Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and associated factors in breast cancer patients during the first COVID-19 lockdown in France

Yahi, Feriel; Lequesne, Justine; Rigal, Olivier; Morel, Adeline; Leheurteur, Marianne; Grellard, Jean‐Michel; Leconte, Alexandra; Clarisse, Bénédicte; Joly, Florence; Lefèvre‐Arbogast, Sophie

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.768043

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“…During the first wave, prevalences of PTSD symptoms of 23% and 21%, respectively, were found in studies of breast-cancer patients 48 and cancer patients with different tumour sites. 49 However, a lower prevalence (3.4%) was found among Italian psycho-oncologists, 35 whose resilience may have played a key role. It would be interesting to administer a specific PTSD questionnaire such as the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R).…”

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“…It would also be interesting to study the prevalence of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related factors. During the first wave, prevalences of PTSD symptoms of 23% and 21%, respectively, were found in studies of breast‐cancer patients 48 and cancer patients with different tumour sites 49 . However, a lower prevalence (3.4%) was found among Italian psycho‐oncologists, 35 whose resilience may have played a key role.…”

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Quality of life of early‐stage breast‐cancer patients diagnosed with COVID‐19 in the first three waves of the epidemic treated in the Spanish region of Navarre

Arrarás

Illarramendi²,

Gorostiaga³

et al. 2023

Psycho-Oncology

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Objectives: To describe the Quality of Life (QOL) of breast-cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and analyse its evolution, compare the QOL of these patients according to the COVID-19 wave in which they were diagnosed, and examine the clinical and demographic determinants of QOL. Methods: A total of 260 patients with breast cancer (90.8% I-III stages) and COVID-19 (85% light/moderate) were included (February-September 2021) in this study. Most patients were receiving anticancer treatment (mainly hormonotherapy). Patients were grouped according to the date of COVID-19 diagnosis: first wave (March-May 2020, 85 patients), second wave (June-December 2020, 107 patients) and third wave (January-September 2021, 68 patients). Quality of Life was assessed 10 months, 7 months, and 2 weeks after these dates, respectively. Patients completed QLQ-C30, QLQ-BR45, and Oslo COVID-19 QLQ-PW80 twice over four months. Patients ≥65 also completed QLQ-ELD14. The QOL of each group and changes in QOL for the whole sample were compared (non-parametric tests). Multivariate logistic regression identified patient characteristics related to (1) low global QOL and (2) changes in Global QOL between assessments. Results: Moderate limitations (>30 points) appeared in the first assessment in Global QOL, sexual scales, three QLQ-ELD14 scales, and 13 symptoms and emotional COVID-19 areas. Differences between the COVID-19 groups appeared in two QLQ-C30 areas and four QLQ-BR45 areas. Quality of Life improvements between assessments appeared in six QLQ-C30, four QLQ-BR45 and 18 COVID-19 questionnaire areas. The best multivariate model to explain global QOL combined emotional functioning, fatigue, endocrine treatment, gastrointestinal symptoms, and targeted therapy (R 2 = 0.393). The best model to explain changes in global QOL combined physical and emotional functioning, malaise, and sore eyes (R 2 = 0.575). Conclusions: Patients with breast cancer and COVID-19 adapted well to illness. The few differences between wave-based groups (differences in follow-up notwithstanding) may have arisen because the second and third waves saw fewer COVID restrictions, more positive COVID information, and more vaccinated patients.

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confidence: 99%

Quality of life of early‐stage breast‐cancer patients diagnosed with COVID‐19 in the first three waves of the epidemic treated in the Spanish region of Navarre

Arrarás

Illarramendi²,

Gorostiaga³

et al. 2023

Psycho-Oncology

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Post‐Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic and Gene–Environment Interaction

Pequeno,

Carron,

Gaspar

et al. 2024

Head & Neck

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BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the occurrence of post‐traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The goal also was to explore potential associations between PTSS, demographic factors, psychological variables, and specific genetic variants.MethodsThis study included a total of 155 HNC patients, divided into pre‐pandemic (n = 76) and COVID‐19 pandemic (n = 79) groups. PTSS assessments were conducted using a standardized questionnaire. The assessment of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) involved specific questionnaire items. Genetic variants were identified via RT‐PCR. Statistical analysis employed linear multivariate regression, while mediation analysis examined gene–environment interactions.ResultsIn the pre‐pandemic, higher PTSS scores were found to be associated with younger age (p = 0.02) and a history of cumulative ACEs (p = 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that ACEs had a direct impact on PTSS scores, with the FKBP5 CC genotype (rs1360780, C>T) mediating this association by 29%. In the pandemic, elevated PTSS scores were correlated with a history of depression (p = 0.001), the negative impact of the pandemic (p = 0.007), and undergoing palliative treatment (p = 0.02).ConclusionsOur findings provide insights into the psychosocial and genetic factors contributing to PTSS in HNC patients, considering the additional stressors introduced by the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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Effects of a Single Session of Mindfulness and Compassion on Skin Temperature in Breast Cancer Survivors

Rodríguez,

Martínez,

Tepepa Flores

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Previous studies have suggested that mindfulness programs can be useful, in a significant sector of the population, to reduce stress when practiced for at least 8 weeks. The objective of the present investigation was to explore the effect of a single session of mindfulness practice in reducing stress in female cancer survivors. Two repeated measures studies were applied; in the first one, it was performed individually, while in the second one, it was performed in a group. Psychosocial measures were administered, and skin temperature was recorded as a marker of autonomic nervous activity. The results indicate that only when the mindfulness exercise was presented did the skin temperature increase (p < 0.05), with a large effect size (d > 0.8) during compassion, suggesting sympathetic decline. Furthermore, the psychosocial functioning of the group of female cancer survivors was like that of the non-clinical population. The data are discussed in the context of Polyvagal Theory, a theoretical model of biopsychosocial functioning, and evidence is provided on the effect of mindfulness and compassion on reducing stress and inducing positive affect in female cancer survivors.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and associated factors in breast cancer patients during the first COVID-19 lockdown in France

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and associated factors in breast cancer patients during the first COVID-19 lockdown in France.

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References 49 publications

Quality of life of early‐stage breast‐cancer patients diagnosed with COVID‐19 in the first three waves of the epidemic treated in the Spanish region of Navarre

Quality of life of early‐stage breast‐cancer patients diagnosed with COVID‐19 in the first three waves of the epidemic treated in the Spanish region of Navarre

Post‐Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic and Gene–Environment Interaction

Effects of a Single Session of Mindfulness and Compassion on Skin Temperature in Breast Cancer Survivors

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