Delays in seeking cancer diagnosis in relation to beliefs about the curability of cancer in patients with different disease locations

Chojnacka-Szawłowska, G; Kościelak, Ryszard; Karasiewicz, Karol; Majkowicz, Mikołaj; Kozaka, Joanna

doi:10.1080/08870446.2012.700056

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“…Convictions about the impossibility to cure cancer alleviate anxiety and depressive symptoms and become a cause of delaying the proper diagnostic tests, which perpetuates the vicious circle and the negative picture of the disease 35 .…”

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Relationships of anxiety and depressive symptoms with pain perception in post-mastectomy women. An intragroup analysis

Hansdorfer-Korzon¹,

Chojnacka-Szawłowska²,

Landowski³

et al. 2016

Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo)

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Background: Breast cancer confronts women with a threat to life and is classified among the most traumatic life experiences. The disease is often accompanied by strong negative emotions, often in the form of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Studies also point to the presence of chronic pain breast-cancer survivors. Objective: To determine the relationships of: (1) anxiety and depressive symptoms with the experienced severity and interference of pain in post-mastectomy women; (2) anxiety and depressive symptoms with beliefs about pain. Method: The studied group consisted of 53 women after radical mastectomy, experiencing chronic pain, despite positive results of cancer treatment. IPQ-R (Illness Perception Questionnaire -Revised) and HADS (The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were applied. Results: Correlation and regression analyses confirmed relationships of anxiety and depressive symptoms with pain in the group of postmastectomy women. Cluster analysis separated three groups of patients, differing in the severity of depressive symptoms and anxiety. For each group, a different pattern of beliefs about pain was characteristic. Discussion: The study has shown that psychological determinants play a significant role in the perception of pain severity and interference, which are related to anxiety, depressive symptoms and a system of beliefs about pain duration.

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Relationships of anxiety and depressive symptoms with pain perception in post-mastectomy women. An intragroup analysis

Hansdorfer-Korzon¹,

Chojnacka-Szawłowska²,

Landowski³

et al. 2016

Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo)

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“…High levels of fear can result in a delay in reporting to a doctor [10]. In addition, when the individual observes alarming symptoms and begins to interpret them as cancer symptoms, it usually triggers the fear of pain and suffering, fear of a very invasive and incriminating treatment (surgical operation, chemotherapy), and hospitalization itself.…”

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“…In the case of cancer, particular attention should be paid to issues prevailing in the society such as 'fear of cancer' [7,8], fatalistic beliefs [9,10] or stigma accompanying cancer [7, 11, and 12]. Functioning in a culture of a given group an individual assimilates certain ideals and beliefs about cancer.…”

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“…Sociological studies which would present the contemporary beliefs about cancer are missing. The conducted studies mostly included sick patients [10], whereas research that examined healthy individuals usually concentrated on a small research sample [20]. Additionally, the existing research on beliefs about cancer most often focus on their dependence on SES [21,22] and the impact of those beliefs on the preventive behaviour of individuals [23,24].…”

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Lay beliefs on Polish oncology in the evaluation of healthy individuals

Synowiec‐Piłat¹

2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. Poland is among the countries which reported the highest rates of mortality from cancer. The health behaviours of people are influenced, among other things, by their beliefs about cancer, but their evaluation of oncological institutions and specialists seems also to be of great importance. Objectives. 1. How the respondents evaluate Polish oncology: a) the conditions of treatment in oncology hospitals, b) access to oncological medical services, c) the competence of oncologists. 2. What are the socio-cultural factors of the assessment of Polish oncology? 3. What is the influence of the grade level of the assessment of Polish oncology on the degree of fear and the knowledge about cancer? Materials and method. The study was carried out with a sample of 910 adult residents of Wroclaw in south-west Poland. Quota sampling was used. An interview questionnaire was used as the method. Results. Analysis of the data showed a negative image of Polish oncology, according to the study participants: dissatisfaction with both treatment conditions and with access to medical services. Assessment of Polish oncology depends primarily on education, age and economic situation, as well as 'family history of cancer', and attitude towards doctors. The lower the rating of Polish oncology, the lower the medical knowledge, and the higher the level of fear of cancer. Conclusions. Negative assessment of Polish oncology perpetuates the fear of cancer in society. There is a need for constant improvement of the quality of medical oncology services, for building public trust in physicians, to fight inequalities in health, and to take into account the lay perspectives in developing strategies to combat cancer.

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“…One of the few examples is research on colorectal cancer (Tobias-Adamczyk et al 1999). The analysis consist mainly of sick patients (Chojnacka-Szawłowska et al 2013), and in the case of healthy individuals it typically covers a very narrow group of research participants (Chojnacka-Szawłowska 2007). Existing research on beliefs about cancer most often focuses on their correlation with SES (Schwartz et al 2003;Wardle and Steptoe 2003) and the impact of those beliefs on preventive behavior of individuals (Peek et al 2008;Niederdeppe and Levy 2007).…”

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Older people’s beliefs on prevention and etiology of cancer in Poland. Implications for health promotion

Synowiec‐Piłat

2015

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Introduction: Poland is among the countries with the highest mortality rates from cancer, and 75% of deaths from cancer occur after the age of 60. In the case of cancer, particular attention should be paid to beliefs people have in society. Aim of research: To learn about older people's beliefs about the importance of preventive oncology care, individual's responsibility for getting cancer, and the etiology of cancer. We analyzed the association between beliefs about cancer and the age of the respondents. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in 2012 with a sample of 910 adult residents of Wrocław. An interview questionnaire was used. The article presents data on older adults (aged older than 56 years) (N = 188). Results: The vast majority of respondents recognize the need to engage in preventive oncology care. Only 5% of respondents hold fatalistic beliefs, 50% of older adults believe that "if someone is sick with cancer, it does not depend on them". An association was confirmed that the oldest adults (65 years and older) are more likely to agree with the above statement, 34% disagree with the belief that "if someone is sick with cancer it depends largely on the lifestyle and the environment". Discussion: In developing strategies for cancer prevention aimed at older adults, special attention should be paid to raising awareness about the impact of lifestyle on cancer incidence, increasing the sense of responsibility for their health, and reducing older adult's "external locus of control" beliefs.

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Delays in seeking cancer diagnosis in relation to beliefs about the curability of cancer in patients with different disease locations

Cited by 17 publications

References 38 publications

Relationships of anxiety and depressive symptoms with pain perception in post-mastectomy women. An intragroup analysis

Relationships of anxiety and depressive symptoms with pain perception in post-mastectomy women. An intragroup analysis

Lay beliefs on Polish oncology in the evaluation of healthy individuals

Older people’s beliefs on prevention and etiology of cancer in Poland. Implications for health promotion

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