• Single older adults are at risk of becoming elder orphans, but people who are married and have children are not immune. (bayshore.ca)
  • Older adults can prepare for the future by thinking about what support and resources they have, what they need and where they might live (including factors such as cost and proximity to family and medical care). (bayshore.ca)
  • Moreover, the following populations still encounter particularly daunting obstacles to accessing supportive care: young adults, older adults, caregivers, LGBTQ individuals, and children and teens whose loved ones have cancer. (cancercare.org)
  • Some people have the mistaken idea that it is normal for older adults to feel depressed. (camh.ca)
  • Older adults often don't want to talk about feeling hopeless, sad, losing interest in normally pleasurable activities, or experiencing prolonged grief after a loss. (camh.ca)
  • We want to help older adults successfully undergo cancer treatment without significant toxicities, so it leads to a survival benefit," she says. (kuer.org)
  • A growing body of evidence supports the notion that cancer care for older adults can be improved with geriatric assessments. (kuer.org)
  • It's important to pay attention to the warning signs of loneliness and social isolation in older adults and take action before health problems occur. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • However, mobility issues and sudden changes in social situation - such as the death of spouse, retirement and family and friends moving away - make older adults more susceptible. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • Countless studies have shown that making meaningful social connections helps older adults feel less isolated and also improves both mental and physical well-being, increasing quality of life in several ways. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • Reduces stress - Social activity helps older adults better manage stress, which improves the immune system and cardiovascular health. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • Research has explored means to enrich the lives of older adults living in residential settings. (jpost.com)
  • It looks at common mental health conditions in residential-living older adults in and describes their experiences of intergenerational interactions with playschool children. (jpost.com)
  • The study concludes that intergenerational interactions may serve as adjunctive therapy in managing common mental health conditions in residential-living older adults. (jpost.com)
  • Some evidence suggests that programs enabling older adults to interact regularly with preschoolers may boost mental health, but most of that research has been conducted outside of retirement homes. (jpost.com)
  • The main goal of the foundation is treatment, support and rehabilitation of children and young adults with oncological, hematological and other life-threatening conditions in Russia and CIS. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gift of Life works together with Podari Zhizn and Podari.Life to maximize support and care for children and young adults with cancer in Russian clinics, who might otherwise have no hope for successful treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since its inception, Gift of Life with the help of its donors managed to support over 580 applications for life-saving medicine and non-medical treatment, spending over £7,000,000 on its programmes, which meant over 480 children and young adults, as well as their families received the Gift of Life's support. (wikipedia.org)
  • We will look into a larger age group that possibly could include young adults, or those people who are in their "adultolescence. (wikibooks.org)
  • Just over 1 in 3 young adults aged 17-24 is too heavy to serve in the US military [PDF-774KB] . (cdc.gov)
  • Among the young adults who meet weight requirements, only 3 in 4 report physical activity levels that prepare them for challenges in basic training. (cdc.gov)
  • Consequently, only 2 in 5 young adults are both weight-eligible and adequately active for military service. (cdc.gov)
  • Many pregnant women and young adults may experience depression and anxiety, although many don't get the help they need. (gale.com)
  • RESULTS: The psychological and social problems for cancer survivors are identified as depression, anxiety, distress, fear of recurrence, social support/function, relationships and impact on family, and quality of life. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A substantial minority of people surviving cancer experience depression, anxiety, and distress or fear associated with recurrence or follow up. (ox.ac.uk)
  • They may not be able to access the care and services they need, leading to preventable health problems, restricted mobility, psychological distress and lower quality of life. (bayshore.ca)
  • Did the age-adjusted percentage of adults with serious psychological distress vary among Hispanic subgroups? (cdc.gov)
  • Increased psychological distress. (cancer.gov)
  • Anxiety and distress can affect the quality of life of people with cancer and their families. (cancer.gov)
  • People with cancer have different levels of distress. (cancer.gov)
  • There are certain risk factors for high levels of distress in people with cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • Anxiety and distress may cause problems such as nausea and vomiting before each treatment, having more pain than usual, and sleeplessness. (cancer.gov)
  • People may decide to delay cancer treatment or miss check-ups when they feel anxiety and distress. (cancer.gov)
  • Some people with cancer have a low level of distress, and others have higher levels of distress. (cancer.gov)
  • The level of distress ranges from being able to adjust to living with cancer to having a serious mental health disorder, such as major depression. (cancer.gov)
  • In normal adjustment, a person learns to cope well with emotional distress and solve problems related to cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • Psychological and social distress-A condition in which a person has some trouble making changes in their life to manage a stressful event such as a cancer diagnosis. (cancer.gov)
  • Nearly half of people with cancer report having a lot of distress. (cancer.gov)
  • People with lung , pancreatic , and brain cancers may be more likely to report distress, but in general, the type of cancer does not make a difference. (cancer.gov)
  • Factors that increase the risk of anxiety and distress are not always related to the cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • People who have a high level of distress when they are diagnosed with cancer are more likely to have continued high levels of distress after their diagnosis. (cancer.gov)
  • OBJECTIVE: Cancer can trigger psychological distress, which may be associated with risk of suicide. (cdc.gov)
  • Non-Hispanic Asian adults were less likely than all U.S. adults to be in fair or poor health, have multiple chronic conditions, have serious psychological distress in the past 30 days, or be limited in work or social participation. (cdc.gov)
  • Estimates are presented on health status, multiple chronic conditions, serious psychological distress, and limitations on work or social participation for all non-Hispanic Asian adults and the six largest Asian subgroups: Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Korean. (cdc.gov)
  • Did the percentage of adults with serious psychological distress differ among non-Hispanic Asian subgroups? (cdc.gov)
  • Overall, non-Hispanic Asian adults (1.7%) were about one-half as likely to have serious psychological distress in the past 30 days as all U.S. adults (3.2%) ( Figure 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. (cdc.gov)
  • Adults with obesity have higher risks for stroke, many types of cancer , premature death, and mental illness such as clinical depression and anxiety. (cdc.gov)
  • On average, three young people in every classroom are affected by mental health problems like depression. (pearltrees.com)
  • Psychological therapies such as psychotherapy, counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be successfully used to treat anxiety, stress, depression and low self-esteem. (treatmentabroad.com)
  • Symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or other emotional, social, or behavioral problems occur and worsen the person's quality of life. (cancer.gov)
  • Reduces anxiety and depression - Consistent social activity helps keep these health risks of isolation and loneliness at bay. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • The well-established links between stress, depression, social isolation, and heart disease make it easy to see how a good marriage might protect the heart. (harvard.edu)
  • Obesity contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality (including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some forms of cancers), negative mental health outcomes, reduced psychological well-being and poor quality of life. (chatham-kent.ca)
  • There is some indication that social support is positively associated with better outcomes. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In addition, information about outcomes associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the EOL will allow the oncology clinician to better present options to patients with advanced cancer who are near the EOL. (cancer.gov)
  • For data collection we used the Brazilian version of the Social Support Scale and the Medical Outcomes Study data were analyzed with descriptive statistics resources and analytical. (scielo.br)
  • Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se a versão brasileira da Escala de Apoio Social do Medical Outcomes Study e os dados foram analisados com os recursos da estatística descritiva e analítica. (scielo.br)
  • Today, I am going to be talking about stress as a phenomenon that includes both physical and psychological outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Psychosocial factors, such as stress and threat, can cause both psychological and physiological outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Each stage has specific health problems that influence outcomes in subsequent years. (who.int)
  • Each stage has specific health problems and subsequent health outcomes are influenced by the experience of previous stages. (who.int)
  • Health care and public health should ensure that adults with uncontrolled seizures have appropriate care and self-management support in order to promote seizure control, improve health and social outcomes, and reduce health care costs. (cdc.gov)
  • Left unaddressed, financial toxicity can impact treatment adherence, directly influencing health outcomes, and increase risk of poverty, amplifying social inequities. (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND: The impact of survivorship care plans (SCPs) on the proximal and distal outcomes of adult and childhood cancer survivors, and parent proxies, is unclear. (bvsalud.org)
  • Multivariate regression models were fitted to measure the impact of SCP receipt on proximal (unmet information needs and propensity to engage with, and attend, cancer-related follow-up care) and distal outcomes (quality of life and satisfaction with cancer-related follow-up care) with control for cancer history and sociodemographic factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • Results suggest that SCPs may be beneficial to cancer survivors' proximal and distal outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Palliative care is explicitly recognized under the human right to health and is an approach that aims to improve the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems-physical, psychological, social and spiritual. (who.int)
  • Palliative care is a crucial part of integrated, people-centered health services, at all levels of care and aims to relieve suffering, whether it is caused by cancer, major organ failure, drug-resistant tuberculosis, end-stage chronic illness, extreme birth prematurity or extreme frailty of old age. (who.int)
  • At regional level, improved access to essential palliative care services is one of the regional strategic health care interventions included in the Framework for action on cancer prevention and control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. (who.int)
  • Access to palliative care services is a major challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where only an estimated 5% of adults who are in need of palliative care actually receive it. (who.int)
  • Misconceptions about palliative care, such as that it is only for patients with cancer, or for the last weeks of life. (who.int)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) describes palliative care as services designed to prevent and relieve suffering for patients and families facing life-threatening illness, through early management of pain and other physical, psychosocial, and spiritual problems. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] There is growing recognition of palliative care as an integral aspect of cancer treatment, with the ability to improve quality of life and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and the use of health services, especially when instituted early in the course of disease. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with advanced cancer, early initiation of palliative care is essential for optimal symptom control, expectations, illness understanding, and comprehensive care of the patient and family. (medscape.com)
  • For example, Temel et al reported that in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, early palliative care led to significant improvements in both quality of life and mood. (medscape.com)
  • The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommends considering the combination of palliative care with standard oncology care early in the course of treatment for patients with metastatic cancer and/or a high symptom burden. (medscape.com)
  • For patients with newly diagnosed advanced cancer, the Expert Panel suggests early palliative care involvement within 8 weeks after diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • Inpatients and outpatients with advanced cancer should receive dedicated palliative care services early in the disease course, concurrent with active treatment. (medscape.com)
  • For patients with cancer who have high symptom burden and/or unmet physical or psychosocial needs, outpatient cancer care programs should provide and use dedicated resources (palliative care clinicians) to deliver palliative care services to complement existing program tools. (medscape.com)
  • For patients with early or advanced cancer who will be receiving care from family caregivers in the outpatient setting, providers (eg, nurses, social workers) may initiate caregiver-tailored palliative care support, which could include telephone coaching, education, referrals, and face-to-face meetings. (medscape.com)
  • All cancer patients should be repeatedly screened for palliative care needs, beginning with their initial diagnosis and thereafter at intervals as clinically indicated. (medscape.com)
  • There are social gradients in a range of biological and psychosocial variables which indicate that living in a deprived environment may increase the propensity to develop chronic disease, through as yet unknown mechanisms[ 6 , 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • On the other hand, psychological effects may derive from both psychosocial factors as well as toxic chemical exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, where you have hazardous waste sites where there may be neurotoxic compounds, there may be both psychosocial contributions to psychological effects as well as a toxic contribution from various neurotoxins. (cdc.gov)
  • Medical professionals generally diagnose a disease, condition, or disorder through one or more of the following methods: physical examination, lab tests (such as a blood or urine test), or a psychological evaluation. (gale.com)
  • We are expected to just "get over" psychological wounds - when as anyone who's ever ruminated over rejection or agonized over a failure knows only too well, emotional injuries can be just as crippling as physical ones. (pearltrees.com)
  • The problem is more than just physical. (wtaj.com)
  • Health care needs and related problems of such patients include information needs as well as physical, psychological, sexual, social, financial and spiritual aspects of care. (phdergi.org)
  • Well-care visits for children routinely include assessment of emotional and social development, in addition to physical health and development. (cdc.gov)
  • Less well appreciated is the physical disease burden, especially among those who have successfully resolved a significant substance use problem. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Factors such as each additional substance used 10 or more times, older age at disease onset, and resolving the alcohol or other drug problem later in life were associated with a 4 to 7 percent increase in the odds of having two or more chronic physical diseases. (medicalxpress.com)
  • In general, being younger and having more social stability and economic resources-such as higher education, being married or living with a partner, and being employed-were associated with few or no physical diseases. (medicalxpress.com)
  • This points again to a well-known fact that preventing obesity and the problems caused by it is only possible if we combine healthy eating with physical activity and dropping soft drinks from kids' menus by the major fast-food chains can be a huge step in changing children eating patterns. (blastingnews.com)
  • Physical problems and side effects of treatment (such as fatigue , nausea, or pain). (cancer.gov)
  • It included a complete physical and medical history, an evaluation by a physical therapist, a psychological assessment and a cognitive exam. (kuer.org)
  • The assessment includes questionnaires and tests to gauge the patients' physical, mental and functional capacity, taking into account their social lives, daily activities and goals. (kuer.org)
  • Geriatric assessment includes an evaluation by a physical therapist, a psychological assessment, a cognitive exam and a complete physical and medical history. (kuer.org)
  • Other community factors that affect diet and physical activity include the affordability of healthy food options, peer and social supports, marketing and promotion, and policies that determine how a community is designed. (wehakeecampforgirls.com)
  • Improves brain and body fitness - People with a diverse social network are likely to exercise more, which has physical, emotional and cognitive benefits. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • The impact of child abuse and neglect is often discussed in terms of physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences. (grscan.com)
  • Physical consequences, such as damage to a child's growing brain, can have psychological implications such as cognitive delays or emotional difficulties. (grscan.com)
  • High-risk behaviors, in turn, can lead to long-term physical health problems such as sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and obesity. (grscan.com)
  • The elderly - facing challenges like changing roles, reduced physical capabilities and some loss of independence in retirement homes - may be vulnerable to common mental health conditions in addition to age-related health problems . (jpost.com)
  • Studies suggest that, although physical health is quite well cared for in retirement homes, social and mental health receive less attention, so there seems to be a high prevalence of undiagnosed, untreated psychological problems in retirement homes. (jpost.com)
  • This study was exploratory, and sample size was of long-term physical, psychological, and social conse- established through convenience. (cdc.gov)
  • 1. Women's health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of women throughout their lifespan and not only their reproductive health. (who.int)
  • In addition, obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the health care system and social services. (chatham-kent.ca)
  • In addition, obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the US health care system. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity in children and adults increases the risk for the following health conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity as adults. (cdc.gov)
  • A new study says the problem of childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate. (wtaj.com)
  • Children and adolescents with obesity easily grow into obese adults with more serious health issues such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. (blastingnews.com)
  • Children who have obesity are more likely to become adults with obesity. (wehakeecampforgirls.com)
  • 11 Adult obesity is associated with increased risk of a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. (wehakeecampforgirls.com)
  • The American Cancer Society estimates that 609,820 Americans will die of cancer in 2023. (cancer.gov)
  • American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts and Figures 2023. (cancer.gov)
  • American Cancer Society, 2023. (cancer.gov)
  • PURPOSE: To establish what is known regarding the psychological and social problems faced by adult cancer survivors (people who are living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer) and identify areas future research should address. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Patients with a pathologic (or occasionally imaging abnormalities highly suggestive of) diagnosis of a CNS tumour can be referred to BC Cancer for consultation, treatment or follow-up. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • As people become increasingly educated regarding their cancer diagnosis, the stigma of cancer may diminish. (cancercare.org)
  • This is significant as the number of people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis has continued to increase as the population ages. (cancercare.org)
  • Hearing a cancer diagnosis . (cancer.gov)
  • Normal adjustment-A condition in which a person makes changes in his or her life to manage a stressful event such as a cancer diagnosis. (cancer.gov)
  • It may be because of a stressful event like a cancer diagnosis or for no known reason. (cancer.gov)
  • Scientists have now come up with a new technology that involves cancer diagnosis through a simple urine test using a strip of paper, making diagnosis simple and affordable for people. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Thus, prompt diagnosis and seizure control (i.e., seizure-free in the 12 months preceding the survey) confers numerous clinical and social advantages to persons with active epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Interaction effects between cancer history/time since diagnosis and predictors known to be associated with employment patterns, including age, gender/marital status, education, and health insurance status at baseline were modeled. (cdc.gov)
  • Multivariable analyses indicated that those with a cancer history report underemployment more frequently (24.7%) than those without cancer (21.4%, p = 0.002) with underemployment rates increasing with time since cancer diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
  • PURPOSE: Although the financial burden and impact of a cancer diagnosis has been widely described in international literature, less understood is the availability and accessibility of services to ameliorate this need. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study reports the experiences of Australian lung cancer patients and health professionals delivering care, regarding factors that exacerbate and mitigate financial stress, and availability and accessibility of services to support people following a cancer diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • A cancer diagnosis significantly impacts both patients and their families, as potential stressors place them in a vulnerable condition. (bvsalud.org)
  • In order to analyze the psycho- social impact of a cancer diagnosis, this study included 12 children aged between 6 and 12 years old ( M = 8.75, SD = 2.05) and their respective caregivers in a hospital located in Grande Vitória, in the State of Espírito Santo, in Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • The moment a child's cancer diagnosis is disclosed, it is described as a time in which the family and child feel extremely threatened and have difficulty dealing with the diagnosis (Kohlsdorf & Costa Junior, 2012). (bvsalud.org)
  • To better understand adolescent tobacco use, this report draws not only on medical and epidemiologic research but also on behavioral and social investigations. (cdc.gov)
  • Informing future research priorities into the psychological and social problems faced by cancer survivors: a rapid review and synthesis of the literature. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Quality of life for survivors of cancer appears generally good for most people, but an important minority experience a reduction in quality of life, especially those with more advanced disease and reduced social and economic resources. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Today there are more than 12 million cancer survivors thanks to advances in cancer prevention and treatment. (avantitherapy.com)
  • Survivors need guidance in dealing with all of the medical, social and psychological problems that may occur with this chronic disease or the treatments used to save their life. (avantitherapy.com)
  • With the Affordable Care Act, people living with cancer and survivors now have access to more screening and early detection, and treatment and supportive care services. (cancercare.org)
  • RESULTS: Approximately 25% of cancer survivors and 21% of individuals without cancer reported underemployment at follow-up (p = 0.002). (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of adult and childhood cancer survivors (and parent proxies for survivors aged younger than 16 years) across Australia and New Zealand was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: Of 1123 respondents, 499 were adult cancer survivors and 624 were childhood cancer survivors (including 222 parent proxies). (bvsalud.org)
  • The process of assisting and guiding clients, especially by a trained person on a professional basis, to resolve especially personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties. (ucas.com)
  • Children who are abused and/or neglected often have social, cognitive, and economic difficulties in adulthood. (grscan.com)
  • Bhaskaran K, Douglas I, Forbes H, dos-Santos-Silva I, Leon DA, Smeeth L. Body-mass index and risk of 22 specific cancers: a population-based cohort study of 5.24 million UK adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Advanced stage cancer patients are observed to have medium to high levels of unmet needs and problems in the current health care system. (phdergi.org)
  • The current review aims to identify health care needs and the proportion of unmet needs in adult cancer patients with advanced stage, recurrent or metastasized cancer and may serve as a guide for the care of such patients. (phdergi.org)
  • Unmet social and spiritual needs. (cancer.gov)
  • As we've reported many times over the years, studies have traced a range of impressive benefits to the simple act of writing down the things for which we're grateful-benefits including better sleep, fewer symptoms of illness, and more happiness among adults and kids alike. (pearltrees.com)
  • These results indicate that both life threat and betrayal are relevant factors in the etiology of PTSD and contribute to an emerging literature that suggests betrayal may impact the development of psychological symptoms following trauma exposure. (auburn.edu)
  • In addition, eating healthy and being physically active also has other health benefits and helps to prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. (wehakeecampforgirls.com)
  • His major areas of research are the cardiovascular effects of occupational stress and the social and organizational factors that play a role in indoor air quality problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Although financial stress is a common, distressing problem, health professionals feel hampered in their ability to help due to limited service availability. (bvsalud.org)
  • Alcohol and other substance-use problems take enormous psychological and societal tolls on millions of Americans. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Obese children are more likely to become obese adults…meaning the future will be bleak, unless we tackle this soon, both as parents, and at a societal level. (motivation.ie)
  • Patients with advanced cancer, their family and friends, and oncology clinicians often are faced with treatment decisions that profoundly affect the patient's quality of life (QOL). (cancer.gov)
  • Over the past two decades, with a growing number of people living with cancer, more palliative and supportive care programs are emerging and a greater understanding of quality-of-life and side effect management is developing. (cancercare.org)
  • Even mild anxiety can affect quality of life for people with cancer and their families and may need to be treated. (cancer.gov)
  • During the study period, 297 patients had a fol- domains evaluated by the WHO Quality of Life ques- low-up medical consultation scheduled at the out- tionnaire (psychological, social relationships, and en- patient clinic. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives Very little research has examined suicidal ideation or the factors associated with contemplating suicide among older transgender adults. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • The causes of excess weight gain in young people are similar to those in adults, including factors such as a person's behavior and genetics. (wehakeecampforgirls.com)
  • With the renewed conversation in Mormonism about homosexuality initiated by the November 6th policy changes, it has become clear that many Latter-day Saints have never really been exposed to the breadth of research conducted in the past several decades about the biological and social factors involved in human sexual development, attraction, and identity, including homosexual orientations. (mormonmatters.org)
  • In particular, this research on the social environment of young people identifies key risk factors that encourage tobacco use. (cdc.gov)
  • Bivariate and multivariate analyses examined associations between cancer history and factors that precipitated suicide. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: We examined the longitudinal association between sociodemographic factors and an expanded definition of underemployment among those with and without cancer history in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Riley says, "It is also more likely to lead to early onset of conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. (wtaj.com)
  • Puerto Rican (27.3%) and Mexican (20.8%) adults were more likely to have two or more chronic conditions-including hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, hepatitis, emphysema, weak or failing kidneys, or asthma-compared with Central or South American (16.6%) and Cuban (18.6%) adults ( Figure 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM) reports that chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes can make a person more likely to have or develop a mental health condition. (paychex.com)
  • Of these, 37 percent had been diagnosed with one or more of nine alcohol- and drug-exacerbated diseases and health conditions: liver disease, tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cancer, hepatitis C, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease and diabetes. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and mental illness are examples of the burden of ill-health that is carried disproportionately by deprived communities[ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • cancer, heart disease, type II diabetes and severe mental health problems (such as self-harm and suicidal intent). (motivation.ie)
  • When Lorraine Griggs' 86-year-old father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was treated with 35 rounds of radiation, though he had a long list of other serious medical issues, including diabetes, kidney disease and high blood pressure. (kuer.org)
  • Adult phimosis (ie, pathologic or true phimosis) may be caused by poor hygiene or an underlying medical condition (eg, diabetes mellitus). (medscape.com)
  • Proportion of adults, aged 18 and over, that are overweight and obese according to self-reported height and weight. (chatham-kent.ca)
  • An on-line study in the Journal, "Lancet", finds that obese children tend to be overweight as adults. (wtaj.com)
  • Other possibilities of training context may be negotiated, including through the Survivor's Clinic, an interdisciplinary long-term follow-up clinic for youth who have survived cancer;Hemophilia Clinic, a multidisciplinary program offering care and coordination for individuals with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders;and Healthy Lifestyles clinic, a multidisciplinary evaluation and education clinic for youth who are overweight or obese. (ohsu.edu)
  • Joanne Henritze, M.S., C.C.E.S. is our cancer survivorship specialist. (avantitherapy.com)
  • A version of this article was originally posted on the website of The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship . (cancercare.org)
  • Background: Suicide is one of the most common public health problems and the second leading cause of death among individuals 15-29 years of age. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Mental health problems cause more early deaths than either heart disease or cancer. (pearltrees.com)
  • Puerto Rican adults (11.4%) were more likely than Central or South American (2.9%), Cuban (3.9%), and Mexican (4.8%) adults to be unable to work due to health problems. (cdc.gov)
  • However, you may see other health problems develop. (wallysdailybites.com)
  • Some have argued that self-selection would skew the results if healthy men are more likely to marry than men with health problems. (harvard.edu)
  • Both the duration and the amount of tobacco use are related to eventual chronic health problems. (cdc.gov)
  • In matched case analyses controlling for demographic and recent circumstances, fewer decedents with a history of cancer had mental health problems, history of suicide attempts, alcohol use problems, intimate partner problems, financial problems, job problems, and recent crisis. (cdc.gov)
  • More than 60% of cancers in the U.S. occur in people older than 65. (kuer.org)
  • Chinese adults (11.3%) were less likely than Filipino (22.3%), Asian Indian (16.9%), Japanese (16.8%), or Vietnamese (15.6%) adults to have multiple chronic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Vietnamese adults (16.8%) were more likely and Korean adults (12.2%) were about equally as likely as all U.S. adults (12.4%) to be in fair or poor health. (cdc.gov)
  • Among non-Hispanic Asian subgroups, Vietnamese adults (16.8%) were more likely than Korean adults (12.2%) and about twice as likely as Chinese (8.4%), Filipino (8.7%), Asian Indian (8.9%), and Japanese (8.1%) adults to be in fair or poor health. (cdc.gov)
  • 3. Patient with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic prostate cancer. (who.int)
  • Social problems such as bullying and stigma. (cdc.gov)
  • Cancer is often interpreted as a disease of stigma and a synonym of suffering and death. (scielo.br)
  • Most research on the cause, treatment and cure of diseases which affect children rely primarily on adults as subjects in clinical trials. (nih.gov)
  • The multiple facets that converge around pain are relevant for social work intervention whether at the level of clinical care, research, policy, ethical analysis, advocacy, or education. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Because pain is the most common reason a person seeks clinical care, and social workers are present in a variety of clinical settings, social workers are well positioned to identify patients' unique needs when versed in pain's presentation and impact. (iasp-pain.org)
  • 4. Clinical follow-up impossible for psychological, family, social or geographical reasons. (who.int)
  • Because loneliness comes with so many side effects, including a weakened immune system, Dr. Cole is developing social and psychological interventions to combat loneliness. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • Social workers who develop pain-specific knowledge are better able to assess and advocate for appropriate care and employ evidence-informed interventions that contribute to the team management of pain and related suffering. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Puerto Rican adults (27.3%) were more likely than Central or South American adults (16.6%) to have had multiple chronic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Did the age-adjusted percentage of adults with multiple chronic conditions differ among Hispanic subgroups? (cdc.gov)
  • Central or South American, Cuban, and Mexican adults were less likely to have had multiple chronic conditions compared with non-Hispanic U.S. adults, but Puerto Rican adults were more likely than non-Hispanic U.S. adults to have had multiple chronic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Filipino adults (22.3%), however, were about equally as likely as all U.S. adults (24.1%) to have multiple chronic conditions ( Figure 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Chinese adults (11.3%) were about one-half as likely as all U.S. adults (24.1%) to have multiple chronic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Suicidal ideation and attempt are one of the common psychiatric emergence in patients with cancer that needs early detection and management before patients end their lives. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Background: This study aimed to explore the meaning of healing from the perspective of adult patients with advanced cancer. (mdpi.com)
  • While early diagnoses and treatment methods that have been developed contribute to the survival rates of cancer patients, not all patients can be treated curatively. (phdergi.org)
  • Patients who have advanced stage, recurrent, metastatic and incurable cancer are listed in this category in the literature. (phdergi.org)
  • 1 ] Anticipating the end of life (EOL) and making health care decisions about appropriate or preferred treatment or care near the EOL is intellectually challenging and emotionally distressing for patients with advanced cancer, their families and friends, oncology clinicians, and other professional caregivers. (cancer.gov)
  • The purpose of this summary is to review the evidence surrounding conversations about EOL care in advanced cancer to inform providers, patients, and families about the transition to compassionate and effective EOL care. (cancer.gov)
  • This section summarizes information that will allow oncology clinicians and patients with advanced cancer to create a plan of care to improve QOL at the end of life (EOL) by making informed choices about the potential harms of continued aggressive treatment and the potential benefits of palliative or hospice care. (cancer.gov)
  • Surveys and interviews of patients with life-threatening illnesses, not restricted to cancer, can contribute to the understanding of what constitutes high-quality EOL care. (cancer.gov)
  • A 2011 prospective study of QOL in a cohort of patients with advanced cancer seen in outpatient medical oncology clinics provides additional insight into the patient's perspective of what contributes to a good QOL. (cancer.gov)
  • 3 ] In addition, other researchers have reported that family caregivers often report worse scores than do patients with advanced cancer in self-assessments of the patients' QOL. (cancer.gov)
  • A variety of indicators have been proposed to measure the quality of EOL care in patients with advanced cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • Patient and Family Counselling Services, at the Vancouver Island and Vancouver Centres, offer Brain Tumour Support Groups to provide social and psychological support for patients and their family members. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • To commemorate the start of this key event, CancerCare Education Program staff and guest bloggers Caroline Kornhauser, MPH, Dawn Zador, and Sarah Quinlan, BA, take a look back at how access of cancer patients to supportive care has improved in the last twenty years, and examine the changing needs of patients over this time period. (cancercare.org)
  • In addition, increasing use of the internet has enabled more patients and caregivers to access information, helping them become more informed consumers of cancer services and allowing them to communicate online with members of their health care team. (cancercare.org)
  • In summary, much has evolved over the past twenty years, reacting to the needs of patients with cancer and their caregivers, specifically with access to supportive care services. (cancercare.org)
  • These advances are unparalleled in the history of the treatment of cancer, but more efforts need to be made to continually address the needs of all patients and fill in the missing gaps. (cancercare.org)
  • To analyze the relation between social support and socio-demographic characteristics of oncology patients. (scielo.br)
  • It was proven that patients receive social support in all dimensions, with high scores, but with variations, considering the characteristics of gender, civil status, educational level, per capita income and race. (scielo.br)
  • A study published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology in November found that in 197 cancer patients 70 years and older, 27% of the treatment recommendations patients received from the tumor board were different from those received after completing a geriatric assessment. (kuer.org)
  • fects on individual patients and might represent an ad- Patients were classifi ed into 3 groups according to the ditional burden on healthcare services and social secu- World Health Organization (WHO) severity classifi ca- rity, which are both already affected by the pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • referral for advanced care planning is often mandatory for these patients, very often to a social worker or patient navigator. (medscape.com)
  • METHODS: Qualitative semi-structured interviews with twenty-three lung cancer patients attending two metropolitan tertiary health services and eleven health professionals delivering care were undertaken during July-August 2021. (bvsalud.org)
  • this was especially problematic for patients with lung cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • They described its psychological impact on patients and their family members or carers and warned of its impact on ability to adhere to treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSION: Available and accessibility of services addressing financial toxicity in Australian lung cancer patients is inadequate. (bvsalud.org)
  • Breathing problems, such as asthma and sleep apnea. (cdc.gov)
  • They are more likely to have prediabetes, risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem. (blastingnews.com)
  • They've concluded that appropriate self-care is an uphill climb for the majority of Americans-not just those in lower socio-economic cohort most impacted by social determinants of health-because healthcare is complicated and overall health literacy is low. (paulkeckley.com)
  • 2. Women's biological vulnerability, low social status, limited access to health services, low level of literacy and lack of decision-making powers are major determinants of ill-health. (who.int)
  • This report presents selected estimates of health measures for all Hispanic adults aged 18 and over and for the following four Hispanic subgroups: Central or South American, Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Comparisons are also made across the subgroups and with the non-Hispanic U.S. adult population as a whole. (cdc.gov)
  • Did the age-adjusted percentage of adults who were in fair or poor health vary among Hispanic subgroups? (cdc.gov)
  • Did the percentage of adults in fair or poor health vary among non-Hispanic Asian subgroups? (cdc.gov)
  • Each year in June, Podari Zhizn organizes The World Children's Winners Games to help children who have overcome cancer get back to normal life and rehabilitate after the long battle with the disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since 2011 Gift of Life gave hundreds of children from Russia and the CIS successful treatment and a chance to recover from cancer and other terminal illnesses. (wikipedia.org)
  • It has shaped the lives of children and adults who find enjoyment from engaging in video games. (wikibooks.org)
  • What if adult children are unable or unwilling to help? (bayshore.ca)
  • The goal of this policy is to increase the participation of children in research so that adequate data will be developed to support the treatment modalities for disorders and conditions that affect adults and may also affect children. (nih.gov)
  • Background The policy was developed because medical treatments applied to children are often based upon testing done only in adults, and scientifically evaluated treatments are less available to children due to barriers to their inclusion in research studies. (nih.gov)
  • Consequently, treatment options which may be effective for adults can have an adverse impact on the outcome of children as well as on their future growth and development. (nih.gov)
  • Office visits by children can be for well or problem-focused care. (cdc.gov)
  • The nutritional needs for children are different from those for adults. (wallysdailybites.com)
  • This is backed up by a new report by the Infant and Toddler Forum (ITF) that found one in ten parents give pre-school children meals the size of adult portions and a third don't see anything wrong with young children eating a whole bag of crisps, even though this is twice the recommended amount. (motivation.ie)
  • But it's not just biscuits and chocolates that are the problem, but also jars of pasta sauces and tins of soups, as well as many popular yoghurts, often marketed at children. (motivation.ie)
  • According to a National Institute of Justice study, abused and neglected children are 11 times more likely to be arrested for criminal behavior as a juvenile, 2.7 times more likely to be arrested for violent and criminal behavior as an adult, and 3.1 times more likely to be arrested for a violent crime as juveniles or adults. (grscan.com)
  • It underscores the seriousness of tobacco use, its relationship to other adolescent problem behaviors, and the responsibility of all citizens to protect the health of our children. (cdc.gov)
  • Cancer that all large health institutions that provide services to is the leading cause of childhood mortality in Turkey, children with life-threatening conditions should have and 30% of children diagnosed with cancer die ( 12 , 13 ). (who.int)
  • The prodigious psychological, social and interpersonal impact of excessive and chronic alcohol and other drug use is well characterized," says lead and corresponding author David Eddie, Ph.D., research scientist at the Recovery Research Institute. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Earlier and more assertive intervention is needed for individuals with alcohol and other drug problems to help prevent these other diseases," he adds. (medicalxpress.com)
  • A lack of social connection can quickly escalate into the very issues that hinder connection, so early intervention is important. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • This study contributes to the field of coping among chil- dren and indicates potential sources of psychological intervention. (bvsalud.org)
  • A few years later, when his prostate cancer reoccurred, Griggs' father received a different kind of cancer care. (kuer.org)
  • Cortijo Care Marbella is an exclusive Psychological Wellbeing Clinic offering out-patient, day care and residential treatment in luxurious surroundings. (treatmentabroad.com)
  • The Neuro-Oncology Site Group at BC Cancer is composed of members from the four BC Cancer cancer centres and associate physicians involved in patient care, research and teaching with respect to tumours of the CNS system. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • Just as there have been increases and changes in access to supportive care, these have been mirrored in the needs of people living with cancer. (cancercare.org)
  • This shift is exemplified by the fact that in many cases, people and their health care teams are prepared to more openly discuss cancer. (cancercare.org)
  • If a mother has been getting good nutrition and has been taking care of herself, her baby will have the best chance of being born healthy and have less risk of birth defects and future childhood and adult illness. (wallysdailybites.com)
  • The tool can play an important role in cancer care, according to clinicians who work with the elderly. (kuer.org)
  • The boards will be able to promote integration of health and social care services with health related services like criminal justice services, education or housing to meet these needs. (who.int)
  • [ 2 ] Findings such as those have prompted the development of a range of guidelines concerning palliative cancer care. (medscape.com)
  • Cancer-related in paediatric care worldwide. (who.int)
  • 5. Vulnerable patient: deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, adult subject to legal protection or unable to express non-opposition. (who.int)
  • Part of the problem is that parents actually find it difficult to recognise that their child's weight is not healthy. (motivation.ie)
  • impairs the person's performance at work, at school or in social relationships. (camh.ca)
  • However, recent theoretical work suggests that life threat, although important, is one of many defining aspects of psychological trauma (Weathers & Keane, 2007). (auburn.edu)
  • Individuals were invited by letter to attend for assessment of their medical history, risk factor status, cognitive function and psychological profile, morbidity, and carotid intima-media thickness and plaque count as indices of atherosclerosis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, this clinic is arranged to provide many types of psychological assessment based on the individual's needs and may include measures of memory, executive function and attention-specific measures. (ohsu.edu)
  • Puerto Rican (19.2%) and Mexican (17.4%) adults were more likely than Central or South American (12.3%) and Cuban (14.7%) adults to be in fair or poor health. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Focussing well designed research in the identified areas where less is already known about the psychological and social impact of cancer survival is likely to have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of people surviving cancer. (ox.ac.uk)
  • One of the problems with love, and the very thing that dooms many relationships, is that people fall into one kind of love but never develop the type of love than can be sustained over time. (oercommons.org)
  • Professional oncology social workers provide free emotional and practical support for people with cancer, caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved. (cancercare.org)
  • For people already diagnosed with dementia, lack of social connection can increase the rate of cognitive decline. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • The earlier young people begin using tobacco, the more heavily they are likely to use it as adults, and the longer potential time they have to be users. (cdc.gov)
  • The longer term implications of cancer survival have not been adequately explored. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Featuring information on the prevalence of the disease, psychopharmacological advancements, and strategies for the management of chronic mental illnesses, this book is ideally suited for students, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and other health professionals interested in learning more about shifting practices in the mental health sector. (gale.com)
  • No significant difference was observed in the prevalence of fair or poor health between Central or South American adults and non-Hispanic U.S. adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite 30 years of decline in overall smoking prevalence, despite widespread dissemination of information about smoking, despite a continuing decline in the social acceptability of smoking, substantial numbers of young men and women begin to smoke and become addicted. (cdc.gov)
  • of clean indo r air legislation in New York the prevalence and social ac eptabilty of Eval Rev,19(6):663-674. (who.int)
  • Scientific research shows that exercise, good nutrition, oncology massage and lymphedema management can have a positive effect in ameliorating many of these side effects associated with cancer and its treatment. (avantitherapy.com)
  • The Annual Meeting brings together 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world to present the latest ground-breaking research in the cancer space. (cancercare.org)
  • IARC Handbo ks of Cancer Prevention gramme in Malaysia: a case study in du- plicity. (who.int)
  • Find support for a specific problem in the support section of our website. (mdpi.com)
  • There was a direct and growing relationship between per capita income, social support and affective positive interaction. (scielo.br)
  • Studies have shown that they are more likely to have low rates of academic achievement, poor coping and decision-making skills while they also fail to develop adequate and positive social support networks. (grscan.com)
  • Regarding the need of coping, adaptive strategies were found, such as distraction and social support, as well as less adaptive strategies, such as brooding. (bvsalud.org)
  • Gift of Life raises funds to pay for costly medications which are essential to treat certain types of cancer but are not yet available in Russia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Improves emotional well-being - Social interaction fosters self-expression and discovery by connecting us to others and the outside world, all of which helps build a sense of self-worth and boost self-esteem. (atriaseniorliving.com)
  • The majority of research knowledge is based on women with breast cancer. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Research has actually shown us that the health of the mother influences the health of her child all through their life even through their adult years. (wallysdailybites.com)
  • Parts 3 & 4 tackle the sociological and psychological research. (mormonmatters.org)
  • Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a primary study which used a cognitive interview approach to assess the face and content validity of a spiritual and psychological healing measure (NIH-HEALS). (mdpi.com)
  • These values are a fundamental platform upon which social workers can build necessary skills to understand and influence the social, cultural, political, ethical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of pain. (iasp-pain.org)
  • The many social, economic, psychological, and spiritual ramifications of these huge changes have been the topic of much discussion and debate, and more will follow. (harvard.edu)
  • A significant interaction between gender/marital status and cancer history and underemployment was found (p = 0.0004). (cdc.gov)
  • We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize contents and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. (blastingnews.com)
  • Social anxiety disorder (fear of social situations). (cancer.gov)