Article
Oncology
Eran Ben-Arye, Dana Elly, Noah Samuels, Orit Gressel, Katerina Shulman, Elad Schiff, Ofer Lavie, Amir Minerbi
Summary: The study found that high adherence to integrative care was associated with greater pain relief at 6 weeks, but not at 12 weeks, in patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or palliative care.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thorsten Schmidt, Philip Suess, Dominik M. Schulte, Anne Letsch, Wiebke Jensen
Summary: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer can cause physical and psychological impairment, and side effects may limit treatment effectiveness. However, studies have shown that physical activity and exercise therapy are feasible and recommended for cancer patients. Additionally, combining nutrition therapy and physical activity can prevent and reduce treatment-related side effects. Evidence-based recommendations for cancer prevention through nutrition therapy and exercise should be integrated into treatment plans and healthcare services.
Review
Oncology
Danielle Keane, Grace Phillips, Nicola Mitchell, Roisin M. Connolly, Josephine Hegarty
Summary: This systematic review summarizes the available evidence on the effectiveness of supportive care interventions in improving quality of life and symptom experience for individuals living with metastatic breast cancer. Among the 13 studies included, 3 reported significant improvement in quality of life, and 2 reported improved symptoms. Additionally, 3 physical activity interventions showed improvement in at least one symptom. Therefore, multimodal and frequently administered interventions are effective in improving quality of life and symptom experience.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Astrid Schnabel, Florian Lordick, Paula Oberth, Markus Neuschulz, Antje Lehmann-Laue, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Andreas Hinz
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between supportive care needs (SCNs), satisfaction with quality of life (QoL) dimensions, and the perceived importance of these dimensions among 152 cancer patients receiving palliative care. The results showed that the greatest SCNs were observed for absence of pain, while the patients were least satisfied with their physical functioning and the dimension social relationships received the highest perceived importance ratings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ladislav Batalik, Katerina Filakova, Ivana Radkovcova, Filip Dosbaba, Petr Winnige, Daniela Vlazna, Katerina Batalikova, Marian Felsoci, Marios Stefanakis, David Liska, Jannis Papathanasiou, Andrea Pokorna, Andrea Janikova, Sebastian Rutkowski, Garyfallia Pepera
Summary: The direct toxicity of cancer treatment poses risks to patients and survivors, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Integrating a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation model with telehealth interventions can help mitigate these risks. Despite barriers and limitations, telehealth interventions have shown feasibility and acceptability in cardio-oncology rehabilitation and can provide physiological and psychological benefits for cancer patients and survivors.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
J. L. Vardy, A. Liew, J. Turner, K. Kerin-Ayres, Sue Butler, C. Deguchi, S. Khatri, C. Wildbore, C. Mo, M. Hamayun, H. M. Dhillon, A. Malalasekera, S. Y. Tan
Summary: The study found that survivors attending SCSC increased their exercise levels after 3 months of treatment, and sustained the increase at 1 year. Most overweight or obese survivors were able to avoid further weight gain. Survivors had relatively good quality of life at 1 year, with improvements in many symptoms and lifestyle factors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Manuel Ester, S. Nicole Culos-Reed, Amane Abdul-Razzak, Julia T. Daun, Delaney Duchek, George Francis, Gwyn Bebb, Jennifer Black, Audra Arlain, Chelsia Gillis, Lyle Galloway, Lauren C. Capozzi
Summary: The study assessed the feasibility of a multimodal physical activity, nutrition, and palliative symptom management intervention in advanced lung cancer patients. The results showed that the multimodal program was feasible and had potential benefits on improving quality of life.
Article
Nursing
Hyekyung Kim, Yang-Sook Yoo
Summary: This study investigated the supportive care needs of colorectal cancer survivors in South Korea and found that healthcare staff and social support needs were the highest, with about 20% of patients experiencing anxiety and depression. The results indicated that the time after treatment and anxiety significantly influenced supportive care needs.
ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Gabriel A. Brooks, Mary Beth Landrum, Nirav S. Kapadia, Pang-Hsiang Liu, Robert Wolf, Lauren E. Riedel, Van Doren Hsu, Shalini Jhatakia Parekh, Carol Simon, Andrea Hassol, Nancy L. Keating
Summary: The Oncology Care Model (OCM) has led to a reduction in the use of high-cost supportive care medications, resulting in more value-conscious care.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katharine E. Brock, Nicholas P. DeGroote, Anna Roche, Annika Lee, Karen Wasilewski
Summary: The Supportive Care Clinic (SCC) has been successful as an embedded pediatric palliative care (PPC) service in pediatric oncology, achieving significant growth in outpatient visits and improving end-of-life care for children with cancer.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Erica Schleicher, Edward McAuley, Kerry S. Courneya, Phillip Anton, Diane K. Ehlers, Siobhan M. Phillips, Robert A. Oster, Dorothy Pekmezi, Laura Q. Rogers
Summary: This study investigated moderators of response to a physical activity behavior change intervention for breast cancer survivors. The results showed that breast cancer survivors who received chemotherapy, were within 2 years of diagnosis, and were single were less likely to achieve moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of 150+ weekly minutes. Further research is needed to determine additional support and resources that may benefit these subgroups of breast cancer survivors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
J. L. Bagot, I. Theunissen, A. Serral
Summary: The majority of French physicians, including oncologists and GPs, have a positive perception of homeopathy as an integrated therapy in SCO. Homeopathy is considered a reliable therapeutic option for symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, peripheral neuropathy, sleep disturbance, and hot flashes in cancer patients.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kathryn H. H. Schmitz, Beth Kanski, Brett Gordon, Maxime Caru, Monali Vasakar, Cristina I. I. Truica, Ming Wang, Shawna Doerksen, Abby Lorenzo, Renata Winkels, Ling Qiu, Saeed Abdullah
Summary: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a virtual assistant called Nurse AMIE in addressing symptoms in metastatic breast cancer patients. In a partial crossover randomized trial, the intervention group received the intervention for 6 months, while the comparison group was unexposed for the first 3 months and then exposed for 3 months. Although there were high levels of acceptability, feasibility, and satisfaction, the intervention did not have statistically significant effects on symptoms, quality of life, or function.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emma Lidington, Johannes M. Giesinger, Silvie H. M. Janssen, Suzanne Tang, Sam Beardsworth, Anne-Sophie Darlington, Naureen Starling, Zoltan Szucs, Michael Gonzalez, Anand Sharma, Bhawna Sirohi, Winette T. A. van der Graaf, Olga Husson
Summary: This study aims to determine the cut-off scores for the use of EORTC QLQ-C30 in identifying the need for support in young adult cancer patients. The results showed that, except for the Financial Difficulties scale, the other scales had adequate sensitivity. These cut-off scores will help interpret and use EORTC QLQ-C30 in routine care.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Mohammed A. AlJaffar, Sari S. Enani, Ahmad H. Almadani, Fay H. Albuqami, Khalid A. Alsaleh, Fahad D. Alosaimi
Summary: This study aims to explore the factors that could affect the overall quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients in Saudi Arabia. The study found that factors such as female sex, visiting a psychiatrist, taking psychiatric medications, anxiety, depression, and distress were associated with poorer QoL. On the other hand, biological treatment and satisfaction with health care were associated with better QoL. The study suggests the need for more programs and interventions to improve social services for cancer patients and to address the social difficulties they face.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Piotr Gerreth, Karolina Gerreth, Mateusz Maciejczyk, Anna Zalewska, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: The study aimed to observe the impact of oral health on functional status in stroke patients undergoing neurorehabilitation. Significant improvements in functional scales were noticed, but there were no relevant changes in most dental parameters after the study. The research highlighted the interdependence between physical functioning and oral health, showing that poor oral health status may be associated with inpatient rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients.
Review
Cell Biology
Mateusz Maciejczyk, Marzena Bielas, Anna Zalewska, Karolina Gerreth
Summary: Cerebral stroke is a global health issue. Diagnosis is currently based on neurological examination and medical history. Oxidative stress and inflammation play key roles in stroke pathogenesis, and saliva could be a new method for diagnosis and prognosis.
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Katarzyna Zaorska, Tomasz Szczapa, Maria Borysewicz-Lewicka, Michal Nowicki, Karolina Gerreth
Summary: The study found that a neural network prediction model could increase accuracy in predicting early childhood caries, potentially serving as a valuable tool for screening and early prevention of high-risk patients.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ewa Zasadzka, Anna Pieczynska, Tomasz Trzmiel, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: Breast cancer treatment often leads to physical and psychological symptoms, and virtual reality therapy shows promise in helping patients cope with these challenges by relieving anxiety, reducing pain, and improving physical functions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kinga Andrysiak-Karminska, Alicja Hoffmann-Przybylska, Piotr Przybylski, Zuzanna Witkowska, Ewa Walicka, Maria Borysewicz-Lewicka, Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga, Mansur Rahnama, Karolina Gerreth, Justyna Opydo-Szymaczek
Summary: This study found that the degree of dental caries in 12-year-old adolescents from Greater Poland and Lubusz Provinces is mainly influenced by oral hygiene behaviors. The only significant nutritional factor is the daily consumption of sweet carbonated drinks.
Article
Immunology
Mateusz Maciejczyk, Milosz Nesterowicz, Anna Zalewska, Grzegorz Biedrzycki, Piotr Gerreth, Katarzyna Hojan, Karolina Gerreth
Summary: The activity and metabolic products of xanthine oxidase (XO) in saliva were found to be significantly higher in ischemic stroke patients compared to hemorrhagic stroke patients and healthy controls. Evaluating the XO-specific activity in saliva can differentiate between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke with high sensitivity and specificity. Saliva collection is a non-invasive and convenient method, making it a potential tool for monitoring and evaluating cerebrovascular diseases.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ewa Zasadzka, Slawomir Tobis, Tomasz Trzmiel, Renata Marchewka, Dominika Kozak, Anna Roksela, Anna Pieczynska, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: This pilot study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of an EMG-driven rehabilitation robot in patients with Post-Viral Fatigue (PVF) syndrome after COVID-19. The study found that using an EMG rehabilitation robot in patients with PVF can be feasible and safe, but it did not significantly improve muscle fatigue. Further studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of such interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magdalena Bednarz-Tumidajewicz, Aneta Furtak, Aneta Zakrzewska, Malgorzata Rapala, Karolina Gerreth, Tomasz Gedrange, Wojciech Bednarz
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of ultrasonic gingival thickness measurement and cone-beam computed tomography in determining gingival phenotype, finding that the ultrasonic method was more accurate for measuring gingival thickness, but both methods were useful in evaluating gingival phenotype.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anna Pieczynska, Agnieszka Pilarska, Krystyna Adamska, Ewa Zasadzka, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: This study aimed to identify psychological characteristics associated with post-treatment physical status and quality of life in patients with brain tumors undergoing radiotherapy. The findings suggest that neuroticism is significantly associated with low physical well-being scores, while psychoticism is associated with an improvement in physical fitness scores after radiotherapy.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Karolina Szuflak, Roksana Malak, Brittany Fechner, Dorota Sikorska, Wlodzimierz Samborski, Ewa Mojs, Karolina Gerreth
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between muscle tightness and drooling during feeding in individuals with cerebral palsy. The results show that the tightness of certain muscles in the head area is correlated with drooling behavior. After a three-month therapeutic intervention, the frequency of drooling during feeding decreased.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tomasz Trzmiel, Renata Marchewka, Anna Pieczynska, Ewa Zasadzka, Igor Zubrycki, Dominika Kozak, Michal Mikulski, Anna Poswiata, Slawomir Tobis, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of traditional neurological rehabilitation and neurological rehabilitation combined with a rehabilitation robot for patients with post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome. The results showed that the use of a rehabilitation robot during rehabilitation can lead to better improvements in functional independence and muscle strength in patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna Pieczynska, Ewa Zasadzka, Agnieszka Pilarska, Danuta Procyk, Krystyna Adamska, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of augmented-reality-based rehabilitation exercises on patients with high-grade glioma (HGG). The results showed that there were no significant changes in the exercise group, but the control group experienced a significant decrease in handgrip strength and attention. No significant changes were observed in quality of life (QoL), fatigue, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), or S100 protein levels in either group. Therefore, augmented-reality-based exercise may help prevent muscle strength and attention loss in HGG patients during radiation therapy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katarzyna Hojan, Karolina Gerreth, Danuta Procyk, Krystian Mania, Anna Zalewska, Mateusz Maciejczyk
Summary: This study explores the influence of trastuzumab treatment on the redox response in breast cancer patients and the potential role of regular physical exercise in modulating antioxidant defenses. The results demonstrate the oxidative imbalance in BC patients during trastuzumab therapy and highlight the positive impact of regular physical training on antioxidant activities.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ewa Zasadzka, Tomasz Trzmiel, Anna Pieczynska, Katarzyna Hojan
Summary: This systematic review aimed to analyze the effectiveness of using new technologies in the rehabilitation of MS patients, showing that telerehabilitation can be a motivational tool for restoring and maintaining physical and cognitive function. The study found that remote communication technologies are highly effective in rehabilitating and supporting MS patients, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when traditional rehabilitation options may be less accessible.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
