Coping among older‐adult, long‐term cancer survivorsPsycho-Oncology - Tập 15 Số 2 - Trang 143-159 - 2006
Gary T. Deimling, Louis J. Wagner, Karen F. Bowman, Samantha Sterns, Kyle Kercher, Boaz Kahana
AbstractThis research focuses on the coping behavior of older adult, long‐term cancer survivors. Specifically, it identifies the personal (including race and gender) and illness/treatment characteristics of survivors that are significantly associated with the use of specific coping styles: planning, acceptance, venting, denial and seeking social support. It also ex...... hiện toàn bộ
Social support and survival in young women with breast carcinomaPsycho-Oncology - Tập 21 Số 2 - Trang 125-133 - 2012
Ann F. Chou, Susan L. Stewart, Robert C. Wild, Joan R. Bloom
AbstractPurpose: Although previous evidence has shown increased likelihood for survival in cancer patients who have social support, little is known about changes in social support during illness and their impact on survival. This study examines the relationship between social support and survival among women diagnosed with breast carcinom...... hiện toàn bộ
A qualitative analysis of responses to a question prompt list and prognosis and end‐of‐life care discussion prompts delivered in a communication support programPsycho-Oncology - Tập 24 Số 3 - Trang 287-293 - 2015
Adam Walczak, Inge Henselmans, Martin H.N. Tattersall, Josephine M. Clayton, Patricia M. Davidson, Jane Young, Frances Bellemore, Ronald M. Epstein, Phyllis Butow
AbstractObjectiveDiscussing end‐of‐life (EOL) care is challenging when death is not imminent, contributing to poor decision‐making and EOL quality‐of‐life. A communication support program (CSP) targeting these issues may facilitate discussions. We aimed to qualitatively explore responses to a nurse‐led CSP, incorporating a questio...... hiện toàn bộ
Choices in cancer treatment: a qualitative study of the older women's (>70 years) perspectivePsycho-Oncology - Tập 17 Số 4 - Trang 410-416 - 2008
Lopa Sadia Husain, Karen Collins, Malcolm Reed, Lynda Wyld
AbstractPurpose: Primary endocrine therapy (PET) is the treatment of primary, operable breast cancer with drugs, such as tamoxifen, rather than surgery. It is in widespread use in the UK with 40% of women over 70 years old being treated in this way. PET is associated with inferior rates of local control compared with the standard surgical...... hiện toàn bộ
Randomized clinical trial of a brief and extensive dyadic intervention for advanced cancer patients and their family caregiversPsycho-Oncology - Tập 22 Số 3 - Trang 555-563 - 2013
Laurel Northouse, Darlene Mood, Ann Schafenacker, Gregory P. Kalemkerian, Mark M. Zalupski, Patricia LoRusso, Daniel F. Hayes, Maha Hussain, John Ruckdeschel, A. Mark Fendrick, Peter C. Trask, David L. Ronis, Trace Kershaw
AbstractBackgroundFew intervention programs assist patients and their family caregivers to manage advanced cancer and maintain their quality of life (QOL). This study examined (i) whether patient–caregiver dyads (i.e., pairs) randomly assigned to a brief or extensive dyadic intervention (the FOCUS Program) had better outcomes than...... hiện toàn bộ