Publications by authors named "H C Goltz"
Purpose: This study aimed to develop a patient-centered survivorship care plan (SCP) for US military Veteran bladder cancer (BC) survivors in accordance with the National Academy of Medicine recommendation that survivors receive an SCP at treatment completion. BC, which differentially impacts older men, is a costly and highly recurrent cancer associated with invasive procedures and long-term surveillance. Veteran BC survivors may face challenges navigating the patient-to-survivor transition due to their age and comorbidities.
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- Patients with prostate cancer experience significant sexual dysfunction following treatment, impacting their mental health and relationships.
- An international panel created guidelines to help clinicians and patients understand the effects of prostate cancer treatments on sexual health and relationships, emphasizing the importance of biopsychosocial rehabilitation for survivors.
- The guidelines were developed through a systematic literature review, considering cultural diversity and the unique needs of various sexual orientations and gender identities, aimed at fostering open discussions about sexual health outcomes.
Objective: The efficacy of prehabilitation or rehabilitation interventions on radical cystectomy (RC) patient reported outcomes (PROs), and patient centered outcome has not yet been thoroughly explored in prior reviews, therefore the aim of this review is to evaluate the efficacy of a single or multi-modal prehabilitation or/and postoperative rehabilitation interventions compared to standard treatment on postoperative complications after RC.
Methods: We performed a three-step search strategy in PubMed, Cinahl, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. We used Covidence for the screening of articles, risk of bias assessment, and data-extraction.
Objective: To better understand the relationship between cancer patient distress and psychosocial variables, including problem types, to improve ability to predict and address psychosocial need.
Methods: A variation of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer (DT) was administered and collected at four sites from an Integrated Network Cancer Program (INCP). The presence of moderate/severe distress was examined relative to patient demographics, disease characteristics, and psychosocial problems.