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Mrs H Delavari, Dr M Nasirian, Dr K Baezegar Bafrooei,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (6-2014)
Abstract
Background
Cancer diagnosis among children can cause high
stress and anxiety in parents, and they may lose their
life expectancy. The present study investigated the
effectiveness of Logo therapy on anxiety and
depression among mothers of children with cancer.
Materials and Methods
This study was conducted by a semi-pilot method
using pre-test and post-test with a control
experimental group. Therapy sessions were held
during 9 sessions of Logo therapy training for 90
minutes. The participants of this study were selected
among 30 mothers of children with cancer and using
sampling method in Yazd hospitals. The participants
divided randomly into two groups: experimental and
control. Participants in both experimental and control
group completed questionnaires on Beck Anxiety
Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory before and
after training.
Results
The results showed that the index of depression and
anxiety in control and experimental groups are 32.3,
6.63, 7.4 and 6.75, respectively. So, the level among
the experimental group has been decreased after
intervention of Logotherapy training and a significant
difference occurred in the pre-post test stages. The
results showed that Logo Therapy has a significant
effect in reducing anxiety and depression among
mothers of children with cancer (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Regarding the efficiency of this approach to reduce
anxiety and depression among mothers, this treatment
is recommended to be practiced beside other cancer
therapies, so they can practice the treatment process
with a better mood and mentality.
A Mansourabadi , M Moogooei , S Nozari ,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (12-2014)
Abstract
Background
Routine screening for distress is internationally recommended as a necessary standard for good cancer care given its high prevalence and negative consequences on quality of life. This study attempts to support validation of Distress Thermometer (DT) in Shiraz, Iran and in the second step to investigate privilege/priority of DT over other referent criterion measures.
Material and methods
In total, 58 outpatients with cancer were recruited from AMIR Oncology hospital in Shiraz, Iran. Each participant completed the DT and a list of 34 possible cancer-related problems (the Problem List), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the 18-item Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18), and a short visual analog scale to determine the understandability of the tools.
Results
Characteristic analysis revealed that DT cutoff scores ≥4 and ≥5 had optimal sensitivity and
specificity relative to both HADS and BSI-18 cutoff scores for general caseness and more severe psychological distress, respectively. Patients with DT scores ≥4 (cases) were more likely to be women suffering from psychological problems in the past experience stressful events in the 3 years ago and encounter more family, emotional, and physical issue related to cancer or cancer treatment (p=0.02).
Conclusion
Patients indicated that the DT was easier to fill out and to understand than the HADS, but not the BSI-18. The DT was identified as a simple and effective screening instrument for detecting distress in Iranian cancer patients as a first step toward more properly referring those in need to psychosocial intervention.
Dr H Farhangi, Dr Z Badiei, Dr F Moharreri,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (6-2015)
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Cancer diagnosis may cause deep emotional and affective problems in patients and their families.Nowadays, however, despite its rising prevalence,cancer is no longer synonymous with death. Given the significance of emotional well-being in cancer patients, we decided to assess the frequency of psychological problems in seven to seventeen yearolds with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Methods
Our sample included 42 children and adolescents with ALL referred to pediatric hematology department of Dr. Sheikh hospital, who were put under maintenance course of the treatment.Psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression and behavioral disturbances were examined by using RCMAS, CDI and SDQ questionnaires respectively.
Results
The entire population showed depressive symptoms.59.5% of patients (25 person) suffered from anxiety and 26.2% (11 person) had behavioral problems. No significant relation was found between depressive symptoms, and age (p=0.77), sex (p=0.97), length of disease (p=0.50), and type of treatment (p=0.064). Anxiety did not show any significant relation with age (p= 0.63), sex (p= 0.32), length of disease (p= 0.16) and treatment type (p= 0.064).Similarly behavioral disturbances did not indicate any suggestive relation with age (p= 0.20), sex (p= 0.56), length of disease (p= 0.81) and type of treatment (p= 0.19).
Conclusion
Our findings suggest a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents with ALL. It is strongly recommended, therefore, that besides somatic symptoms, careful attention be paid to psychological disorders. This can prevent rapid development of the disease reduce treatment costs, and improve the quality of life for both patients and their families.
Dr Minoo Asadzandi, Safora Shahrabi Farahany, Dr Hassan Abolghasemy, Dr Mohsen Saberi, Dr Abbas Ebadi,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (5-2020)
Abstract
Background: Pediatric cancer as a traumatic event needs pastoral counseling for family compatibility. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of spiritual counseling using Sound Heart Model on stress, anxiety, and depression of parents of children with cancer.
Materials and Methods: In this randomized, controlled, pre- and post-clinical trial, which was done in 2019, 72 parents of children with cancer from the armed forces family referred to the Baqiyatallah hospital and Children's Medical Center of Tehran were assigned into control and intervention groups by using block randomization method. Spiritual counseling was provided to the intervention group through virtual method by donating educational software included sixteen spiritual counseling sessions with emphasis on improving the relationships with God, self, people, and nature. Along with, training sessions were held once a week on the social network.For data collection, demographic questionnaire and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS 21) were completed before and immediately after the intervention by the participants. The T-pair test was used to compare each group before and after the intervention, the independent T-test was used to compare the two groups at each stage.
Results: The results showed no significant difference in the mean scores of depression (p = 0.68), stress (p = 0.94), and anxiety (p = 0.66) between two groups before the intervention. However, there was a statistically significant difference in the mean scores of depression (P<0.001), stress (p = 0.003), and anxiety (p <0.001) between two groups after the intervention.
Conclusion: Sound Heart Model- based spiritual counseling reduced the severity of depression and stress in parents and prevented the increase of anxiety in them.
Dr Moslem Pourakrami, Dr Elnaz Sheikhpour, Dr Sanaz Mehrabani,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (7-2022)
Abstract
Inflammation plays a critical role in the progression of cancer in children. On the other hand, children with cancer experience abnormal activation of the inflammatory system. Moreover, it is known that these patients have a predisposition to depression. According to studies, moderate to severe depression was observed in about 63% of children with cancer and acute illness. Therefore, identifying inflammation-related biomarkers and targets in this regard is essential. The inflammation changes are related to cytokine deregulation, which in turn may influence the expression of depressive symptoms. Studies have reported that the deregulation of serum inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α may influence depressive disorder in pediatric cancer patients. In addition, determining the risk of severe bacterial infection complications in pediatric cancer is essential to reduce the cost of therapy and hospitalization. However, the role of cytokines as an infection marker in these children is still a debate. Determining these plasma cytokine levels may have diagnostic value in assessing febrile neutropenia, although their crucial role in systemic inflammation is known. Given that evidence regarding the role of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and relation to clinical parameters, including depression and infection in pediatric cancer patients is limited, we assessed the role of cytokine and its relation to depression and infection complications in pediatric cancer.
