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2024-10-26 @ 9:26 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00364078
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-05-21
First Post:
2006-08-14
Brief Title:
Transitoriness in Cancer Patients Psychosocial Issues in Cancer Care
Sponsor:
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Organization:
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Study Overview
Official Title:
Transitoriness in Cancer Patients a Cross-Sectional Study of Uncertainty Locus of Control Quality of Life and Existentials Views on Finality of Life in Cancer Patients
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Transitoriness can be defined as confrontation with lifes finitude Cancer patients are perceived to experience this confrontation due to their diagnosis It is perceived to impact cancer patients ways of coping with the disease situation In this study cancer patients levels of uncertainty transitoriness and their perceived locus of control are assessed It is aimed at exploring the association of uncertainty locus of control transitoriness and quality of life If a stronger correlation of one or the other issue with quality of life can be discovered it will inform the development of an adequate evidence-based nursing intervention to better support patients coping with the disease
Detailed Description:
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among individuals in the United States of America Ries et al 2000 Gastro-intestinal GI cancers account for approximately 253500 new cases each year in both men and women Most of the patients with GI cancer have a poor outcome American Cancer Society 2005 Ilson 2001 accounting for approximately 16 of cancer related death in women and 25 of cancer related death in men American Cancer Society 2005 Of all cancers lung cancer is the leading cause for death among men and women American Cancer Society 2005
GI cancer constitutes a disease with intensive medical research focused on the improvement of prevention early detection and treatment How patients with GI cancer deal with the diagnosis remains understudied to date Lung cancer research has focused particularly on smoking and its impact on lung cancer epidemiology Lung cancer patients coping strategies have been studied Issues related to the meaning of life health and self-care physical functioning coping and support have been highlighted as being important in lung cancer patients dealing with their disease situation Maliski Sarna Evangelista Padilla 2003 Sharf Stelljes Gordon 2005 Similarly patients dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer has been investigated Andritsch et al 2004 Badger Braden Mishel Longman 2004 Northouse Templin Mood Oberst 1998 Constructs such as uncertainty and locus control are highly important in coping with the disease situation Uncertainty has been linked with quality of life Sammarco 20012003 Evidence also exists that transitoriness which is the confrontation with the finitude of human life plays an important role in how individuals cope Cohen et al 2004 Shaha Cox 2003 The interrelationship between and among transitoriness uncertainty and locus of control has yet to be delineated There is also a need to explore transitoriness more fully as it has mainly been subsumed in concepts such as finding meaning in illness or anxiety Houldin 2003 Transitoriness has been linked with patient outcomes such as quality of life Houldin 2003 It is necessary to explore the concept of transitoriness to establish its links with uncertainty and locus of control It is equally important to explore the association of these three concepts together with patients psycho-social well-being and quality of life By exploring these associations the individuals way of coping with the cancer diagnosis will be better understood and lead to the development of nursing interventions to support persons with cancer especially those with lung and GI cancer
It will then be possible a to explore the concept of transitoriness by describing its interrelationship with uncertainty and locus of control and b to investigate the association among transitoriness uncertainty locus of control psycho-social well-being and quality of life The following research questions will be addressed in the study
1 Is cancer patients confrontation with lifes finitude related to uncertainty and locus of control
2 Are cancer patients confrontation with lifes finitude uncertainty and locus of control associated with psychosocial well-being and quality of life
3 Are there differences in these associations between patients with different forms of cancer
GI cancer constitutes a disease with intensive medical research focused on the improvement of prevention early detection and treatment How patients with GI cancer deal with the diagnosis remains understudied to date Lung cancer research has focused particularly on smoking and its impact on lung cancer epidemiology Lung cancer patients coping strategies have been studied Issues related to the meaning of life health and self-care physical functioning coping and support have been highlighted as being important in lung cancer patients dealing with their disease situation Maliski Sarna Evangelista Padilla 2003 Sharf Stelljes Gordon 2005 Similarly patients dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer has been investigated Andritsch et al 2004 Badger Braden Mishel Longman 2004 Northouse Templin Mood Oberst 1998 Constructs such as uncertainty and locus control are highly important in coping with the disease situation Uncertainty has been linked with quality of life Sammarco 20012003 Evidence also exists that transitoriness which is the confrontation with the finitude of human life plays an important role in how individuals cope Cohen et al 2004 Shaha Cox 2003 The interrelationship between and among transitoriness uncertainty and locus of control has yet to be delineated There is also a need to explore transitoriness more fully as it has mainly been subsumed in concepts such as finding meaning in illness or anxiety Houldin 2003 Transitoriness has been linked with patient outcomes such as quality of life Houldin 2003 It is necessary to explore the concept of transitoriness to establish its links with uncertainty and locus of control It is equally important to explore the association of these three concepts together with patients psycho-social well-being and quality of life By exploring these associations the individuals way of coping with the cancer diagnosis will be better understood and lead to the development of nursing interventions to support persons with cancer especially those with lung and GI cancer
It will then be possible a to explore the concept of transitoriness by describing its interrelationship with uncertainty and locus of control and b to investigate the association among transitoriness uncertainty locus of control psycho-social well-being and quality of life The following research questions will be addressed in the study
1 Is cancer patients confrontation with lifes finitude related to uncertainty and locus of control
2 Are cancer patients confrontation with lifes finitude uncertainty and locus of control associated with psychosocial well-being and quality of life
3 Are there differences in these associations between patients with different forms of cancer
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL OCS 01532-03-2004 | None | None | None |
| Dorothy Evans Lyne Fund | None | None | None |