Depression Among Latina Cervical Cancer Patients

Meyerowitz, Beth E.; Formenti, Silvia; Ell, Kathleen; Leedham, Beth

doi:10.1521/jscp.2000.19.3.352

Cited by 25 publications

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“…While patient reports were used, an experienced gynecology oncology clinical nurse specialist provided symptom/sign evaluations as well as functional ratings. With their complex physical health challenges, understanding variables that might lessen distress for patients is important as psychosocial difficulties can arise even when there is no psychiatric comorbidity, such as major depression or generalized anxiety disorders [54][55][56]. The significant relationship between physical sequelae and concurrent depressive symptoms for these patients is consistent with data from other investigators [8,57].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

Physical Sequelae and Depressive Symptoms in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors: Meaning in Life as a Mediator

Simonelli¹,

Fowler²,

Maxwell³

et al. 2008

ann. behav. med.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

Physical Sequelae and Depressive Symptoms in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors: Meaning in Life as a Mediator

Simonelli¹,

Fowler²,

Maxwell³

et al. 2008

ann. behav. med.

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“…Prior studies suggest that Latinos and other minorities are more likely than whites to desire increased information and access to cancer-related support (30,31). Many Spanish-speaking Latinas undergo cancer diagnosis and treatment without ever seeing a physician who speaks their language or an interpreter due to limited availability of language concordant clinicians and language assistance services.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing a Culturally Competent Peer Support Intervention for Spanish-speaking Latinas with Breast Cancer

Nápoles‐Springer

Ortíz

O’Brien

et al. 2008

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Little research exists on the need for, barriers to, and acceptability and effectiveness of psychosocial support services among Latinas with breast cancer, despite their increased risks of psychosocial distress. This formative research study identifies barriers to and benefits and components of an effective peer support counselor intervention for Spanish-speaking Latinas recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Analysis was based on interviews of 89 Latino cancer patients referred to psychosocial services; 29 Spanish-speaking survivors of breast cancer; and 17 culturally competent advocates for Latinos with cancer. Results indicate that interventions should begin close to diagnosis; build self-care skills; be culturally competent and emotionally supportive; provide language appropriate cancer information; encourage self-expression; and address lack of access to and knowledge of services. Creating such psychosocial programs with input from survivors and advocates who have similar self-identities to patients would improve quality of life in diverse and underserved populations.

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“…Evidence suggests that Latinos and other minorities are more likely than Whites to desire increased information and access to cancer-related support [49,60]. Furthermore, they may be the groups that are most likely to benefit from such services because they may be at higher risk of distress subsequent to a cancer diagnosis [2,4,31].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%