Publications by authors named "M Antoni"
Background: Cancer and cancer treatment may accelerate the development of cardiovascular disease. With the improved prognosis of cancer survivors, cardiovascular events are increasing in this patient group. However, it is unknown whether the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis is increased in patients with a history of cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This pilot study aimed to provide supportive evidence for the feasibility of conducting a full-scale intervention trial with patients newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC). This included assessing the acceptability and potential usefulness of the PTSD Coach mobile app as an early self-management intervention that gives information about anxiety symptoms, offers self-assessment of symptoms with feedback, tools to self-manage anxiety, and connects to support.
Methods: A three-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted.
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- This study assesses how bony lesions affect shoulder dislocation recurrence among patients under 50 years old.
- A total of 92 participants were followed for about two years, revealing that 24% experienced recurrence, with 39% showing glenoid lesions and 95% humeral lesions.
- Results indicate that the only strong predictor of recurrence is being younger than 20, with no significant difference in recovery outcomes depending on the presence of bony lesions.
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- * A two-part study was conducted to create and evaluate a website that hosts the TOGETHER intervention, with a focus on enhancing usability and ensuring it meets the specific needs of young adults aged 15-39 diagnosed with cancer.
- * Usability testing indicated that the website was user-friendly, while the feasibility trial showed promising recruitment, retention, and attendance rates, confirming its potential effectiveness among participants.
Objective: Cancer-specific psychological interventions like cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) demonstrate distress (e.g., anxiety/depression) and quality of life (QoL) benefits.
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