Body image distress among cancer patients: needs for psychosocial intervention development

Nikita,; Rani, Ruchika; Kumar, Rajesh

doi:10.1007/s00520-022-07049-8

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“…Effectively delivered communications provide valuable information that can reduce information asymmetries. Thirdly, information could be provided via online education programmes, which may alleviate anxiety and improve HRQoL [35], as appropriately designed interventions can reduce cancer-related psychosocial outcomes and quality of life [66,67].…”

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Counting the social, psychological, and economic costs of COVID-19 for cancer patients

Kirby

Drummond

Lawlor

et al. 2022

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Purpose Cancer patients were particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic given their reliance on the healthcare system, and their weakened immune systems. This systematic review examines the social, psychological, and economic impacts of COVID-19 on cancer patients. Methods The systematic search, conducted in March 2021, captures the experience of COVID-19 Wave I, when the most severe restrictions were in place globally, from a patient perspective. Results The search yielded 56 studies reporting on the economic, social, and psychological impacts of COVID-19. The economic burden associated with cancer for patients during the pandemic included direct and indirect costs with both objective (i.e. financial burden) and subjective elements (financial distress). The pandemic exasperated existing psychological strain and associated adverse outcomes including worry and fear (of COVID-19 and cancer prognosis); distress, anxiety, and depression; social isolation and loneliness. National and institutional public health guidelines to reduce COVID-19 transmission resulted in suspended cancer screening programmes, delayed diagnoses, postponed or deferred treatments, and altered treatment. These altered patients’ decision making and health-seeking behaviours. Conclusion COVID-19 compounded the economic, social, and psychological impacts of cancer on patients owing to health system adjustments and reduction in economic activity. Identification of the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients from a psychological, social, and economic perspective following the pandemic can inform the design of timely and appropriate interventions and supports, to deal with the backlog in cancer care and enhance recovery.

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Counting the social, psychological, and economic costs of COVID-19 for cancer patients

Kirby

Drummond

Lawlor

et al. 2022

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“…With regard to body image distress, its prevalence had a higher tendency in recent years, ranging from 25.2% to 80.1% [ 9 ]. This review shows that female gender was highly proved as a risk factor for body image distress, perhaps because females attach more importance to their appearance and consider it as their emotional strength [ 61 ].…”

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Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes and Coping Strategies of Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review

Zhou,

Wang,

Chen

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(1) Background: Gender is an important factor impacting cancer experience. This review mainly aimed to summarize colorectal cancer (CRC) patients’ gender differences in psychosocial outcomes and coping strategies. (2) Methods: Relevant studies were searched for in four electronic databases from 2007 to July 2023. And manual searching was performed on the included studies’ reference lists to identify additional eligible studies. (3) Results: A total of 37 eligible articles were included in this review. These studies were conducted in 19 countries, and they targeted CRC patients at various treatment stages. Significant results showed that female patients tended to have more psychological distress, complex social functioning, and less sexual distress and to choose more positive coping strategies than male patients. But there was no gender difference in psychosocial outcomes and/or coping strategies in some studies, which implied that gender similarity also existed. (4) Conclusions: The findings support the fact that there are both gender differences and similarities in CRC patients’ psychosocial outcomes and coping strategies. A perspective beyond the simple masculine–feminine binary improved our in-depth understanding of gender tendency. Importantly, taking gender tendency into account is critical for medical staff to provide more personalized support and communication interventions.

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“…However, despite being socially valued, these attributes do not fully meet the esthetic aspects that are socially imposed. Some researchers 22 describe that body image anxiety can lead to continuously and obsessively looking at oneself in the mirror, dressing to hide or correct a perceived flaw, and seeking reassurance from other people about one's appearance in order to find some kind of comfort in this behavior, while recognizing that one is different.…”

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The (re)construction of female identity among women cancer survivors

Monteiro da Conceição,

Gonçalves Ferreira,

Soares Rodrigues Silva

et al. 2023

Lat. Am. J. Palliat. Care

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Introduction: During and even after cancer treatment, changes related to patients’ body image and concerns about their female identity can impact both their physical and emotional health. This study aimed to understand the (re)construction of female identity among women cancer survivors.Methods: This was a qualitative study developed based on the concept of identity. Twenty-one adult women who had undergone or were undergoing antineoplastic treatment were interviewed.Results: The data analysis process revealed three themes, namely: Femininity on the skin, Being feminine in the eyes of others, and Being feminine now.Discussion: The identity of female cancer survivors was redefined after cancer treatment, since it leads to physical changes that affect the way they perceive themselves and present themselves as feminine to society. From this moment on, these women seek to assert themselves in socially and personally valued behaviors and actions that justify their femininity, building a new identity based on the illness experience.

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Body image distress among cancer patients: needs for psychosocial intervention development

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

Counting the social, psychological, and economic costs of COVID-19 for cancer patients

Counting the social, psychological, and economic costs of COVID-19 for cancer patients

Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes and Coping Strategies of Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review

The (re)construction of female identity among women cancer survivors

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