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Ghahghahi S, Cordova MJ, Ruzek JI, Bongar B. Anxiety sensitivity, finding the body, and posttraumatic stress disorder in suicide-bereaved treatment-seeking adults. Psychol Trauma 2024:2024-44917-001. [PMID: 38236228 DOI: 10.1037/tra0001640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Those bereaved by suicide are at greater risk of prolonged distress compared to those bereaved by other modes of death. Trauma- and emotion-related factors may increase this vulnerability. Finding the body of the deceased may intensify postsuicide distress. Anxiety sensitivity, fear of one's anxiety-related symptoms, has been positively associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in other trauma populations but has not been studied in the suicide bereaved. METHOD This study examined the relationships among finding the body, anxiety sensitivity, and PTSD in a treatment-seeking, suicide-bereaved sample (N = 50). Pretreatment baseline data on demographics, the Anxiety Sensitivity Index, and the PTSD Checklist were analyzed. RESULTS Younger age (r = -.31, p = .03), being a person of color (r = -.32, p = .02), and fewer days since the loss (r = -.30, p = .03) were associated with greater PTSD. Controlling for age, race, and days since the loss, PTSD was unrelated to finding the body, F(1, 45) = 0.01, p = .92, but was positively associated with anxiety sensitivity (pr = .32, p = .03). In simultaneous regression analyses, age, race, days since the loss, finding the body, and anxiety sensitivity accounted for 33% of the variance in PTSD, F(2, 44) = 4.29, p = .003; anxiety sensitivity was the only significant predictor of PTSD symptoms (β = .36, t = 2.35, p = .02). CONCLUSIONS Anxiety sensitivity has important implications for the development and maintenance of PTSD in the suicide bereaved and should be assessed and targeted in suicide postvention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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Dworkin ER, Ruzek JI, Cordova MJ, Fitzpatrick S, Merchant L, Stewart T, Santos JP, Mohr J, Bedard-Gilligan M. Supporter-focused early intervention for recent sexual assault survivors: Study protocol for a pilot randomized clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2022; 119:106848. [PMID: 35817294 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Sexual assault is a common form of trauma that is associated with elevated risk for negative psychosocial outcomes. Although survivors' social relationships could serve as a major protective factor against negative outcomes, survivors' supporters often lack knowledge regarding effective responses and may inadvertently respond in ways that are detrimental to healing. Communication and Recovery Enhancement (CARE) is a 2-session early intervention for survivors of a past-10-week sexual assault and their supporters that aims to improve supporters' ability to respond effectively. OBJECTIVE In this paper, we present a study protocol for a pilot randomized clinical trial of CARE (NCT05345405). The goal of this pilot trial is to understand the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of two versions of CARE: a version in which survivors and supporters attend sessions together (dyadic version) and a version in which supporters attend sessions alone (supporter-only version). METHODS Survivors aged 14+ with elevated posttraumatic stress will enroll with a supporter of their choosing. Dyads will be randomized to dyadic CARE, supporter-only CARE, or waitlist control, and will complete self-report assessments at baseline, post-session-1, and follow-ups (1, 2, and 3 months post-baseline). We will use descriptive statistics, effect sizes, and exploratory statistical tests to characterize the acceptability of both CARE versions, impact on knowledge change from baseline to 1 month, impact on disclosure experiences at 1 month, and impact on functional outcomes at 3 months. DISCUSSION Results will be used to inform future changes to CARE and determine whether a fully-powered randomized controlled trial is warranted.
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- Palo Alto University, United States of America; University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, United States of America; Stanford University, United States of America
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- Palo Alto University, United States of America; VA Northern California, United States of America
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- University of Washington, United States of America; Harborview Medical Center, United States of America
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- University of Washington, United States of America; Harborview Medical Center, United States of America
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- University of Washington, United States of America
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Murphy JL, Cordova MJ, Dedert EA. Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain in veterans: Evidence for clinical effectiveness in a model program. Psychol Serv 2022; 19:95-102. [PMID: 32986454 PMCID: PMC10009772 DOI: 10.1037/ser0000506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been training clinicians in its cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP) structured protocol since 2012. The aim of this project was to review patient outcomes to determine the effectiveness of the VA's CBT-CP treatment. From 2012-2018, 1,331 Veterans initiated individual CBT-CP treatment as part of the training program. Patient outcomes were assessed with measures of patient-reported pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, depression, pain interference, and quality of life (physical, psychological, social, and environmental). Mixed models of the effects of time indicated significant changes across pretreatment, midtreatment, and treatment conclusion on all outcomes. There was a large effect size (Cohen's d = 0.78) for pain catastrophizing, and there were medium to large effect sizes (d > 0.60) for worst pain intensity, pain interference, depression, and physical quality of life. Systematic training of therapists and implementation of the VA's CBT-CP protocol yielded significant patient improvements across multiple domains. This offers strong support for the VA's CBT-CP as an effective, safe treatment for Veterans with chronic pain and highlights it as a model to increase the availability of training in standardized, pain-focused, evidence-based, behavioral interventions. The findings suggest that the broad dissemination of such training, including in routine, nonpain specialty settings, would improve patient access to effective, nonpharmacological treatment options in both the public and private sectors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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Cordova MJ, Gimmler CE, Osterberg LG. Foster Well-being Throughout the Career Trajectory: A Developmental Model of Physician Resilience Training. Mayo Clin Proc 2020; 95:2719-2733. [PMID: 33276844 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Physician burnout is common across specialties and largely driven by demands of the current health care industry. However, the obvious need for systems change does not address the unavoidable impact of providing care to those who suffer. An intentional, developmental, longitudinal approach to resiliency training would not distract from fixing a broken system or blame physicians for their distress. Existing models and approaches to resilience training are promising but limited in duration, scope, and depth. We call for and describe a career-long model, introduced early in undergraduate medical training, extending into graduate medical education, and integrated throughout professional training and continuing medical education, in intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that help physicians cope with the emotional, social, and physical impact of care provision.
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- Matthew J Cordova
- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, and VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA.
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, and Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, and Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Carter JM, Arentsen TJ, Cordova MJ, Ruzek J, Reiser R, Suppes T, Ostacher MJ. Increased Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Co-Occurring Bipolar Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Arch Suicide Res 2017; 21:621-632. [PMID: 27310106 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2016.1199986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Suicide risk increases for those with Bipolar Disorder or PTSD, however little research has focused on risk for co-occurring Bipolar Disorder and PTSD. The aim of this article was to evaluate increased suicide risk in co-occurring disorders, and differences in suicide risk for patients with Bipolar I versus Bipolar II. This study evaluated suicide risk in patients with co-occurring PTSD and Bipolar Disorder (n = 3,158), using the MADRS and Suicide Questionnaire. Those with history of PTSD had significantly higher suicidal ideation than those without (U = 1063375.00, p < .0001). Those with Bipolar I had higher risk than those with Bipolar II. Patients with Bipolar I and PTSD were at higher risk for suicidal ideation, implying the importance of diagnosis and risk assessment.
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Being diagnosed with and treated for cancer is highly stressful and potentially traumatic. An extensive literature has evaluated the prevalence, predictors, and correlates of cancer-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and diagnoses. In this qualitative review of cancer-related PTSD literature, we highlight conceptual, methodological, and diagnostic issues, and identify clinical implications and areas for future research. Cancer-related PTSD has been documented in a minority of patients with cancer and their family members, is positively associated with other indices of distress and reduced quality of life, and has several correlates and risk factors (eg, prior trauma history, pre-existing psychiatric conditions, poor social support). The literature on treatment of cancer-related PTSD is sparse. Existing literature on cancer-related PTSD has used DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria; the revised DSM-5 PTSD criteria have important implications for the assessment of cancer-related distress. Application of PTSD diagnosis to patients with cancer has been critiqued on conceptual and methodological grounds, and important differential diagnosis considerations should be taken into account. Psychosocial assessment of patients with cancer should include careful evaluation of pre-cancer diagnosis trauma and psychiatric history, and diagnostic interviewing should consider concurrent conditions (eg, adjustment disorder). Treatment of cancer-related PTSD should be approached with caution and be informed by existing evidence-based approaches for traumatic stress.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Bugescu N, Naylor PE, Hudson K, Aoki CD, Cordova MJ, Packman W. The Psychosocial Impact of Fabry Disease on Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr Genet 2016; 5:141-9. [PMID: 27617155 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Fabry disease (FD) is a multisystemic disease that has previously been reported to result in poorer quality of life and psychosocial functioning in impacted adults. However, prior to the current study, limited data were available on the impact of FD in children and adolescents. Therefore, the present study examined the differences of quality of life, psychosocial functioning, and depression in children with FD as compared with a healthy sample. Results indicated that children with FD were experiencing poorer quality of life than their healthy counterparts. Notably, results consistently identified adolescents with FD as more heavily impacted than younger children, although not to the same degree as adults with FD as reported in previous studies. Therefore, adolescence may be a critical point in the development of individuals with FD during which effective multidisciplinary interventions could be utilized to prevent poor quality of life and psychosocial functioning in adulthood.
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- Nicolle Bugescu
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, United States
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Giese-Davis J, Bliss-Isberg C, Wittenberg L, White J, Star P, Zhong L, Cordova MJ, Houston D, Spiegel D. Peer-counseling for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer: A randomized community/research collaboration trial. Cancer 2016; 122:2408-17. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Janine Giese-Davis
- Psychosocial Oncology Division, Department of Oncology; University of Calgary; Calgary Alberta Canada
- Psychosocial Resources; Tom Baker Cancer Centre; Calgary Alberta Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford California
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford California
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- Psychosocial Oncology Division, Department of Oncology; University of Calgary; Calgary Alberta Canada
- Psychosocial Resources; Tom Baker Cancer Centre; Calgary Alberta Canada
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- Psychosocial Oncology Division, Department of Oncology; University of Calgary; Calgary Alberta Canada
- Psychosocial Resources; Tom Baker Cancer Centre; Calgary Alberta Canada
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- Martinez Outpatient Clinic and Community Living Center; VA Northern California Health Care System; Martinez California
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford California
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Groff EC, Ruzek JI, Bongar B, Cordova MJ. Social constraints, loss-related factors, depression, and posttraumatic stress in a treatment-seeking suicide bereaved sample. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 8:657-660. [DOI: 10.1037/tra0000128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hernandez JM, Cordova MJ, Ruzek J, Reiser R, Gwizdowski IS, Suppes T, Ostacher MJ. Presentation and prevalence of PTSD in a bipolar disorder population: a STEP-BD examination. J Affect Disord 2013; 150:450-5. [PMID: 23706842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses have a negative impact on quality of life and change the presentation and prognosis of bipolar disorder (BD). To date, comorbidity research on patients with BD has primarily focused on co-occurring anxiety disorders and trauma history; only recently has there been a specific focus on co-occurring PTSD and BD. Although rates of trauma and PTSD are higher in those with bipolar disorder than in the general population, little is known about differences across bipolar subtypes. METHODS Using the NIMH STEP-BD dataset (N=3158), this study evaluated whether there were baseline differences in the prevalence of PTSD between participants with bipolar disorder I (BDI) and bipolar disorder II (BDII), using the MINI and the Davidson Trauma Scale. Differences in PTSD symptom clusters between patients with BDI and BDII were also evaluated. RESULTS A significantly greater proportion of participants with BDI had co-occurring PTSD at time of study entry (Χ(2)(1)=12.6; p<.001). BDI and BDII subgroups did not significantly differ in re-experiencing, avoidance, or arousal symptoms. LIMITATIONS The analysis may suggest a correlational relationship between PTSD and BD, not a causal one. Further, it is possible this population seeks treatment more often than individuals with PTSD alone. Finally, due to the episodic nature of BD and symptom overlap between the two disorders, misdiagnosis is possible. CONCLUSIONS PTSD may be more prevalent in patients with BDI. However, the symptom presentation of PTSD appears similar across BD subtypes. Individuals should be thoroughly assessed for co-occurring diagnoses in an effort to provide appropriate treatment.
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Brunet A, Des Groseilliers IB, Cordova MJ, Ruzek JI. Randomized controlled trial of a brief dyadic cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to prevent PTSD. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2013; 4:21572. [PMID: 23986816 PMCID: PMC3755180 DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v4i0.21572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2013] [Revised: 05/28/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a dearth of effective interventions to prevent the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). METHOD We evaluated the efficacy of a brief dyadic two-session cognitive-behavioral intervention through a controlled trial involving trauma-exposed individuals recruited at the hospital's emergency room. Participants were randomly assigned to either the dyadic intervention group (n=37) or to a waiting list (assessment only) group (n=37). RESULTS In an intent-to-treat analysis, a time-by-group interaction was found, whereby the treated participants had less PTSD symptoms at the post-treatment but not at the pre-treatment compared to controls. Controlling for the improvement observed in the control participants, the intervention yielded a net effect size of d=0.39. CONCLUSIONS A brief, early, and effective intervention can be provided by nurses or social workers in hospital settings, at a fairly low cost to individuals presenting to the emergency room as the result of trauma exposure.
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- Alain Brunet
- Psychosocial Research Division, Douglas Institute Research Center, Verdun, Québec, Canada ; Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Belsher BE, Ruzek JI, Bongar B, Cordova MJ. Social constraints, posttraumatic cognitions, and posttraumatic stress disorder in treatment-seeking trauma survivors: Evidence for a social-cognitive processing model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1037/a0024362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cordova MJ, Giese-Davis J, Golant M, Kronenwetter C, Chang V, Spiegel D. Breast Cancer as Trauma: Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s10880-007-9083-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Giese-Davis J, Bliss-Isberg C, Carson K, Star P, Donaghy J, Cordova MJ, Stevens N, Wittenberg L, Batten C, Spiegel D. The effect of peer counseling on quality of life following diagnosis of breast cancer: an observational study. Psychooncology 2006; 15:1014-22. [PMID: 16555366 DOI: 10.1002/pon.1037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Women with breast cancer express the greatest need for counseling at the time of diagnosis and report that the intervention they want is to be able to speak with someone who has the same cancer, but has lived through the crisis of treatment and is leading a 'normal' life. We conducted an observational study of a 6-month peer-counseling intervention testing outcomes for both newly diagnosed women (Sojourners) and peer counselors (Navigators) as a first step toward the goal of validating a peer navigator program. Significant improvement in the Sojourners was observed in trauma symptoms, emotional well-being, cancer self-efficacy, and desire for information on breast cancer resources. Navigators maintained baseline levels of the outcome variables, but increased in dissatisfaction with their interactions with their medical team and increased emotional suppression. Our findings indicate that peer navigation may halt a decline in quality of life that is commonly found in the first year following breast cancer diagnosis. In addition, Navigators were not adversely affected by their experience; however, careful training and supervision of Navigators is crucial to overall success. Randomized clinical trials are needed to demonstrate the efficacy of peer navigator programs.
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- Janine Giese-Davis
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, CA, USA.
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Cordova MJ, Walser R, Neff J, Ruzek JI. Predictors of emotional adjustment following traumatic injury: personal, social, and material resources. Prehosp Disaster Med 2005; 20:7-13. [PMID: 15748009 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00002089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The identification of factors influencing emotional adjustment after injury may elucidate the design of assessment and treatment procedures in emergency medicine settings and suggest targets for early intervention to prevent the later development of psychological impairment. Personal, social, and material resources may be influential factors and require further evaluation. HYPOTHESES Greater experiential avoidance, social constraints on discussing the trauma experience, and loss of material resources would be associated with more of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression following traumatic injury. METHODS Participants (n = 47) at a mean of 7.4 months post-injury, completed a telephone interview assessment, including evaluation of sociodemographic characteristics, conservation of resources, social constraints, acceptance and commitment, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Hypotheses were tested using multivariate regression analyses. RESULTS Only greater social constraints were uniquely predictive of greater PTSD symptomatology. Higher levels of experiential avoidance, social constraints, and loss of material resources all were associated with greater levels of depression. CONCLUSION Assessment of personal coping style, receptivity of social network, and loss of potential material resources following traumatic injury may facilitate identification of individuals at-risk for poorer post-injury adaptation. Psychosocial interventions targeting such individuals may be promising.
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- Matthew J Cordova
- Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA.
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Despite limited resources, emergency medical settings will be called upon to play many roles in the context of disasters and terrorist attacks that are related to preparedness, surveillance, mental health services delivery, and staff care. Such settings are a central capture site for those individuals likely to be at highest risk for developing mental health and functional problems. Because much of the potential harm to survivors of disaster or terrorism (and their families) will be related to their mental health and role functioning, preparedness requires the active integration of behavioral health into emergency medicine in every component of disaster response. There are many challenges of doing this including: (1) finding ways to integrate activities of the medical care, emergency response, and public health systems; (2) determining whether an incident has actually occurred; (3) making differential diagnoses and managing other aspects of initial medical needs; and (4) coping with the risks associated with system overload and failure. Delivery of direct mental health care must include: (1) survivor and family education; (2) identification and referral of those requiring immediate care and follow-up; (3) group education and support services; and (4) individual counseling. In order for effective response to occur, the integration of psychosocial care into disaster response must occur prior to the disaster itself, and will depend on effective collaboration between medical and mental health care providers. At workplaces, emergency medical care centers must ensure that staff and their families are properly trained and supported with regard to their disaster functions and encouraged to develop personal/family disaster plans.
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- Josef I Ruzek
- National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Veteran's Administration, Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.
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Cordova MJ, Giese-Davis J, Golant M, Kronnenwetter C, Chang V, McFarlin S, Spiegel D. Mood disturbance in community cancer support groups. The role of emotional suppression and fighting spirit. J Psychosom Res 2003; 55:461-7. [PMID: 14581101 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3999(03)00510-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this cross-sectional study, we tested whether the coping styles of emotional suppression and fighting spirit were associated with mood disturbance in cancer patients participating in professionally led community-based support groups even when demographic, medical, and group support variables were taken into account. METHODS A heterogeneous sample of 121 cancer patients (71% female, 29% male) completed the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS), the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (Mini-MAC), a measure of perceived group support, and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). RESULTS Consistent with hypotheses, lower emotional suppression and greater adoption of a fighting spirit, in addition to older age and higher income, were associated with lower mood disturbance. Gender, time since diagnosis, presence of metastatic disease, time in the support group, perceived group support, cognitive avoidance, and fatalism were unrelated to mood disturbance. CONCLUSION Expression of negative affect and an attitude of realistic optimism may enhance adjustment and reduce distress for cancer patients in support groups.
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Cordova MJ, Andrykowski MA. Responses to cancer diagnosis and treatment: posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth. Semin Clin Neuropsychiatry 2003; 8:286-96. [PMID: 14613054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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The diagnosis and treatment of cancer can be an extremely stressful, and possibly traumatic, experience. Not surprisingly, there is considerable research documenting the potential negative psychosocial sequelae of malignant disease. More recently, however, research has documented that a broad range of both positive and negative psychosocial outcomes might follow cancer diagnosis and treatment. This suggests that a sole focus on distress and dysfunction could paint an incomplete and potentially misleading picture of the cancer experience. Evidence suggesting that cancer could be a traumatic stressor for some patients is reviewed, as is evidence suggesting that it might precipitate both posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth, at times within the same individual. We conclude by offering a conceptual model of cancer as a psychosocial transition. Rather than viewing cancer as a trauma with uniformly negative effects on quality of life, it might be more appropriate to view cancer as a psychosocial transition with the potential for both positive and negative outcomes.
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to examine the course of psychological distress and pain from study entry to death in 59 women with metastatic breast cancer participating in a randomized trial of the effects of group psychotherapy on psychosocial outcomes and survival. It was hypothesized that psychological distress would increase significantly before death independent of changes in pain. METHOD Data were collected as part of a larger study (N = 125). Analyses were based on data from a subset of women who had died and for whom we had data from at least three assessments. Mean levels of mood, trauma symptoms, depression symptoms, well-being, and pain over three time points were examined: at baseline (T1), the second-to-last assessment before death (T2), and the last assessment before death (T3). RESULTS Results indicate that while psychological distress remained relatively constant or declined from T1 to T2, means on all measures significantly changed in the hypothesized direction from T2 to T3. Neither self-reported pain, nor the passage of time, appeared to account for these changes. Additionally, participation in group psychotherapy did not have a significant impact on this change in distress proximal to death. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that specialized end-stage clinical interventions are particularly needed for cancer patients as they approach death. Moreover, intervention studies for patients with deteriorating illnesses may need to take this "spike" in psychological distress and pain proximal to death into account to avoid Type II errors in evaluations of psychological outcomes.
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- Lisa D Butler
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5718, USA.
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Andrykowski MA, Carpenter JS, Studts JL, Cordova MJ, Cunningham LLC, Beacham A, Sloan D, Kenady D, McGrath P. Psychological impact of benign breast biopsy: a longitudinal, comparative study. Health Psychol 2002; 21:485-94. [PMID: 12211516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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The impact of benign breast biopsy (BBB) on distress and perceptions of risk for breast cancer (BC) was examined. Interviews were conducted with 100 women shortly after notification of biopsy results and 4 and 8 months post-BBB. Compared with matched healthy comparison (HC) women without BBB, the BBB group evidenced greater BC-specific distress at baseline. BC-specific distress declined after BBB, remaining elevated relative to the HC group at the 8-month follow-up. Dispositional (optimism, informational coping style), demographic (education), clinical (family history of BC), and cognitive (BC risk perception) variables were associated with baseline levels of BC-specific distress or persistence of distress. Results support the monitoring process model (S. M. Miller, 1995) and the cognitive social health information processing model (S. M. Miller, Y. Shoda, & K. Hurley, 1996).
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- Michael A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0086, USA
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Andrykowski MA, Carpenter JS, Studts JL, Cordova MJ, Cunningham LLC, Beacham A, Sloan D, Kenady D, McGrath P. Psychological impact of benign breast biopsy: A longitudinal, comparative study. Health Psychol 2002. [DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.21.5.485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Andrykowski MA, Carpenter JS, Studts JL, Cordova MJ, Cunningham LL, Mager W, Sloan D, Kenady D, McGrath P. Adherence to recommendations for clinical follow-up after benign breast biopsy. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2001; 69:165-78. [PMID: 11759822 DOI: 10.1023/a:1012272031953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Women who undergo a benign breast biopsy are at elevated risk for the subsequent development of breast cancer (BC). Therefore, appropriate clinical follow-up of a benign breast biopsy is important. The present study examines the extent and correlates of nonadherence with follow-up recommendations after a benign breast biopsy. METHODS Women (n = 114) who had undergone a benign breast biopsy completed an initial telephone interview within 50 days of their biopsy (mean = 21 days). Additional telephone interviews were completed at 4 and 8 months post-biopsy. Measures of BC risk perception, general and BC-specific distress, BC-related attitudes and beliefs, social support, optimism, and informational coping style were completed. Specific recommendations for clinical follow-up and evidence of actual follow-up were obtained from medical records. RESULTS Of 103 women given a specific recommendation for clinical follow-up, 34% were classified as nonadherent with follow-up recommendations. Logistic regression analyses indicated that nonadherent women were characterized by younger age, recommendations for follow-up by clinical breast examination alone, greater confidence in their ability to perform breast self-examination properly, higher perceived personal risk for BC, and greater BC-specific distress. CONCLUSION Despite the importance of appropriate clinical follow-up of a benign breast biopsy, about one-third of women did not adhere to recommended follow-up. Risk factors for nonadherence suggest potential avenues for interventions to enhance participation in appropriate clinical follow-up.
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- M A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0086, USA.
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Cordova MJ, Cunningham LL, Carlson CR, Andrykowski MA. Social constraints, cognitive processing, and adjustment to breast cancer. J Consult Clin Psychol 2001; 69:706-11. [PMID: 11550737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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This cross-sectional study of 70 breast cancer survivors examined relationships among social constraints, behavioral and self-report indicators of cognitive processing, depression, and well-being. On the basis of a social-cognitive processing (SCP) model, it was predicted that social constraints would inhibit cognitive processing of the cancer experience, leading to poorer adjustment. Constraints were positively associated with intrusions, avoidance, and linguistic uncertainty in cancer narratives. Greater uncertainty, intrusions, and avoidance, as well as less talking about cancer were associated with greater depression and less well-being. Intrusions partially mediated the positive constraints-depression relationship. Talking about cancer partially mediated the inverse avoidance-well-being relationship. Findings support the SCP model and the importance of using behavioral indicators of cognitive processing to predict positive and negative psychosocial outcomes of cancer.
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- M J Cordova
- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, USA.
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Cordova MJ, Cunningham LL, Carlson CR, Andrykowski MA. Posttraumatic growth following breast cancer: a controlled comparison study. Health Psychol 2001; 20:176-85. [PMID: 11403215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Cancer may be viewed as a psychosocial transition with the potential for positive and negative outcomes. This cross-sectional study (a) compared breast cancer (BC) survivors' (n = 70) self-reports of depression, well-being, and posttraumatic growth with those of age- and education-matched healthy comparison women (n = 70) and (b) identified correlates of posttraumatic growth among BC survivors. Groups did not differ in depression or well-being, but the BC group showed a pattern of greater posttraumatic growth, particularly in relating to others, appreciation of life, and spiritual change. BC participants' posttraumatic growth was unrelated to distress or well-being but was positively associated with perceived life-threat, prior talking about breast cancer, income, and time since diagnosis. Research that has focused solely on detection of distress and its correlates may paint an incomplete and potentially misleading picture of adjustment to cancer.
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- M J Cordova
- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, USA.
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Cordova MJ, Cunningham LLC, Carlson CR, Andrykowski MA. Social constraints, cognitive processing, and adjustment to breast cancer. J Consult Clin Psychol 2001. [DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.69.4.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Identification of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and diagnoses in survivors of cancer is a growing area of research, but no published data exist regarding the symptom structure of PTSD in survivors of malignant disease. Findings from investigations of the PTSD symptom structure in other trauma populations have been inconsistent and have not been concordant with the re-experiencing, avoidance/numbing, and arousal symptom clusters specified in DSM-IV. The present study employed confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the extent to which the implied second-order factor structure of PTSD was replicated in a sample of 142 breast cancer survivors. PTSD symptoms were measured using the PTSD Checklist--Civilian Version (PCL-C). Fit indices reflected a moderate fit of the symptom structure implied by the DSM-IV. These findings provide some tentative support for the DSM-IV clustering of PTSD symptoms and for the validity of cancer-related PTSD.
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- M J Cordova
- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
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While some recent research has examined the prevalence and severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms following cancer treatment, no research has examined temporal change or stability in these symptoms in cancer survivors. Female breast cancer survivors (n=46) participated in an initial telephone interview and a follow-up interview 12 months later. PTSD symptoms associated with breast cancer were assessed using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian version (PCLC). In general, PTSD symptoms in this population did not diminish over time. While group analyses indicated that PCLC-total and subscale scores were stable across the two assessments, analyses of PCLC scores indicated that many patients exhibited fairly large (>0.5 S.D.) increases and/or decreases in PCLC-total or subscale scores. Some evidence suggested that decreases in PCLC scores between the two study assessments were associated with greater social support and experience of fewer traumatic stressors prior to breast cancer diagnosis. Most significantly, the research suggested that women with greater PTSD symptoms at the initial interview were less likely to participate in the follow-up interview. Implications of this for research and clinical management of PTSD in this population are discussed.
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- M A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0086, USA
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Andrykowski MA, Cordova MJ, Hann DM, Jacobsen PB, Fields KK, Phillips G. Patients' psychosocial concerns following stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 1999; 24:1121-9. [PMID: 10578162 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1702022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Information regarding the nature, frequency, correlates and temporal trajectory of concerns of stem cell transplantation (SCT) recipients is critical to the development of interventions to enhance quality of life (QOL) in these individuals. This study examined psychosocial concerns in 110 SCT (87% autologous) recipients drawn from two SCT centers. Participants were a mean of 46 years of age and 17 months post-SCT (range 3-62 months). Information regarding current and past SCT-related concerns, performance status, and demographic characteristics was collected by telephone interview or questionnaire. Recipients reported a wide variety of psychosocial concerns following SCT. Recipients who were younger, female and evidenced a poorer performance status reported a larger number of post-SCT concerns. Examination of the temporal trajectory of concerns suggests that some concerns are salient throughout the course of post-SCT recovery (eg disease recurrence, energy level, 'returning to normal'), some are salient early in the course of recovery (eg quality of medical care, overprotectiveness by others), and others emerge later in the course of recovery (eg feeling tense or anxious, sexual life, sleep, relationship with spouse/partner, ability to be affectionate). Implications for the development of interventions to enhance post-SCT QOL are identified.
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- M A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0086, USA
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BACKGROUND Although interviews are commonly used to gather research data, the integrity of interview data can be threatened by discrepancies between interviewers and respondents on such characteristics as race, gender, or age. OBJECTIVES To determine if participants' reports of the prevalence and severity of 30 symptoms varied as a function of interviewer gender. Symptoms that were assessed included general physical symptoms (diarrhea, headaches), psychological symptoms (feel blue and depressed, worry about nervous breakdown), and menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness). METHOD Structured telephone interviews were completed by 137 women who were a mean of 56.5 years old (SD = 11.1, range 36-83) and a mean of 38.8 months (SD = 23.6) postdiagnosis of breast cancer. Interviewers included two women and two men. RESULTS Symptom prevalence and severity did not vary as a function of interviewer gender. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that both male and female interviewers can be used successfully to assess participants' reports of physical, psychological, or menopausal symptoms.
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- J S Carpenter
- Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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Carpenter JS, Andrykowski MA, Sloan P, Cunningham L, Cordova MJ, Studts JL, McGrath PC, Sloan D, Kenady DE. Postmastectomy/postlumpectomy pain in breast cancer survivors. J Clin Epidemiol 1998; 51:1285-92. [PMID: 10086821 DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(98)00121-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Few studies have focused on careful assessment of postmastectomy pain (PMP); a chronic neuropathic pain syndrome that can affect women postlumpectomy or postmastectomy for breast cancer (BC). Study aims were to determine the prevalence of PMP in an outpatient sample of breast cancer survivors (BCS), describe subjective and objective characteristics of PMP, and examine the relationship between PMP and quality of life. Breast cancer survivors (n = 134) participated in telephone interviews, and those reporting PMP (n = 36) were invited to a pain center for further evaluation and treatment. Results show PMP is a distinct, chronic, pain syndrome affecting 27% of BCS. Findings support the need for clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of nonpharmacological or cognitive behavioral therapies in alleviating mild to moderate PMP.
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- J S Carpenter
- Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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Andrykowski MA, Cordova MJ, Studts JL, Miller TW. Posttraumatic stress disorder after treatment for breast cancer: prevalence of diagnosis and use of the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) as a screening instrument. J Consult Clin Psychol 1998. [PMID: 9642900 DOI: 10.1037//0022-006x.66.3.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The presence of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis in women (n = 82) diagnosed with Stage 0-IIIA breast cancer was assessed 6 to 72 months after cancer therapy. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the PTSD module for the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, Nonpatient Version, PTSD module (SCID-NP-PTSD) were administered in a telephone interview. SCID-NP-PTSD results indicated prevalence rates of 6% and 4% for current and lifetime PTSD, respectively. Use of the recommended cutoff score of 50 on the PCL-C to determine diagnosis of current cancer-related PTSD resulted in a sensitivity of .60 and a specificity of .99 with 2 false-negative diagnoses. In conclusion, PTSD can be precipitated by diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and the PCL-C can be a cost-effective screening tool for this disorder.
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- M A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0086, USA.
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Andrykowski MA, Cordova MJ, Studts JL, Miller TW. Posttraumatic stress disorder after treatment for breast cancer: prevalence of diagnosis and use of the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) as a screening instrument. J Consult Clin Psychol 1998; 66:586-90. [PMID: 9642900 DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.66.3.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 292] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The presence of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis in women (n = 82) diagnosed with Stage 0-IIIA breast cancer was assessed 6 to 72 months after cancer therapy. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the PTSD module for the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, Nonpatient Version, PTSD module (SCID-NP-PTSD) were administered in a telephone interview. SCID-NP-PTSD results indicated prevalence rates of 6% and 4% for current and lifetime PTSD, respectively. Use of the recommended cutoff score of 50 on the PCL-C to determine diagnosis of current cancer-related PTSD resulted in a sensitivity of .60 and a specificity of .99 with 2 false-negative diagnoses. In conclusion, PTSD can be precipitated by diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and the PCL-C can be a cost-effective screening tool for this disorder.
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- M A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0086, USA.
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The utility of Andersen's (1993, 1994) model of psychologic morbidity following cancer treatment for predicting PTSD symptoms in breast cancer survivors (N = 82) was examined. PTSD symptoms, physical comorbidity, social support, depression history, and pre-cancer traumatic stressors were assessed in a structured telephone interview. Multiple regression analysis indicated that Andersen model variables (physical comorbidity, education, disease stage, cancer treatment, depression history, social support) accounted for 39% of variance in PTSD symptom reports (p < .001). Addition to the model of time since treatment completion, pre-cancer traumatic stressors, age at diagnosis, and tamoxifen usage accounted for an additional 16% of variance (p < .001). Higher levels of PTSD symptoms were associated with less social support, greater pre-cancer trauma history, less time since treatment completion, and more advanced disease.
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- M A Andrykowski
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0086, USA
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Andrykowski MA, Carpenter JS, Greiner CB, Altmaier EM, Burish TG, Antin JH, Gingrich R, Cordova MJ, Henslee-Downey PJ. Energy level and sleep quality following bone marrow transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 1997; 20:669-79. [PMID: 9383231 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1700949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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While problems with sleep and energy level (ie fatigue) are commonly reported during recovery from bone marrow transplantation (BMT), little in-depth information regarding these two problem areas in BMT patients is available. Using both questionnaire and telephone interview methods, information regarding current sleep and energy level problems was obtained from 172 adult BMT survivors drawn from five different BMT treatment centers. Respondents were a mean of 43.5 months post-BMT at the time of the initial assessment. Similar questionnaire data was obtained from 137 respondents (80%) at a follow-up assessment 18 months after the initial assessment. Results suggested that half to two-thirds of disease-free BMT recipients experience problems with regard to current energy level or sleep quality. While for the majority of patients these problems were rated as mild, 15-20% of BMT recipients showed moderate to severe problems in these areas with corresponding decrements in quality of life. Furthermore, both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses suggested that problems in these areas did not simply abate with time. Only low to moderate correlations were obtained between indices of sleep and energy problems and measures of anxious and depressed mood. Finally, the presence of current sleep problems was associated with older age at BMT, receipt of TBI during pre-BMT conditioning, and female gender. Further research needs to address the specific etiology of chronic problems with sleep and energy level in BMT recipients as well as evaluate biobehavioral strategies for managing these problems.
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- M A Andrykowski
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, USA
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Sherman JJ, Cordova MJ, Wilson JF, McCubbin JA. The effects of age, gender, and family history on blood pressure of normotensive college students. J Behav Med 1996; 19:563-75. [PMID: 8970915 DOI: 10.1007/bf01904904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Offspring with a parental history of hypertension are, by some estimates, four times more likely to develop the disease (Corvol et al., 1992). While some studies suggest that an increased risk is observable in eight year old children, others suggest that the increased risk does not become apparent until age 20. This study examined this discrepancy by screening resting blood pressures from 403 young adults. After adjusting for body mass, a significant family history x age x gender interaction (p < .01) suggests that the effect of family history on systolic blood pressure varies by age and gender. The influence of positive family history becomes apparent in males by age 20 and in females by age 22. This relationship may help provide a rationale for interpretation and reconciliation of disparate results in the literature, and clarify our understanding of the etiologic mechanisms responsible for development of essential hypertension.
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- J J Sherman
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0086, USA
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Cordova MJ, Andrykowski MA, Kenady DE, McGrath PC, Sloan DA, Redd WH. Frequency and correlates of posttraumatic-stress-disorder-like symptoms after treatment for breast cancer. J Consult Clin Psychol 1996. [PMID: 8543720 DOI: 10.1037//0022-006x.63.6.981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Diagnosis of life-threatening illness now meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) criteria for traumatic stressor exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Quality of life (QOL) and PTSD-like symptoms were assessed in 55 women posttreatment for breast cancer. PTSD symptom measures included the PTSD Checklist--Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the Impact of Events Scale. QOL was assessed using the 20-item Medical Outcomes Study Questionnaire. PTSD symptomatology was negatively related to QOL, income, and age. Time since treatment, type of cytotoxic treatment, and stage of disease were unrelated to PTSD symptoms. With suggested criteria for the PCL-C, 5% to 10% of the sample would likely meet DSM-IV PTSD criteria. Findings suggest that in survivors of breast cancer, these symptoms might be fairly common, may exceed the base rate of these symptoms in the general population, are associated with reports of poorer QOL, and, therefore, warrant further research and clinical attention.
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- M J Cordova
- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, USA
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Cordova MJ, Andrykowski MA, Kenady DE, McGrath PC, Sloan DA, Redd WH. Frequency and correlates of posttraumatic-stress-disorder-like symptoms after treatment for breast cancer. J Consult Clin Psychol 1995; 63:981-6. [PMID: 8543720 DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.63.6.981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 305] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Diagnosis of life-threatening illness now meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) criteria for traumatic stressor exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Quality of life (QOL) and PTSD-like symptoms were assessed in 55 women posttreatment for breast cancer. PTSD symptom measures included the PTSD Checklist--Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the Impact of Events Scale. QOL was assessed using the 20-item Medical Outcomes Study Questionnaire. PTSD symptomatology was negatively related to QOL, income, and age. Time since treatment, type of cytotoxic treatment, and stage of disease were unrelated to PTSD symptoms. With suggested criteria for the PCL-C, 5% to 10% of the sample would likely meet DSM-IV PTSD criteria. Findings suggest that in survivors of breast cancer, these symptoms might be fairly common, may exceed the base rate of these symptoms in the general population, are associated with reports of poorer QOL, and, therefore, warrant further research and clinical attention.
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- M J Cordova
- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, USA
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Goldman JM, Cordova MJ. Advanced clinical monitoring: considerations for real-time hemodynamic diagnostics. Proc Annu Symp Comput Appl Med Care 1994:752-6. [PMID: 7950025 PMCID: PMC2247722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In an effort to ease staffing burdens and potentially improve patient outcome in an intensive care unit (ICU) environment, we are developing a real-time system to accurately and efficiently diagnose cardiopulmonary emergencies. The system is being designed to utilize all relevant routinely-monitored physiological data in order to automatically diagnose potentially fatal events. The initial stage of this project involved formulating the overall system design and appropriate methods for real-time data acquisition, data storage, data trending, waveform analysis, and implementing diagnostic rules. Initially, we defined a conceptual analysis of the minimum physiologic data set, and the monitoring time-frames (trends) which would be required to diagnose cardiopulmonary emergencies. Following that analysis, we used a fuzzy logic diagnostic engine to analyze physiological data during a simulated arrhythmic cardiac arrest (ACA) in order to assess the validity of our diagnostic methodology. We used rate, trend, and morphologic data extracted from the following signals: expired CO2 time-concentration curve (capnogram), electrocardiogram, and arterial blood pressure. The system performed well: The fuzzy logic engine effectively diagnosed the likelihood of ACA from the subtle hemodynamic trends which preceded the complete arrest. As the clinical picture worsened, the fuzzy logic-based system accurately indicated the change in patient condition. Termination of the simulated arrest was rapidly detected by the diagnostic engine. In view of the effectiveness of this fuzzy logic implementation, we plan to develop additional fuzzy logic modules to diagnose other cardiopulmonary emergencies.
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- J M Goldman
- Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80222
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