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A Systematic Review Of The Relationship Between Familism And Mental Health Outcomes In Latino Population, Esmeralds Valdivieso-Mora, Casie L. Peet, Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal, Monica Salazar-Villanea, David K. Johnson

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background: Familismo or familism is a cultural value frequently seen in Hispanic cultures, in which a higher emphasis is placed on the family unit in terms of respect, support, obligation, and reference. Familism has been implicated as a protective factor against mental health problems and may foster the growth and development of children. This study aims at measuring the size of the relationship between familism and mental health outcomes of depression, suicide, substance abuse, internalizing, and externalizing behaviors. Methods: Thirty-nine studies were systematically reviewed to assess the relationship between familism and mental health outcomes. Data from the studies were comprised …

Perceived Cognitive Changes With Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study, Linda B. Piacentine, Judith Fitzgerald, Sara Haberlein, Alan S. Bloom

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine perceived cognitive functioning, fatigue, depression and general well-being among women before and after the initiation of chemotherapy for breast cancer compared to a sample of healthy women.

Method

This descriptive, repeated measures study compared women receiving chemotherapy and healthy women. Women completed measures of quality of life, fatigue, cognitive changes and depression.

Results

Before chemotherapy, women with cancer reported more fatigue and depression than healthy women. After chemotherapy, women with cancer reported decreased cognitive functioning accompanied by more fatigue and depressive symptoms than healthy women.

Conclusion

This study is one of …