Factors determining the acceptance of the disease in patients treated oncologically

Smoleń, Ewa; Hombek, Karolina; Jarema, Magdalena; Słysz, Magdalena; Kalita, Krzysztof

doi:10.26444/monz/86142

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“…In the study of patients with various types of cancer, the average results of individual adjustment strategies were as follows: fighting spirit M = 22.91 (SD = 3.24), positive reevaluation M = 22.07 (SD = 2.67), anxiety M = 19.25 (SD = 3.08), helplessness–hopelessness M = 16.72 (SD = 3.38), and the choice of strategy was not influenced by the studied sociodemographic factors [ 31 ].…”

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Normalization of the Mini-MAC (Mental Adjustment to Cancer) Questionnaire among Cancer Patients

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Szymański

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Cancer is associated with discomfort and many changes in patients’ lives to which they must adapt. The main objective of the study was to assess the use of the mini-MAC questionnaire scale among persons diagnosed with malignant cancer and to develop standards allowing differentiation of patients with diagnosed cancer in terms of their style of adjustment to the disease. The mini-MAC questionnaire is a widely used tool in assessing coping strategies among cancer patients. Sten standards have been developed to determine the level of results on the questionnaire scales in the low–average–high categories. The study included 1187 patients diagnosed with malignant cancer who are covered by outpatient care at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute—Oncology Center in Warsaw. The questionnaire concerning mental adjustment to cancer was used (mini-MAC). Patients with cancer most often adopt strategies of fighting spirit and positive reevaluation. The variables that differentiate the results most significantly include gender, presence of metastasis, and the state of undergoing chemotherapy. The mini-MAC questionnaire should be a tool for psycho-oncological diagnosis of patients’ attitudes towards cancer. The obtained results indicate that cancer patients are characterized by their constructive style of adjustment to the disease.

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Normalization of the Mini-MAC (Mental Adjustment to Cancer) Questionnaire among Cancer Patients

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“…Research on the acceptance of cancer was carried out by Smoleń et al on a group of 229 randomly selected respondents. It was demonstrated that the higher the degree of cancer acceptance, the lower the severity of the helplessness-hopelessness relationship [27]. Ślusarska et al assessed the level of acceptance of the disease and quality of life during treatment of patients with lymphoma using the WHO QOL-Bref questionnaire.…”

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The quality of life of patients with head neoplasms and incidence of depression treated with radiotherapy. A preliminary research report

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Kowalczyk

et al. 2021

Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology

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Introduction. The diagnosis of a primary tumor of the central nervous system is a source of huge fear and anxiety for a patient, because the prognosis is usually unfavorable. Very often, the cancer is accompanied by depression, which reduces the effectiveness of treatment and worsens the patient's functioning in everyday life. The aim. The aim of the study is to determine the cause-and-effect relationship between quality of life and incidence of depression, as well as the side effects of treatment in people treated with radiation for head cancer. Material and methods. The study group consisted of 103 patients during treatment in the Radiotherapy Ward of the Specialist Hospital in Nowy Sącz. The research tools were: the WHO QOL-Bref questionnaire, the Beck Depression Scale and a questionnaire of the author's own design regarding patients treated with radiation therapy for head cancer. Results. The general perception of the quality of life in the studied group was 2.88 points, the general perception of the patient's own health was 1.88 points. The average quality of life was the highest in the environmental field: 62.50 ± 23.21, while the lowest in the physical field: 44.24 ± 28.65. Conclusions. Both the overall assessment of the quality of life in the assessed areas and the perception of health by patients treated with radiation therapy for head cancer are low.

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“…Helplessness-hopelessness strategy indicates a passive approach to the disease, as well as a feeling of impotence and confusion. 8,9 Few scientific reports indicate the importance of assessing cancer patients' functioning and their quality of life. [10][11][12] The aim of the study was to assess the performance status, quality of life, and adaptation to the disease of elderly patients who underwent radiotherapy or chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy.…”

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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

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Factors determining the acceptance of the disease in patients treated oncologically

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Normalization of the Mini-MAC (Mental Adjustment to Cancer) Questionnaire among Cancer Patients

Normalization of the Mini-MAC (Mental Adjustment to Cancer) Questionnaire among Cancer Patients

The quality of life of patients with head neoplasms and incidence of depression treated with radiotherapy. A preliminary research report

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

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