Publications by authors named "E Bruera"
Introduction: Patients with advanced cancer and their spousal caregivers who parent minor children report unmet parenting concerns and increased psychological distress. Seeking to address these important supportive care needs, this RCT examined the feasibility, acceptability, and initial evidence for the efficacy of a novel psychosocial intervention.
Patients And Methods: Patients with a metastatic solid malignancy and their spouses completed self-reported validated assessments of psychological symptoms and cancer-related parenting outcomes and were then randomized to the parent support intervention or a usual care (UC) group.
Caregiver Distress: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
December 2024
Background: Advanced cancer severely impacts the lives of patients as well as their caregivers and loved ones. The burden of the caregiver role often results in significant distress, especially near the end of life. Identifying ways to support patients and caregivers is an important focus of palliative care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate from the perspective of palliative care (PC) patients with cancer, the frequency of sexual dysfunction (SD) and their views regarding the communication with their physicians. Adult PC patients with cancer seen at a Supportive Care Clinic in the United States were invited to participate in a survey about SD. A total of 100 patients completed the survey.
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- Integrative Oncology (IO) interventions can help reduce various types of distress for cancer patients, but the frequency and factors influencing IO referrals for inpatient rehabilitation are not well understood.
- A study conducted on cancer patients from 2016 to 2020 found that only 8.4% of 1196 inpatients were referred to IO, with younger patients and Hispanics/Latinos being more likely to receive referrals.
- The top symptoms prompting IO consultations were pain, the need for integrative approaches, relaxation, and anxiety, with significant improvements noted in various symptoms after patients received massage therapy.
Objectives: To explore patients' awareness levels of palliative care (PC) and how this awareness shapes their preferences regarding the timing and approach for discussing it.
Methods: The study, conducted at a prominent institution specializing in oncology care, enrolled women aged 18-75 years who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Patients completed guiding questions: Do you know what PC is?, When is the most appropriate time and the most appropriate way to discuss PC?.