Longitudinal Health-Related Quality of Life Study among Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy

Pasek, Małgorzata; Suchocka, Lilia; Osuch-Pęcak, Grażyna; Muzykiewicz, Konrad; Iwańska, Ewa; Kaducakowa, Helena; Goździalska, Anna; Goździalska, Magdalena

doi:10.3390/jcm10020226

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“…A low level of perceived social support in cancer patients resulted in a significantly higher level of depression, lower scores on all functional scales, higher scores on all symptom scales, and lower scores on the overall health and quality of life scale. Perceived social support reduced the adverse psychological effects of treatment [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Model of Social Support for Patients Treated for Cancer

Pasek

Suchocka

Gąsior

2021

Cancers

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Social support can be one of the main factors in better assessing the quality of life at any stage of the recovery process. It should meet the patient’s needs so that they can develop constructive methods of coping with the disease. In order to explain the factors influencing social support for cancer patients, a theoretical research model was formulated. It is presented in a graphic form in this article. In order to verify the model, the authors’ questionnaire and other standardised questionnaires were used. The experimental group consisted of 170 hospitalised oncological patients being treated for cancer. Personality structure, through its relationship with state of health (0.40) and attitude developed to the disease (0.64), influenced the support experienced by the treated patients (0.40). The surveyed patients, who were characterised by positive self-esteem and experience of life satisfaction despite various difficult situations, perceived to a greater degree the emotional and instrumental support provided to them. During cancer treatment, those patients who showed a need for help and did not experience negative emotions were characterised by an increased need for support. The research results can be introduced into evidence-based medical practice, which could significantly improve the quality of nursing and medical care for patients.

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Model of Social Support for Patients Treated for Cancer

Pasek

Suchocka

Gąsior

2021

Cancers

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“…Finally, reduced quality of life across domains in breast cancer patients versus controls reflects the multifaceted burden identified in previous quality of life research [2,3]. However, subjective quality of life does not always align with objective factors [34], underscoring the complex role of appraisal and values. Avoidant coping appears to be especially harmful in the cancer context, undermining long-term wellbeing.…”

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Coping Styles and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

Roszkowska,

Białczyk

2023

Cancers

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Purpose: This study examined relationships between coping styles and quality of life (QoL) in oncology patients undergoing radiotherapy compared with healthy controls. Coping styles and QoL were assessed to elucidate connections and inform psychosocial care. Methods: 57 females participated, including 28 breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and 29 healthy controls matched on demographics. Participants completed the COPE Inventory, which measures active, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping levels, and the SF-36, which assesses mental, physical, and overall QoL. Between-group differences were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. Correlations between coping styles and QoL were examined with Spearman’s r. Results: Breast cancer patients showed a significantly lower QoL on all scales versus controls. In patients, active coping weakly correlated with physical QoL, while avoidance moderately to strongly correlated with poorer mental, physical, and overall QoL. In controls, active coping strongly correlated with mental and overall QoL, and avoidance moderately negatively correlated across domains. Conclusion: Maladaptive avoidance coping was strongly related to poorer QoL in both groups, especially patients. Active coping showed limited benefits for patients’ QoL, in contrast with the controls. Those with low scores require effective interventions during radiotherapy, which are crucial for coping with treatment adverse effects.

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Associations Between a Social Determinant of Health Summary Measure and Self‐Reported Physical and Mental Health Among Cancer Survivors

Tsai,

Coughlin,

Lee

et al. 2024

Psycho-Oncology

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ObjectiveWe sought to examine the associations between a social needs measure and physical, and mental health among cancer survivors in the United States.MethodsWe conducted a cross‐sectional analysis using the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey involving 16,930 eligible cancer survivors. The primary outcomes of interest were self‐reported physical and mental health in the past 30 days. A social needs measure was our primary exposure of interest. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the associations of interest.ResultsOverall, 56% and 73% survivors with several days of poor physical and mental health, respectively, reported having two or more social needs. In multivariate analysis, those having at least one social need were more likely to report several days of poor physical (one need: OR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.31–2.00, two or more needs: OR, 3.52; 95% CI, 2.84–4.35) and mental health (one need: OR, 3.07; 95% CI, 2.07–4.57, two or more needs: OR, 9.69; 95% CI, 6.83–13.74). Among survivors with two or more social needs, having exercised in the past 30 days were 41% and 59% less likely to experience poor physical and mental health, respectively (p‐value < 0.05). However, having at least one chronic disease was associated with several days of poor physical/mental health among those with two or more needs (p‐value < 0.05).ConclusionHaving social needs was associated with self‐reporting of several days of poor physical and mental health among cancer survivors. Integrated care should include mental/physical health management addressing cancer survivors' various social needs.

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Longitudinal Health-Related Quality of Life Study among Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy

Cited by 8 publications

References 18 publications

Model of Social Support for Patients Treated for Cancer

Model of Social Support for Patients Treated for Cancer

Coping Styles and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

Associations Between a Social Determinant of Health Summary Measure and Self‐Reported Physical and Mental Health Among Cancer Survivors

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