The impact of coping strategies of cancer caregivers on psychophysiological outcomes: an integrative review

Teixeira, Ricardo João; Applebaum, Allison J.; Bhatia, Sangeeta; Brandão, Tânia

doi:10.2147/prbm.s164946

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“…Some of them involve the patients (characteristics, type and severity of their condition, prognosis of disease, etc.) [14,15], while 2 of 15 others affect the caregiver, such as certain personality traits [16,17], coping ability [6,18], or burden levels [19]. Regarding risk factors for the caregiver, studies have highlighted insufficient social support [20,21] or low perceived social support [22,23], low resilience [24,25], and low self-esteem [26].…”

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The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

Ramos-Campos

Redolat

Mesa-Gresa

2020

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The role of informal caregiver of cancer patients is considered a situation of chronic stress that could have impact on cognitive functioning. Our aim was to evaluate differences in perceived stress, subjective memory complaints, self-esteem, and resilience between caregivers and non-caregivers, as well as the possible mediational role of burden in caregivers. The sample was composed of 60 participants divided into two groups: (1) Primary informal caregivers of a relative with cancer (CCG) (n = 34); and (2) non-caregiver control subjects (Non-CG) (n = 26). All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests: Socio-demographic questionnaire, subjective memory complaints questionnaire (MFE-30), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, resilience (CD-RISC-10), and perceived stress scale (PSS). The CCG group also completed the Zarit burden interview. Results indicated that CCG displayed higher scores than Non-CG in MFE-30 (p = 0.000) and PSS (p = 0.005). In the CCG group, Pearson correlations indicated that PSS showed a negative relationship with resilience (p = 0.000) and self-esteem (p = 0.002) and positive correlation with caregiver’s burden (p = 0.015). In conclusion, CCG displayed higher number of subjective memory complaints and higher perceived stress than Non-CG, whereas no significant differences were obtained on self-esteem and resilience. These results could aid in designing new intervention strategies aimed to diminish stress, burden, or cognitive effects in informal caregivers of cancer patients.

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The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

Ramos-Campos

Redolat

Mesa-Gresa

2020

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“…The effects of cancer can also extend to familial informal caregivers, who provide unpaid support to loved ones throughout their treatment and recovery. Informal caregivers may support loved ones in their daily functioning, treatment regime and recovery, which can have signi cant health and wellbeing implications [5]. Informal caregivers of those with cancer are at risk of distress, anxiety, depression and decreased quality of life [5].…”

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“…Informal caregivers may support loved ones in their daily functioning, treatment regime and recovery, which can have signi cant health and wellbeing implications [5]. Informal caregivers of those with cancer are at risk of distress, anxiety, depression and decreased quality of life [5]. Furthermore, they may cope with sleeping di culties, fatigue, poor immune functioning and pain [5].…”

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Acupuncture as a complementary therapy for cancer care: acceptability and preferences of patients and informal caregivers

Lefebvre

Tack

Blieck

et al. 2020

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Abstract Background: Acupuncture provides a possible complementary therapy which can be used alongside or following cancer treatment to relieve side-effects for cancer patients and survivors, such as pain and depression. Equally, it can provide relief from symptoms such as anxiety and sleep disturbance, which are recognised as significant issues among caregivers of those with cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the acceptability and preferences of cancer patients, disease survivors and their informal caregivers in relation to acupuncture.Methods: A questionnaire was developed to explore acceptability and preferences of cancer patients, disease survivors and their caregivers in relation to acupuncture, including motivations to use acupuncture, preferred symptoms to be addressed, and practical issues (location; cost).Results: A participation rate of 94.5% was obtained, with 116 participating patients and survivors, and 54 caregivers. Acceptability of acupuncture was around 1/3 for patients (34.5%; 40/116) and almost half for informal caregivers (48.0%; 26/54). In terms of preferences, the day care clinic was the favoured location for patients (52.5%; 21/40) to undergo acupuncture, while there was no specific preference on location observed for caregivers. A large number of patients indicated they would be willing to pay to receive the complementary therapy (60%; 24/40). Symptoms of fatigue, feeling listless, and pain were most often identified as complaints patients and survivors would use acupuncture for (60.0%, 57.5%, and 47.5% respectively). For informal caregivers, 48.0% (26/54) expressed an interest in using acupuncture for their pain, stress and sleeping difficulties.Conclusions: This study indicates that many cancer patients, disease survivors and informal caregivers would accept acupuncture as a complementary therapy. They could further identify many symptoms they felt this therapy could relieve. This openness to acupuncture, and expressed preferences provide the foundations for this complementary therapy to be incorporated into holistic and supportive cancer care, both for patients and those supporting them.

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“…The influence of coping strategies in health has been widely studied [17]. Generally, coping can be defined as the predictable cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage environmental and internal demands or conflicts [18].…”

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The role of coping styles in temporomandibular disorder patients with myalgia

Soto-Goñi

Viñals

Pérez-González

et al. 2019

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Background Patients suffering pain related temporomandibular disorders (TMD) exhibit greater levels of psychological distress, environmental stress, somatic symptoms, anxiety, depression, somatic awareness, pain catastrophizing, and pain coping strategies compared to pain-free controls. However, little is known about psychological factors involved in the different TMD types fulfilling DC/TMD criteria. Furthermore, regardless of the severity, the role of general coping strategies and styles in TMD is not yet well understood. The main goal of this study was to investigate anxiety, personality traits, and coping behavior in a group of dentistry students suffering from temporomandibular disorder with myalgia. Methods A total of 102 participants were recruited for this study. Following clinical evaluation, a mylagic TMD group (24 participants) and a control group (25 participants) were formed. Participants were later assessed in anxiety, stress coping strategies, and personality measures. Results The myalgic TMD group presented greater levels of trait anxiety and neuroticism in comparison to the control group. In addition, participants with myalgia showed higher levels of avoidance coping. Conclusions Avoidance coping strategies are generally considered maladaptive, as they seem to increase perceived stress, a robust predictor of TMD. Interventions to reduce stress levels and prevent maladaptive coping styles, tailored to the needs of myalgic TMD patients, might improve temporomandibular health and prevent the myalgic TMD and its chronification.

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The impact of coping strategies of cancer caregivers on psychophysiological outcomes: an integrative review

Cited by 70 publications

References 77 publications

The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

Acupuncture as a complementary therapy for cancer care: acceptability and preferences of patients and informal caregivers

The role of coping styles in temporomandibular disorder patients with myalgia

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