The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Positive Psychological Resources in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Zhao, Xinxin; Tong, Siqi; Yang, Ye

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.883157

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“…In our study, we found a significant negative correlation between participants’ level of physical activity and their disease activity. This result suggests that a positive lifestyle and moderate physical exercise may have a beneficial impact on the management of Crohn’s disease, which is consistent with previous research findings [ 26 , 27 ]. Exercise can reduce the degree of inflammation in CD patients, increase their bone density, muscle mass, and aerobic capacity, improve their fatigue, psychological state, and quality of life [ 28 ].…”

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Influential factors on disease activity in Crohn’s disease and their Roc curve evaluation: a cross-sectional study

Wang,

Tong,

2024

BMC Gastroenterol

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Objective This study aims to investigate the factors influencing disease activity in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and provide insights and references for the management and prevention of CD. Methods We recruited CD patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from November 2022 to June 2023. Generalized linear mixed models were used to analyze the factors affecting disease activity in CD patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to assess the predictive value of these factors for disease activity. Results A total of 268 CD participants aged 18 to 65 were included in the study, with over 68% of them in remission or experiencing mild disease activity, indicating relatively good disease control. The results of the generalized linear mixed models showed that older age, absence of diabetes, high levels of physical activity, and a low dietary inflammatory index (DII) were protective factors for lower disease activity in CD patients (p < 0.05). ROC curve analysis demonstrated that physical activity level, age, and DII all had ROC areas greater than 0.6 in predicting disease activity in CD patients (p < 0.05). Conclusion The factors influencing the disease activity of CD patients are numerous and should be given attention. CD patients who are younger, have low levels of physical activity, high DII, and have diabetes are at a higher risk of increased disease activity. By reducing or avoiding the mentioned risk factors and leveraging protective factors, it is possible to mitigate the disease activity of CD to some extent.

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Influential factors on disease activity in Crohn’s disease and their Roc curve evaluation: a cross-sectional study

Wang,

Tong,

2024

BMC Gastroenterol

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“…Statistics indicate that less than a third of Eastern Mediterranean breast cancer patients have a good quality of life, an integrated and multidimensional educational program is necessary to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients 42 . There is evidence that breast cancer patients who have stronger social support have a higher resilience to stress and better quality of life 43,44 . This study explored how psychological distress impacts the quality of life in breast cancer patients, providing evidence that psychological intervention can enhance their happiness in life.…”

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“… 42 There is evidence that breast cancer patients who have stronger social support have a higher resilience to stress and better quality of life. 43 , 44 This study explored how psychological distress impacts the quality of life in breast cancer patients, providing evidence that psychological intervention can enhance their happiness in life.…”

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Psychological distress is involved in CRCI in breast cancer survivors via mediating cytokine levels

Pang

Yao

et al. 2023

Cancer Medicine

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Background Cancer‐related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a frequent consequence in breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy and lowers their quality of life (QOL). Psychological distress is frequently experienced by breast cancer survivors. There are currently few studies investigating the role of psychological distress in the genesis of CRCI. Methods In total, 122 breast cancer survivors after standard chemotherapy within a year were recruited and assessed using the Psychological Distress Thermometer (DT). Sixty breast cancer survivors had non‐psychological distress (NPD group) and sixty‐two breast cancer survivors with psychological distress (PD group). The scores of the Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE), prospective and retrospective memory (PM and RM) Questionnaire (PRMQ), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy‐General (FACT‐G) and the levels of cytokines including interleukin‐1 beta (IL‐1β), tumor necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α), and interleukin‐4 (IL‐4) were compared between the two groups. Using PROCESS, we investigated whether psychological distress predicted cognitive function based on MMSE through IL‐1β, TNF‐α, and IL‐4. Results The PD group had higher scores on RM, PM, and FACT‐G and lower scores on MMSE than the NPD group (t = −11.357, t = −10.720, t = −15.419, t = 10.162, respectively; p < 0.05). Meanwhile, a higher level of IL‐1β, TNF‐α, and IL‐4 was observed in the PD group than in the NPD group (t = −3.961, t = −3.396, t = −3.269, respectively; p < 0.05). The link between psychological distress and cognitive function as measured by the MMSE was also mediated by IL‐1β, TNF‐α, and IL‐4 (effect size: 26%, 25%, and 24%). Conclusion Breast cancer patients with psychological distress displayed poor cognitive function, poor memory, and inferior quality of life, which was accompanied by higher cytokine levels of IL‐1β, TNF‐α, and IL‐4. This study demonstrated IL‐1β, TNF‐α, and IL‐4 as potential pathways to CRCI in response to ongoing psychological distress, which provided evidence for the involvement of psychological distress in CRCI in breast cancer survivors.

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“…Finally, building positive resources is key for well‐being (Schiavon et al, 2017). Multiple meta‐analyses and studies have demonstrated that optimism, or positive expectations of the future, is a significant predictor of depression and anxiety among individuals with cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis (Fasano et al, 2020; Schiavon et al, 2017; Zhao et al, 2022). Guided imagery, positive storytelling, and strength‐based work help build optimism, which can enhance resiliency and well‐being (Park et al, 2013; Zhao et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Multiple meta‐analyses and studies have demonstrated that optimism, or positive expectations of the future, is a significant predictor of depression and anxiety among individuals with cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis (Fasano et al, 2020; Schiavon et al, 2017; Zhao et al, 2022). Guided imagery, positive storytelling, and strength‐based work help build optimism, which can enhance resiliency and well‐being (Park et al, 2013; Zhao et al, 2022). Although these processes hold promise for improving psychosocial outcomes, no studies, to date, have tested whether they serve as mechanisms of action in treatments for NF.…”

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Mindfulness, coping, and optimism as mechanisms of change in the 3RP‐NF intervention

Grunberg,

Bakhshaie,

Manglani

et al. 2023

J Clin Psychol

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IntroductionNeurofibromatosis (NF) is chronic neurogenetic condition that increases risk for poor quality of life, depression, and anxiety. Given the lack of biomedical treatments, we developed the “Relaxation Response Resiliency for NF” (3RP‐NF) program to improve psychosocial outcomes among adults with NF.ObjectiveTo move toward effectiveness testing, we must understand mechanisms that explained treatment effects. We tested whether our hypothesized mechanisms of change—mindfulness, coping, and optimism—mediated improvements in quality of life, depression, and anxiety among adults in the 3RP‐NF program (N = 114; ages 18–70; 72.80% female; 81.58% White).MethodsWe conducted mixed‐effects models to assess whether these mechanisms uniquely mediated outcomes.ResultsImprovements in quality of life were most explained by coping, (b = 0.97, SE = 0.28, CI [0.45, 1.56]), followed by mindfulness (b = 0.46, SE = 0.17, CI [0.15, 0.82]) and optimism (b = 0.39, SE = 0.12, CI [0.17, 0.65]). Improvements in depression and anxiety were most explained by mindfulness (b = −1.52, SE = 0.38, CI [−2.32, −0.85], CSIE = −0.26; b = −1.29, SE = 0.35, CI [−2.04, −0.67], CSIE = −0.23), followed by optimism (b = 0.39, SE = 0.12, CI [0.17, 0.65]; b = −0.49, SE = 0.20, CI [−0.91, −0.13]), but were not explained by coping (b = 0.22, SE = 0.43, CI [−0.62, 1.07]; b = 0.06, SE = 0.46, CI [−0.84, 0.97]), respectively.ConclusionsTargeting mindfulness, coping, and optimism in psychosocial interventions may be a promising way to improve the lives of adults with NF.

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The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Positive Psychological Resources in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 12 publications

References 79 publications

Influential factors on disease activity in Crohn’s disease and their Roc curve evaluation: a cross-sectional study

Influential factors on disease activity in Crohn’s disease and their Roc curve evaluation: a cross-sectional study

Psychological distress is involved in CRCI in breast cancer survivors via mediating cytokine levels

Mindfulness, coping, and optimism as mechanisms of change in the 3RP‐NF intervention

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