Quality of life and mental health in the bereaved family members of patients with terminal cancer

Song, Jong Im; Shin, Dong Wook; Choi, Jin-Young; Kang, Jina; Baek, Young-Ji; Mo, Ha-Na; Seo, Mi Kyoung; Hwang, Yun Hee; Lim, Young-Jae; Lee, Ok Kyoung

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“…For instance, Song et al . found that longer duration of survival after palliative care referral was negatively correlated with health‐related QOL in bereaved relatives of cancer patients.…”

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How do researchers conceive of spousal grief after cancer? A systematic review of models used by researchers to study spousal grief in the cancer context

et al. 2013

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Few empirical studies (20 of 76) target spousal bereavement specifically after cancer. The process of adaptation to loss is usually decontextualized, removing any consideration of the relationship to the deceased or the experience of caregiving and dying. Our findings suggest that this topic warrants more studies that use both prospective and mixed methodologies, as well as explore typical grief needs and experiences of bereaved spouses.

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How do researchers conceive of spousal grief after cancer? A systematic review of models used by researchers to study spousal grief in the cancer context

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“…Unmarried men were excluded from the final sample due to their low numbers and because of prior research suggesting worse bereavement outcomes in spouses than other adult family caregivers. 29 All analyses were performed using SAS V.9.3 (SAS Institute, Inc, Cary, North Carolina, USA). All p values were derived from two-sided statistical tests.…”

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End-of-life experiences of mothers with advanced cancer: perspectives of widowed fathers

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Deal

Yopp

et al. 2015

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Objective Despite the importance of parenting-related responsibilities for adult patients with terminal illnesses who have dependent children, little is known about the psychological concerns of dying parents and their families at the end of life (EOL). The aim of this study was to elicit widowed fathers’ perspectives on how parental status may have influenced the EOL experiences of mothers with advanced cancer. Subjects Three hundred and forty-four men identified themselves through an open-access educational website as widowed fathers who had lost a spouse to cancer and were raising dependent children. Methods Participants completed a web-based survey about their wife’s EOL experience and cancer history, and their own depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D) and bereavement (Texas Revised Inventory of Grief, TRIG) symptoms. Descriptive statistics, Fisher’s exact tests, and linear regression modeling were used to evaluate relationships between variables. Results According to fathers, 38% of mothers had not said goodbye to their children before death and 26% were not at all “at peace with dying.” Ninety percent of widowed fathers reported that their spouse was worried about the strain on their children at the EOL. Fathers who reported clearer prognostic communication between wife and physician had lower CES-D and TRIG scores. Conclusions To improve EOL care for seriously ill patients and their families, we must understand the concerns of parents with dependent children. These data underscore the importance of parenting-related worries in this population and the need for additional clinical and research programs devoted to addressing these issues.

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“…Se analizaron los artículos de acuerdo al esquema de clasificación de los niveles de evidencia y fuerza de la recomendación de Shekelle et al (25) . Cada uno de los artículos fue revisado individualmente por pares con el objetivo de identificar los niveles de evidencia, instrumentos y/o intervención, diagnóstico de los pacientes cuidados y nivel de recomendación (ver el cuadro 1).…”

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Guía de práctica clínica para la atención psico-oncológica del cuidador primario informal de pacientes con cáncer

Vazquez

Castillo²,

Huertas

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Psicooncología

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ResumenIntroducción: Los cuidadores primarios representan un papel crucial en la atención de los pacientes con cáncer, lo que comúnmente representan tareas complejas de cuidado. Los cuidadores de los pacientes pueden experimentar diversas afectaciones físicas y psicológicas, así como un funcionamiento social deficiente.Objetivo: Proporcionar a los servicios de psicooncología un algoritmo con los elementos suficientes que faciliten el diagnóstico y tratamiento psicosocial de cuidadores primarios de pacientes con cáncer.Método: Se realizó una búsqueda de la literatura en PsycInfo, LatinIndex y Medline en el período de 2005-2014.Resultados: El presente algoritmo se divide en dos momentos clave: 1). Evaluación y 2). Tratamiento del cuidador primario. Los instrumentos más empleados para ansiedad y depresión son: CES-D, BDI, IDARE, HADS y POMS. Para carga el ECCZ y CRA; las intervenciones psico-educativa, capacitación y orientación terapéutica presentan efectos benéficos para esta población.Conclusiones: El algoritmo ofrece un proceso de toma de decisiones para el diagnós-tico y tratamiento psicooncológico del cuidador primario informal.Palabras clave: Cuidador primario informal, cáncer, guía de práctica clínica, psico-oncología. Conclusions: The algorithm provides a process of decision making for the diagnosis and psychooncologic treatment of the primary caregiver.

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Quality of life and mental health in the bereaved family members of patients with terminal cancer

Cited by 47 publications

References 42 publications

How do researchers conceive of spousal grief after cancer? A systematic review of models used by researchers to study spousal grief in the cancer context

How do researchers conceive of spousal grief after cancer? A systematic review of models used by researchers to study spousal grief in the cancer context

End-of-life experiences of mothers with advanced cancer: perspectives of widowed fathers

Guía de práctica clínica para la atención psico-oncológica del cuidador primario informal de pacientes con cáncer

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