Social support and adolescent cancer survivors: a review of the literature

Decker, Carol L.

doi:10.1002/pon.1073

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“…The impact of support provided by parents has not appeared to be crucial on survivors' HRQoL; however, this could be explained because of the lack of variability in this variable. All parents were very present while hospitalization and all of them provided full support to their children, as the latter stated (Decker et al, 2007;Haluska, Jessee & Nagy, 2002). Additionally, this impact could be also modulated by the mixed feelings parents could experience in front of this stressful situation (Schor, 2003).…”

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“…That is to say, to rely on their social networks -such as parents, other relatives and health providers-has proved to be effective to cope with severe chronic stressful conditions such as cancer (Decker, 2007;Haluska et al, 2002). The fact that nurses have appeared as key professionals to provide emotional support to adolescents has been explained in previous researches (Hegelson & Cohen, 1996), outlining that this collective is very present in patients' routines while hospitalization and assume most of the care and medical procedures of their treatment (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…of social support networks (structural models). Although the size of the network has proved to be directly related to higher HRQoL (Bloom, 2008), this article is focused on PSS of adolescent cancer survivors, also related to better psychosocial functioning in several studies (Decker, 2007).…”

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Social support during childhood cancer treatment enhances quality of life at survival [El apoyo social durante el cáncer infantil favorece la calidad de vida en periodo de supervivencia]

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Título: El apoyo social durante el cáncer infantil favorece la calidad de vida en periodo de supervivencia. Resumen. Introducción: La calidad de vida en relación a la salud (CVRS) en cáncer se ha relacionado con distintos factores de riesgo y protección tales como el apoyo social percibido (ASP) y el afrontamiento. Sin embargo, la investigación acerca de los efectos de dichos factores sobre la CVRS de supervivientes pediátricos sigue siendo no concluyente. Objetivo: Describir y explorar la relación entre CVRS en periodo de supervivencia y factores presentes durante el periodo de hospitalización (ASP y afrontamiento). Métodos: Diseño transversal. 41 supervivientes de cáncer infanto-juvenil respondieron medidas de CVRS en referencia al periodo actual de supervivencia, así como medidas de ASP y afrontamiento en relación al periodo de hospitalización. Resultados: La función discriminante obtenida logró clasificar correctamente al 78% de la muestra. Los supervivientes con mayores puntuaciones en CVRS, fueron aquellos que, en los peores momentos durante su hospitalización, percibieron un apoyo emocional satisfactorio (por parte del personal de enfermería) y no desplegaron un gran número de recursos de afrontamiento para hacer frente al evento estresante (sólo la estrategia de afrontamiento de acción social mostró relación estadísticamente significativa con CVRS). Conclusiones e implicaciones: Considerando estos resultados, parece adecuado el llevar a cabo intervenciones de tipo psicoeducativo destinadas a fortalecer la red de apoyo social, sobre todo por parte del personal sanitario (enfermería). Estos resultados ponen de manifiesto la importancia de considerar todas las oportunidades para abordar las necesidades emocionales de los pacientes durante su hospitalización, ya que se ha observado que esto puede tener un efecto positivo perdurable en periodo de supervivencia. Palabras clave: Cáncer infanto-juvenil; calidad de vida en relación a la salud; apoyo social; afrontamiento. Abstract. Background:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cancer has been related to several protective and risk factors such as perceived social support (PSS) and coping. However, their effects on HRQoL once patients are in survivorship have not been fully described in pediatric samples. Objective: To describe and explore the relationship between HRQoL in survivorship and some factors (PSS, coping) present while active treatment. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Forty-one pediatric cancer survivors answered HRQoL measures referred to survivorship, as well as PSS and coping measures referred to treatment period. Results: The discriminant function obtained succeeds to correctly classify 78% of the sample. Survivors who showed high HRQoL were those who, in the hardest moment while hospitalization, perceived satisfactory emotional support (from nurses) and did not deploy a wide range of active coping resources to cope with stressful events (only social action coping strategy showed a significant relationship with HRQoL). Conclusions and implica...

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Social support during childhood cancer treatment enhances quality of life at survival [El apoyo social durante el cáncer infantil favorece la calidad de vida en periodo de supervivencia]

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“…[48][49][50][51] Social support can be provided to cancer patients by healthcare providers, family members, friends, and peers who experience similar healthcare challenges. [52][53][54] The ability to provide meaningful social support depends on the communicators' abilities to engage in sensitive and empathetic interpersonal communication. Research suggests that peers who share similar experiences with breast cancer (often in online support groups) are particularly rich sources for social support.…”

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Strategic health communication across the continuum of breast cancer care in limited-resource countries

Kreps

Sivaram

2008

Cancer

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B reast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide, with more than 1 million women diagnosed and more than 500,000 deaths from breast cancer each year.1,2 Although breast cancer incidence is lower in developing countries when compared with the US, the mortality is often much higher. 3,4 To reduce the serious disparity in breast cancer mortality in limited-resource countries, efforts must be taken to promote early detection and the delivery of the best available treatments and support for breast cancer. Strategic health communication can perform an important role in achieving these goals. This article examines strategic health communication factors in developing and implementing effective evidence-based, economically feasible, and culturally appropriate interventions to improve breast cancer outcomes that can be applied in nations with limited healthcare resources. Communication Across the Continuum of CareHealth communication is an essential component in each phase of the continuum of cancer care.5 Strategic health communication campaigns for breast cancer prevention that use multiple channels of communication can be used to effectively disseminate relevant information regarding breast health risks to vulnerable populations and encourage adoption of health-promoting behaviors (such as

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“…Social support is found to be associated with psychiatric and mental health outcomes [16]. Availability or perception of social support is suggested to enhance the coping skills of children to handle stressing life events [17] and functions to reduce distress and psychiatric difficulties [18]. Social support could therefore be a cost effective critical resource [19] that buffers the effects of mental illness among children [20].…”

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confidence: 99%