Couple-Based Communication Interventions for Cancer Patient–Spousal Caregiver Dyads' Psychosocial Adaptation to Cancer: A Systematic Review

J Zhou, X Chen, Z Wang, Q Li - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Effective communication among couples in which one has been diagnosed
with cancer is critical to improve their psychosocial adaptation to cancer. The objective of …

Examining anxiety and depression in haematology cancer patients in ongoing treatment and under watchful waiting: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

K Russell, N Moghaddam… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The present review aimed to establish prevalence rates of anxiety and
depression in adults with haematology cancer, with a focus on the differences between …

Feasibility and acceptability of a multi-modality self-management intervention for head and neck cancer caregivers: a pilot randomized trial

C Nightingale, KR Sterba, B Levine… - Integrative Cancer …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT)
experience significant side effects, presenting challenging care tasks for their informal …

The level of COVID-19 anxiety among oncology patients in Poland

M Grajek, K Krupa-Kotara, M Rozmiarek… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer patients tend to have a high psychological burden. Half of cancer patients suffer from
severe affective disorders and anxiety disorders, while one-third struggle with mild forms of …

Conceptualizing family caregivers' use of community support services: A scoping review

H Choi, M Reblin, K Litzelman - The Gerontologist, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Only a fraction of the 53 million caregivers in the United
States use available formal community services. This scoping review synthesized the …

Self‐efficacy, psychological distress, and marital quality in young and middle‐aged couples facing lymphoma: The mediating effect of dyadic coping

H An, C Chen, R Du, C Cheng, P Wang… - Psycho …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study explored the mediating role of dyadic coping between self‐efficacy,
psychological distress and marital quality among young and middle‐aged couples facing …

Partners of young breast cancer survivors: a cross-sectional evaluation of psychosocial concerns, coping, and mental health

NA Borstelmann, S Rosenberg, S Gelber… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Evaluation of psychosocial concerns, coping style, and mental health in partners of
young (diagnosed at≤ 40 years) survivors of early-stage breast cancer (BC). Design Cross …

The supportive care needs of regional and remote cancer caregivers

A Stiller, BC Goodwin, F Crawford-Williams, S March… - Current …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Objective: As cancer survival rates continue to increase, so will the demand for care from
family and friends, particularly in more isolated settings. This study aims to examine the …

Emotional burden and perceived social support in male partners of women with cancer

MJ Jabłoński, F García-Torres, P Zielińska… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The aim of this study was to describe the correlations between the
psychosocial burden on male caregivers and their perception of social support, as well as …

Employment and workdays lost among spouses of cancer survivors: Intersection with gender across cancer treatment status

K Litzelman, X Han, J Zhao, Z Zheng, KR Yabroff - Cancer, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cancer patients and survivors have high care needs, often provided by a
spouse or partner. The purpose of this study was to elucidate how employment and work …