Assessment and treatment of psychosocial problems of the cancer patient

Freidenbergs, Ingrid; Gordon, Wayne A.; Hibbard, Mary R.; Diller, Leonard

doi:10.1097/00002820-198004000-00005

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“…Another example includes Freidenbergs and colleagues' Psychosocial Assessment. This consists of a clinical interview which includes eight questions (from a total of 122) relating to worry about the disease (Freidenbergs et al, 1980). Again this eight item section of the assessment is not specific to fear of recurrence, but to wider psychosocial issues.…”

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Fear of Cancer Recurrence — A Literature Review and Proposed Cognitive Formulation to Explain Exacerbation of Recurrence Fears

et al. 1997

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Modern treatments for cancer are resulting in cancer patients living longer with the risk of the disease returning at a later stage. Many patients who experience a recurrence blame themselves (Mahon et al., 1990), while those in remission live with the constant fear that the cancer may return. Although fear of recurrence is recognised in the literature, few researchers have focused on this aspect as a precursor to psychological distress. This paper reviews the literature about fear of recurrence and its measurement. Leventhal's Self Regulation Model of Illness is presented to help understand patients' reactions to cancer and fears for the future. The authors propose a formulation for fear of recurrence and examples of interventions that are indicated. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Section: Methods Of Measurementmentioning

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Fear of Cancer Recurrence — A Literature Review and Proposed Cognitive Formulation to Explain Exacerbation of Recurrence Fears

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“…sterility, decreased desire) (Golden et al, 1980;Penman et al, 1984). In addition, chemotherapy often results in depression, anger, and anxiety (Arai et al, 1996;Freidenbergs et al, 1980;Meyerowitz, 1980). In some patients, nausea and anxiety occur prior to in addition to following chemotherapy (Bovbjerg et al, 1990;Nesse et al, 1980;Redd et al, 1982;van Komen and Redd 1985).…”

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Course of distress and quality of life in testicular cancer patients before, during, and after chemotherapy: Results of a pilot study

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Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in white males between the ages of 15 and 45 years. Treatment may include the administration of chemotherapy which has been associated with changes in emotional distress, quality of life, and symptom distress in other cancers. The current study was designed to evaluate the course of these constructs in a sample of testicular cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Patients completed measures of emotional distress and quality of life prior to, during, and after chemotherapy, with symptom distress measured during chemotherapy. Thirty percent of patients reported moderate to high levels of distress at pre-treatment baseline that was associated with worse quality of life. Initial anxiety and distress decreased and stayed low through chemotherapy and post-treatment follow-up. There were no significant changes in fatigue, nausea or change in appearance during chemotherapy. The results suggest that some patients evidence pre-treatment anxiety and distress that appears to be primarily anticipatory, decreases over the course of chemotherapy, and occurs in the context of improved quality of life and reduced symptom severity. Deleterious changes in emotional distress, quality of life, and symptom distress seen in other cancer populations were not apparent in our sample of testicular cancer patients.

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“…The self-help ethos has led to many STRATEGIES FOR PROVISION Freidenburgs et al (1980) investigated the efficacy of psychosocial intervention with cancer patients, some of whom were patients with melanoma. The self-help ethos has led to many STRATEGIES FOR PROVISION Freidenburgs et al (1980) investigated the efficacy of psychosocial intervention with cancer patients, some of whom were patients with melanoma.…”

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Psychosocial support and malignant melanoma

Perkins

1993

Eur J Cancer Care

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The holistic care of patients with malignant melanoma requires psychosocial intervention. This paper provides an argument in support of this, based on research findings, clinical experience, demand and implications for the future. Strategies for providing psychosocial support are outlined with emphasis on a coordinated multidisciplinary approach, specialist nursing contributions and self-help. Recent innovations are described with recommendations for similar strategies to be employed in the prevention of disease and associated morbidity.

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Assessment and treatment of psychosocial problems of the cancer patient

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Fear of Cancer Recurrence — A Literature Review and Proposed Cognitive Formulation to Explain Exacerbation of Recurrence Fears

Fear of Cancer Recurrence — A Literature Review and Proposed Cognitive Formulation to Explain Exacerbation of Recurrence Fears

Course of distress and quality of life in testicular cancer patients before, during, and after chemotherapy: Results of a pilot study

Psychosocial support and malignant melanoma

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