Cancer Type and Risk of Newly Diagnosed Depression Among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries With Incident Breast, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancers

Alwhaibi, Monira; Sambamoorthi, Usha; Madhavan, Suresh; Bias, Thomas K.; Kelly, Kimberly A.; Walkup, James

doi:10.6004/jnccn.2017.0006

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“…Breast cancer patients feel more depressed ( P =0.046) and distressed ( P =0.017) than patients with colorectal cancer. Our results were contrary to a previous study conducted in the United States that examines the variations of anxiety and depression among the most common cancer types 49. In that study, lung, gynecological, and hematological cancer patients reported the highest levels of distress at the time of cancer diagnosis.…”

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<p>Assessment of psychological distress among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Saudi Arabia</p>

Almigbal¹,

Almutairi²,

Fu³

et al. 2019

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BackgroundCancer patients under psychological distress have reduced compliance with treatment and prolonged hospitalizations. Identifying cancer patients who may be more likely to suffer from psychological distress over the disease trajectory is essential to targeting the proper interventions and providing the best care. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, we aim to assess the levels of emotional and physical distress, depressive symptoms, and social concerns of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA total of 148 cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy from five different public tertiary-level hospitals in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. The survey was conducted by a trained researcher from November 2015 through April 2016. The Psycho-Oncology Screening Tool was used to identify levels of distress of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Emotional and physical distress, depressive symptoms, and social concerns in receiving psychosocial services were assessed.ResultsThe findings show above average levels of physical and emotional distress was (342.07±78.9) and social concerns was (7.27±1.68). Age was a significant predictor of psychological distress and in social concerns (P<0.05). Marital status and employment status emerged as significant predictors of depressive symptoms and social concerns (<0.05), (P<0.001), respectively. The patients’ type of cancer was significantly associated with the level of physical distress, emotional distress, and depressive symptoms (P<0.05).ConclusionCancer patients undergoing radiotherapy displayed above-average levels of distress. This may have significant implications on their adherence for treatment and patient outcomes. Routine screening and support services or psychosocial care for patients are warranted among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

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<p>Assessment of psychological distress among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Saudi Arabia</p>

Almigbal¹,

Almutairi²,

Fu³

et al. 2019

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“…The sample size of the different studies ranged between 42 [ 26 ] and 53,821 [ 27 ] (M = 3904; MD = 252.5; SD = 12,079) (see Table 1 ). This wide range in sample sizes among the different studies is due to the way in which the samples were obtained.…”

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“…The type of cancer present in each sample was highly variable, with some studies selecting people with a specific diagnosis: hematological [ 28 ], gynecologic [ 30 ], non-Hodgkin´s lymphoma [ 26 ], colorectal [ 41 ], gastrointinal [ 45 ], and bladder [ 46 ]; and others including any type of cancer [ 27 , 29 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. Despite this variability, breast/gynecological, gastrointestinal, and colorectal cancers were the most represented, with 20.9%, 17.7% and 16.4%, respectively.…”

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“…Another variability present in the samples from different studies concerned the phase of the oncological disease in which participants were at the time of data collection. In most studies, participants were in the active phase of the disease and/or in treatment [ 26 , 27 , 29 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 39 , 40 , 43 , 44 , 45 ]. However, some studies included individuals who were diagnosed up to 5 years prior [ 28 ], while others included individuals diagnosed 5 years or more prior [ 36 , 38 ].…”

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Towards a Better Understanding of the Factors Associated with Distress in Elderly Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Silva

Bártolo

Santos

et al. 2022

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This study presents a systematic review of the sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors associated with distress in elderly cancer patients. Relevant studies were identified using four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies exploring factors associated with distress in people over 60 years of age were included and independently assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Assessment Checklists. A total of 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. Research showed that being a woman, being single, divorced or widowed, having low income, having an advanced diagnosis, having functional limitations, having comorbidities, and having little social support were factors consistently associated with emotional distress. Data further showed that the impact of age, cancer type, and cancer treatment on symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in elderly patients is not yet well established. The findings of this review suggest that the emotional distress of elderly cancer patients depends on a myriad of factors that are not exclusive, but coexisting determinants of health. Future research is still needed to better understand risk factors for distress in this patient population, providing the resources for healthcare providers to better meet their needs.

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“…Breast, ovarian, prostate, and skin cancer survivors appeared to be in most need of emotional social support. This is likely because people with these cancers had to bear more mental pressure and had a higher risk of also experiencing depression after a new cancer diagnosis [ 38 ]. For skin cancer, the high percentage of companionship indicates that the survivors had many daily struggles that led them to seek out support.…”

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Comparative Analysis of Social Support in Online Health Communities Using a Word Co-Occurrence Network Analysis Approach

Liu

Zou

Chen

et al. 2022

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Online health communities (OHCs) have become a major source of social support for people with health problems. Members of OHCs interact online with others facing similar health problems and receive multiple types of social support, including but not limited to informational support, emotional support, and companionship. The aim of this study is to examine the differences in social support communication among people with different types of cancers. A novel approach is developed to better understand the types of social support embedded in OHC posts. Our approach, based on the word co-occurrence network analysis, preserves the semantic structures of the texts. Information extraction from the semantic structures is supported by the interplay of quantitative and qualitative analyses of the network structures. Our analysis shows that significant differences in social support exist across cancer types, and evidence for the differences across diseases in terms of communication preferences and language use is also identified. Overall, this study can establish a new venue for extracting and analyzing information, so as to inform social support for clinical care.

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Cancer Type and Risk of Newly Diagnosed Depression Among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries With Incident Breast, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancers

Cited by 12 publications

References 34 publications

<p>Assessment of psychological distress among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Saudi Arabia</p>

<p>Assessment of psychological distress among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Saudi Arabia</p>

Towards a Better Understanding of the Factors Associated with Distress in Elderly Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Comparative Analysis of Social Support in Online Health Communities Using a Word Co-Occurrence Network Analysis Approach

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