Download or read book Women s Perceptions of Their Psychological Needs During the Diagnostic and Early Treatment Phases for Breast Cancer written by A. Charnock and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women s Perceptions of Their Psychological Needs During the Diagnostic and Early Treatment Phases for Breast Cancer written by A. Charnock and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-03-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer, the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience. The book focuses specifically on breast cancer in women because this group has the largest survivor population (over 2 million) and this disease is the most extensively studied cancer from the standpoint of psychosocial effects. The book characterizes the psychosocial consequences of a diagnosis of breast cancer, describes psychosocial services and how they are delivered, and evaluates their effectiveness. It assesses the status of professional education and training and applied clinical and health services research and proposes policies to improve the quality of care and quality of life for women with breast cancer and their families. Because cancer of the breast is likely a good model for cancer at other sites, recommendations for this cancer should be applicable to the psychosocial care provided generally to individuals with cancer. For breast cancer, and indeed probably for any cancer, the report finds that psychosocial services can provide significant benefits in quality of life and success in coping with serious and life-threatening disease for patients and their families.
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 Breast Cancer in Young Women written by Oreste Gentilini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contributed book covers all aspects concerning the clinical scenario of breast cancer in young women, providing physicians with the latest information on the topic. Young women are a special subset of patients whose care requires dedicated expertise. The book, written and edited by internationally recognized experts who have been directly involved in the international consensus guidelines for breast cancer in young women, pays particular attention to how the disease and its planned treatment can be effectively communicated to young patients. Highly informative and carefully structured, it provides both theoretical and practice-oriented insight for practitioners and professionals involved in the different phases of treatment, from diagnosis to intervention, to follow-up – without neglecting the important role played by prevention.
Download or read book Coping with Breast Cancer written by Sharon L. Manne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early stage breast cancer can be stressful and upsetting for both the woman dealing with the disease and her partner. This illness can also place a strain on a couple's relationship. However, couples who are able to provide effective support to one another are more likely to adapt well. Focusing on the couple as a unit can promote effective coping for both patients and their partners . This couples-focused group program aims to improve a couple's functioning as a "team" and provides a supportive environment for couples facing similar breast cancer-related issues. Over the course of six sessions, couples learn support and communication skills, as well as techniques to manage stress and enhance intimacy. Modeling by group leaders and other couples facilitates skill acquisition. With continued use, the skills learned in group can have long-term benefits for couples . This guide, along with the corresponding workbook, provides all the information needed to implement this group program. It contains step-by-step instructions for running the group, as well as sample group leader dialogues, in-session activities, and homework assignments. The couple's workbook is designed to be shared by both partners as they work together through the program. By the end of the six weeks, couples will be better equipped as a team to cope with the stresses of cancer and the challenges that may lie ahead. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
Download or read book Psychological Aspects of Early Breast Cancer written by Colette Ray and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical illness cannot be effectively treated other than in the context of the psychological factors with which it is associated. The body may have the disease, but it is the patient who is ill. Research psychologists from a number of different backgrounds have, in the past few decades, turned increasingly to the study of physical illness, and there is now an extensive literature on preventive behaviors, the role of stress in the etiology of illness, the patient's reactions to illness and its treatment, and the physician-patient relationship. At the same time practicing clinical psychologists have extended their concern beyond the treatment of speci fically psychiatric disorders, to include also the psychological care of people experiencing distress through illness or injury. Traditionally, these patients have tended to fall through the net, unless their distress is so great that it assumes the proportion of a psychiatric disorder that can then be treated in its own right. Because the physical disorder is the primary one, its existence has detracted from the salience of the very real emotional disturbance to which it can give rise. Moreover, emotional reactions in this setting, being the norm, seems to have been regarded as not meriting special attention and care. This situation is chang ing, and it is not just psychologists or psychiatrists who are responsible for the shift in attitudes. Within general medicine itself, there is now a renewed empha sis on the care of the whole patient and not just the disease.
Download or read book Meaning centered Group Psychotherapy for Patients with Advanced Cancer written by William S. Breitbart and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) for advanced cancer patients is a highly effective intervention for advanced cancer patients, developed and tested in randomized controlled trials by Breitbart and colleagues at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. This treatment manual for group therapy provides clinicians in the oncology and palliative care settings a highly effective, brief, structured intervention shown to be effective in helping patients sustain meaning, hope and quality of life.
Download or read book Helping Couples Cope with Women s Cancers written by Karen Kayser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, here is a comprehensive guide for practitioners who work with breast cancer patients and their families. It includes a series of psychosocial interventions to be used with couples during early stage breast cancer. There is extensive evidence that emotional and social support positively influences women’s abilities to cope to breast cancer. The first person that a woman with breast cancer turns to for support is her husband or intimate partner. However, as partners of breast cancer patients are struggling with their emotional distress, they often feel inadequate about their ability to help their wives and partners cope. It is important for practitioners to understand this concept of twofold stress.
Download or read book Women with Cancer written by Barbara L. Andersen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Woman With Cancer Deborah came to University Hospital when she was 25. She was the mainstay of a young farming family. Her husband, Merle, was now farming his family land, working hard to keep financially solvent during these difficult f;lrming days. They had four children: Carolyn, 4 months; Michael, 17 months; John, 4 years; and Susie, 5 years. There was nothing special about this woman or her circumstances; she was like every woman who had ordinary daily chores and responsibilities, people in her life about whom she cared and who cared for her, worries, goals, dreams, and her life before her. Deborah's 4-week postpartum checkup and Pap smear were normal; however, six weeks later she had heavy, irregular bleeding. To Deborah this symptom picture did not seem to fit the pattern of her other preg nancies, and so she returned to her doctor. A large lesion was found on the posterior cervix and biopsies of the tissue revealed moderately dif ferentiated adenocarcinoma of the cervix. Referral to the University Hospital 60 miles away confirmed the diagnosis. Further tumor workup, which included a pelvic ultrasound, bladder cystoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and chest x-ray, was normal, although the IVP was notable for nonvi sualization of the right ureter, thought to be secondary to an enlarged lymph node.
Download or read book STUDIES OF THE PROCESS OF BREA written by Wing-Tak Wendy Lam and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Studies of the Process of Breast Cancer Treatment Decision Making and Its Impacts on Short-term Adjustment to Breast Cancer in Chinese Women" by Wing-tak, Wendy, Lam, 藍詠德, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of a thesis entitled Studies of the process of breast cancer treatment decision making and its impacts on short-term adjustment to breast cancer in Chinese women submitted by Wendy Wing Tak Lam for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong June, 2002 Objectives: (1) Describe the process of treatment decision making (TDM) in breast cancer (BC). (2) Explore to what extent women wish to participate in TDM. (3) Identify factors women consider in TDM. (4) Examine how this process affects psychosocial adjustment to BC. Methods: This study had three phases. Phase1 consisted of a qualitative study of 22 women with recently completed breast surgery who completed an in-depth interview designed to study Objective 1. Phase II consisted of a pilot study evaluating the reliability and validity of instruments that measured TDM, self-efficacy (GSeS), patient satisfaction with the medical consultation (MISS), and social adjustment (ChSAS). Phase III consisted of a prospective interviewed-based study designed to study Objectives 2, 3, and 4 with assessment within 5 days, and again at one-month post-surgery. Women completed several instruments including measures of participation satisfaction, choice influence, informational support, expectancy-outcome incongruence (EOI), self-efficacy (GseS), optimism (CLOT-R), psychological morbidity (CHQ-12), social adjustment (ChSAS), and subjective health (CPH and GPH). Subjects: Phases I (N = 22) and III (N = 154): Chinese women recently diagnosed with BC who had completed breast surgery were recruited at six government-funded hospitals. Phase II (N = 226): Chinese women who had a diagnosis of BC and had completed all the associated treatment recruited at a local BC self-help group. Analysis and Findings: Grounded theory analysis of narrative data in Phase I showed that discovery of breast abnormality and emotional responses to BC diagnosis influence the TDM process. The experience of TDM, which was likened to gambling, did not end once the decision was made, but unfolded while waiting for surgery and the post-operative report. Factor analysis was used to assess the construct validity of the instruments in Phase II. Adequate reliability statistics and reasonable construct validity were seen, suggesting the piloted instruments were suitable to use in Phase III. Fifty-nine percent of women in Phase III preferred shared decision-making. Most women had participated as much as they desired, while participation incongruence was associated with having an opportunity to make treatment choices, perceived difficulties and perceived lack of confidence in TDM. Survival was rated as the most important factor women considered in deciding breast surgery. Women having breast conserving surgery rated surgeon's recommendation, sexuality issues, and avoidance of radiation therapy as more important factors in TDM than did women having mastectomy. Results of path analyses indicated that (1) optimism directly effected CHQ-12 and ChSAS, (2) self-efficacy directly effected ChSAS, (3) optimism and self-efficacy indirectly effected CHQ-12 and ChSAS via its effect on EOI, and (4) EOI directly effected CHQ-12 and ChSAS. Optimism had the greatest causal effect on psychosocial adjustment. Post hoc analyses led to the extension of the path model to include severity of physical sympt
Download or read book A Breast Cancer Guide For Spouses Partners Friends and Family written by Stephen N. Haynes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family, and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover, and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psychological health. The authors translate psychological evidence into concrete, practical advice for caregivers, validated through their first-hand experience. It also suggests ways to help someone with breast cancer make the best decisions in consultation with oncology professionals. The authors draw on well-established psychological principles relevant to social attitudes, how decisions are made, good communication skills, empathy, and how to better understand the ideas and worries experienced by women who have, or may have, breast cancer and those close to them. Each chapter includes ‘How you can Help’ sections that give specific and concrete suggestions, as well as a chapter summary of the main points along with recommendations and additional resources. It is essential reading for all those who want to help and support a loved one with breast cancer. It is also useful for training healthcare professionals in how to support partners.
Download or read book Coping with Breast Cancer written by Sharon L Manne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-14 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a couple coping with early stage breast cancer, it is important that you face the stresses and challenges together. To support each other during this difficult time, you and your partner may benefit from enhancing your relationship and stress management skills. This couples-focused group program will help you and your partner become an effective coping "team." To strengthen your relationship, you and your partner will learn how to better support and communicate with one another using proven relationship-enhancing techniques. You will also learn to strengthen emotional intimacy by taking the time to discover each other's needs and engaging in "wish list" activities to bring you closer together. Relaxation techniques will help you and your partner manage stress so you are better able to deal with the challenges of cancer. The group format provides a supportive environment and gives you a chance to learn from other couples dealing with similar issues. This workbook is designed to be shared by you and your partner, as you work together as a team. It includes all the forms and information you will need during the six-week program. Exercises will help you apply what you learned in group to coping with cancer and your life as a couple. By the end of the program, you will have acquired many useful skills that will benefit you, your partner, and your relationship for a lifetime. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
Download or read book Patients Preferences Matter written by Albert G. Mulley and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report discusses patient preference and challenges the NHS to stop 'the silent misdiagnosis' and take more account of patient preferences. It argues that by doing so it will improve not only the service offered to patients but also the performance of the health system as a whole.
Download or read book Psychological Aspects of Cancer written by Jennifer L. Steel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the unmet needs of the medical community in dealing with the psychological problems, particularly anxiety and depression, of patients diagnosed with cancer. Providing a scholarly review of the impact of cancer diagnosis on patients’ emotional and psychological status, as well as the evidence that psychological factors impact cancer occurrence and biological behavior, this book explores the therapeutic implications of such converse dynamics. Chapters review financial toxicity, eHealth, palliative care, mindfulness, sleep and cancer, social support and cancer, cultural diversity, pediatric and adolescent oncology, and geriatric oncology. While intended primarily for the professional readership of oncologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and palliative care physicians, a final chapter also provides practical information on available resources for patients. This fully updated and expanded new edition of Psychological Aspects of Cancer: A Guide to Emotional and Psychological Consequences of Cancer, Their Causes, and Their Management provides practitioners with cutting edge knowledge as well as practical information that translates into better care for patients with cancer.
Download or read book Weighing In written by Eva Pila and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed-methods program of research consisted of three inter-related studies to examine how changes in weight contribute to womenâ s psychological health in the post-treatment phase of breast cancer. Study 1 employed a qualitative design and purposeful sample of weight-preoccupied women (n = 11), to explore experiences of weight-related changes post-treatment, and examines perceptions of weight throughout the cancer trajectory. In a prospective longitudinal design spanning the first-year post-treatment for breast cancer (n = 173), Study 2 examines how pre-cancer and post-treatment weight patterns impact indices of psychological health (i.e., weight-related guilt, shame, and depressive symptoms). Study 3 utilized a daily diary design of women with comorbid breast cancer and obesity (n = 52) to assess the acute emotional outcomes associated with daily self-weighing in the context of weight management. Collectively, this body of work underscored the distressing nature of both weight changes and weight management efforts, in the context of reducing risk for breast cancer. Women reported experiencing more negative emotional consequences when their weight was higher than usual, both acutely after self-weighing and chronically over time in the first-year post-treatment. It was further suggested that a history of pre-cancer weight cycling served as an additional risk factor predicting worsened psychological experiences after treatment. These findings are important given that the well-documented impact of excess weight and psychological distress on worsened cancer survival. In light of the fundamental challenges of weight management, targeting womenâ s weight-related psychological distress after breast cancer should be a clinical priority. Recent weight-neutral paradigms and compassion-focused approaches may be useful for improving the psychological health and well-being of women across the weight spectrum, and throughout the cancer trajectory.
Download or read book Counseling Women with Breast Cancer written by Merle A. Keitel and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-07-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide for mental health practitioners and medical professionals addresses the delicate issues surrounding breast cancer and the processes involved in emotional coping and healing. Unlike other works, this volume takes a practice-oriented approach, offering readers a review of the medical, psychological and social aspects of breast cancer. Using case studies that depict women from diverse backgrounds, this text focuses on current research, interventions, psychological assessment, and addresses the concerns of women. Students and practitioners alike will appreciate this engagingly written and informative book.
