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Kanser Hastaları İçin Psikososyal Destek Hizmetleri: Olgu sunumu

open access: yesSağlık Akademisi Kastamonu, 2016
Kanser dünyada temel bir sağlık sorunudur ve kronik bir hastalıktır. Kanser hastaları ve aileleri; sosyal izolasyon, rol değişiklikleri ve para sorunları ile sonuçlanan, acil yardım gerektiren  bir kriz yaşarlar.
Esra Demirarslan
doaj   +1 more source

Determining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the 40‐Item Smell Identification Test in People With Cystic Fibrosis

open access: yesInternational Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and olfactory dysfunction (OD) are highly prevalent among people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) and negatively impact quality of life. The 40‐item Smell Identification Test (SIT) is widely used to assess psychophysical olfaction, but a CF‐specific minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has not been ...
Eugene Oh   +34 more
wiley   +1 more source

Introducing needs‐based epilepsy follow‐up: Patient satisfaction compared to standard of care follow‐up

open access: yesEpileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background People with epilepsy have diverse healthcare needs, but limited resources make tailored management challenging. To allocate resources where they are most urgently required, we developed an openly available needs‐based follow‐up model.
Isak Birkeland   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward a Typology of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Biopsychosocial Profiles Predicting Longitudinal Quality of Life

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Quality of life (QoL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) is influenced by complex biopsychosocial factors, yet few longitudinal studies have examined these relationships immediately post‐treatment. Methods In this prospective study, 232 patients newly diagnosed with primary HNC completed psychometric assessments, clinical interviews, and
Haley Deamond   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Aspects of Sexual Arousal That Are Most Relevant to Young Women

open access: yesSexes
Objective: This study aimed to investigate aspects of sexual response in cisgender women by querying what participants deem to be important physiological and subjective components of sexual arousal.
Hannah M. Stremick, Lauren M. Walker
doaj   +1 more source

Living at genetic risk: The patient experience of Lynch syndrome

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome is a germline cancer predisposition syndrome caused by a variant in one of four genes. Lynch syndrome places individuals at significantly higher risk for a range of cancers, especially colorectal and endometrial. Depending on which gene is affected, the risk of ovarian, gastric, small bowel, pancreatic, biliary urothelial, brain,
Nicola Reents   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal changes in health‐related quality of life after a breast cancer diagnosis in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the prospective ABC‐DO cohort

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Breast cancer is now the most common malignancy among women in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Its impact on survivors’ quality of life and Global Health Status (GHS), however, remains inadequately studied in this setting. Here, using data from the African Breast Cancer‐Disparities in Outcomes (ABC‐DO) study, the authors examined GHS over time in
Shamsudeen Mohammed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward a validated European instrument to measure the socioeconomic impact of cancer

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? The Financial Index of Toxicity (FIT) evaluates patients' experiences of financial strain after cancer diagnosis. Originally developed in Canada for head and neck cancer patients, the applicability of FIT to other populations remains uncertain. This study assessed the validity of FIT in Europe using patient‐level data from six countries and
Jasper Ubels   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of psychological resilience and psychosocial care competencies of oncology nurses: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Nursing
Background Cancer causes psychological problems as well as physical health problems. Oncology nurses are charged with the identification and management of psychological problems, whilst continuing to provide care to cancer patients.
Gizem Özcan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonavalent HPV vaccine to prevent recurrent anal or vulvar high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (VIVA trial): A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Anal and vulvar high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) frequently recur following treatment. Additional genital and anal procedures, however, can be distressing for patients and are potentially disfiguring. This trial assessed whether the 9‐valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV) vaccine reduces HSIL recurrence risk or HPV ...
Helen C. Stankiewicz Karita   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

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