Changes in quality of life after a diagnosis of cancer: a 2-year study comparing breast cancer and melanoma patients

Bourdon, Marianne; Blanchin, Myriam; Tessier, Philippe; Campone, Mario; Quéreux, G.; Dravet, F.; Sébille, Véronique; Bonnaud-Antignac, Angélique

doi:10.1007/s11136-016-1244-3

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“…We applied ROSALI on a longitudinal study named ELCCA that took place in the Department of Onco-dermatology at Nantes University Hospital and at Nantes-Angers Cancerology Institute in France. The aim of the ELCCA study was to compare HRQoL change over time between melanoma and breast cancer patients with early stage non-metastatic (stages I and II) cancer (Bourdon et al, 2016). Investigating whether changes in HRQoL and in patients' adaptation (using recalibration RS analyses) differ according to cancer site can help identifying specific needs in terms of supportive care interventions during disease course.…”

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How to Investigate the Effects of Groups on Changes in Longitudinal Patient-Reported Outcomes and Response Shift Using Rasch Models

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In order to investigate patients’ experience of healthcare, repeated assessments of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) are increasingly performed in observational studies and clinical trials. Changes in PRO can however be difficult to interpret in longitudinal settings as patients’ perception of the concept being measured may change over time, leading to response shift (longitudinal measurement non-invariance) and possibly to erroneous interpretation of the observed changes in PRO. Several statistical methods for response shift analysis have been proposed, but they usually assume that response shift occurs in the same way in all individuals within the sample regardless of their characteristics. Many studies aim at comparing the longitudinal change of PRO into two groups of patients (treatment arm, different pathologies, …). The group variable could have an effect on PRO change but also on response shift effect and the perception of the questionnaire at baseline. In this paper, we propose to enhance the ROSALI algorithm based on Rasch Measurement Theory for the analysis of longitudinal PRO data to simultaneously investigate the effects of group on item functioning at the first measurement occasion, on response shift and on changes in PRO over time. ROSALI is subsequently applied to a longitudinal dataset on change in emotional functioning in patients with breast cancer or melanoma during the year following diagnosis. The use of ROSALI provides new insights in the analysis of longitudinal PRO data.

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“…1 These cancers and their treatments-surgery, chemotherapy, biologic, and/or radiation therapy-often cause patients to experience significant physical and psychosocial symptoms and adverse effects. [1][2][3][4] High levels of symptom burden among patients with cancer can result in significant limitations in daily activities, poor functioning, disability, and overall impairment in their health-related quality of life. 5,6 Treatment-related symptoms are also a leading cause of patient nonadherence, 7,8 which makes symptom control an important factor in the completion of guideline-recommended curative treatment.…”

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Perceptions of Patients With Breast and Colon Cancer of the Management of Cancer-Related Pain, Fatigue, and Emotional Distress in Community Oncology

Smith

Troeschel

Castro

et al. 2019

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PURPOSE Pain, fatigue, and distress are common among patients with cancer but are often underassessed and undertreated. We examine the prevalence of pain, fatigue, and emotional distress among patients with cancer, as well as patient perceptions of the symptom care they received. PATIENTS AND METHODS Seventeen Commission on Cancer–accredited cancer centers across the United States sampled patients with local/regional breast (82%) or colon (18%) cancer. We received 2,487 completed surveys (61% response rate). RESULTS Of patients, 76%, 78%, and 59% reported talking to a clinician about pain, fatigue, and distress, respectively, and 70%, 61%, and 54% reported receiving advice. Sixty-one percent of patients experienced pain, 74% fatigue, and 46% distress. Among those patients experiencing each symptom, 58% reported getting the help they wanted for pain, 40% for fatigue, and 45% for distress. Multilevel logistic regression models revealed that patients experiencing symptoms were significantly more likely to have talked about and received advice on coping with these symptoms. In addition, patients who were receiving or recently completed curative treatment reported more symptoms and better symptom care than did those who were further in time from curative treatment. CONCLUSION In our sample, 30% to 50% of patients with cancer in community cancer centers did not report discussing, getting advice, or receiving desired help for pain, fatigue, or emotional distress. This finding suggests that there is room for improvement in the management of these three common cancer-related symptoms. Higher proportions of talk and advice among those experiencing symptoms imply that many discussions may be patient initiated. Lower rates of talk and advice among those who are further in time from treatment suggest the need for more assessment among longer-term survivors, many of whom continue to experience these symptoms. These findings seem to be especially important given the high prevalence of these symptoms in our sample.

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“…According to Bourdon's suggestions [17], melanoma patients showed fewer negative physical and social consequences than breast cancer patients, which decreased their body image self-perception as physical and role functioning experiencing more extensive and painful treatment.…”

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Early Diagnosis of Skin and Breast Cancer in Women: Influence of Body Image Perception

Giacomo

Guerra

Ranieri

et al. 2021

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Background. The diagnosis of melanoma and breast cancer may impact many aspects of life with significant reductions in emotional functioning and quality of life. Aims. Aim of the study was to analyze the emotional traits of female patients with oncological diagnosis (early stage melanoma/breast cancer) investigating prevalence and predictors for psychological stress. Methods. A sample of 84 female patients (age range 30-50 years) with diagnosis of melanoma/breast cancer stage T0-T2 participated in the study. The examined emotional variables were: psychological distress, depression, stress, anxiety, metacognitions and body self-perception. Results. Findings showed higher psychological distress in breast cancer than melanoma patients and, that was related to lower positive self-perception of body image. No significant difference between cancer staging. Conclusions. Prevention and intervention protocols must be adapted taking into account tumor type in the adoption of preventive behaviors and compliance with medical recommendations during survivorship.

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Changes in quality of life after a diagnosis of cancer: a 2-year study comparing breast cancer and melanoma patients

Abstract: The results of the present study suggest that support in hospital units should be specific and depend on the cancer type.

Cited by 21 publications

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How to Investigate the Effects of Groups on Changes in Longitudinal Patient-Reported Outcomes and Response Shift Using Rasch Models

How to Investigate the Effects of Groups on Changes in Longitudinal Patient-Reported Outcomes and Response Shift Using Rasch Models

Perceptions of Patients With Breast and Colon Cancer of the Management of Cancer-Related Pain, Fatigue, and Emotional Distress in Community Oncology

Early Diagnosis of Skin and Breast Cancer in Women: Influence of Body Image Perception

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