Who are happy survivors? Physical, psychosocial, and spiritual factors associated with happiness of breast cancer survivors during the transition from cancer patient to survivor

Kang, Danbee; Kim, Im Ryung; Choi, Eun Kyung; Yoon, Jung Hee; Lee, Se Kyung; Lee, Jeong Eon; Nam, Seok Jin; Han, Wonshik; Noh, Dong‐Young; Cho, Juhee

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“…Kang et al identified the association between QOL and happiness among cancer survivors. 25 Hirosaki et al reported a correlation between subjective happiness and QOL in community-dwelling elderly Japanese using a 100 mm visual analog scale. 26 In dentistry, Tuchtenhagen et al reported that the oral health-related QOL in schoolchildren was closely associated with the SHS score.…”

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Patients' satisfaction and subjective happiness after refractive surgery for myopia

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Kawashima

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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess patients’ satisfaction and change in subjective happiness after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).Patients and methodsThis was a retrospective cross-sectional study of 307 patients (mean age, 34.3 years; range, 20–63 years) who underwent bilateral LASIK surgery and ocular examinations, including subjective refraction and visual acuity axial length measurements at Minamiaoyama Eye Clinic. Patients also completed questionnaires on their satisfaction with the surgery, and on the subjective happiness scale (SHS) within 1 month before and 1 month after surgery. A multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the independent predictors of the SHS score.ResultsIn total, 91.2% of the patients were satisfied with surgery (very satisfied: n=155; satisfied: n=125). The SHS score increased postoperatively from 5.2±0.9 to 5.3±0.9 (P<0.001). The multiple regression analysis revealed that the preoperative SHS score (β=0.77; P<0.001) and satisfaction with surgery (β=−0.11; P=0.05) were predictors of postoperative SHS score.ConclusionLASIK may contribute to increased patient happiness.

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Patients' satisfaction and subjective happiness after refractive surgery for myopia

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Kawashima

Toda

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“…Humor can provide respite for cancer survivors and their loved ones [ 26 ]. Finally, the journey of cancer may not be without moments of happiness or joy [ 27 ]. We will examine the expressions of these positive and negative emotions.…”

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Visual Cancer Communication on Social Media: An Examination of Content and Effects of #Melanomasucks

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BackgroundInstagram is increasingly becoming a platform on which visual communication of cancer takes place, but few studies have investigated the content and effects. In particular, a paucity of research has evaluated the effects of visual communication of cancer on participative engagement outcomes.ObjectiveThe objective of our study was to investigate cancer-related beliefs and emotions shared on Instagram and to examine their effects on participative engagement outcomes including likes, comments, and social support.MethodsThis study analyzed the content of 441 posts of #melanomasucks on Instagram and assessed the effects of the content characteristics on outcomes, including the number of likes and comments and types of social support using group least absolute shrinkage and selection operator logistic regression.ResultsPosts about controlling melanoma were most frequent (271/441, 61.5%), followed by 240 (54.4%) posts about outcomes of having melanoma. Ninety posts (20.4%) were about the causes of melanoma. A greater number of posts expressed positive (159/441, 36.1%) than negative emotions (100/441, 22.7%). Eighty posts (18.1%) expressed hope, making it the most frequently expressed emotion; 49 posts expressed fear (11.1%), 46 were humorous (10.4%), and 46 showed sadness (10.4%). Posts about self behavior as a cause of melanoma decreased likes (P<.001) and social support comments (P=.048). Posts about physical consequences of melanoma decreased likes (P=.02) but increased comments (P<.001) and emotional social support (P<.001); posts about melanoma treatment experience increased comments (P=.03) and emotional social support (P<.001). None of the expressions of positive emotions increased likes, comments, or social support. Expression of anger increased the number of likes (P<.001) but those about fear (P<.001) and joy (P=.006) decreased the number of likes. Posts about fear (P=.003) and sadness (P=.003) increased emotional social support. Posts showing images of melanoma or its treatment on the face or body parts made up 21.8% (96/441) of total posts. Inclusion of images increased the number of comments (P=.001).ConclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first investigation of the content and effects of user-generated visual cancer communication on social media. The findings show where the self-expressive and social engagement functions of #melanomasucks converge and diverge, providing implications for extending research on the commonsense model of illness and for developing conceptual frameworks explaining participative engagement on social media.

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“…Patients with cancer and cancer survivors who are happy tend to have a better quality of life and fewer symptoms than unhappy patients do. In addition, happier cancer patients are more likely to report positive expectations about the future; have more life goals; have greater optimism and hope; experience and positive changes within their relationships; are better at coping with problems; and have higher spirituality levels [18,21,33]. Acceptance of the cancer diagnosis and the "path" through treatment are often seen as psychosocial and spiritual transitions that can lead to a restructuring of values and can reflect how patients assess life and their sense of happiness [20,21].…”

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An explorative analysis of the differences in levels of happiness between cancer patients, informal caregivers and the general population

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Background: Although cancer patients experience distressing symptoms and health-related changes in their quality of life, they may report positive emotional states. The lives of informal caregivers of cancer patients may also be affected by the patient's cancer diagnosis; however, they may also find benefits in their experiences. Noticeable changes are reported in personal priorities after an oncologic diagnosis that can lead individuals to restructure their values and the way they perceive life. This study aims to assess happiness/satisfaction with life and positive and negative affect in cancer patients and informal caregivers compared with healthy people in the general population. Methods: A cross-sectional study with participants recruited online in five regions of Brazil through the social network site Facebook® and the application WhatsApp®. Surveys were completed using the SurveyMonkey® platform. A different sample of cancer patients and informal caregivers that was personally interviewed with the same forms was also grouped in the present analysis. Variables with p-values < 0.05 in the univariate analysis were included in linear regression models (stepwise, backward). Results: A total of 2580 participants were included, of whom 2112 were healthy representatives of the general population, 342 were cancer patients, and 126 were informal caregivers of cancer patients. In the multivariate analysis, the cancer patients and informal caregivers were happier than the healthy people in the general population, even after controlling for age, sex, educational level, and income. The patients and caregivers had lower scores for positive affect and higher scores for negative affect.

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Who are happy survivors? Physical, psychosocial, and spiritual factors associated with happiness of breast cancer survivors during the transition from cancer patient to survivor

Abstract: During the reentry period, breast cancer survivors who are hopeful and have a clear purpose in life are more likely to be happy than those who are not. Setting proper life goals might be beneficial to help breast cancer survivors who experience persistent QoL issues.

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Patients' satisfaction and subjective happiness after refractive surgery for myopia

Patients' satisfaction and subjective happiness after refractive surgery for myopia

Visual Cancer Communication on Social Media: An Examination of Content and Effects of #Melanomasucks

An explorative analysis of the differences in levels of happiness between cancer patients, informal caregivers and the general population

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Who are happy survivors? Physical, psychosocial, and spiritual factors associated with happiness of breast cancer survivors during the transition from cancer patient to survivor

Abstract: During the reentry period, breast cancer survivors who are hopeful and have a clear purpose in life are more likely to be happy than those who are not. Setting proper life goals might be beneficial to help breast cancer survivors who experience persistent QoL issues.

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Patients&#39; satisfaction and subjective happiness after refractive surgery for myopia

Patients&#39; satisfaction and subjective happiness after refractive surgery for myopia

Visual Cancer Communication on Social Media: An Examination of Content and Effects of #Melanomasucks

An explorative analysis of the differences in levels of happiness between cancer patients, informal caregivers and the general population

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