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    FIPOL: An initiative to support research collaborations, resource development, scientific communication, and educational opportunities in psychosocial oncology for Latin America
    (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2023)
    Costas-Muñíz, Rosario
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    Galindo-Vázquez, Oscar
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    Montaña, Maria F.
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    Castro-Figueroa, Eida Maria
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    Torres-Blasco, Normarie
    Key points <jats:list list-type="bullet"> <jats:list-item> The goal of FIPOL (Training and Resources in Psychosocial Oncology for Latin America) is to support the development of psychosocial oncology (PO) in Latin American countries </jats:list-item> <jats:list-item> FIPOL aims to increase global awareness of academic opportunities in PO and behavioral medicine and facilitates exchanges and collaborations between Spanish‐speaking clinicians and researchers from diverse backgrounds and Spanish‐speaking countries who work in cancer and psychosocial care </jats:list-item> <jats:list-item> Professional organizations and networks such as FIPOL may contribute to the long‐term growth of PO in the region and implementation and sustainability of PO practice </jats:list-item> <jats:list-item> FIPOL works towards its goals through efforts in training, resource development, collaborative research initiatives, and communication and dissemination with collaborations of Spanish‐speaking colleagues working on cancer and psychosocial care </jats:list-item> </jats:list>
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    COVID-19 pandemic-related emotional, social, and medical concerns of Latino patients with cancer: Perspectives of mental health providers
    (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2024-01-01)
    Costas-Muñíz, Rosario
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    Montaña, Maria F.
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    Ruda-Santolaria, Lourdes
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    Sanchez-Ramirez, José Carlos
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    Torres-Blasco, Normarie
    Introduction: Latino people with cancer might face additional health, emotional, and socioeconomic burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study included data from two waves of (independent) assessments with providers of mental health services to Latino/Hispanic people with cancer from the United States, Spain, and Latin America (first wave: May–July 2020; second wave: March–July 2021) who completed a cross-sectional online survey with open-ended and closed-ended questions, including concerns of people with cancer with/without COVID-19. Results: The response rates were 15% for Wave 1 (N = 88) and 14% for Wave 2 (N = 115). For Wave 1, 74 surveys were completed by clinicians and included in the analyses; for Wave 2, 115 surveys were included. Providers (first [77%] and second [84%] waves) reported that most patients had concerns about stress/symptoms of anxiety, followed by concerns about COVID-19 exposure (first [74%] and second [82%] waves) and family members' exposure (second wave 75%), hospital visits or appointments (82%, 79%, respectively), treatment/testing delays (69%, 72%, respectively), general health (58%, 71%, respectively), and income/salary loss or reduction (60%, 50%, respectively). According to providers, concerns of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 included fear of death and dying, spreading the disease, getting worse, and lack of appropriate medical care. Conclusion: Our findings reveal the need to address health, emotional, and socioeconomic burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout Latin America, Spain, and the United States for Latino people with cancer. Interventions targeting the health care access, emotional, and socioeconomic needs of Latino people with cancer are warranted.
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    Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the hospital anxiety and depression scale in cancer patients
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2024)
    Vilela-Estrada, Ana L.
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    Villarreal-Zegarra, David
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    Copez-Lonzoy, Anthony John Erik
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    Sanchez-Ramirez, José Carlos
    Background Although the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) has been widely studied across various populations, there is still no consensus on its factor structure. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the HADS in cancer patients. Methods Our study was cross-sectional and non-probabilistic. It involved 467 cancer patients aged 18 years and over, who were treated at a public institution specialized in oncology. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Beck Depression Inventory were used. We evaluated their internal structure, measurement invariance, relationship with other variables, and reliability. Results It was found that the HADS is best suited to a bifactorial structure where there is one general factor (emotional distress) and two specific factors (anxiety and depression). The HADS demonstrates invariance with respect to sex and years of education. It shows a moderate correlation with the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory. In addition, it presents acceptable levels of reliability and relationship with instruments used in the diagnosis of anxiety and depression. Conclusion The HADS is best suited to a bifactorial structure in cancer populations, with comparisons across both sexes and varying levels of education. Its brevity, versatility, hospital-focused design, and extensive validation make the HADS a very important instrument in the detection of anxiety and depression in cancer patients.
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