Article
Oncology
Murray Foster, Claire L. Niedzwiedz
Summary: This study investigated the association between multimorbidity and depression among women living with and beyond breast cancer in the UK Biobank cohort. Results showed a strong link between the number of chronic conditions and the likelihood of depression among breast cancer survivors.
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Psychology, Clinical
Julia P. Nguyen, Diane Hoang, Kieran Zhou, Danielle J. Harvey, QuynhAnh Dam, Oanh L. Meyer
Summary: The study found that first-generation caregivers experienced more psychological distress compared to first-generation non-caregivers, while third-generation caregivers had lower distress levels than first-generation caregivers. Caregivers who did not interview in English and had low English proficiency reported higher levels of distress compared to non-caregivers.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea R. Titus, Yuruo Li, Claire Kramer Mills, Benjamin Spoer, Taylor Lampe, Byoungjun Kim, Marc N. Gourevitch, Lorna E. Thorpe
Summary: Access to consumer credit and its utilization have been found to have an impact on health, yet there is limited research in this area. This study examines the relationship between a novel multidimensional credit insecurity index (CII) and the prevalence of self-reported frequent mental distress across US cities in 2020. The findings suggest that credit-insecure areas have a higher prevalence of frequent mental distress compared to credit-assured areas, with the most pronounced associations seen in the Midwest region. These results highlight the importance of improving access to desirable credit products to promote better health outcomes.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lindsay J. Collin, Katalin Veres, Jaimie L. Gradus, Thomas P. Ahern, Timothy L. Lash, Henrik Toft Sorensen
Summary: The study found that cancer patients with preexisting stress-related diagnoses have increased rates of cancer-specific and all-cause mortality, with the association varying by stage and cancer type. The results suggest that psychiatric comorbidities may be an important consideration for cancer prognosis, and personalized cancer treatment based on a patient's history may lead to improved outcomes.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mi-Hyang Jung, Sang-Wook Yi, Sang Joon An, Jee-Jeon Yi, Sang-Hyun Ihm, Seongwoo Han, Kyu-Hyung Ryu, Hae Ok Jung, Ho-Joong Youn
Summary: The study found an association between the TyG index and the risk of cardiovascular disease events in cancer survivors, suggesting that it can serve as a surrogate marker for risk stratification of future CVD events.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Julia Marie Hufeld, Peter Esser, Ute Goerling, Myriel Hermann, Tanja Zimmermann, Hannah Reuter, Jochen Ernst
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders, psychosocial distress, perceived needs for psychosocial support, and utilization of support services in newly diagnosed cancer patients and their relatives. It also considers potential contributing factors for psychological comorbidity. This research is important for improving the quality of care and quality of life in cancer survivors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yaira Hamama-Raz, Robin Goodwin, Elazar Leshem, Menachem Ben-Ezra
Summary: This study examined the psychological predictors and impact on Adjustment Disorder (AjD) after the second COVID-19 lockdown in Israel. Results showed that sex, COVID-19 occupational related stress, probable depression, and uncertainty were significant predictors of AjD after the lockdown.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristine Engemann, Jens -Christian Svenning, Lars Arge, Jorgen Brandt, Mie T. Bruun, Maria Didriksen, Christian Erikstrup, Camilla Geels, Ole Hertel, Henriette Thisted Horsdal, Kathrine A. Kaspersen, Susan Mikkelsen, Preben Bo Mortensen, Kaspar R. Nielsen, Sisse R. Ostrowski, Ole B. Pedersen, Constantios Tsirogiannis, Clive E. Sabel, Torben Sigsgaard, Henrik Ullum, Carsten Bocker Pedersen
Summary: The study found a positive association between green and, to a lesser extent, blue space and mental well-being throughout different life stages. In addition, positive psychological well-being indicators such as productivity, feeling less downhearted and calmer, and social interactions were associated with higher levels of green and blue space.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
K. R. Brouwer, L. A. Walmsley, E. M. Parrish, A. K. McCubbin, J. D. Welsh, C. E. C. Braido, C. T. C. Okoli
Summary: The study found significant differences in self-care practice scores among nursing students of different school grades during the COVID-19 pandemic, with various subscale and total self-care practice scores showing a significant negative correlation with psychological distress. It is recommended to focus on specific needs of populations with poor self-care practices, such as graduate students, and work on improving sleep quality to reduce rates of psychological distress during a pandemic.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Boyuan Kuang, Ghizlane Aarab, Yishul Wei, Tessa F. F. Blanken, Frank Lobbezoo, Eus J. W. Van Someren, Jennifer R. R. Ramautar, Rick Wassing
Summary: Sleep bruxism (SB) is a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of sleep bruxism in patients with insomnia and its association with distress. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the occurrence of sleep bruxism between individuals with insomnia and healthy controls, as well as between insomnia patients with moderate to high distress (IMHD) and those with slight distress (ISD).
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gihwan Byeon, Jee Eun Park, Hong Jin Jeon, Su Jeong Seong, Dong-Woo Lee, Seong-Jin Cho, Sung Man Chang, Byung-Soo Kim, Bong-Jin Hahm, Jin Pyo Hong, Jong-Ik Park
Summary: This study found that both risky and usual game use are associated with mental health problems in early adulthood, indicating the need for careful mental health screening.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Pascale Brillon, Michelle Dewar, Alison Paradis, Frederick Philippe
Summary: The cultivation of self-care is believed to improve the well-being and psychological distress of mental health professionals. However, the reciprocal relationship between self-care practices and psychological adjustment has not been thoroughly examined. This study found that self-care predicted improvements in well-being and post-traumatic growth, as well as reductions in anxiety and depression among mental health professionals. It was also noted that anxiety predicted greater self-care, indicating the potential reciprocal relationship between psychological distress and self-care.
ANXIETY STRESS AND COPING
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fabio Porru, Merel Schuring, Ute Bultmann, Igor Portoghese, Alex Burdorf, Suzan J. W. Robroek
Summary: The study reveals that student life challenges are closely associated with mental health and self-rated health among university students, especially high workload, faculty shortcomings, and unsupportive climate have a significant impact on health.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Karin Abeler, Svein Bergvik, Trond Sand, Oddgeir Friborg
Summary: There is a strong relationship between pain, sleep quality, and mental distress in patients with chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of considering this complexity in assessment and treatment. No significant day-to-day associations were found between sleep and pain in this study.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lina Jovarauskaite, Dominic Murphy, Inga Truskauskaite-Kuneviciene, Austeja Dumarkaite, Gerhard Andersson, Evaldas Kazlauskas
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between moral injury, traumatic experiences, daily stressors, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and disturbances in self-organisation (DSO) in a sample of nurses seeking treatment. The prevalence of PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD) in this sample was 9.2% and 10.2% respectively. The results showed that moral injury had a large effect on DSO symptoms and a medium effect on PTSD symptoms. Daily stressors were significantly related to moral injury, while trauma exposure was not.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Beverley Lim Hoeg, Jane Christensen, Linda Banko, Kirsten Frederiksen, Charlotte Weiling Appel, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Atle Dyregrov, Mai-Britt Guldin, Sanne Ellegaard Jorgensen, Martin Lytje, Per Boge, Pernille Envold Bidstrup
Summary: Losing a parent to cancer increases the risk of psychotropic medication use, especially when the parent and child have the same gender and the parent dies within a year of diagnosis. The highest risk occurs during the first six months after the loss.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sidsel Pedersen, Rikke B. B. Holmstroem, Annika von Heymann, Laerke K. K. Tolstrup, Kasper Madsen, Morten Aagaard Petersen, Charlotte A. A. Haslund, Christina H. H. Ruhlmann, Henrik Schmidt, Christoffer Johansen, Inge Marie Svane, Eva Ellebaek
Summary: This study investigates the impact of adjuvant immunotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with resected melanoma. The findings suggest that HRQoL is lowest in patients who ended therapy 0-6 months ago and that fatigue is more severe in this group. Patients in active treatment for >6 months also have lower HRQoL and more fatigue compared to those who started treatment 0-6 months ago. However, patients who ended therapy >6 months ago have higher HRQoL and less fatigue. HRQoL is associated with treatment status, comorbidity, civil status, and employment status.
Article
Oncology
A. Gouliaev, T. R. Rasmussen, N. Malila, L. Fjellbirkeland, L. Lofling, E. Jakobsen, S. O. Dalton, N. L. Christensen
Summary: This paper describes and compares the characteristics of lung cancer registry data in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and discusses how a more harmonized registration practice could increase their usefulness for mutual learning and quality improvement.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Neel Maria Helvind, Marie Brinch-Moller Weitemeyer, Annette Hougaard Chakera, Helle Westergren Hendel, Eva Ellebaek, Inge Marie Svane, Mette Wanscher Kjaerskov, Sophie Bojesen, Helle Skyum, Soren Kjaer Petersen, Lars Bastholt, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Holmich
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Randi V. Karlsen, Beverley Lim Hoeg, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Lena Saltbaek, Christian Dehlendorff, Christoffer Johansen, Mads Nordahl Svendsen, Pernille E. Bidstrup
Summary: This study examined whether recent socioeconomic factors were associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and self-management in breast cancer patients. The results showed that socioeconomic factors did influence HRQoL, especially within the first five years after diagnosis, specifically in terms of experiencing and reporting relevant symptoms of concern.
Article
Oncology
Kristine Elberg Dengso, Thordis Thomsen, Bo Marcel Christensen, Carina Lund Sorensen, Michael Galanakis, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Jens Hillingso
Summary: This study aimed to assess Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), anxiety and depression in patients and caregivers during follow-up care after curative treatment for cancer in the pancreas, duodenum, or bile ducts. The study also highlighted the need to systematically screen physical and psychological symptoms in patients and caregivers during follow-up care and prioritize symptom management by clinicians.
Article
Oncology
Neel Maria Helvind, Marie Brinch-Moller Weitemeyer, Annette Hougaard Chakera, Helle Westergren Hendel, Eva Ellebaek, Inge Marie Svane, Mette Wanscher Kjaerskov, Sophie Bojesen, Helle Skyum, Soren Kjaer Petersen, Lars Bastholt, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Holmich
Summary: This study aimed to determine the impact of surveillance with routine FDG PET-CT on hazard, cumulative incidence, and absolute risk of overall, locoregional, and distant recurrence detection in patients with stage IIB to IIID cutaneous melanoma. The study found that patients with stage IIB to IIID melanoma followed with routine FDG PET-CT had a 51% increased hazard of distant recurrence detection within the first two years of surveillance.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anne Katrine Graudal Levinsen, Trille Kristina Kjaer, Thomas Maltesen, Erik Jakobsen, Ismail Gogenur, Michael Borre, Peer Christiansen, Robert Zachariae, Soren Laurberg, Peter Christensen, Niels Kroman, Signe Benzon Larsen, Thea Helene Degett, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Holmich, Peter de Nully Brown, Christoffer Johansen, Susanne K. Kjaer, Lau Caspar Thygesen, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton
Summary: Cancer survivors use more healthcare services compared to cancer-free individuals. There is a correlation between educational level and healthcare use, with survivors with lower education being more likely to use general practitioner and acute healthcare services.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Mikkel Bandak, Kristine Skovly Nielsen, Michael Kreiberg, Thomas Wagner, Josephine Rosenvilde, Charlotta Pissinger, Christoffer Johansen, Gedske Daugaard, Jakob Lauritsen
Summary: We examined the effects of smoking on the overall survival (OS) of testicular germ cell cancer (TC) patients who received first-line combination chemotherapy (BEP). Using the Danish Testicular Cancer database, we identified patients who underwent BEP for metastatic TC. Information on smoking status at diagnosis was obtained through medical record review. OS and cause of death were compared between current smokers and never-smokers. Of the 1883 eligible patients, smoking status was available for 1156 patients, with 602 being current smokers. The 10-year OS rate was 92% for never-smokers and 83% for current smokers (P < .001), with a hazard ratio for death of 1.85 (95% confidence interval = 1.29 to 2.66, P = .001). A higher proportion of current smokers died from TC compared to nonsmokers (P < .01). Smoking negatively impacts survival after BEP in patients with disseminated TC, highlighting the need for vigorous smoking cessation programs in TC patients.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Gunn Ammitzboll, Ole Hyldegaard, Martin Forchhammer, Henrik Rottensten, Charlotte Lanng, Niels Kroman, Bo Zerahn, Lars Thorbjorn Jensen, Christoffer Johansen, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) on early breast cancer-related lymphedema (LE) and its implications for quality of life (QOL). In a prospective observational study, participants receiving 40 sessions of HBOT over 8 weeks were followed for 6 months. While there were no consistent changes in objective measures of LE severity, participants reported significant improvements in QOL.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Anne Sofie Friberg, Sigrid V. V. Carlsson, Andrew J. J. Vickers, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Signe Benzon Larsen, Lena Saltbaek, Beverley Lim Hoeg, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Thomas Helgstrand, Andreas Roder, Klaus Brasso, Christoffer Johansen
Summary: The study examined the risk of suicide among prostate cancer patients compared to cancer-free men, taking into consideration clinical stage, socioeconomic position, somatic comorbidity, and previous depression. The risk of suicide was found to be similar between prostate cancer patients and cancer-free men, but it was highest within the first year after diagnosis. Prostate cancer patients with a history of depression had a higher risk of suicide. Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the risk of suicide among men with previous depression following a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Article
Oncology
Cecilie Hollaender-Mieritz, Emma Balch Steen-Olsen, Claus Andrup Kristensen, Christoffer Johansen, Ivan Richter Vogelius, Helle Pappot
Summary: Consumer wearables, such as smartwatches, can monitor health data and may be useful in the clinical care of cancer patients. The OncoWatch 1.0 study investigated the feasibility of using a smartwatch to monitor heart rate and physical activity in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy. Although adherence to wearing the smartwatch was lower than expected, important findings were made regarding data setup and considerations for future studies.
Article
Oncology
Helle Pappot, Benony P. Bjoernsson, Oswin Krause, Christina Baeksted, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Susanne O. Dalton, Christoffer Johansen, Ann Knoop, Ivan Vogelius, Cecilie Hollander-Mieritz
Summary: By analyzing ePRO data using Machine Learning algorithms and permutation importance, this study found that symptoms such as aching joints and numbness/tingling may be important factors leading to nonadherence to planned adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.