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Abstract Background Fear of cancer recurrence is one of the most distressing psychological consequences in cancer survivors and their informal primary caregivers (IPC). IPC of childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are often their mothers, which could intensify fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and its impact on both IPC and CCS. However, the phenomenon has not been widely described in this specific population. Objective To summarize and analyze current evidence on the evaluation and management of FCR among IPC of CCS. Method A narrative review of studies included in four databases (PsycInfo, Medline, CINALH, and Web of Science) with no language or year of publication restrictions. Results Measures specifically developed to assess FCR among IPC of CCS comprising an interview and a questionnaire with initial psychometric evaluations and two short, online intervention programs based on cognitive-behavioral-contextual therapy were identified (ENGAGE and CASCAdE). Both have demonstrated acceptability in parents of CCS in high-income countries; preliminary evidence also exists of the effectivity of CASCAdE in reducing FCR. Discussion and conclusion Given the limitations of this area of psychological evaluation, the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory, originally developed for adult cancer survivors, constitutes the most suitable tool for evaluating FCR among IPC of CCS. The CASCAdE program seems a promising intervention for IPC of CSS, although cultural adaptations, evaluations of its acceptability in low- and middle-income countries, and controlled studies in large samples are still required.
Resumen Antecedentes El miedo a la recurrencia del cáncer es una de las consecuencias psicológicas más angustiantes en los supervivientes y sus cuidadores primarios informales (CPI). Los CPI de supervivientes de cáncer infantil (SCI) a menudo son sus madres, lo que podría intensificar el miedo a la recurrencia (MR) y su impacto tanto a los CPI como a los SCI. Sin embargo, el fenómeno no se ha descrito ampliamente en esta población específica. Objetivo Resumir y analizar la evidencia actual sobre la evaluación y manejo del MR entre CPI de SCI. Método Se realizó una revisión narrativa de los estudios incluidos en cuatro bases de datos (PsycInfo, Medline, CINALH y Web of Science) sin restricciones de idioma o año de publicación. Resultados Se identificaron instrumentos desarrollados específicamente para evaluar MR entre CPI de SCI que comprenden una entrevista y un cuestionario, además de dos programas de intervención en línea basados en terapia cognitivo-conductual-contextual (ENAGE y CASCAdE). Ambos demostraron aceptabilidad en los padres de SCI en países de ingresos altos. También existe evidencia preliminar de la efectividad de CASCAdE en la disminución del MR. Discusión y conclusión Dadas las limitaciones de esta área de evaluación psicológica, el Inventario del Miedo a la Recurrencia del Cáncer, desarrollado originalmente para supervivientes adultos, constituye la herramienta más adecuada para evaluar MR en los CPI de SCI. El programa CASCAdE parece una intervención prometedora para CPI de SCI, aunque aún requiere adaptaciones culturales, evaluaciones de aceptabilidad en países de ingresos medio-bajos y estudios controlados con nuestras más grandes.
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Objective:To analyze the significance of empowerment intervention for main caregivers of stomach neoplasm patients undergoing chemotherapy on fear of cancer recurrence, psychological capital.Methods:Using convenient sampling method, the 90 patients with stomach neoplasm treated with chemotherapy from January to December 2021 were randomly divided into control group (45 cases) and observation group (45 cases), and one main caregiver was selected for each patient.The control group was given the routine nursing scheme of stomach neoplasm patients undergoing chemotherapy, and the observation group was given the intervention mode of empowering the main caregivers on the basis of the routine nursing scheme of stomach neoplasm chemotherapy. The fear of cancer recurrence, psychological capital and quality of life of the two groups before intervention and after three chemotherapy cycles were statistically compared by using the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FoP-Q-SF), Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Thearpy-General model(FACT-G).Results:Finally 44 cases in the observation group and 43 cases in the control group were included. The total scores of FCR, PPQ and FACT-G in the observation group were (39.7 ± 3.2), (112.8 ± 16.9), (84.2 ± 9.1) points before intervention respectively, and(31.1 ± 2.5), (134.7 ± 15.6), (94.1 ± 9.6) points after intervention respectively.The differences were statistically significant( t=20.02, 8.94, 7.02, all P<0.05). The total score of FCR in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group after intervention, which were (31.1 ± 2.5) points and (37.7 ± 2.8) points respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( t=11.60, P<0.05). The total score of PPQ in the observation group was (134.7 ± 15.6) points after intervention, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (114.8 ± 15.8) points after intervention, the difference was statistically significant ( t=5.91, P<0.05). The total FACT-G score of the observation group was (94.1 ± 9.6) points, which was higher than that of the control group (86.5 ± 9.0) points, the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.81, P<0.05). Conclusions:The implementation of empowerment intervention for main caregivers of stomach neoplasm patients undergoing chemotherapy can reduce the fear of cancer recurrence, improve psychological capital, and improve the quality of life.
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Objective:To investigate the predictive effect of perioperative depression and anxiety symptoms in breast cancer patients on the fear of cancer recurrence.Methods:A total of 194 patients with breast cancer during perioperative period from May 2019 to May 2020 in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University were selected. The depression, anxiety and fear of cancer recurrence were investigated by the general information questionnaire, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FOR-Q-SF) at admission and two weeks after surgery, respectively.Results:Perioperative depression and anxiety symptoms of breast cancer patients were significant predictors of fear of cancer recurrence ( B value was 2.325, OR value was 10.22, P<0.05; B value was 2.570, OR value was 13.07, P<0.05), and patients with depression and anxiety symptoms after surgery were at higher risk of fear of cancer recurrence ( OR values were 7.653-25.403, P<0.01). Conclusions:For breast cancer patients with negative emotions and fear of disease progression, it is necessary to help them improve their psychological coping ability, encouraging patients to actively cooperate with follow-up treatment, improving the prognosis, and improving their overall quality of life.
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INTRODUCTION@#Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cancer survivors is a persistent and distressing psychosocial concern that affects recovery and quality of life. The prevalence of FCR in Singapore is unknown. This cross-sectional study was designed to examine FCR and identify factors associated with FCR in mixed-cancer survivors locally.@*METHODS@#Cancer survivors in remission (n = 404) were assessed for: FCR using the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI); emotional distress using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; and quality of life using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF. Clinical and severe/pathological FCR was determined based on the severity scale of FCRI, known as FCRI-Short Form. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to examine factors associated with FCR.@*RESULTS@#The mean score on the FCRI was 59.5 ± 30.4. 43.6% of cancer survivors had clinical FCR and 32.1% had severe/pathological FCR. Younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.952, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.911-0.995, p < 0.05), higher educational status (OR 2.55, 95% CI 1.15-5.65, p < 0.05) and higher levels of emotional distress (OR 1.17, 95% CI 1.10-1.24, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with severe/pathological levels of FCR.@*CONCLUSION@#The present study is the first to determine levels of FCR among cancer survivors in Singapore. While the total FCR scores were similar to those of international studies, severe/pathological levels of FCR were found to be four times higher. These findings highlight a problem that is not widely recognised or acknowledged, but which deserves greater attention.
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Objective To investigate the effect of resilience on fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients and to find the specific role of perceived social support between them. Methods From April 2018 to January 2019, we invited 456 breast cancer patients hospitalized in the Department of Breast surgery in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan to participate in the study and to finish a questionnaire survey which including the general information questionnaire, Chinese version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Perceived Social Support Scale. Results The average score of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients was (41.5 ± 7.7), and 85.99%(313/364)of the patients′ score was clinically significant (total score ≥ 34). Resilience could negatively predict the fear of cancer recurrence (β=-0.240 P<0.01). Perceived social support is the moderation between resilience and fear of cancer recurrence (β =-0.179, P＜0.01). Conclusions The level of resilience could affect the level of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients, and the increase in the level of perceived social support could enhance the effect of resilience on the fear of cancer recurrence, thus further reducing the level of patient′s fear of recurrence.
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The status of fear of recurrence and its psychosocial interventions among cancer survivors, including incidence of fear of cancer recurrence in various cancer populations, common measurement tools, influencing factors and its psychosocial interventions. It aims to improve medical staff's attention to the mental state of cancer survivors, provides a theoretical basis for the subsequent research.
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Objective@#To investigate the effect of resilience on fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients and to find the specific role of perceived social support between them.@*Methods@#From April 2018 to January 2019, we invited 456 breast cancer patients hospitalized in the Department of Breast surgery in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan to participate in the study and to finish a questionnaire survey which including the general information questionnaire, Chinese version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Perceived Social Support Scale.@*Results@#The average score of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients was (41.5±7.7), and 85.99% (313/364) of the patients′ score was clinically significant (total score ≥ 34). Resilience could negatively predict the fear of cancer recurrence (β=-0.240 P < 0.01). Perceived social support is the moderation between resilience and fear of cancer recurrence (β=-0.179, P<0.01).@*Conclusions@#The level of resilience could affect the level of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients, and the increase in the level of perceived social support could enhance the effect of resilience on the fear of cancer recurrence, thus further reducing the level of patient′s fear of recurrence.
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The status of fear of recurrence and its psychosocial interventions among cancer survivors, including incidence of fear of cancer recurrence in various cancer populations, common measurement tools, influencing factors and its psychosocial interventions. It aims to improve medical staff's attention to the mental state of cancer survivors, provides a theoretical basis for the subsequent research.
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Objective This paper reviews the research context of the fear of cancer recurrence abroad, and presents the research hotspots and frontiers in this field, which will further provide references for the research of the fear of cancer recurrence in China. Methods Web of Science database was retrieved,the time of papers published, the number of publications and periodicals were analyzed.The Map drawing was accomplished with the help of Histcite software. Results Total 5322 effective literatures were investigated,most of the papers are published by the United States, Butow P was the high yield authors. and the core journal is "PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY". High frequency key words mainly concentrated on cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, quality of life, prognosis, chemotherapy (symptom distress and management). Conclusion In the aspect of fear of cancer recurrence, Europe and America are in a leading position, compared with the international level,there is still a gap in the field of FCR in China , the depth and breadth of research needs to be extended further, We should keep path with the international FCR research hotspot, to broaden our research scope and improve the quality of related research.