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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Psychosocial symptoms associated with spiritual well-being in Latino patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer.

Normarie Torres-Blasco, Cristina Peña-Vargas, Rosario Costas-Muñiz, Lianel Rosario-Ramos, Megan J Shen, Eida Castro

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Exploring the understanding and management of anxiety from cancer in Latino/a older adults and their caregivers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  3. Reply to: "Psychosocial symptoms associated with spiritual well‑being in Latino patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer".Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Normarie Torres-BlascoSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico. normarietorres@psm.edu.
Cristina Peña-VargasPonce's Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Rosario Costas-MuñizDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Lianel Rosario-RamosSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Megan J ShenClinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
Eida CastroSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Ponce Health Sciences University · PRFred Hutch Cancer Center · USMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Using MC1R genotype to impact skin cancer risk behaviors in Hispanics/LatinosU54CA163071 · NCI · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Harold I Saavedra · 2012 to 2026
$23.0M
VIRAL SEQUENCES IN PEDIATRIC HIV INFECTION IN PRG12MD007579 · NIMHD · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI NOEL, RICHARD J. · 2012 to 2018
$15.9M
Adaptation and Pilot Feasibility of a Psychotherapy Intervention for Latinos with Advanced CancerK08CA234397 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · PI COSTAS-MUNIZ, ROSARIO · 2018 to 2022
$902k
American Cancer Society 133798-PF-19-120-01-CPPBby National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities 5U54MS007579-35Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center P30CA008748National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute 2U54CA163071 and 2U54CA163068), R21CA180831-02 , , 5K08CA234397-01A1National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities 5G12MD007579, 5R25MD007607, R21MD013674, and 5U54MS007579-35NCI NIH HHS K08 CA234397NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe objective of this study was to investigate the relationship among hopelessness, anxiety, and depression, with spiritual well-being in patients and family caregivers.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was administered to patients (n = 57) and caregivers (n = 57) that incorporated assessments that measured spiritual well-being, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, quality of life, family relationship, burden, fatalism, religiosity, and distress. Logistic regression and cross-tabulation analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between hopelessness, anxiety, and depression, with spiritual well-being. Logistic regression was used to quantify the impact of spiritual well-being on anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. Additionally, cross-tabulations with chi-square tests were conducted to explore associations between severity of hopelessness and severity of anxiety and depression.

resultsLogistic regression analyses showed negative associations between spiritual well-being and mental health outcomes, although not all findings were statistically significant. Among caregivers, a significant negative relationship was observed for depression (B =  - 0.161, p = 0.022). Hopelessness also exhibited a negative association with spiritual well-being among caregivers (B =  - 0.099, p = 0.054) and patients (B =  - .152, p = 0.038). Cross-tabulations highlighted significant associations in the severity of hopelessness symptoms with anxiety and depression levels among caregivers (p < .001).

conclusionResults reveal a relationship among psychosocial symptoms among Latino patient-caregivers coping with cancer. By emphasizing spiritual well-being, hopelessness, and anxiety and involving family patients and caregivers in the treatment process as a unit of care. Also, it indicates the need to develop culturally tailored interventions that aim to provide valuable assistance to Latino patients and caregivers coping with cancer.

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CaregiversNeoplasmsCoping SkillsCross-Sectional StudiesHispanic or LatinoHumansQuality of LifeAdvanced cancerDyadsLatinoPsychosocial symptomsSpiritual well-being

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PMID38411749
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