Carolyn Pitceathly’s research while affiliated with University of Manchester and other places

... The growing trend to provide cancer patients with CB intervention with favorable outcomes [18,21,22] is lacking from reports on interventions with relatives [18,23]. Moorey and Greer [18] reported using the CB model with couples; however, to the best of our knowledge, no report on group CB therapy for relatives has been published. ...

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Cognitive-behavior group intervention for relatives of cancer patients: a controlled study

... Some reports confirm that the character of the patient's connection with their caregiver prior to palliative care can be predictive of subsequent caregiver psychological problems. Williamson and Schulz found that those who had been in an intimate relationship felt less caregiving burden and had fewer depressive symptoms than those who had not been in a mutually supportive relationship [12]. In addition, caregivers in unfair relationships can feel distressed, and one research found that when partners feel that they benefit little from the relationship, they are likely to feel depressed and may become depressed [13]. ...

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The Factors Influencing the Development of Psychological Problems in the Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients

... It is a novel approach to identifying breast cancer patients who are most at risk for the disease's recurrence and the subsequent shift in their chances of survival. For instance, participation in preventative cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has reduced depressive symptoms and anxiety in cancer patients by 50% [7]. Nanocarriers will improve the therapeutic effectiveness of anti-cancer medications. ...

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Validation on selected breast cancer drugs of physicochemical features by using machine learning models

... As mentioned, one of the required skills for empathetic communication in students is demonstrating communication skills [6], which encompass a range of potential and actual abilities that enable one to achieve acceptable and informative behavior, reaching a level of emotional connection. This interpersonal skill facilitates the establishment and strengthening of an individual's connections with others in the community [9]. ...

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Effect of narrative writing based on Gibbs’ reflective model on the empathy and communication skills of nursing students

... The disease course is characterized by several severe symptoms associated with nutrition and quality of life [11][12][13][14] and it is reported that those who are most ill utilize more health care [15]. Realizing that everyday life might significantly change put a strain on family members [16,17]. Everyday life can be defined as the mundane life and routines that one often take for granted such as talking, working, eating, cleaning, shopping, resting and so on [18]. ...

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Together but still alone - A qualitative study exploring how family members of persons with incurable oesophageal or gastric cancer manage everyday life

... 37 Especially in case of advanced lung cancer, patients and their relatives rely on family and friends for support in managing emotions and physical symptoms -they also benefit from interactions with health care professionals. 30,38 The fact that both our study and an independent qualitative study by Mosher ...

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Individual difficulties and resources – a qualitative analysis in patients with advanced lung cancer and their relatives

... It can be achieved by being understanding, practicing reflective listening, being empathic (eliciting a patient's concern, acknowledging distress, and being sensitive to the emotions of caretakers as well), being honest, respectful, thorough, and always prepared to give our best not only to save lives but to make them the least distressing possible in our capacity of medicine or a medical practice blended with empathy, employing a palliative approach in case of incurable situations. [5,6] It is desirable that doctors support patients and their families by making the best possible arrangements not only for a comfortable life but also for a peaceful death in advanced or metastatic disease by practicing the principles of "holistic care" in personcentered medicine. [7,8] Patients with terminal illnesses who are not suffering obviously prefer peaceful death at home. ...

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Peaceful death: A difficult goal, but must be achieved with a wise correction of the correctable