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Validation of the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale in Portuguese women with cerv...
Pereira, M. Graça; Ferreira, Gabriela; Sousa, Paula; Machado, José C.; Vilaça, Margarida; Bacalhau, RosárioBackground: Cervical cancer impacts not only women, but also the couple’s dynamics. It is therefore important to assess the couple’s adjustment to the disease. Objective: This study assessed the validity of the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS) in a sample of 140 Portuguese women diagnosed with cervical cancer engaged in a romantic relationship. Methods: The sample included 140 women that answered the foll...
Validation of the short‐form survivor Unmet needs survey in older patients with...
Pereira, M. Graça; Pereira, Marta; Vilaça, Margarida; Ferreira, Gabriela Maria Magalhães; Faria, Sara; Monteiro, Sara; Bacalhau, RosárioBackground: Multiple myeloma (MM) affects mainly the older population and is the second most prevalent haematologic cancer. MM patients' unmet needs are diverse, arise at different stages, and are associated with greater psychological distress. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Short-Form Survivor Unmet Needs Survey (SF-SUNS) in Portuguese MM patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study in...
Validation of the Short‐Form Survivor Unmet Needs Survey in older patients with...
Pereira, M.Graça; Pereira, Marta; Vilaça, Margarida; Ferreira, Gabriela; Faria, Sara; Monteiro, Sara; Bacalhau, RosárioBackground: Multiple myeloma (MM) affects mainly the older population and is the second most prevalent haematologic cancer. MM patients’ unmet needs are diverse, arise at different stages, and are associated with greater psychological distress. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Short-Form Survivor Unmet Needs Survey (SF-SUNS) in Portuguese MM patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study in...
Contribution of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables to qual...
Lopes, Ana Clara; Bacalhau, Rosário; Santos, Martim; Pereira, Marta; Pereira, M. GraçaThis study evaluates the contribution of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables to quality of life (QoL) of women with cervical cancer in the follow-up phase. This cross-sectional study, conducted at the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Lisbon, included 200 women with cervical cancer during follow-up. Patients were assessed on QoL (EORTC QLQ-C30), body image and specific symptoms (EORTC QLQ-CX2...
Quality of life in caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma
Pereira, M. Graça; Vilaça, Margarida; Pinheiro, Marisa; Ferreira, Gabriela Maria Magalhães; Pereira, Marta; Faria, Sara; Monteiro, SaraObjectives: This study aimed to assess the relationship between sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables with quality of life (QoL) and the moderating role of caregivers' age and caregiving duration in caregivers of patients with Multiple Myeloma.Method: The sample included 118 caregivers who completed questionnaires that assessed psychological morbidity, satisfaction with social support, coping,...
Validation of the quality of life multiple myeloma module questionnaire (QLQ‐MY...
Pereira, M. Graça; Ferreira, Gabriela Maria Magalhães; Pereira, Marta; Faria, Sara; Bacalhau, Rosário; Monteiro, Sara; Fernandes, BrunaObjective:The aim of this study was the validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer's Multiple Myeloma Module (QLQ‐MY20) in Portuguese myeloma patients. Methods: A total of 213 Portuguese patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma participated in this study and were assessed with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer's (EORTC) Questionnaire C30 (QLQ‐C30), ...
Quality of life in caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma
Pereira, M. Graça; Vilaça, Margarida; Pinheiro, Marisa; Ferreira, Gabriela; Pereira, Marta; Faria, Sara; Monteiro, Sara; Bacalhau, RosárioObjectives: This study aimed to assess the relationship between sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables with quality of life (QoL) and the moderating role of caregivers’ age and caregiving duration in caregivers of patients with Multiple Myeloma. Method: The sample included 118 caregivers who completed questionnaires that assessed psychological morbidity, satisfaction with social support, coping...