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Pichler T, Marten-Mittag B, Hermelink K, Telzerow E, Frank T, Ackermann U, Belka C, Combs SE, Gratzke C, Gschwend J, Harbeck N, Heinemann V, Herkommer K, Kiechle M, Mahner S, Pigorsch S, Rauch J, Stief C, Mumm F, Heußner P, Herschbach P, Dinkel A. Distress in hospitalized cancer patients: Associations with personality traits, clinical and psychosocial characteristics. Psychooncology 2021; 31:770-778. [PMID: 34894364 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To improve allocation of psychosocial care and to provide patient-oriented support offers, identification of determinants of elevated distress is needed. So far, there is a lack of evidence investigating the interplay between individual disposition and current clinical and psychosocial determinants of distress in the inpatient setting. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we investigated 879 inpatients with different cancer sites treated in a German Comprehensive Cancer Center. Assessment of determinants of elevated distress included sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics as well as dimensions of personality. Multiple linear regression was applied to identify determinants of psychosocial distress. RESULTS Mean age of the patients was M = 61.9 (SD = 11.8), 48.1% were women. In the multiple linear regression model younger age (β = -0.061, p = 0.033), higher neuroticism (β = 0.178, p = <0.001), having metastases (β = 0.091, p = 0.002), being in a worse physical condition (β = 0.380, p = <0.001), depressive symptoms (β = 0.270, p = <0.001), not feeling well informed about psychological support (β = 0.054, p = 0.046) and previous uptake of psychological treatment (β = 0.067, p = 0.020) showed significant associations with higher psychosocial distress. The adjusted R2 of the overall model was 0.464. CONCLUSION Controlling for sociodemographic characteristics and dispositional vulnerability, that is neuroticism, current clinical and psychosocial characteristics were still associated with hospitalized patients' psychosocial distress. Psycho-oncologists should address both, the more transient emotional responses, such as depressive symptoms, as well as more enduring patient characteristics, like neuroticism.
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Affiliation(s)
- Theresia Pichler
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCC Munich), Munich, Germany.,Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCC Munich), Munich, Germany.,Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Radiation Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München (HMGU), Oberschleißheim, Germany.,Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTZ), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Breast Center, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCC Munich), Munich, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCC Munich), Munich, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Cancer Center Oberland, Garmisch-Partenkirchen General Hospital, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Pichler T, Dinkel A, Marten-Mittag B, Hermelink K, Telzerow E, Ackermann U, Belka C, Combs SE, Gratzke C, Gschwend J, Harbeck N, Heinemann V, Herkommer K, Kiechle M, Mahner S, Pigorsch S, Rauch J, Stief C, Beckmann J, Heußner P, Herschbach P. Factors associated with the decline of psychological support in hospitalized patients with cancer. Psychooncology 2019; 28:2049-2059. [PMID: 31368613 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Many distressed cancer patients do not want or, finally, do not use psychological support. This study aimed at identifying factors associated with the decline of psychological support during hospital stay. METHODS This cross-sectional study included inpatients with different cancer diagnoses. Distress was assessed using the short form of the Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients-Revised (QSC-R10) and the Distress Thermometer (DT). Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with decline. RESULTS Of 925 patients, 71.6% (n = 662) declined psychological support. Male sex (OR = 2.54, 95% CI = 1.69-3.80), low psychosocial distress (OR = 3.76, CI = 2.50-5.67), not feeling depressed (OR = 1.93, CI = 1.24-2.99), perceived overload (OR = 3.37, CI = 2.19-5.20), no previous psychological treatment (OR = 1.88, CI = 1.25-2.83), and feeling well informed about psychological support (OR = 1.66, CI = 1.11-2.46) were associated with decline. Among the patients who indicated clinical distress (46.2%), 53.9% declined psychological support. Male sex (OR = 2.96, CI = 1.71-5.12), not feeling depressed (OR = 1.87, CI = 1.12-3.14), perceived overload (OR = 5.37, CI = 3.07-9.37), agreeableness (OR = 0.70, CI = 0.51-0.95), and feeling well informed about psychological support (OR = 1.81, CI = 1.07-3.07) were uniquely associated with decline in this subgroup. CONCLUSIONS Decline of psychological support is primarily due to psychological factors. Feeling well informed about support emerged as a relevant factor associated with decline. Thus, design of informational material and education about available psychological services seem crucial.
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Affiliation(s)
- Theresia Pichler
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany.,Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Radiation Oncology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Urology, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Breast Center, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Urology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Radiation Oncology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Cancer Center Oberland, Garmisch-Partenkirchen General Hospital, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany.,School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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