Assessment of Functional Status and Quality of Life of Elderly Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Combined with Chemotherapy – A Cross-Sectional Study

Muszalik, Marta; Repka, Iwona; Puto, Grażyna; J, Kowal-Skałka; Kędziora–Kornatowska, Kornelia

doi:10.2147/cia.s281871

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“…Post-surgical EBRT has been described as fatigue inducing, possibly owing to its daily radiotherapy requirements. Symptoms are exacerbated in comorbid and physically impaired groups (3,(13)(14)(15). Moreover, Muszalik et al ( 16) reports that the 61-70 age group suffer the worst fatigue symptoms.…”

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Case Report: Intraoperative radiotherapy as the new standard of care for breast cancer patients with disabling health conditions or impairments

Omosule,

De Silva-Minor,

Coombs

2023

Front. Oncol.

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In selected patients, intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) offers an alternative to standard external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) while providing equivalent breast cancer control outcomes. After IORT, most patients do not require external beam radiotherapy and thus avoid the need to travel to and from a radiotherapy centre in the weeks after surgery. EBRT is associated with an increased risk of non-breast cancer mortality and poorer cosmetic outcomes while increasing patient travel time, emissions associated with travel and time spent in the hospital. Consequently, EBRT is associated with an overall reduction in quality of life compared to IORT. Patients with other on-going health conditions or clinical impairments are likely to be affected by the daily radiotherapy requirement. Should these patients be consulted during their pre-operative assessment as to options to undergo IORT? This paper describes a case of IORT and follow up in a functionally blind patient. Quality of life effects are elucidated and further support the use of IORT in selected breast cancer patients with health conditions or impairments.

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confidence: 99%

Case Report: Intraoperative radiotherapy as the new standard of care for breast cancer patients with disabling health conditions or impairments

Omosule,

De Silva-Minor,

Coombs

2023

Front. Oncol.

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“…From the results of path modeling, this study indicated that self-esteem, cancer stage, performance status, and level of symptom distress can directly affect mental adjustment. One prior study showed that performance status is highly correlated with mental adjustment to cancer [ 46 ]. Performance status indicated patients’ physical functional status as well as the autonomy of their body.…”

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Self-Esteem as a Predictor of Mental Adjustment in Patients with Breast Cancer

Tsai

Kuo

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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This study aimed to explore the relationship between self-esteem and mental adjustment and examine the directional effects in patients with breast cancer using path modeling. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study. A total of 128 patients with breast cancer were selected through convenience sampling at a medical center in northern Taiwan. They completed a basic characteristics questionnaire, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale short form, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and path analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that higher self-esteem was associated with better mental adjustment (β = 0.9, 95% confidence interval 0.6~1.3, p < 0.001). Age, religious beliefs, employment, cancer stage, and symptom distress were correlated with mental adjustment. Path modeling demonstrated that self-esteem, cancer stage, performance status, and symptom distress directly affected mental adjustment in patients with breast cancer. These findings suggest that health professionals should evaluate self-esteem, performance status, and symptom distress in patients with breast cancer immediately upon admission. This can facilitate early implementation of relevant nursing interventions and, consequently, improve self-esteem and symptom distress and increase mental adjustment in these patients.

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“…Adaptation alleviates emotional discomfort and allows one to regain mental stability. Its main purpose is coping with the disease, treatment methods, and significant changes that occur in one’s life due to the disease [ 17 ]. The concept of adaptation to cancer is derived from Lazarus and Folkman’s theory.…”

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The Significance of Adaptation and Coping with Disease among Patients with Diagnosed Gynaecological Cancer in the Context of Disease Acceptance

Wieder-Huszla

Owsianowska

Chudecka‐Głaz

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Uterine/endometrial and ovarian tumours are among the most common gynaecological cancers. Adaptation to cancer encompasses a variety of complex behavioural, cognitive, and emotional processes. The purpose of mental adaptation is to alleviate emotional discomfort and regain mental stability. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of adaptation and coping with gynaecological cancer on the level of disease acceptance among the studied women. The study included 81 patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancer. Mental adaptation to cancer was measured using the Min-Mac scale, disease acceptance was measured using the AIS and the level of adaptation was measured using the CAPS. The average AIS score was 26.65 ± 8.85 points. Adaptation and coping methods did not vary significantly depending on the diagnosed type of cancer. The constructive style of fighting the disease prevailed (45.11 ± 6.01). The AIS scores correlated significantly and positively with the intensity of the constructive style of mental adaptation, and negatively with the intensity of the destructive style. The studied group of patients with gynaecological cancer displayed a moderate level of disease acceptance, the constructive style of adaptation was the most prevalent, and the location of the cancer did not have an effect on coping mechanisms.

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Assessment of Functional Status and Quality of Life of Elderly Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Combined with Chemotherapy – A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

Case Report: Intraoperative radiotherapy as the new standard of care for breast cancer patients with disabling health conditions or impairments

Case Report: Intraoperative radiotherapy as the new standard of care for breast cancer patients with disabling health conditions or impairments

Self-Esteem as a Predictor of Mental Adjustment in Patients with Breast Cancer

The Significance of Adaptation and Coping with Disease among Patients with Diagnosed Gynaecological Cancer in the Context of Disease Acceptance

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