A Medical Oncologist’s Perspective on Communication Skills and Burnout Syndrome With Psycho-Oncological Approach (To Die With Each Patient One More Time: The Fate of the Oncologists).
A medical oncologist’s perspective on communication skills and burnout syndrome with psycho-oncological approach (To die with each patient one more time: the fate of the oncologists).
Med Oncol. 2013 Jun; 30(2): 530
Tanriverdi O
The increasing incidence of cancer is at the same time one of the leading causes of death all over the world. Many clinical studies show that the psychological disorders are more frequent in cancer patients than the normal population. That is the reason why “psycho-oncology” is getting popular each day. On the other hand, clinical studies about psychological status of the oncologists who are in contact with cancer patients ceaselessly and who are mostly responsible to give the “bad news” to the cancer patients are very limited. In fact, if the clinical studies which show that the frequency of depression and burnout syndrome are increasing among physicians are taken into consideration, one can say that psycho-oncology must cover all the medical personnel who are dealing with cancer patients. It is determined that the rate of depression and burnout syndrome is high among oncologists when referred to the literature. Several solutions are proposed for the psychological conditions of the oncologists and other related personnel who empathize with the patients and deliver “bad news” and also try to adopt ideal “patient-physician” communication model. The knowledge on the psychological conditions of oncology professionals and their behaviour and the results of the clinical studies on this subject will be discussed and the personal opinion will also be presented in this paper. HubMed – depression
Long-term follow-up after mesh removal and selective neurectomy for persistent inguinal postherniorrhaphy pain.
Hernia. 2013 Mar 15;
Bischoff JM, Enghuus C, Werner MU, Kehlet H
PURPOSE: Persistent inguinal pain, influencing daily activities, is seen in about 5 % of patients following inguinal herniorrhaphy. Surgical treatment of patients with persistent postherniorrhaphy pain has been associated with pain relief and improvement in functional status. However, the detailed long-term outcome effects remain to be clarified. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term effects of mesh removal and selective neurectomy in patients with persistent postherniorrhaphy pain after previous open repair. METHODS: The study consecutively included 54 inguinal postherniorrhaphy pain patients treated with mesh removal and aimed neurectomy. Patients completed questionnaires evaluating pain intensity with a numerical rating scale (NRS) and pain-related functional impairment preoperatively, and, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months postoperatively. Endpoints were changes in pain intensity and functional ability when comparing preoperative and postoperative assessments. RESULTS: Pain intensities (average, maximum, and during activity) were significantly lower at all time points during follow-up compared to preoperative values (p < 0.01 for all) with a reduction in median (IQR) average pain intensity from 6.0 (5.0-7.0) preoperatively to 3.0 (1.0-5.5) at 36-month follow-up. There was no association between positive pain outcome and intraoperative nerve identification (p = 0.47). The number of patients who reported a long-term negative effect of the operation (?25 % increase in average pain intensity at 36-month follow-up) was 1 of 8. The functional ability was improved at 3 months after the operation (p < 0.01), but the improvement was not statistically significant in the follow-up period. Preoperative signs of depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing had no influence on outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Mesh removal and attempted neurectomy may provide long-lasting analgesic effects in most patients and with a small proportion being worse, without relation to pain history and operative findings. Detailed multicenter collaboration is required to define preoperative diagnostics and the indication for mesh removal and neurectomy, the exact surgical procedure (type of neurectomy) and with detailed follow-up. HubMed – depression
Erratum to: NACP-Rep1 relates to Beck Depression Inventory Scores in Healthy Humans.
J Mol Neurosci. 2013 Mar 14;
Lenz B, Sysk C, Thuerauf N, Clepce M, Reich K, Frieling H, Winterer G, Bleich S, Kornhuber J