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Biology
Bojan Cegar, Sandra Sipetic Grujicic, Jovana Bjekic, Aleksandar Vuksanovic, Nebojsa Bojanic, Daniela Bartolovic, Darko Jovanovic, Milica Zekovic
Summary: The experience of infertility diagnosis and treatment has a profound impact on individuals, including physical, medical, psychological, social, and emotional factors. This study focused on the quality of life and psycho-emotional distress of men undergoing infertility treatment in Serbia, revealing diverse semen abnormalities and associations between longer treatment duration and reduced sperm motility. A significant percentage of men in the analyzed cohort surpassed thresholds for depression, anxiety, and stress. The findings highlight the unique needs of infertile men and contribute to a more inclusive and holistic approach to infertility research and management.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Danfeng Cao, Caifeng Bai, Guoxiang Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to identify patterns of psychological distress experienced by infertility patients and to identify the most central symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. The results showed that restlessness was the most central symptom, feelings of guilt had the highest strength among symptoms of depression, and relationship concern stress and sexual concern stress had the strongest connections in the network. The network structure and global strength were invariant across gender.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Milan K. Piya, Ritesh Chimoriya, William Yu, Kathy Grudzinskas, Kyaw Phone Myint, Kathryn Skelsey, Nic Kormas, Phillipa Hay
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of multidisciplinary weight management in individuals with class 3 obesity for reducing the risk of eating disorders and psychological distress, and improving health-related quality of life, while promoting weight loss.
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Neurosciences
Haula F. Haider, Sara F. Ribeiro, Derek J. Hoare, Graca Fialho, Deborah A. Hall, Marilia Antunes, Helena Caria, Joao Paco
Summary: Increased tinnitus severity is associated with decreased quality of life, particularly in terms of health perception, social functioning, and mental health. The severity of tinnitus in patients is positively correlated with the severity of psychopathology symptoms.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Giulia Agostinelli, Barbara Muzzatti, Samantha Serpentini, Michele Spina, Maria Antonietta Annunziata
Summary: This study examined psychological distress in lymphoma survivors and identified variables associated with it, such as gender, living situation, diagnosis type, treatment methods, sleep quality, exercise frequency, and medication use. Early identification of anxiety and depression is important to provide timely psychological support to those in need.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florentina Larisa Foti, Adina Karner-Hutuleac, Alexandra Maftei
Summary: This study examined psychological distress and coping strategies among infertile women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of motherhood was found to be positively associated with psychological distress and negative coping strategies. Negative self-perception fully mediated the relationship between the importance of motherhood and psychological distress.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Ashley A. Balsom, Jennifer L. Gordon
Summary: The study found that actively coping and behavioral engagement strategies can reduce depressive mood in women struggling with infertility during the evening, while seeking social support may increase anxiety and decrease emotional quality of life. Additionally, the use of fertility monitoring techniques may lead to heightened anxiety levels. Avoidance strategies, endorsement of optimism, and seeking social support were significant predictors of depression following a negative pregnancy test.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nursing
Kyoko Asazawa, Mina Jitsuzaki, Akiko Mori, Tomohiko Ichikawa
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a web-based partnership support program in preventing quality of life deterioration and reducing emotional distress in men undergoing infertility treatment. The results showed that the program was effective in preventing the deterioration of the quality of life in men undergoing non-assisted reproductive technology treatment. This highlights the positive impact of the web-based partnership support program on the quality of life of male infertility patients.
JAPAN JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
(2023)
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Oncology
Kadriye Bir Yucel, Zeynep Irem Ozay, Osman Sutcuoglu, Ozan Yazici, Aytug Uner, Nazan Gunel, Ahmet Ozet, Gozde Savas, Nuriye Ozdemir
Summary: This study aims to investigate the factors that influence financial toxicity and its effects on both quality of life and psychological distress in Turkish cancer patients. The findings indicate that financial toxicity is associated with lower education level, lower monthly income, being a woman, living in another city, and previous cancer surgery. It was also found that financial toxicity is negatively correlated with quality of life and psychological distress.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Elizabeth K. O'Donnell, Yael N. Shapiro, Andrew J. Yee, Omar Nadeem, Bonnie Y. Hu, Jacob P. Laubach, Andrew R. Branagan, Kenneth C. Anderson, Clifton C. Mo, Nikhil C. Munshi, Irene M. Ghobrial, Adam S. Sperling, Emerentia A. Agyemang, Jill N. Burke, Cynthia C. Harrington, Paul G. Richardson, Noopur S. Raje, Areej El-Jawahri
Summary: This study investigates the quality of life, psychological distress, and perceptions of prognosis among patients with multiple myeloma (MM) undergoing different lines of therapy. The results show that there is no difference in these factors among patients with different lines of therapy. A significant proportion of patients experience depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Many patients are aware of the incurable nature of their cancer, but there are still misconceptions about their prognosis and the curability of their illness.
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Clinical Neurology
Vincenzo Bochicchio, Selene Mezzalira, Nelson Mauro Maldonato, Elena Cantone, Cristiano Scandurra
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between different dimensions of olfactory dysfunction and psychological distress in people diagnosed with COVID-19. The results showed that impairment in olfactory quality of life was associated with psychological distress. This suggests a strong link between mood, perceived quality of life, and olfactory functioning.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Gabriela Simionescu, Bogdan Doroftei, Radu Maftei, Bianca-Elena Obreja, Emil Anton, Delia Grab, Ciprian Ilea, Carmen Anton
Summary: Infertility is defined as the inability to procreate naturally, and it is often associated with increased psychological stress for couples. While infertility can lead to greater stress, high levels of psychological distress may also contribute to infertility. Psychological therapy is recommended to help couples dealing with infertility.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
(2021)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manasa Narasimman, Ruben Hernaez, Vanessa Cerda, Minjae Lee, Anubha Sood, Sruthi Yekkaluri, Aisha Khan, Lisa Quirk, Yan Liu, Jennifer R. Kramer, Simon Craddock Lee, Caitlin C. Murphy, Jasmin A. Tiro, Amit G. Singal
Summary: This study investigated the psychological harms of HCC surveillance on patients with cirrhosis. The results showed that although HCC surveillance may cause some anxiety and depression, the psychological harms are mild and vary by test results. Further research should determine the impact of psychological harms on the value of HCC surveillance programs.
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Oncology
Gabriella Maggi, Irene Terrenato, Luca Giacomelli, Viviana Bifano, Alessandra Gravili, Wioletta Faltyn, Virginia Ferraresi, Leonardo Favale, Maria Grazia Petrongari, Nicola Salducca, Sabrina Vari, Chiara Falcicchio, Barbara Rossi, Roberto Biagini, Patrizia Pugliese
Summary: Sarcoma patients often experience symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and financial difficulties, which negatively impact their quality of life and psychological distress. Proper control of these symptoms is necessary to improve overall quality of life.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ilaria Durosini, Stefano Triberti, Valeria Sebri, Alice Viola Giudice, Paolo Guiddi, Gabriella Pravettoni
Summary: In the context of sports-based interventions, social connections and support, peer influence, and group experiences play an important role in influencing the psychological health and positive experiences of chronic patients.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Kyoko Asazawa, Akiko Mori
JAPAN JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
(2015)
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Nursing
Kyoko Asazawa, Mina Jitsuzaki, Akiko Mori, Tomohiko Ichikawa, Katsuko Shinozaki, Sarah E. Porter
JAPAN JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Nursing
Kyoko Asazawa, Mina Jitsuzaki, Akiko Mori, Tomohiko Ichikawa
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a web-based partnership support program in preventing quality of life deterioration and reducing emotional distress in men undergoing infertility treatment. The results showed that the program was effective in preventing the deterioration of the quality of life in men undergoing non-assisted reproductive technology treatment. This highlights the positive impact of the web-based partnership support program on the quality of life of male infertility patients.
JAPAN JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Kyoko Asazawa, Mina Jitsuzaki, Akiko Mori, Tomohiko Ichikawa, Masami Kawanami, Atsumi Yoshida
Summary: In this study, a Web-based partnership support program was implemented and evaluated to enhance the quality of life (QoL) of male patients undergoing infertility treatment. The study involved 41 infertile couples using a quasi-experimental design. The results showed that the program did not significantly improve the participants' QoL overall, but there was a significant increase in the relational subscale scores for certain groups. Most participants expressed satisfaction with the program. Participation in the Web-based partnership support program may improve the QoL of some men undergoing infertility treatment.
BMC RESEARCH NOTES
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
K. Asazawa, M. Jitsuzaki, A. Mori, T. Ichikawa, K. Shinozaki
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
K. Asazawa, A. Mori, M. Jitsuzaki, T. Ichikawa, K. Shinozaki
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2018)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
K. Asazawa
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2015)
