Quality of life in Mexican colorectal cancer patients: analysis with sociodemographic, medical, and psychological variables

Acevedo-Ibarra, Jessica Noemí; Juárez-García, Dehisy Marisol; Espinoza-Velazco, Absalón; Buenaventura-Cisneros, Sergio

doi:10.1080/13548506.2020.1807578

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“…The impact of CRC on QoL may also vary depending on the sex of the patient. Women are more likely to have poorer QoL, nonetheless preserving higher sexual functioning scores and higher scores regarding taste than men [ 26 ]. Research conducted on the Iranian and Chinese population of patients with CRC showed that CRC impacted the most negatively on the ‘financial status, social function, pain and physical function sections of patients’ EORTC QLQ-C30 [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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“…There is evidence of patients reporting worse HRQoL with colon cancer than with rectal cancer. Patients with colon cancer in comparison with patients with rectal cancer had a higher score in the emotional functioning section of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and reported fewer financial difficulties [ 26 ]. The placement of the tumor in the rectum may also influence QoL, with lower rectal cancer tending to lead to lower QoL [ 54 ].…”

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“…The type of cancer can also be impactful. Reports suggest that rectal cancer is more problematic in financial terms than colon cancer, while the localization of cancer also has a significant impact [ 4 , 26 , 50 ].…”

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“…It has been shown that lower socioeconomic groups are likely to have greater financial problems [ 26 ]. However, it has been proven that there were no differences among elderly patients’ QoL, whether they had an open or a laparoscopic colectomy.…”

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“…The timing of the patients’ QoL assessment is very important. It has been proven that the questionnaires completed shortly after surgery did not show statistically significant differences, but over time, it tended towards patients with a stoma having a lower social functioning score [ 26 , 85 ]. Several studies have confirmed that stoma formation affects social functioning or causes psychological problems, for example in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures or the Chinese, Iranian and Korean population [ 32 , 83 ].…”

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The Quality of Life of Patients with Surgically Treated Colorectal Cancer: A Narrative Review

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Górnicki

Bułdyś

et al. 2022

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Introduction. Quality of life is a topic increasingly being addressed by researchers. Due to the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer, this issue is particularly relevant. Despite the increasing number of publications on this topic each year, it still requires further research. The aim of this study was to analyze the available literature from the past 10 years, addressing the topic of QoL in patients with colorectal cancer which has been treated surgically. Material and methods. This review is based on 93 articles published between 2012 and 2022. It analyzes the impact of socioeconomic factors, the location and stage of the tumor, stoma and the method of surgical treatment on patients’ QoL and sexual functioning. Results. CRC has a negative impact on patients’ financial status, social functioning, pain and physical functioning. Patients with stage II or III cancer have an overall lower QoL than patients with stage I. The more proximally the lesion is located to the sphincters, the greater the negative impact on the QoL. There was a significant difference in favor of laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery. In patients with a stoma, the QoL is lower compared with patients with preserved gastrointestinal tract continuity. The more time has passed since surgery, the more the presence of a stoma has a negative impact on QoL. Surgery for CRC negatively affects patients’ sex lives, especially in younger people and among men. Conclusions. This study may contribute to the identification of the factors that affect the QoL of patients with surgically treated colorectal cancer. This will allow even more effective and complete treatment, facilitating patients’ return to normal physical, mental and social functioning.

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Incidence and risk factors for suicidal ideation in a sample of Chinese patients with mixed cancer types

Lai

Huang

Zhu

et al. 2022

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Purpose Suicidal ideation (SI) is often overlooked as a risk factor for people with cancer. Because it is often a precursor for suicidal behavior, it is critical to identify and address SI in a timely manner. This study investigated SI incidence and risk factors in a cohort of Chinese patients with mixed cancer types. Methods Data from this cross-sectional study were collected from 588 patients receiving medical therapy for tumors at Nanfang Hospital and the Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Southern Medical University. SI was measured using the Self-rating Idea of Suicide Scale (SIOSS). Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale II (DS-II-C) was used to assess demoralization. Univariate and correlation analyses were used to identify correlative factors of SI and multiple stepwise linear regression analysis was used to characterize potential risk factors. Results SI was reported in 24.7% of participants and the SIOSS score was 14.00 (13.00, 15.00) in the SI group. Multiple linear regression results showed that demoralization, medical financial burden, cancer type, living condition, caretaker, working state, residence, gender, and marital status explained 32.1% of the SI in this cohort (F = 28.705, P < 0.001). Conclusion Approximately one-quarter of cancer patients in this study reported SI influenced by both external and internal factors. Characterizing these factors can be informative for prevention and treatment efforts.

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Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms, Distress, and Optimism in Mexican Colorectal Cancer Patients

Acevedo-Ibarra¹,

Juárez-García²,

Espinoza-Velazco³

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Psych. Rus.

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Background. ! e diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer are considered highly stressful and potentially traumatic events that can generate post-traumatic stress symptoms and distress among patients. Objective. ! is study assessed levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms, distress, and optimism, as well as di" erences between these conditions relative to sociodemographic and medical variables, in Mexican patients with colorectal cancer. Design. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was employed, in which 192 colorectal cancer patients over the age of 18 years participated. ! ey # lled out the following questionnaires in person: a sociodemographic and medical data questionnaire; the Event Impact Scale-Revised (EIE-R); the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); and the Life Orientation Test (LOT-R). Results. ! e results showed that 32.3% of the patients reported post-traumatic stress symptomatology, and 21.4% reported distress. Post-traumatic stress symptoms and distress varied according to age and monthly income. Signi# cant di" erences between the sexes were also observed in the levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms and distress. Post-traumatic stress was positively and signi# cantly related to distress, and negatively and signi# cantly to optimism. Conclusion. Based on these data, we concluded that a signi# cant percentage of colorectal cancer patients present high levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms as well as distress, and that these levels may vary according to sociodemographic and medical characteristics.

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Quality of life in Mexican colorectal cancer patients: analysis with sociodemographic, medical, and psychological variables

Cited by 5 publications

References 31 publications

The Quality of Life of Patients with Surgically Treated Colorectal Cancer: A Narrative Review

The Quality of Life of Patients with Surgically Treated Colorectal Cancer: A Narrative Review

Incidence and risk factors for suicidal ideation in a sample of Chinese patients with mixed cancer types

Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms, Distress, and Optimism in Mexican Colorectal Cancer Patients

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