ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
Depression and Complicated Grief, and Associated Factors, of Bereaved Family Members of Patients Who Died of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in Japan.
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- Psychological Distress in Patients With Asbestos-Related Diseases and Their Families: A Systematic Literature Review.Psycho-oncology · 2025Pooled it
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- Evaluation of an educational program for nurses on the care coordination of pleural mesothelioma patients: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS · 2026Trial
- The provision of psychological care for patients with mesothelioma and their caregivers: an Italian survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Rediscovering one's own voice in a brief psychoanalytic group intervention aimed at malignant mesothelioma patients and their families.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveswe investigated the prevalence and associated factors of depression and complicated grief (CG) among bereaved family members of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients in Japan.
methodsBereaved family members of MPM patients (
resultsIn the family members of MPM patients, the frequencies of depression and CG were 19.4% and 15.3%, respectively. The bereaved family members who were not compensated by the asbestos-related health-damage relief system (
conclusionsFor bereaved family members of MPM patients, routine screening for depression and CG and the provision of grief care are suggested. In addition, for family members of MPM patients, financial support, including the promotion of the asbestos-related health-damage relief system, and improved care for patients who undergo surgery and when patients become critical, are recommended.
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