and responsiveness of nurses, coordination and cooperation among ED staff, and the overall organization of work in the ED. Communication difficulties in children predicted mothers' satisfaction with care.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Xiaodan Zhang, Jiao Xie, Weijing Wu, Lifang Cao, Zheyi Jiang, Zhu Li, Yamin Li
Summary: This study examined the relationship between stress, mental resilience, and coping style, and the mediation effect of mental resilience between stress and coping style among parents of children with cochlear implants. The results showed that mental resilience mediated the relationship between stress and active coping style. This study provides a theoretical basis for developing an active coping care program for these parents.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
(2024)
