TAILORING INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS

Noninvasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer.

The review included 15 trials of randomized and quasi-randomized clinical trials assessing the effects of noninvasive interventions in improving well-being and quality of life in patients diagnosed with lung cancer. The participants (n = 1,587) were patients of either gender and any age diagnosed with lung cancer at any stage of their illness. Types of interventions were defined as noninvasive ...

Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer.

BACKGROUND This is an updated version of the original review published in Issue 4, 2004 of The Cochrane Library. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite advances in treatment, the outlook for the majority of patients remains grim and most face a pessimistic future accompanied by sometimes devastating effects on emotional and psychological health. Although chemotherap...

Occupational health for well-being, dignity, and creativity.

Relationship between Social Capital, Psychological Well-Being, and Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Background and purpose: Social capital is one of the factors affecting the health of diabetic patients which will also affect their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social capital, psychological well-being, and quality of life in diabetes patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 275 diabetic patients attendi...

Relationship between inner well-being and illness behavioral pattern in patients

"Inner well-being" is the scientific name for people's assessment of their own life. Illness behavior is a process that involves understanding and interpretation of symptoms, assessment of possible reactions, and ultimately, making decision to deal with symptoms or ignore them. The present study seeks to find out whether there is a relationship between inner well-being and pattern of illness be...