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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2013

Walking a mile in their shoes: anxiety and depression among partners and caregivers of cancer survivors at 6 and 12 months post-diagnosis.

Sylvie D Lambert, Afaf Girgis, Christophe Lecathelinais, Fiona Stacey

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05720832 (Technology-Based Social-Support Intervention Program for Reducing Psychosocial Burden in Prostate Cancer Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 60 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT05720832 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Technology-Based Social-Support Intervention Program for Reducing Psychosocial Burden in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Proof-of-Feasibility Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorWings Health AGRan2023 to 2025Enrolled27ConditionsProstate Cancer, Psychosocial StressorArmsWINGS-IP1 Smartphone Application
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

60 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Are cancer helplines effective in supporting caregivers? A systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019
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  9. A telephone outcall program to support caregivers of people diagnosed with cancer: utility, changes in levels of distress, and unmet needs.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018
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  12. Improving psychosocial outcomes for caregivers of people with poor prognosis gastrointestinal cancers: a randomized controlled trial (Family Connect).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016
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  17. Lung cancer-a one-way ticket.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2024
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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sylvie D LambertTranslational Cancer Research Unit, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, P.O. Box 3151 (Westfield), Liverpool, 2170 NSW, Australia. s.lambert@unsw.edu.au
Afaf Girgis
Christophe Lecathelinais
Fiona Stacey

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to examine the prevalence of psychosocial variables associated with anxiety and depression among partners and caregivers of cancer survivors, compare prevalence with community norms and report differences across cancer diagnosis.

methodsA prospective survey of partners and caregivers was undertaken to assess anxiety and depression and potential psychosocial variables associated with these outcomes at 6 and 12 months post-survivor diagnosis (N = 436).

resultsAlthough the proportion of anxious participants decreased over time (p = 0.01), the percentage of those depressed remained stable (p = 0.68). Most participants who were depressed were also anxious. To a certain extent, the prevalence of anxiety and depression exceeded community norms and varied across cancer types. Partners and caregivers particularly vulnerable included those of lung, haematological or head and neck survivors. High use of avoidant coping and interference in regular activities were associated with both anxiety and depression across time points. Of the different types of support measured, only lower emotional/informational support was associated with anxiety and depression at 6 months, whereas lower positive social interaction was associated with depression at 12 months. Additional variables associated with anxiety and depression at 12 months included higher unmet needs and involvement in personal and medical tasks, respectively.

conclusionsEven at 12 months post-survivor diagnosis, almost a third of participants reported anxiety, a result partially predicted by high use of avoidant coping and interference in regular activities. Understanding variables associated with partners' and caregivers' anxiety and depression can lead to optimal referral to supportive care services and inform the tailoring of interventions to address those variables contributing to anxiety and depression at particular time points.

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NeoplasmsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxiety DisordersAustraliaCaregiversDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceProspective Studies

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PMID22661096

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