Effect of the sense of coherence and associated factors in the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients

Bonzanini, Laura Izabel Lampert; Soldera, Eloisa Barbieri; Ortigara, Gabriela Barbieri; Schulz, Riéli Elis; Knorst, Jéssica Klöckner; Ardenghi, Thiago Machado; Ferrazzo, Kívia Linhares

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2020.vol34.0009

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“…Anxious thoughts about the course of the disease are among the stress-related symptoms experienced by cancer patients [1]. Unaddressed psychological problems in clinical practice can have a negative impact on therapy outcome [2]. Therefore, considering psychosocial consequences of the disease gains in importance.…”

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Consideration of sense of coherence in a structured communication approach with stage IV lung cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a qualitative interview study

Krug

Bossert

Stooß

et al. 2020

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Objective Salutogenetic aspects are valuable for consideration in patient-centred care of advanced oncological diseases with a limited life expectancy. The Milestone Communication Approach (MCA), involving physician-nurse tandems, addresses specific challenges and needs over the disease trajectory of patients with stage IV lung cancer and their informal caregivers. This study aims to explore patients' and informal caregivers' salutogenetic experiences with the MCA concept. Methods This qualitative study used face-to-face semi-structured interviews with patients and informal caregivers. All generated data were audio-recorded, pseudonymised and transcribed verbatim. Data were structured using Qualitative Content Analysis. The material was coded deductively into themes related to the components of sense of coherence (Aaron Antonovsky) and emerging sub-themes. All data was managed and organised in MAXQDA. Results In 25 interviews, sense of coherence was referred to with all three components: "Comprehensibility" was supported by information conveyed suitably for the patients; "meaningfulness" was addressed as accepting the situation; and "manageability" led to advance care planning the patients were comfortable with. Patients and informal caregivers experienced the interprofessional tandem as an added value for patient care. Conclusions Participants appreciate the MCA in its support for coping with a life-limiting disease. Considering salutogenetic aspects facilitates prognostic awareness and advance care planning. Nevertheless, individual needs of patients and informal caregivers require an individualised application of the MCA.

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Consideration of sense of coherence in a structured communication approach with stage IV lung cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a qualitative interview study

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Stooß

et al. 2020

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“…Thus, sense of coherence has been defined in terms of learned resourcefulness, which acts as resilience to stress (McCubbin et al, 1998). These assumptions have been validated in numerous research studies, where recovering sense of coherence after experiencing traumatic events improved individuals' quality of life and contributed to securing mental and physical health (Allart et al, 2012;Bonzanini et al, 2020;Kim et al, 2021;Tang et al, 2017). In another study, sense of coherence reduced the predictive power of external stressor effects (generalized resistance deficits) in models of psychological dysfunction (measured by depression, anxiety, and psychosocial dysfunction) among refugees (Ying et al, 1997).…”

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Negative situation appraisal and mental well‐being among refugees in Germany: Serial mediation by religious coping and sense of coherence

Skalski

Konaszewski

Muszyńska

et al. 2022

International Migration

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It has been widely demonstrated that pre‐ and post‐migration experiences can be highly traumatic for refugees. The purpose of this study was to assess the mediating effects of religious coping and sense of coherence on the association of negative dysfunctional situation appraisal and mental well‐being among refugees. Paper surveys were completed by 600 people representing various refugee groups (mostly from Mashreq Countries) in German Bavaria, aged 18–65. Mediation analysis revealed that negative religious coping and sense of coherence singly and serially mediated the relationship between negative dysfunctional situation appraisal and well‐being, whereas positive religious coping did not have statistically significant relationships with these variables. The data obtained suggest that the negative religious coping style and sense of coherence are two important targets for future experimental studies, and interventions on them may bring the synergistic effect on improving mental well‐being in refugees.

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“…A higher level of sense of coherence has been linked to different phases of diabetes, from risk control until reduction of glycated hemoglobin values and complications [ 7 ]. This ability has also been linked to resolving addictions [ 8 ] and depression [ 9 ], improving the quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer [ 10 ] or dealing with mental health-related quality of life problems because of sickness [ 11 ]. Some studies in dentistry have associated a high sense of coherence with lower caries experience in adolescents [ 12 ], less dental pain in women [ 13 ] or generally better self-assessed oral health [ 14 ].…”

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Psychometric Properties of the SOC-13 Scale in Colombian Adults

Mafla

Herrera-López

España-Fuelagan

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the SOC-13 in Colombian adults. The SOC-13 questionnaire was administered to 489 individuals aged ≥18 years who were in lockdown from March to July 2020 in Nariño County, Colombia. Psychometric properties of the scale were examined using a cross-validation method via exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Additionally, configural and metric invariance were tested. To determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire, McDonald’s omega (ω), Cronbach’s alpha (α), and composite reliability (CR) coefficients were estimated. The EFA determined that a three-factor structure best fit the data (comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness) and CFA confirmed this three-factor model structure showing a good fit (χ2S-B = 188.530, χ2S-B/(62) = 3.615, p = 0.001; NNFI = 0.959; CFI = 0.968; RMSEA = 0.052 (90% CI [0.041–0.063]) and SRMR = 0.052).The invariance analysis indicated the same underlying theoretical structure between genders. Additionally, (ω), (α), and (CR) coefficients confirmed a high internal consistency of the instrument. The SOC-13 scale, reflecting comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness, is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the sense of coherence in Colombian populations.

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Effect of the sense of coherence and associated factors in the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Consideration of sense of coherence in a structured communication approach with stage IV lung cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a qualitative interview study

Consideration of sense of coherence in a structured communication approach with stage IV lung cancer patients and their informal caregivers: a qualitative interview study

Negative situation appraisal and mental well‐being among refugees in Germany: Serial mediation by religious coping and sense of coherence

Psychometric Properties of the SOC-13 Scale in Colombian Adults

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