Predictors of quality of life and depression among Korean‐American cancer patients and their family caregivers

Yoon, Hyojin; Chatters, Linda M.; Kao, Tsui‐Sui Annie; Arnault, Denise Saint; Northouse, Laurel

doi:10.1002/pon.4864

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“…Social support contributes to higher psychological adjustment ( Yağmur and Duman, 2016 ) and lower risk of depression ( Fong et al, 2017 ; Hsieh et al, 2020 ). Social support acts as a protective factor for quality of life, being an important predictor of quality of life in cancer patients ( Yoon et al, 2018 ; Shen et al, 2020 ; Zhang et al, 2020 ), both for those undergoing treatment ( Applebaum et al, 2014 ) and those who have already overcome it ( Leung et al, 2014 ). Results are in line with studies that suggest higher resilience in patients relates to higher quality of life ( Oliva et al, 2019 ) and lower risk of depression ( Sharpley et al, 2014 ).…”

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The Importance of Social Support, Optimism and Resilience on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

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IntroductionThe aim of the present study is to carry out a multidimensional analysis on the relation between satisfaction with social support received, resilience and optimism in cancer patients and their quality of life.Materials and MethodsData were gathered through questionnaires fulfilled by 142 cancer patients. Data relate to sociodemographic, health, quality of life, social support, resilience and optimism.ResultsSatisfaction with the sources and types of support, resilience and optimism relates positively with quality of life. Predictive models show that informational support from friends is the variable that most increases patients’ general health, while emotional support from the partner is the one that best improves how patients cope with the disease. In the same line, emotional support from the partner, together with informational support from family are the ones that most contribute to reduce patients’ symptoms. Resilience improves general health and functioning, and reduces symptoms. Patients’ optimism and resilience also reduce symptoms. Gender differences were found, with females showing lower quality of life than males, mainly in how they cope with cancer. Patients in the stage of treatment showed lower quality of life and higher symptoms. Such increase was observed in patients who received hormonotherapy or chemotherapy.DiscussionImportant practical implications can be drawn from results, which could help improve cancer patients’ quality of life through intervention strategies aimed at increasing their resilience, optimism and the social support provided by their closer sources.

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The Importance of Social Support, Optimism and Resilience on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

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“…A growing body of literature is evaluating cancer caregivers’ needs, yet strategies to examine and address loneliness, which has broadly detrimental effects on health, are in their infancy. In an attempt to address psychosocial needs of cancer caregivers, most research has focused on providing caregivers with social support (Marsland et al, 2013; Vines and Demissie, 2013; Ferrell et al, 2018; Shin et al, 2018; Yoon et al, 2018). Yet, social support alone may not be sufficient to address loneliness in the cancer caregiver population.…”

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Loneliness among cancer caregivers: A narrative review

2019

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AbstractObjectiveProviding care to a loved one with cancer places demands on caregivers that result in changes to their daily routines and disruptions to their social relationships that then contribute to loneliness. Though caregivers’ psychosocial challenges have been well studied, loneliness — a determinant of health — has not been well studied in this population. This narrative review sought to describe the current evidence on loneliness among caregivers of cancer patients. We aimed to (1) define loneliness, (2) describe its prevalence, (3) describe the association between loneliness and health outcomes, (4) describe risks and consequences of loneliness among cancer caregivers, (5) identify ways to assess loneliness, and (6) recommend strategies to mitigate loneliness in this unique population.MethodWe used evidence from articles listed in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases, book chapters, and reports. Articles were reviewed for the following inclusion criteria: (1) published in English, (2) caregivers of cancer patients, (3) loneliness as a study variable, and (4) peer-reviewed with no restriction on the timeframe of publication. Caregivers were defined as relatives, friends, or partners who provide most of the care and support for someone with cancer.ResultsEighteen studies met inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Caregivers’ experiences of loneliness can contribute to negative effects on one's social, emotional, and physical well-being. Social support interventions may not be sufficient to address this problem. Existing recommendations to mitigate loneliness include cognitive and psychological reframing, one-on-one and group therapy, befriending, resilience training, and technology-based interventions.Significance of resultsLimited attention to loneliness in cancer caregivers poses a twofold problem that impacts patient and caregiver outcomes. Interventions are critically needed to address loneliness as a determinant of health in caregivers, given their pivotal role in providing care and impacting health outcomes for people with cancer.

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“…For example, they accepted their physical appearance after chemotherapy, such as hair loss. They also believed that if they continuously received treatment, they are likely to have a better level of quality of life despite having multiple symptoms, like pain can be effectively managed (Yoon, 2015).…”

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Depression and Quality of Life Among Leukemia Patients at Teaching Hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia

Razali

Sulaiman

2021

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Leukemia is cancer that begins to develop in blood cells, producing abnormal cells. Depression is the most common symptom encountered by leukemia patients. Depression experienced by leukemia patients is not the same as that experienced by normal people daily, and it affects different aspects of quality of life (QOL). Aim: This study is designed to determine the level of depression and quality of life among leukemia patients at a teaching university in Kelantan, Malaysia. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted among leukemia patients at a teaching hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia, using self-administered questionnaires. A total of 40 patients was selected using a random sampling technique. Results: Most of the participants in this study had a higher level of depression (87.5%). However, the overalls level of quality of life in this study was good with the highest mean of domain scales. Conclusion and Recommendations: The study results can be used as baseline information to determine the level of depression and level of quality of life among leukemia patients in Malaysia health care settings. Nurses play an essential role in helping leukemia patients manage their depression not to affect their quality of life.

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Predictors of quality of life and depression among Korean‐American cancer patients and their family caregivers

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

The Importance of Social Support, Optimism and Resilience on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

The Importance of Social Support, Optimism and Resilience on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

Loneliness among cancer caregivers: A narrative review

Depression and Quality of Life Among Leukemia Patients at Teaching Hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia

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