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{"title":"The relationships between marital support, partner participation, body image, and mental distress among Bedouin women with breast cancer survivors.","authors":"Manor Binyamini Iris","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2509983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2509983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among Arab women in the Middle East.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examined the relationships between marital support, partner participation, body image, and mental distress among Bedouin women diagnosed with breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A total of 100 Muslim Bedouin women who were at least a year from their initial breast cancer diagnoses participate in the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings indicated negative and significant relationships between partner support and mental distress and between body image and mental distress. In addition, a clear positive relationship was found between partner support and partner participation in the home and between education, income, and spousal support. Women who underwent breast reconstruction following mastectomy reported a higher level of support and improved psychological outcomes. Finally, several distinct relationships were found between demographic variables and the research variables.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The provision of culturally appropriate, patient-centered cancer treatments has not been explored for Muslim Arab women in the Middle East in general and in the Bedouin community more specifically, despite their unique cultural characteristics and increases in the rate of breast cancer among these populations. This study highlights the need for further studies in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144182452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring support needs for romantic relationships and marriage post-cancer diagnosis among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in Japan: A qualitative study.","authors":"Kanako Yoshida, Yutaka Matsui, Satoko Ando","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2509987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2509987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study explored the types of support necessary for building romantic relationships and marriages after a cancer diagnosis among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 AYA cancer survivors who were unmarried at the time of diagnosis, including any form of cancer. Participants were diagnosed between ages 15 and 39 and were aged 20 to 45 at the time of the interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five core themes were identified: Providing Information, Emotional Support, Engaging with Others' Experiences, Structural Support, and Negative or Unintended Consequences of Support. Peer cancer survivors and healthcare professionals were the primary sources of both utilized and desired support, though the type of support differed across these areas.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight the need for integrated support systems that address the interconnected concerns related to relationships through peer and professional guidance tailored to the age-specific needs of AYA cancer survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144180574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Breast cancer patients and caregiver inter- and intrapersonal spillover effects on anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue during the first year of treatment.","authors":"Patricia N E Roberson, Kathrine A Lenger, Jordan Tasman, Gina Cortez, Rebecca Renegar, Kendall Brady, Jillian Lloyd","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2501029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2501029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Breast cancer patients and caregivers experience anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain symptoms during treatment. The present study sought to determine which times during the first year of breast cancer treatment have the greatest risk of interpersonal spillover on patient and caregiver symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Self-report survey data were collected from 55 estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) stage I-III breast cancer patients and their identified caregivers throughout the first year of primary treatment (e.g., surgery, radiation) to assess symptoms of biobehavioral reactivity (i.e., anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain). Surveys from patients and caregivers were provided at baseline (before treatment), 6 weeks after surgery, 6 months after surgery, and 12 months after surgery. The present sample comprised primarily white, middle-income individuals with an average age of 63 years old. Data were analyzed using longitudinal Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling in Mplus.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Intrapersonally, preceding symptoms predicted poor future functioning for both patients and caregivers across the majority of time points. Interpersonally, patients' anxiety at 6 weeks (<i>p</i> = .04) and fatigue at baseline (<i>p</i> = .01) and 6 months (<i>p</i> = .04) predicted greater caregiver symptoms at the subsequent clinically relevant times. However, concurrent spillover occurs for all of the measures of biobehavioral reactivity at one or more times during treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Anxiety and fatigue are vulnerable to longitudinal interpersonal \"spillover\" of symptoms, particularly for caregivers, starting early in treatment. We also find in this pilot study that concurrent biobehavioral reactivity symptom spillover occurs in some form throughout the first year of breast cancer treatment. It is common for interventions that target symptoms of biobehavioral reactivity to focus on the individual patient. However, given the degree of longitudinal and concurrent spillover observed between breast cancer patients and caregivers, we recommend future research test behavioral interventions that teach dyadic coping skills in addition to replicating findings with a fully powered prospective study.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Emotions and experiences of head and neck cancer survivors returning to work: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.","authors":"Ying Yang, Lili Hou, Weisi Zeng, Xing Gan, Zhen Qian, Xiaomei Zhao","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2496642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2496642","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors may face several challenges when returning to work. Although there are some qualitative studies on the return-to-work experiences of HNC survivors, a comprehensive review of these studies is lacking. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the emotions, experiences, and needs of HNC survivors returning to work.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement of systematic reviews. Databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and APA PsycInfo were searched from inception to December 2023 to identify qualitative studies on the emotions and experiences of HNC survivors returning to work. The quality of the included studies was independently assessed by two investigators using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for Qualitative Research (2016).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies were included in this review. A total of 54 key findings were extracted and synthesized into three overarching themes and 10 subthemes: <i>stress perception, regulatory mechanisms, and external support</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HNC survivors faced many challenges in returning to work, including symptomatic burden and psychological challenges. Efforts should focus on enhancing symptom management, addressing psychological well-being, and strengthening social support systems. Additionally, targeted interventions and support strategies should be developed to facilitate the timely reintegration of HNC survivors into the workplace.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144162807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring peer loss and survivor guilt among young adult survivors of childhood cancer.","authors":"Alexandra Neenan, Michelle Byrd","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2505728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2505728","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There are nearly 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in the United States, and emerging evidence suggests at least 25% of these survivors have lost a peer to cancer. The current study investigated the nature of peer loss in a sample of young adult survivors of childhood cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Survivors (<i>n</i> = 63) completed an online survey including measures of peer loss, survivor guilt (Interpersonal Guilt Questionnaire) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5). Relations between peer loss, survivor guilt, and PTSS were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Survivor guilt and PTSS were significantly correlated. Survivor guilt accounted for 6% of variance in PTSS beyond variance explained by other risk factors. Peer loss was not significantly correlated with survivor guilt or posttraumatic stress symptoms.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Survivor guilt is a significant concern for childhood cancer survivors. Increased screening and intervention are warranted to reduce the impact of survivor guilt and related symptoms. Further research is needed to clarify the impact of peer loss on childhood cancer survivors given its lack of association with survivor guilt or PTSS.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feel my feelings.","authors":"Zhaohui Su","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2504963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2504963","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations between substance use, quality of life, and pain among Veteran survivors of head and neck cancer.","authors":"Shannon M Nugent, Elizabeth R Hooker, Christopher G Slatore, Kara Winchell, Felipe Rubim, Teyhana Rounsavill, Daniel Clayburgh, Sara Knight, Benjamin J Morasco","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2497410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2497410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We examined the association of self-reported substance use with quality of life (QOL), and pain severity and interference among Veterans who are survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We administered a cross-sectional survey to Veterans with chronic pain who were at least 2 years post-HNC diagnosis. We examined associations between self-reported nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis use with measures of HNC related QOL, pain interference, pain severity, and pain management self-efficacy. We hypothesized current substance use would be positively associated with pain interference and severity and inversely associated with QOL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The final sample included 191 Veterans, the majority were aged 66 years or older (58.7%), male (97.4%) and White identifying (82.7%). One-third of participants endorsed moderate (29.8%) or high (4.7%) current nicotine use, and one-quarter had moderate (21.5%) or high (2.7%) alcohol use. Compared to those who did not endorse alcohol use, high alcohol use was significantly associated with a 25-point lower score on eating quality of life (on a 0-100 scale) (<i>p</i> = 0.03). In interaction models, no/low nicotine use and low self-efficacy had significantly higher pain interference compared to those with high self-efficacy (5.8 (95% CI: 5.1, 6.6); 2.4 (95% CI: 1.6, 3.2).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Among HNC survivors, current alcohol and nicotine use is associated with lower quality of life and higher pain interference. Pain and substance use psychosocial services with focus on chronic pain, alcohol, and nicotine use, may improve QOL for patients post-HNC treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between psychosocial support service utilization, coping and post-traumatic growth among breast cancer survivors.","authors":"Teletia R Taylor, Lucile L Adams-Campbell, Jennifer Hicks, Judith Barrow, Kepher H Makambi, Jenna Warren, Naomi Vinod, Chiranjeev Dash","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2486229","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2486229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While data demonstrate psychosocial support services as effective mechanisms for improving the psychological well-being of breast cancer survivors (BCS), reviews indicate more research is needed to confirm this finding. The current study examined the relationship between psychosocial support service utilization (PSSU) on adaptive coping (AC) and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among BCS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventy-two Non-Hispanic Black and Non-Hispanic White BCS completed a survey assessing socio-demographic/clinical characteristics, PSSU (none, one type, multiple types), AC, and PTG. Analysis of covariance was used to examine the relationship between PSSU and AC/PTG indices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-two percent of all respondents indicated utilizing one or more psychosocial support services. Among all respondents, as PSSU increased, all measures of AC and PTG significantly increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Analyses within race/ethnic groups showed similar patterns.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides evidence of the positive relationship between PSSU and psychological well-being among a diverse group of BCS.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144021913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socioeconomic inequalities in social support: Examining differences in social support network satisfaction and composition among pediatric cancer caregivers.","authors":"Elizabeth G Bouchard, Mark A Prince, Christopher McCarty, R Lorraine Collins, Olle Jane Z Sahler, Paula C Vincent, Hital Patel, Susan A LaValley, Till Krenz, Julia A Devonish, Kara M Kelly","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2483397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2483397","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social support is an important factor in shaping healthcare navigation, coping, and psychological outcomes among pediatric cancer caregivers. Socioeconomic status is positively associated with satisfaction with social support, however, less is understood about network features that contribute to these differences. Social networks are the context in which resources and support are exchanged. Networks can exacerbate inequalities by amplifying differences in access to resources. We examined satisfaction with types of social support and composition of support networks among pediatric cancer caregivers to understand how social network dynamics differ by caregiver income and educational attainment.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Participants were caregivers of children who received cancer treatment at multiple hospital systems in New York State. All families who met eligibility requirements during the recruitment period were invited to participate in the study, and 59% of caregivers contacted enrolled in the study. We used a self-report survey to collect egocentric social network data from 107 caregivers of pediatric cancer patients. We used bivariate logistic regression to examine differences in network support by income and education. We used Bayesian Zero and One Inflated Beta (ZOIB) regression models to examine differences in network composition by income and education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Income was significantly associated with satisfaction with informational, emotional, and logistical support; and for each additional income category the odds of reporting being satisfied with each type of support increased by nearly 1.5 times. There were also differences in satisfaction with informational support by education, and each additional education category was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased likelihood of satisfaction. Caregivers with higher education reported a relatively lower proportion of family/kin in their network and a relatively greater proportion of health care providers, compared to those with less education.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results show differences in social support satisfaction and social network composition by income and education among pediatric cancer caregivers. These results have implications for improving intervention. Creating interventions to foster social network ties and activate social support may be a promising direction for promoting health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Existing evidence for the use of psychedelics in patients with cancer and other serious illness: A narrative review.","authors":"Jennifer Bires","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2025.2482917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2025.2482917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Mood disorders and existential distress impact those with cancer or a serious illness at higher rates than the general population. There have been limited pharmacological advances in recent years, and available psychological interventions vary in degree of impact and durability as a treatment modality in this population. A recent renaissance in psychedelic research has suggested that this class of medications might offer an alternative treatment model for anxiety, depression, and existential and psychological distress that often accompanies the diagnosis of a serious illness.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Utilizing a narrative review approach, EMBASE and PubMed databases were searched with no beginning date range through April 2024 to identify randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) on LSD, psilocybin and MDMA in palliative care or oncology and other life limiting illnesses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five articles published between 2011 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria. Three studies utilized psilocybin and one study evaluated MDMA and LSD. The number of participants ranged from 12 to 56 with four studies that utilized a crossover design. Four of the five studies showed a significant decrease in anxiety during at least one time point in their study and three studies indicated a significant decrease in depression. None of the studies reported serious adverse events related to the experimental drug sessions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Psychedelic assisted therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety and existential distress is a promising treatment modality as an addition or compliment to other available pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}