Post-traumatic stress symptoms in cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a one-year longitudinal study

Bastien, Etienne; Lefèvre‐Arbogast, Sophie; Lequesne, Justine; Gernier, François; Cherifi, François; Rigal, Olivier; Guittet, Lydia; Grellard, Jean‐Michel; Binarelli, Giulia; Lange, Marie; Fernette, Marie; Tron, Laure; Morel, Adeline; Richard, Daniel; Griffon, Bénédicte; Leconte, Alexandra; Quilan, Florian; Pépin, Louis-Ferdinand; Jardin, Fabrice; Leheurteur, Marianne; Faveyrial, Audrey; Clarisse, Bénédicte; Joly, Florence

doi:10.1101/2022.01.11.22269053

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“…Research previously using the Impact of Event Scale (IES) has studied diverse situations and events (e.g. more recently in regard to COVID-19, Alharbi et al 2022;Bastien et al 2022;Lee et al 2022) and found higher rates of PTSD across diverse traumatic events. In a study that researched the impact of smoke exposure on people from the Morewell area of Victoria, the use of the IES revealed that young adults were more at risk for general psychological distress than older adults revealing a dose-response relationship (O'Donohue et al 2022).…”

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Coping styles and mental health outcomes of community members affected by black summer 2019–20 bushfires in Australia

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Durkin

Douglas

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Int J Mental Health Nurs

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The aim of this study was to investigate coping styles, posttraumatic stress, and mental health symptoms among a sample of community members affected by 2019–20 Australian bushfires. Using a convenience sampling approach, an online survey was used to assess a range of coping strategies, posttraumatic stress and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among the affected community members of Black Summer bushfires. The results revealed that study participants reported moderate symptoms of depression and stress, and severe levels of anxiety. Additionally, participants reported use of both approach and avoidance coping strategies following the bushfire event as well as experiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress, such as having intrusive thoughts and symptoms of avoidance and hyperarousal. Despite the durability of many individuals, others remain affected by the event and there is evidence there may be longer term mental health consequences of the bushfires for some people. Given these findings, it is imperative that mental health services be readily available for people in the bushfire‐affected areas. Mental health nurses have an important role to play in supporting individuals affected by disasters. Awareness of the short‐ and long‐term impacts of disasters on the mental health of people is paramount for mental health nurses.

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“…2022; Bastien et al . 2022; Lee et al . 2022) and found higher rates of PTSD across diverse traumatic events.…”

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Coping styles and mental health outcomes of community members affected by black summer 2019–20 bushfires in Australia

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Durkin

Douglas

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Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Predicting psychological distress in advanced ovarian cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Potter

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Purpose This longitudinal study investigated distress rates in patients with advanced ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and examined whether time, illness representations, and coping strategies predicted distress levels. Methods UK patients with stage 3 or 4 ovarian cancer were recruited between September 2020 and March 2021. Data were collected at baseline (T0), 2 months (T1), and 4 months (T2) post-enrolment. Validated questionnaires assessed distress (anxiety, depression, PTSD, fear of progression) and predictors (coping strategies and illness perceptions), analysed via multilevel modelling. Results Seventy-two participants returned a questionnaire at T0, decreasing to 49 by T2. High distress was observed, with over 50% of participants experiencing anxiety and depression consistently. Nearly 60% reported clinical levels of fear of progression at some point. PTSD rates resembled the general population. Although distress levels remained stable over time, some individual variability was observed. Time had minimal effect on distress. Coping strategies and illness perceptions remained stable. Threatening illness perceptions consistently predicted distress, while specific coping strategies such as active coping, acceptance, self-blame, and humour predicted various aspects of distress. Together, these factors explained up to half of the distress variance. Conclusion The findings have implications for routine screening for distress and the inclusion of psychological treatment pathways in advanced ovarian cancer care. Addressing illness representations is crucial, with attention to informational support. Future research should explore the long-term effects of heightened distress and the effectiveness of interventions targeting illness perceptions. This study informs current clinical practice and future pandemic preparedness in cancer care.

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Post-traumatic stress symptoms in cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a one-year longitudinal study

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Coping styles and mental health outcomes of community members affected by black summer 2019–20 bushfires in Australia

Coping styles and mental health outcomes of community members affected by black summer 2019–20 bushfires in Australia

Predicting psychological distress in advanced ovarian cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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