Optimistic, realistic, and pessimistic illness perceptions; quality of life; and survival among 2457 cancer survivors: the population‐based PROFILES registry

Rooij, Belle H. de; Thong, Melissa S. Y.; Roij, Janneke van; Bonhof, Cynthia S; Husson, Olga; Ezendam, Nicole P. M.

doi:10.1002/cncr.31634

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“…However, patient background may also profoundly affect physical and/or mental functional consequences or how these complications are perceived. This includes: advanced age (even if social impact may be greater in young patients) [34], comorbidity [35], socio-demographic disparities [36], personality traits [37], life style including tobacco use and weight gain [38]. Based on these considerations, we have compared most of these parameters between favorable (HRQoL > 50 at M24) and unfavorable groups (HRQoL ≤50 at M24).…”

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Sustained degradation of quality of life in a subgroup of lymphoma survivors: a two-year prospective survey

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BackgroundPrevious studies have suggested that lymphoma survivors commonly display altered Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Because these were predominantly cross-sectional studies, the dynamic of events as well as the factors which influence HRQoL remain to be determined.MethodsWe conducted a prospective study on a cohort of 204 Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors who remained disease-free 2 years after undergoing chemotherapy (referred to the M0-M12-M24 periods).ResultsWe found that although Physical and Mental Component Scores (PCS and MCS) of HRQoL significantly improved from M0 to M24 in the vast majority of patients (favorable group), approximately 20% of patients displayed severe alterations in HRQoL (global SF-36 scores < 50) extending over the 2-year period (unfavorable group). Low M24 PCSs were associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, cardiovascular events and neuropathy. In contrast social determinants, comorbidity and infections, as well as several other parameters related to the disease or to the treatment itself were not associated with low M24 PCSs. Low M24 MCSs were associated with a low educational level, aggressive histology, infections, cardiovascular events and PTSS. However, the most predictive risk factor for low SF-36 scores at M24 was a low SF-36 score at M12. The unfavorable group also displayed a low incidence of return to work.ConclusionsAlthough the HRQoL of lymphoma survivors generally improved over time, persistent and severe HRQoL alterations still affected approximately one fifth of patients, resulting in important social consequences. This specific group, which presents with identifiable risk factors, may benefit from early, targeted psycho-social support.

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Sustained degradation of quality of life in a subgroup of lymphoma survivors: a two-year prospective survey

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“…Results of two other PROFILES studies showed that illness perceptions may be associated with lower HRQoL and survival. 20,43 DTC patients' perceptions of their disease are thus important as they can influence health outcomes. A recent study on this same dataset showed that greater information support was associated with less threatening illness perceptions, and less threatening illness perceptions were in turn associated with less distress.…”

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Psychological Distress and Illness Perceptions in Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Does Age Matter?

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Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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Purpose: To examine the role of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients' age in illness perceptions and psychological distress, and the potential moderating role of age in the relationship between illness perceptions and psychological distress. Methods: We used the Netherlands Cancer Registry to select all patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer between 1990 and 2008 (n = 568). Patients filled out the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. Levels of psychological distress and illness perceptions were compared between the different DTC survivor age groups (adolescents and young adults [AYAs; 18-39 years], middleaged adults [40-64 years], and older survivors [65-84 years]). Results: Among 293 respondents with DTC, AYAs (n = 84) had more faith in the fact that their treatment can help them, and reported a stronger belief in understanding their illness compared to middle-aged (n = 172) and older adults (n = 37). No differences regarding age were seen on the other six illness perception subscales. AYAs did report significantly less distress (HADS caseness = 13.8%) compared to middle-aged (28.7%) and older adults (22.2%). Most illness perception subscales were associated with distress and the associations with age were mixed. AYAs and older patients who believed that their illness would continue for a long time reported more distress, but this association was not found for the middle-aged group. Conclusion: Illness perceptions play a key role in the experience of distress years after diagnosis and this is related to age. AYA and older cancer patients may be particularly vulnerable to distress related to maladaptive cancer-related beliefs/perceptions.

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“…How patients perceive their illness is a known determinant of HRQoL in various patient groups including cancer. [11][12][13] These illness perceptions are hypothesized to influence illness adaptation and outcomes within the structure of the common-sense self-regulation model (SRM) of illness. 14 According to the SRM model, when individuals are faced with an illness, they form cognitive representations (beliefs about the illness) and emotional reactions which together affect both physical and psychosocial outcomes, principally through coping responses.…”

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“…14 Previous studies among various cancer populations not including DTC, demonstrated that cancer survivors with optimistic illness perceptions regarding their prognosis had better health outcomes compared to those with pessimistic and realistic Illness perceptions. 13 Among various malignancies (breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer) negative illness perceptions were related to poorer HRQoL. 15,16 Furthermore, previous studies provide promising evidence for the effectiveness of interventions aimed at helping these individuals acquiring more adaptive illness perceptions, thereby improving their HRQoL.…”

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Negative illness perceptions are related to poorer health‐related quality of life among thyroid cancer survivors: Results from the PROFILES registry

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Background Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) reports a poorer health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) than a norm population. Patients' illness perceptions are modifiable and known associates of HRQoL in other cancers. The aim was to examine the relationship between illness perceptions and HRQoL among DTC survivors. Methods DTC survivors registered in the Netherlands Cancer Registry diagnosed between 1990 and 2008, received a survey on illness perceptions (Brief‐Illness Perception Questionnaire; B‐IPQ) and HRQoL (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of Life Questionnaire‐Core 30; EORTC QLQ‐C30). Multiple regression analyses were conducted investigating the relation between illness perceptions and HRQoL, while controlling for sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Results Two hundred and eighty‐four DTC survivors were included. DTC survivors who believed their illness had many negative consequences; who perceived their illness as controllable by treatment; who had strong beliefs symptoms could be attributed to their illness; and who had strong beliefs their illness causes negative emotions, reported a poorer HRQoL. Conclusions Stronger negative illness perceptions are related to a poorer HRQoL among DTC survivors.

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Optimistic, realistic, and pessimistic illness perceptions; quality of life; and survival among 2457 cancer survivors: the population‐based PROFILES registry

Cited by 24 publications

References 37 publications

Sustained degradation of quality of life in a subgroup of lymphoma survivors: a two-year prospective survey

Sustained degradation of quality of life in a subgroup of lymphoma survivors: a two-year prospective survey

Psychological Distress and Illness Perceptions in Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Does Age Matter?

Negative illness perceptions are related to poorer health‐related quality of life among thyroid cancer survivors: Results from the PROFILES registry

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