Impact of family structure on long-term survivors of osteosarcoma.

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serval:BIB_82A376BFFFD4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Impact of family structure on long-term survivors of osteosarcoma.
Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer
Author(s)
Bressoud A., Real del Sarte O., Stiefel S., Mordasini P., Perey L., Bauer J., Leyvraz P.F., Leyvraz S.
ISSN
0941-4355
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Number
5
Pages
525-531
Language
english
Abstract
GOALS OF WORK: Long-term outcomes of osteosarcoma have dramatically improved with the use of modern combination therapies. Such aggressive treatments, however, entail chronic complications. In the present study, we assessed the functional, psychological, and familial status of long-term survivors of osteosarcoma treated at our institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen long-term survivors of osteosarcoma were evaluated for functional and psychological sequelae. Functional assessment was based on a method described by Enneking et al. Psychological assessment was based on General Health Questionnaire 28, Inventory Scale for Traumatic Neurosis, and Family System Test. MAIN RESULTS: Ten patients showed mild functional impairments; only five patients were handicapped more seriously. Depressive symptoms were diagnosed in four patients. A total of six patients revealed unbalanced family structures, including three of the four patients with depressive symptoms, all four patients with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and five of seven patients who showed poor emotional acceptance. CONCLUSIONS: Osteosarcoma survivors will generally recover good functional performance. Only a minority of them remain seriously impaired. One third of the patients present depressive symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder. Poor coping is closely associated with unbalanced family structures. Therefore, the psychological and familial situation of patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma should be carefully assessed.
Keywords
Adolescent, Adult, Child, Family Characteristics, Female, Humans, Male, Osteosarcoma/drug therapy, Questionnaires, Survivors/psychology, Switzerland
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Web of science
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Yes
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