Download or read book The Relationship Between Family Communication and Psychosocial Adjustment of Cancer Patients written by James Michael Gotcher and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The effects of family communication on psychosocial adjustment of cancer patients written by J. Micheal Gotcher and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cancer Care for the Whole Patient written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-03-19 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer-including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life-cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.

Download or read book Project Connect Online Improving Psychosocial Adjustment for Women with Breast Cancer with an Internet Based Intervention written by Lauren Nicole Harris and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OBJECTIVE: Emotional expression and receipt of social support can promote psychological and physical health in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Communication between breast cancer patients and their social network can be challenging, however. Study 1 of the current research aimed to characterize the experience of women who participated in the intervention arm of Project Connect Online (PCO), a randomized controlled trial for breast cancer patients to create personal websites to facilitate emotional expression and communication with supportive others. Study 2, a comparative effectiveness trial of PCO for women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), examined the potential psychosocial and physical health-related benefits of sharing personal websites with other MBC patients, family, and friends (PCO PLUS condition) versus sharing with family and friends only (PCO ONLY condition). METHODS: Study 1 examined the 46 women in the intervention arm of PCO, a three-hour workshop for creation of personal websites with a journal function. Participants completed assessments at baseline, one month, and six months. In Study 2, 30 women with MBC were randomly assigned to PCO PLUS (n = 14) or PCO ONLY (n = 16) and attended a similar workshop. General and cancer-specific psychosocial and physical functioning was assessed at baseline, two months, and four months. Multilevel models examined comparative effectiveness of the two conditions, potential mediating variables, and predictors of change in outcomes. RESULTS: Women in Study 1 found the websites useful for telling the story of their experience and expressing emotions. Greater use of positive and negative emotion words on the websites was associated with improved psychological functioning at six months. Women with advanced cancer were more likely to use their websites than women with early-stage disease. In Study 2, significant increases in life appreciation, MBC-related altruism, and cancer-related physical symptoms and worsening physical functioning were observed across conditions. Anxiety decreased significantly in PCO PLUS and did not change in PCO ONLY. No significant mediated effects of PCO PLUS versus PCO ONLY on outcomes were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Personal websites can help women with breast cancer, and, in particular, MBC, construct a narrative of their experience and receive support. For women with MBC, personal websites to communicate with family and friends may improve cancer-specific psychosocial adjustment. Communicating with other MBC patients via personal websites, even infrequently, may confer additional psychosocial benefits.

Download or read book Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Distress in Family Members of Cancer Patients written by Phyllis Elizabeth DiAmbrosio and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cancer and the Family Life Cycle written by Theresa A. Veach and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses current psychosocial literature in combination with empirical research and clinical accounts of family adaptation to help professionals and families cope with the impact of cancer. It is broad in scope and includes families in any life cycle (i.e. single adults, children, adolescents, and later life). This book, with its solid theoretical foundation, will be especially beneficial to any professional who is helping a family to adapt to cancer.

Download or read book A Study of the Psychosocial Adjustment of Patients and Spouses to Breast Cancer written by Laurel Lindhout Northouse and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cancer and the Family written by Lea Baider and published by . This book was released on 1996-05-27 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the result of many years of clinical research by medical and health care professionals working with cancer patients and their families. It demonstrates the impact of cancer at different stages of a patient's life, and how certain factors influence treatment and management.

Download or read book Family Communication written by Chris Segrin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the-art research and theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting cutting-edge research, it focuses on classic theories and research findings that have influenced and revolutionized the way scholars conceptualize family interaction. This text offers a thorough and up-to-date presentation of scientific research in family communication for both teachers and students of family communication as well as professionals who work with families. This second edition features: Chapters updated with the latest research, including over 2000 references. Material on understudied family relationships, such as extended family relationships and gay and lesbian relationships Recent research on understudied topics in family communication, including the influence of technology on mate selection, negotiating work and family stress, single parenting, cohabitation, elder abuse, forgiveness in marriage, and the links among communication, culture, and mental health. A revised chapter on parent-child communication, taking a lifespan perspective that helps organize the large body of research in this area. A new chapter devoted to extended family relationships, with special focus on grandparent-grandchild relationships, in-law relationships, and adult children and their parents. An expanded review of family conflict processes, especially in relation to decision making and power. A companion website provides chapter outlines, exam questions, and PowerPoint slides for students and instructors. Undergraduate readers should find the information easy to understand, while advanced readers, such as graduate students and professionals, will find it a useful reference to classic and contemporary research on family communication and relationships.

Download or read book Interpersonal Relationships of Children Adolescents with Cancer written by Kaitlyn M. Fladeboe and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpersonal relationships are a central and critical aspect of children's socioemotional development and contribute to later wellbeing. When a child or adolescent is diagnosed with cancer, problems may arise in family and peer relationships and negatively affect adjustment. Given that these youth are at risk for poor psychosocial outcomes, understanding how social relationships change after diagnosis, influence one another, and contribute to patient wellbeing is needed to inform prevention and intervention efforts. Toward this goal, the current series of studies examines how family and peer relationships are affected when a child or adolescent has cancer. In Study 1, associations between cancer-related stressors and sibling conflict were examined longitudinally across the first year of treatment. Families (N=103) included a child with cancer and at least one sibling. Primary caregivers completed monthly questionnaires throughout the first year of treatment assessing stress and sibling conflict. Using multilevel modeling, we explored if changes in stress resulted in concurrent changes in conflict within an individual family and whether greater average stress affected the trajectory of conflict between families. Results indicated that higher average levels of cancer-related stress, general life stress, and financial stress were associated with higher sibling conflict over time. No stressors were associated with concurrent changes in conflict. Results suggested that some stressors contribute to increases in sibling conflict during the first year of treatment. In Study 2, spillover between marital adjustment and parent-child conflict was examined across Months 1, 6, and 12 post-diagnosis. Primary caregivers (N = 117) completed self-report questionnaires assessing marital adjustment and parent-child conflict in the past month. Cross-lagged panel models were then used to assess whether associations existed and whether these associations were unidirectional or bidirectional in nature. Results indicated that a unidirectional model of spillover from the marital to the parent-child relationship best explained the data. In terms of specific temporal patterns, lower marital adjustment soon after diagnosis was associated with an increase in parent-child conflict 6 months later. Targeting marital problems soon after diagnosis may prevent conflict from developing in the parent-child relationship. In Study 3, the experience of peer relationships during cancer treatment was assessed using perspectives of both adolescents with cancer and their peers. Patients aged 12-19 (n = 14) and peers (n = 2) completed semi-structured interviews and patients completed self-report questionnaires on social support, social functioning and psychological adjustment. Results indicated that patients valued communication with peers and perceived changes in their relationships. Patients discussed instances of support by friends and offered advice for other teens with cancer. Mothers and same-sex friends provided the most support for patients. Patients' social functioning and psychological adjustment were high on average, similar to US norms, and moderately associated. Helping adolescents maintain close peer relationships may attenuate developmental disruption and negative psychosocial impact of cancer. Taken together, these studies demonstrate that interpersonal relationships are impacted when a child has cancer. Developing interventions targeting marital and sibling relationship quality soon after diagnosis may serve a preventative purpose and promote family wellbeing. Bolstering peer support may be especially valuable for adolescents with cancer, which could be accomplished through teaching patients to seek support and teaching peers about support provision, cancer treatment, and coping skills. Methodological limitations related to sampling bias, measurement, and generalizability are discussed. Future directions for this work involve further descriptive research and intervention development.

Download or read book The Effects of Stressors Family Communication Strain and Family Coping on Mental Health Outcomes Among Chinese and Korean American Breast Cancer Survivors The Moderating Effects of Acculturation written by Min So Paek and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese- and Korean-American breast cancer survivors (BCS) are at increased risk of developing mental health problems due to life and cancer-related stress. Few studies have examined the unique stress, challenges, and subsequent mental health outcomes among Chinese- and Korean-American BCS. This dissertation research investigates the direct and indirect pathways of primary (negative self-image and general life stress) and secondary stressors (family communication strain) and family coping influencing Chinese- and Korean-American BCS mental health outcomes. It also explores the potential moderating effect of acculturation level throughout the model. Utilizing a cross-sectional and descriptive design, a total of 156 Chinese- (n=85) and Korean-American BCS (n=71) were recruited from the California Cancer Surveillance Program, hospitals, and community agencies in Los Angeles. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to test the direct and indirect relationships among primary stressors, family communication strain, external and internal coping, and mental health outcomes, based on Pearlin's stress process model. A key finding was that negative self-image, life stress, family communication strain, and external family coping were found to have direct relationships with mental health outcomes. Furthermore, family communication strain mediated the relationships between life stress and mental health outcomes. Use of external family coping strategies mediated the relationship between family communication strain and mental health outcomes. Multi-group analysis was used to test the moderating effect of acculturation in the overall model. Although statistical differences in baseline parameters were noted, the structural paths were equivalent between more and less acculturated groups. This indicates that the stress process may be similar regardless of the level of acculturation. This research contributes to the current knowledge by investigating the linkages of primary and secondary stressors, family coping, and mental health outcomes. Findings also contribute to knowledge development regarding how family communication strain and coping mediate the relationships between stressors and mental health outcomes. Results suggest that reducing strain in family communication and stimulating use of family coping strategies may be beneficial to mental health in vulnerable Chinese- and Korean-American BCS. These findings have significant practical implications for psychosocial interventions aimed at improving family communication and coping strategies for Chinese- and Korean-Americans BCS.

Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease written by Ronald T. Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over recent decades, tremendous advances in the prevention, medical treatment, and quality of life issues in children and adolescents surviving cancer have spawned a host of research on pediatric psychosocial oncology. This important volume fulfills the clear need for an up-to-date, comprehensive handbook for practitioners that delineates the most recent research in the field--the first of its kind in over a decade. Over 60 renowned authors have been assembled to provide a thorough presentation of the state-of-the art research and literature, with topics including:-Neuropsychological effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy-Bone marrow transplantation-Important issues about quality of life during and following treatment-Collaborative research among child-focused psychologists-Standards of psychological care for children and adolescents-Stress and coping in the pediatric cancer experience-The role of family and peer relationshipsThe Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease represents both multidisciplinary and international efforts, an alliance between physicians and parents, and a combination of research and service. With a wealth of information of great interest to patients and their families, this volume will also be a welcome resource to the psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, and social workers who confront these issues as they help children and their families through the treatment, recovery, and grieving processes.

Download or read book Psychological Aspects of Cancer written by Brian I. Carr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological Aspects of Cancer: A Guide to Emotional and Psychological Consequences of Cancer, Their Causes and Their Management opens with two essays on the biological basis of emotion/mental-driven body processes and disease. The consequence of such considerations is that since thoughts and emotions can be modulated and changed by health care professionals, psychological counseling should be seen not only as a way to help patients cope, but possibly to influence the disease itself. A unique overview of a key area of cancer care, this important title then proceeds to offer a section on genetic predispositions to cancer and the psychological considerations involved in screening and pre-emptive therapies and decision-making in cancer therapy. A third section deals with the philosophical and religious underpinnings of psychological factors involved in coping with disease state stressors and the roles of hope in coping. The fourth section is an acknowledgement that patients with cancer live in a social context, which often includes a partner and/or caregiver. The fifth section includes several essays on aspects and modalities of care-giving that are designed to help patients coping with their cancer and its aftermath, which increasingly extends for years. An important title covering key aspects of one of the most troubling disorders of our time, Psychological Aspects of Cancer: A Guide to Emotional and Psychological Consequences of Cancer, Their Causes and Their Management will provide the busy practitioner with cutting edge knowledge as well as practical information that can translate into better care for patients with cancer.

Download or read book The Effect of Uncertainty on Patient and Family Member Psychosocial Adjustment to Colon Cancer written by Suzanne Mellon and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Role of Family Communication in a Child s Adjustment to Cancer written by Bonnie Davis Miller and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Relation Between Parental Relationship Adjustment and Sibling Emotional Adjustment in Pediatric Cancer written by Juliana Alba-Suarez and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2016, approximately 10,000 children were diagnosed with cancer (American Cancer Society, 2016). A diagnosis of cancer can have a negative psychological impact on parents, the marital relationship, and the family unit (McGrath et al. 2005; Yeh 2002). For most siblings, psychological distress is highest close to time of diagnosis but distress may return to average levels after 6 months (Alderfer, 2010). Research shows that factors such as age and gender are related to sibling emotional distress (Alderfer & Kazak., 2006; Hamama, Ronen, & Feigin, 2000; Houtzager, Grootenhuis, Hoekstra-Weebers, Caron, & Last., 2003; Sloper & While, 1996). Parents of newly diagnosed cancer patients report higher levels of marital dissatisfaction, than parents of children in other treatment phases, and mothers report higher levels of marital dissatisfaction when the child is off treatment or in remission (Yeh, 2002). However, research has yet to explore whether parents’ relationship adjustment impacts siblings’ emotional adjustment in families of pediatric cancer patients. The current study examined the relationship between mothers’ report of relationship adjustment and siblings’ emotional adjustment in families of pediatric cancer patients, controlling for time since diagnosis, and whether sibling age and gender moderated the relationship between relationship adjustment and sibling emotional adjustment. The study also used a sequential mixed methods approach to incorporate qualitative data on father perspectives. Results showed that a large proportion of siblings met or exceeded the clinical cutoff score for emotional problems, and sibling age was significantly related to sibling emotional adjustment. Parent relationship adjustment was not related to sibling emotional adjustment, and age and gender did not moderate the relationship between relationship adjustment and sibling emotional adjustment. Qualitative results showed that partner communication and communication challenges were important aspects of overall relationship adjustment. Further, couples identified parent emotional adjustment, cancer stressors, and roles as important factors affected by a cancer diagnosis. Overall, siblings continue to be at risk for emotional adjustment problems and age may be a risk factor for poor emotional adjustment. However, relationship adjustment does not appear to be a factor involved in sibling emotional adjustment to cancer