Psychological distress and coping in nasopharyngeal cancer: an explorative study in Western Europe

Ghiggia, Ada; Castelli, Lorys; Riva, Giuseppe; Tesio, Valentina; Provenzano, Erica; Ravera, Mattia; Garzaro, Massimiliano; Pecorari, Giancarlo; Franco, Pierfrancesco; Potenza, Ilenia; Rampino, Monica; Torta, Riccardo

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“…These disorders occur about twice as often in females as males, and generally begin before the age of 25 [2]. Based on previous reports, the United States and Europe have a higher incidence rate than other countries [3,4]. Anxiety disorders are known to cause physical symptoms, including a rapid heart rate, shakiness and chest tightness, and even suicidal ideation, Research Dr. Hongzhuan Tan of a prebiotic trans-galactooligosaccharide in changing the colonic microflora and found that the prebiotic significantly improved anxiety scores (p<0.05) [17].…”

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“…To the best of our knowledge, a metaanalysis focusing on the effect of probiotics on anxiety disorders is not available. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses to summarize evidence of the relationship between probiotics and anxiety, using RevMan software physical disability, and decreased quality of life [3]. Current treatment strategies include lifestyle changes, counselling, medications, or acupuncture [5,6].…”

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Efficacy of Probiotics on Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Huang¹,

Ning²,

Yang³

et al. 2017

Neuropsychiatry

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Objective:Anxiety is a common, burdensome, and psychologically important global concern. However, probiotics may be useful for the treatment of anxiety. Methods:To assess the effects of probiotics on anxiety, seven academic databases were searched for reports published in the English language. Results:Based on our search, 10 studies were identified. Probiotics significantly decreased anxiety compared to controls (mean difference [MD], 0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.41 to 0.92; P < 0.001). However, significantly lower DASS values were reported of -9.87 (95%CI, -17.2 to -2.47; P < 0.009). Conclusions:Our report showed that probiotics decrease anxiety values in populations with anxiety. These results are important for the management of anxiety. In the future, more adequately powered RCTs using standardized measurements are required to assess the specific probiotics and dosages as well as the treatment periods that are most beneficial for anxiety.

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Efficacy of Probiotics on Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Huang¹,

Ning²,

Yang³

et al. 2017

Neuropsychiatry

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“…After three years, the intervention group had lower cognitive avoidance than the controls. Similarly, Ghiggia et al in study of 21 patients with a previous diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer enrolled at the First Ear Nose and Troat (1stENT) Division [17], Department of Surgical Sciences, at the University of Turin, during their post-treatment observation period. Results evidenced that fighting spirit; cognitive avoidance and fatalism were used more than hopelessness/ helplessness or anxious preoccupation.…”

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'The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies among Patients with Cancer in Gaza Strip

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2017

J Nurs Health Stud

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Aim: The study aimed to examine the mental health status of the patients with cancer and the coping strategies that adopted by them in front of stressful situations. Method:The sample consisted of 358 patients with cancer in the oncology clinic at Shifa Hospital in Gaza Strip. Participants were interviewed individually by questionnaire include socioeconomic questionnaire, PTSD scale, and Ways of coping Scale. Results:The study showed that 42.5% of patients had PTSD, 47% had re-experiencing of PTSD, 40.5% had hyperarousal, and 40.1% had avoidance symptoms. The group of 40 years and less were significantly higher in reexperiences than 71 years and above among the study sample.The results showed that affiliation at the highest rank (81.6%), followed by reinterpretation (75.5%), self-control coping strategy (75.3%), problem solving (72.3%), wish and avoidance thinking was (69.0%), trouble and escape was (61.8%), accountability coping strategy was (53.0%) among the study sample of patients with cancer. The result showed that there were no significant differences in sex of patients and wish and avoidance thinking, problem solving, reinterpretation, affiliation, accountability, and self-control. However, there were significant differences in trouble and escape in favor of male patients.There was positive significant correlation between wish and avoidance thinking and re-experience of PTSD. In addition, there were positive significant correlation between accountability and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyper-arousal of PTSD. In addition, there were positive significant correlation between Trouble and escape and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyper-arousal of PTSD. While; there were negative significant correlation between problem solving and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyperarousal of PTSD. In addition, there were negative significant correlation between re-interpretation and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyperarousal of PTSD. In addition, there were negative significant correlation between affiliation and PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyperarousal of PTSD. In addition, there were negative significant correlation between selfcontrol and PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyper-arousal of PTSD.Clinical implications: Our findings highlight the need for therapeutic and educational programmes-including counseling for those patients with cancer and their families, support groups, and behavioural therapy for patients with P.T.S.D, and other psychiatric disorders. Also, new family therapy programmes must be established aimed at improving communications and interactions between family members, as well as teaching problemsolving skills to assist the family members in confronting the mental health problems associated with cancer.

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“…High levels of depression and anxiety have been observed in hospitalised NPC patients (Naing et al, ; Wen, Zhang, & Mingzhi, ), with gender, ethnicity, educational level and monthly income being implicated as influencing factors on anxiety and depression (Naing et al, ). Moreover, NPC patients with high anxiety or depressive symptoms may adopt dysfunctional coping strategies, such as hopelessness (Ghiggia et al, ; Hong et al, ). Mental status of NPC patients has been shown to be inversely related to quality of life, such that greater depression and anxiety associate with lower quality of life (Wu, Jiang, & Chen, ).…”

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“…Moreover, NPC patients with high anxiety or depressive symptoms may adopt dysfunctional coping strategies, such as hopelessness (Ghiggia et al, 2017;Hong et al, 2013). Mental status of NPC patients has been shown to be inversely related to quality of life, such that greater depression and anxiety associate with lower quality of life (Wu, Jiang, & Chen, 2015).…”

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Characteristics of symptom distress in Chinese nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients and its relation to mood disturbance: A cross‐sectional study

Chen

Yang

et al. 2019

Eur J Cancer Care

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Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of a modified Chinese version of the Symptom Distress Scale (SDS), to explore symptom distress and its association with mood disturbance and factors that related to levels of symptom distress and mood disturbance. Methods A cross‐sectional, correlation design was adopted. A convenience sample of 190 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients was recruited from a Cancer Center in Guangzhou, China, with 169 patients completing the study. Results The psychometric properties of the modified SDS were satisfactory (Cronbach's α = 0.80) with test–retest reliability (correlation coefficient = 0.71). Education, marital status, disease stage and SDS scores were significant influencing factors of mood disturbance. The overall symptom distress level of NPC patients was higher than that of other cancer groups, with dry mouth being the most distressing symptom. Symptom distress level was influenced by age, marital status, disease stage, treatment modality and number of radiotherapy (RT) sessions. Conclusion More pain and symptom management care should be focused on patients who are older, single or divorced patients, those with late‐stage disease, and those subjected to multimodality therapy. Symptom distress was the most significant influencing factor of NPC patients’ mood status.

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Psychological distress and coping in nasopharyngeal cancer: an explorative study in Western Europe

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References 41 publications

Efficacy of Probiotics on Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Efficacy of Probiotics on Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

'The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies among Patients with Cancer in Gaza Strip

Characteristics of symptom distress in Chinese nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients and its relation to mood disturbance: A cross‐sectional study

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