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Acceptability And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Sms Text Message Intervention In Older Cancer Patients, Sandra Spoelstra

Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

The Kuala Lumpur Qigong Trial For Women In The Cancer Survivorship Phase-Efficacy Of A Three-Arm Rct To Improve Qol, Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof

Siew Yim Loh

Background: Qigong is highly favoured among Asian breast cancer survivors for enhancing health. This study examined the hypothesis that quality of life (QoL) in the Qigong group is better than the placebo (aerobic) or usual care group. Materials and Methods: A total of 197 participants were randomly assigned to either the 8-week Kuala Lumpur Qigong Trial or control groups in 2010-2011. Measurement taken at baseline and post-intervention included QoL, distress and fatigue. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and Kruskal Wallis were used to examine for differences between groups in the measurements. Results : There were 95 consenting participants in this 8week …

Consensus-Based Nutritional Recommendations For Patients With Head-And-Neck Cancer, Elizabeth Isenring

Liz Isenring

Extract: Patients with head-and-neck cancer constitute one of the diagnostic groups that most commonly experience deterioration of nutrition status. Malnutrition in patients with head-and-neck cancer is well known to potentially result in impaired wound healing, reduced immunocompetence, and decreased tolerance to treatment—and thus undesired treatment breaks and unplanned hospital admissions.

Does Resilience 'Buffer' Against Depression In Prostate Cancer Patients? A Multi-Site Replication Study, Christopher Sharpley, Vicki Bitsika, Addie Wootten, David Christie

Vicki Bitsika

Although psychological resilience has been shown to 'buffer' against depression following major stressors, no studies have reported on this relationship within the prostate cancer (PCa) population, many of whom are at elevated risk of depression, health problems and suicide. To investigate the effects of resilience upon anxiety and depression in the PCa population, postal surveys of 425 PCa patients were collected from two sites: 189 PCa patients at site 1 and 236 at site 2. Background data plus responses to depression and resilience scales were collected. Results indicated that total resilience score was a significant buffer against depression across both …

A Community Jury On Psa Screening: What Do Well-Informed Men Want The Government To Do About Prostate Cancer Screening - A Qualitative Analysis, Lucie Rychetnik, Jenny Doust, Rae Thomas, Robert A. Gardiner, Geraldine Mackenzie, Paul Glasziou

Paul Glasziou

Objective: Cancer screening policies and programmes should take account of public values and concerns. This study sought to determine the priorities, values and concerns of men who were 'fully informed' about the benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening; and empirically examine the value of a community jury in eliciting public values on PSA screening. Setting: Community jury was convened on the Gold Coast, Queensland (Australia) to consider PSA screening benefits and harms, and whether government campaigns on PSA screening should be conducted. Participants: 27 men (volunteers) aged 50-70 with no personal history of prostate cancer and willing to …

A Community Jury On Psa Screening: What Do Well-Informed Men Want The Government To Do About Prostate Cancer Screening - A Qualitative Analysis, Lucie Rychetnik, Jenny Doust, Rae Thomas, Robert A. Gardiner, Geraldine Mackenzie, Paul Glasziou

Jenny Doust

Objective: Cancer screening policies and programmes should take account of public values and concerns. This study sought to determine the priorities, values and concerns of men who were 'fully informed' about the benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening; and empirically examine the value of a community jury in eliciting public values on PSA screening. Setting: Community jury was convened on the Gold Coast, Queensland (Australia) to consider PSA screening benefits and harms, and whether government campaigns on PSA screening should be conducted. Participants: 27 men (volunteers) aged 50-70 with no personal history of prostate cancer and willing to …

A Community Jury On Psa Screening: What Do Well-Informed Men Want The Government To Do About Prostate Cancer Screening - A Qualitative Analysis, Lucie Rychetnik, Jenny Doust, Rae Thomas, Robert A. Gardiner, Geraldine Mackenzie, Paul Glasziou

Rae Thomas

Objective: Cancer screening policies and programmes should take account of public values and concerns. This study sought to determine the priorities, values and concerns of men who were 'fully informed' about the benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening; and empirically examine the value of a community jury in eliciting public values on PSA screening. Setting: Community jury was convened on the Gold Coast, Queensland (Australia) to consider PSA screening benefits and harms, and whether government campaigns on PSA screening should be conducted. Participants: 27 men (volunteers) aged 50-70 with no personal history of prostate cancer and willing to …