Spirituality moderates the relationship between cancer caregiver burden and depression
This study was to examine how caregiver burden, spirituality, and depression change during cancer treatment and investigate the moderating role of spirituality in the relationship between caregiver burden and depression for a sample of caregivers of persons with cancer.METHODS: This secondary analysis used a longitudinal design employing 3 waves of data collection (at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months). Family caregivers completed the Caregiver Reaction Assessment, Spiritual Perspective Scale, and the PROMIS® depression measure. Linear mixed model analyses were used, controlling for pertinent covariates.RESULTS: Spirituali...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - December 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: In Seo La Meg Johantgen Carla L Storr Shijun Zhu John G Cagle Alyson Ross Source Type: research
Adjustment to "new normal" after cancer among non-small cell lung cancer survivors: A qualitative study
Palliat Support Care. 2023 Dec 22:1-6. doi: 10.1017/S1478951523001815. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Cancer is a life-changing experience, and side effects from treatment can make it difficult for survivors to return to their pre-cancer "normal life." We explored the "new normal" and barriers to achieving it among lung cancer survivors who underwent surgery.METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 recurrence-free non-small cell lung cancer survivors. We asked survivors how life had changed; how they defined the "new normal"; barriers that prevent them from achieving a "normal" life; and unmet ...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - December 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Genehee Lee Soo Yeon Kim Alice Ahn Sunga Kong Heesu Nam Danbee Kang Hong Kwan Kim Young Mog Shim Ansuk Jeong Dong Wook Shin Juhee Cho Source Type: research
Reiki intervention for supporting healthcare professional care behaviors in pediatric palliative care: A pilot study
This study investigated the impact of a complementary therapy, delivered by a pediatric psychologist and a nurse, on physical and psychological variables among nurses at the Paediatric Hospice of the Regina Margherita Children's Hospital in Italy.METHODS: Thirty-five nurses participated in 5 weeks of Reiki sessions for an overall total of 175 sessions. The effect of the sessions was analyzed through a paired t-test analysis comparing the values of heart rate, oxygen saturation, and systolic and diastolic pressure collected before and after each session. The same test was conducted comparing the values of the 3 burnout subs...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - December 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Giulia Zucchetti Sabrina Ciappina Cristina Bottigelli Gabriela Campione Annalisa Parrinello Paola Piu Stefano Lijoi Paola Quarello Franca Fagioli Source Type: research
"I'm Done": A patient's wish and will to die
CONCLUSION: Most clinicians lack formal training in communication, potentially making cases like Ms. J's highly distressing. Clinicians should feel comfortable addressing and potentially inquiring about patients' desire to hasten death. While our initial reaction might be to correct this desire, we propose reframing this expression as an opportunity to explore more about our patients.PMID:38131142 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951523001931 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - December 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kayley M Ancy Ahsan Azhar Diana Guzman Gutierrez Eduardo Bruera Source Type: research
Spirituality moderates the relationship between cancer caregiver burden and depression
This study was to examine how caregiver burden, spirituality, and depression change during cancer treatment and investigate the moderating role of spirituality in the relationship between caregiver burden and depression for a sample of caregivers of persons with cancer.METHODS: This secondary analysis used a longitudinal design employing 3 waves of data collection (at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months). Family caregivers completed the Caregiver Reaction Assessment, Spiritual Perspective Scale, and the PROMIS® depression measure. Linear mixed model analyses were used, controlling for pertinent covariates.RESULTS: Spirituali...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - December 22, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: In Seo La Meg Johantgen Carla L Storr Shijun Zhu John G Cagle Alyson Ross Source Type: research
