PURPOSE This study aims to translate the Distress Thermometer (DT) into Indonesian, test its validity in Indonesian women with breast cancer and determine norm scores of the Indonesian DT for clinically relevant distress. METHODS First, the original version of the DT was translated using a forward and backward translation procedure according to the guidelines. Next, a group of 120 breast canc...

OBJECTIVE African-American men have an incidence rate of prostate cancer 60% higher than Caucasian men. Over one-quarter of men with prostate cancer experience significant distress, yet psychosocial research has rarely focused on African-American men. This study presents novel data on emotional well-being, distress, anxiety, and depression in African-American men with prostate cancer. METHODS...

Background: Cancer diagnosis is known to cause significant mental distress and anxiety. Psychologically distressed patients are less compliant treatments endure longer hospitalization. Assessment of critical develop necessary interventions. Our research aims assess the severity, contributing factors, relationships between socio-demographic characteristics psychological in cancer patients. Metho...

OBJECTIVE Family caregivers (FCGs) caring for loved ones with lung cancer are at risk for psychological distress and impaired quality of life (QOL). This study explores the relationship between FCGs' distress, per the distress thermometer (DT) and FCGs' QOL, burden, and preparedness. The purpose is to identify types of problems unique to FCGs in cancer care. METHODS Family caregivers of patie...

BACKGROUND Based on evidence that psychologic distress often goes unrecognized although it is common among cancer patients, clinical practice guidelines recommend routine screening for distress. For this study, the authors sought to determine whether the single-item Distress Thermometer (DT) compared favorably with longer measures currently used to screen for distress. METHODS Patients (n = 3...

Background: Cancer patients often suffer from high levels of distress. Mobile health (mHealth) applications might be an innovative way to deliver mindfulness and relaxation interventions for cancer patients. However, data about the implementation apps in care are lacking. Adherence mHealth is important indicator a successful needed maximize treatment effects. decrease distress reduce motivation...