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Psychosocial well-being among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2023

Caraline Craig Demirjian Open the ORCID record for Caraline Craig Demirjian [Opens in a new window] ,
Rebecca M. Saracino ,
Stephanie Napolitano ,
Elizabeth Schofield ,
Leah E. Walsh Open the ORCID record for Leah E. Walsh [Opens in a new window] ,
R. Garrett Key  and
Jimmie Holland
Caraline Craig Demirjian*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Rebecca M. Saracino
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Stephanie Napolitano
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Elizabeth Schofield
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Leah E. Walsh
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA Department of Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, USA
R. Garrett Key
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
Jimmie Holland
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Caraline Craig Demirjian, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 321 E. 61st Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10065, USA. Email: craigc@mskcc.org
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Abstract

Objectives

The investigators conducted a psychosocial needs assessment of mesothelioma patients through self-report measures of quality of life (QOL), coping, depression, and social support.

Methods

Patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) (N = 67) completed a battery of assessments at a single timepoint after being approached during routine medical oncology clinic appointments or by letter.

Results

Participants were predominately male (70.0%; n = 47) and ranged in age from 35 to 83 years old (M = 65.61, SD = 9.71). Most participants were white (88.0%; n = 59), and 10.0% (n = 7) were identified as Hispanic. The majority were married or living with a partner (93.0%; n = 62) and had some college or more education (64.0%; n = 43). Fourteen percent of participants (n = 11) endorsed significantly elevated depression symptoms. No significant demographic or clinical differences in depressed compared to nondepressed participants were observed, with a trend toward those identifying as Hispanic and those who were divorced as being more likely to be depressed. For the total sample, the most frequently endorsed coping strategies were active coping, emotional support, and acceptance.

Significance of results

The present study did not identify any clear correlates of depression or QOL among patients with MPM. This research contributes to the small literature on psychosocial functioning in patients with MPM and provides putative directions for future larger studies and the development of interventions to provide appropriate support to diverse patients with MPM.

Keywords

Malignant pleural mesotheliomaMesotheliomaNeeds assessmentDepressionCoping strategies
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Original Article
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Palliative & Supportive Care , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , February 2024 , pp. 57 - 61
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press.

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