Depression and Perceptions of Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Male Partners

Rabin, Eliane Goldberg; Heldt, Elizeth Paz da Silva; Hirakata, Vânia Naomi; Bittelbrunn, Ana Cristina da Costa; Chachamovich, Eduardo; Fleck, Marcelo P.

doi:10.1188/09.onf.e153-e158

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“…However, their range of 1-56% prevalence of depression was wider than we found (3.0-41.7%). In Zainal's review, the three studies with the highest prevalence also included patients in their first year after diagnosis [36][37][38]. It is known that the prevalence of depression is high during the first year after breast cancer diagnosis [39].…”

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The prevalence of long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety after breast cancer treatment: A systematic review

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The prevalence of long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety after breast cancer treatment: A systematic review

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“…However, in this study, we found that this situation blocked the opportunity for understanding between the couple, and affected their communication through language. Rabin et al (2009) found that the spouse of cancer patient know his partner's condition very well, especially on her quality of life. However, the results of this study showed that the husbands did not think they could understand how their wives thought.…”

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Living Experiences of Male Spouses of Patients with Metastatic Cancer in Taiwan

Lin

Lin²,

Lee³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Cancer is the leading cause of death in Taiwan. Spouses are generally the main caregivers of affectyed patients but previous studies have seldom investigated the needs of male spouses of patients with metastatic cancer. Purpose: To explore the lived experiences of such male spouses. Methods: A qualitative design using in-depth interviewswasconducted with male spouses of patients with metastatic cancer being treated at the oncology outpatient department in a teaching hospital in northern Taiwan. Results: Nine participants aged 31-78 were interviewed. Content analysis of the interviews revealed five themes: suffering and struggling, difficulty in focusing on communication and interaction, shouldering responsibility, cherishing the love between husband and wife, and enabling each other to live better. This study demonstrated how male spousse experienced physical and psychological suffering when their wives suffered from metastatic cancer. They had to bear the pain of their wife's suffering, and also had to shoulder the responsibility for everything. All their efforts were put towards enabling each other to live a better life. They cherished the rest of the time they could spend with their wives, even though they had to live a hard life. As the male spouses of patients with metastatic cancer, the participants exhibited both the masculinity of men and the ability to express care and tenderness. Conclusions: The results showed that male spouses need more attention in terms of communication and bearing with suffering. Health care professionals should more actively understand the needs and provide assistance when facing the male spouse of patients with cancer, so as make sure that they possess the ability to take care of their wives. Health care professionals should also assist and properly act as a bridge of communication between husbands and wives.

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“…Moderate to high distress is typically reported in the immediate aftermath of diagnosis and treatment, followed by a gradual reduction over the following year or two (Kayser & Scott, 2008;Meyerowitz & Oh, 2009;Rabin et al, 2009). However, a significant portion of patients continue to experience psychological distress well into survivorship.…”

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“…icant anxiety and up to half experiencing depression (Meyerowitz & Oh, 2009;National Breast Cancer Centre, 2003;Rabin et al, 2009). Moderate to high distress is typically reported in the immediate aftermath of diagnosis and treatment, followed by a gradual reduction over the following year or two (Kayser & Scott, 2008;Meyerowitz & Oh, 2009;Rabin et al, 2009).…”

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A Rasch analysis of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among cancer survivors.

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Boyes

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Results supported modified versions of the HADS-Anxiety and HADS-Depression; however, combining all items to form HADS-Total is not recommended. Numerous studies using classical test theory and Rasch analyses have corroborated the exclusion of some items (e.g., Item 7) and appropriateness of the subscales defined by a 3-dimensional structure. Further research is required to identify the incremental validity of potential revised subscales.

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Depression and Perceptions of Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Male Partners

Cited by 39 publications

References 9 publications

The prevalence of long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety after breast cancer treatment: A systematic review

The prevalence of long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety after breast cancer treatment: A systematic review

Living Experiences of Male Spouses of Patients with Metastatic Cancer in Taiwan

A Rasch analysis of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among cancer survivors.

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