Publications by authors named "Marie Fernette"
Background: In oncology, the suffering of patients and the burnout of health professionals are key issues. Mindfulness meditation is a holistic approach that can help to improve well-being. While numerous studies have shown the benefits of meditation for both patients and health professionals, the added value of offering shared meditation to groups of patients, health professionals and third persons has not been assessed.
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- Elderly cancer patients, especially those over 70, can have trouble with thinking clearly, which affects their daily lives.
- This study looked at how well these patients could use a digital brain training app and whether they liked it.
- Out of 240 patients checked, about 145 were able to participate in the study to see if the app helped them improve their memory and thinking skills.
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- The study focuses on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on older versus younger cancer patients, specifically looking at PTSD symptoms and Quality of Life (QoL).
- It included 579 patients and used various standardized questionnaires to assess mental health and QoL over a year, with data collected at multiple points during lockdowns and release periods in France.
- Results showed older patients reported fewer PTSD symptoms and insomnia at the beginning, but cognitive complaints increased over time, eventually matching those of younger patients, with no major differences in the overall mental health trajectory between the two age groups.
Background: Non-metastatic breast cancer treatment is mainly based on surgery, with or without chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or hormone therapy. To reduce the risk of hormone receptor positive (HR+) disease recurrence, hormone therapy is prescribed for at least 5 years. It may induce adverse drug reactions (ADRs) as joint pain, sexual dysfunction, weight increase, fatigue, mood disorders and vasomotor symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with cancer may be particularly vulnerable to psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. We studied the prevalence and evolution of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in patients with cancer during the pandemic waves, and we investigated factors associated with high symptoms.
Methods: COVIPACT is a 1-year longitudinal prospective study of French patients with solid/hematologic malignancies receiving treatment during the first nationwide lockdown.
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- The study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cancer, focusing on the occurrence of PTSD symptoms and changes in their medical care during lockdown.
- Conducted in France, the research involved 734 patients and found that 21% experienced PTSD, with higher rates among women and those with treatment adjustments.
- Results showed that PTSD symptoms negatively affected patients’ quality of life, cognition, and increased insomnia, highlighting the need for support during such traumatic events.