Initial validation of a scale to measure purposelessness, understimulation, and boredom in cancer patients: Toward a redefinition of depression in advanced disease
SD Passik, A Inman, K Kirsh, D Theobald… - Palliative & Supportive …, 2003 - cambridge.org
Objective: The problem of boredom in people with cancer has received little research
attention, and yet clinical experience suggests that it has the potential to profoundly affect …
attention, and yet clinical experience suggests that it has the potential to profoundly affect …
A pilot study to examine the relationship between boredom and spirituality in cancer patients
A Inman, KL Kirsh, SD Passik - Palliative & supportive care, 2003 - cambridge.org
Objective: Spirituality has been neglected when assessing the well-being of cancer patients.
Traditionally, researchers have focused on areas such as physical, social, and emotional …
Traditionally, researchers have focused on areas such as physical, social, and emotional …
Does quality of sleep mediate the effect of depression on hopelessness?
K Mystakidou, E Parpa, E Tsilika… - … Journal of Psychology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The objectives of the study were to evaluate the relationship between sleep quality,
depression, and hopelessness in advanced cancer patients and whether sleep quality …
depression, and hopelessness in advanced cancer patients and whether sleep quality …
An open label pilot study of citalopram for depression and boredom in ambulatory cancer patients
DE Theobald, KL Kirsh, E Holtsclaw… - … & supportive care, 2003 - cambridge.org
Objective: Significant levels of depressive symptoms are an impediment to adjustment and
affect greater than one-third of people with cancer. The clinical diagnosis of major …
affect greater than one-third of people with cancer. The clinical diagnosis of major …
Fear of death, depression and coping among cancer patients.
The cancer is curable disease, however appropriate coping and adjustment is important in
facing chronic diseases, especially during the treatment period. Regardless of prognosis …
facing chronic diseases, especially during the treatment period. Regardless of prognosis …
Depression, hopelessness, and sleep in cancer patients' desire for death
K Mystakidou, E Parpa, E Tsilika… - … of Psychiatry in …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of clinical characteristics and
risk factors for hastened death in advanced cancer patients. Methods: Patients completed …
risk factors for hastened death in advanced cancer patients. Methods: Patients completed …
[HTML][HTML] Dimensionality, stability, and validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in cancer patients receiving curative and palliative treatment
L Spangenberg, M Zenger, F Garcia-Torres… - Journal of Pain and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Context Hopelessness is a clinically important construct in patients with advanced illness.
Objectives To evaluate the dimensionality, stability, and validity of the Beck Hopelessness …
Objectives To evaluate the dimensionality, stability, and validity of the Beck Hopelessness …
Hope and life engagement of cancer patıents at the advanced stage
N Nural, YÇ Yaşar, SG Güner - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 2019 - waocp.com
Introduction: Cancer is a clinical tableau in which many complicated physical and
psychological problems are encountered and the individual's defense mechanism against …
psychological problems are encountered and the individual's defense mechanism against …
Hopelessness among cancer patients
S Gil, O Gilbar - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The study aimed to explore whether social support, depression, and personal characteristics
(age, gender, and stage of treatment) were main effects on hopelessness among 113 cancer …
(age, gender, and stage of treatment) were main effects on hopelessness among 113 cancer …
Assessment and treatment of terminal restlessness in the hospitalized adult patient with cancer.
H Blanchette - Medsurg Nursing, 2005 - search.ebscohost.com
Terminal restlessness affects a large proportion of patients with cancer at the end of life. It
has many different risk factors, presentations, and causes. Management consists of keen …
has many different risk factors, presentations, and causes. Management consists of keen …