Self-Efficacy for Coping with Cancer Enhances the Effect of Reiki Treatments During the Pre-Surgery Phase of Breast Cancer Patients

Chirico, Andrea; D’Aiuto, Giuseppe; Penon, Antonella; Mallia, Luca; Laurentiis, Michelino De; Lucidi, Fabio; Botti, Gerardo; Giordano, Antonio

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“…Another important point in this context is that higher self-efficacy goes along with a higher effect of alternative treatments as Reiki which depend on a high placebo effect [ 17 ]. In fact, this would also explain the affinity of high self-efficacious patients to homeopathy.…”

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Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients

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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used by many cancer patients by themselves. Therefore, we conducted a survey regarding the association between CAM, self-efficacy, and patient activation in adult cancer patients. A standardized questionnaire, consisted of the ASKU, the PAM 13-D, and a structured questionnaire on CAM usage from our own working group, was distributed to 880 potential participants. Six hundred and thirty-nine (639) patients (male 32.9%, female 63.2%; gynecological cancer 41%, gastrointestinal 19.2%, urogenital 15.6%) took part. 60% of all patients used CAM in the last 3 months (biological 73%, holistic 63%, mind–body methods 62%). Higher self-efficacy was associated with higher interest in CAM (p = 0.03), but not usage of CAM, compared to patients with lower self-efficacy (p = 0.099). Higher patient activation was associated with higher interest in CAM (p = 0.004) and usage of CAM (p = 0.012). Patients with higher activation significantly more often used homeopathy (p = 0.007), prayer (p = 0.002), yoga, etc. (p = 0.032), meditation (p = 0.002), low carb or ketogenic diets (p < 0.001) (but not vegan or other cancer diets). Higher patient activation is associated with higher usage of CAM. Focusing on patient activation as a goal in patient–physician relationship will help patients to adhere to a healthy lifestyle and to actively participate in the whole treatment process.

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Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients

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“…The results of the study showed that there was a relationship between self-efficacy and the quality of life of cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy before self-efficacy training with p 0,000 having moderate relationship strength (r=0,491), after training with p 0,000 having strong relationship strength (r=0,600), after 4 weeks training with p 0,000 has the strength of strong relationship (r=0,624). Several studies have suggested that there was a strong relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life in cancer patients and the therapy they undergo (Chirico, 2017;Omran & Mcmillan,2018). The results of the study also showed that the mean difference in self-efficacy scores before the intervention and after the intervention was (9,98±0,69) and there was an effect of self-efficacy training on the self-efficacy of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy with a p value of 0,000 < 0,05.…”

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“…Self-efficacy is an important component in cancer patients. Based on that the condition can be a trigger factor or a factor that reduces the occurrence of cancer (Lev, 1999;Cunningham, 1991;Chirico et al, 2017). Patients who are diagnosed with cancer will be faced with the actions that they will receive and this will have an effect on their self-efficacy (Mystakidou et al, 2012;Akin, 2008).…”

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“…Self-efficacy in dealing with cancer is an ability that is done to overcome the stress experienced by cancer patients who have good self-efficacy will be easier to deal with life lived and the lack of negative psychological impacts that occur and improve quality of life. (Chirico et al, 2017). The positive or negative moods of individuals who will shape their efficacy in several studies are influenced by several neurotransmitters that exist in the brain's limbic system.…”

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Self-Efficacy Training Improved The Quality of Life for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Gultom¹,

Indrawati²

2020

GJHS

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The survival of cancer patients is often short despite receiving therapy, but it really depends on various things including those that play an important role is the ability of patients to improve their life status in dealing with illnesses and therapy through increased self-efficacy because self-efficacy of cancer patients often experience reduction due to cancer and the therapy it undergoes. The pre–test and  the first post -test and also  the second post-test research design in the form of self-efficacy training of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy used  a quasi-experimental design without a control group. Data analysis used dependent t test and repeat ANOVA test. There were significant effects and differences in self-efficacy training on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy with the  p value dependent test was 0,000 and the repeat ANOVA test was p value 0,000. The uses of structured self-efficacy training be one of the considerations of nursing interventions to improve the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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“…Patients with high self-efficacy as a result of physical exercises or treatments such as Reiki had a better psychological adaptation were able to manage their anxiety better and their anxiety decreased. In recent studies, self-efficacy has been defined as an important predictor of an active adaptation style and emotional well-being in cancer patients (Chirico, D'Aiuto, et al, 2017;Geng et al, 2018;Koehler et al, 2009). Another study investigating the relationship between the problem-focused coping and self-efficacy in patients with stroke found a strong relationship (Tielemans et al, 2015).…”

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Predictor of self‐efficacy in individuals with chronic disease: Stress‐coping strategies

Bakan

İnci

2021

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and Objectives This study aims to investigate the relationship between stress‐coping strategies of individuals with chronic diseases and their self‐efficacy. Background Self‐efficacy and coping with stress in chronic diseases affect the course of the disease. Design The sample of this methodological study consisted of 178 patients who were hospitalised in a university hospital between November 2017 and November 2018. Methods Data were collected by the face‐to‐face interview method using a Patient Information Form, Stress‐Coping Styles Scale and Self‐Efficacy Scale. This study followed STROBE checklist for cross‐sectional studies. Results The study found that there was a strong relationship between patients’ coping strategies and their self‐efficacies and that the variables that predict self‐efficacy in order of importance were self‐confident approach (β = .41), the helpless approach (β = −0.24) and the submissive approach (β = −0.15), respectively. The study also found that the optimistic approach and the seeking social support approach had no significant contribution to the model. Conclusions The most important predictor of self‐efficacy in individuals with chronic disease was the self‐confident approach, which was one of the problem‐oriented coping strategies. Therefore, patients should be taught to use effective methods to cope with stress to increase their self‐efficacy, and their self‐confidence should be supported. Relevance to clinical practice In individuals with chronic disease, self‐efficacy has an important role to get better psycho‐social adaptation. To determine patients’ self‐efficacy levels and predictors will guide nursing initiatives.

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Self-Efficacy for Coping with Cancer Enhances the Effect of Reiki Treatments During the Pre-Surgery Phase of Breast Cancer Patients

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Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients

Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients

Self-Efficacy Training Improved The Quality of Life for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Predictor of self‐efficacy in individuals with chronic disease: Stress‐coping strategies

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