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Experience of Hope in Mesothelioma Patients and Caregivers

Importance of Hope in Mesothelioma Patients and Caregivers

A new review in JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis evaluated the experience of hope in adult patients with advanced disease. Finding hope and positivity were helpful strategies for patient and caregiver emotional well-being. The experience of mesothelioma is characterized by uncertainty and worry for some patients. But the same patients say they are also optimistic and hopeful. This study did not focus on the lived experience of mesothelioma. But American mesothelioma patients are underrepresented in the medical literature. The US has a higher number of mesothelioma deaths each year than any other country. The new study shows the experience of these patients is much like that of mesothelioma patients elsewhere in the world. Focused on Improving Quality of Life Mesothelioma … Continue reading Experience of Hope in Mesothelioma Patients and Caregivers »

Living With Mesothelioma: Coping Strategies to Find Hope

Living With Mesothelioma: Coping Strategies to Find Hope

Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. One key question remains unanswered. How do diagnosed patients experience living with mesothelioma? A new study in Health Psychology aimed to explore the mesothelioma patient experience. Data from 22 different research studies were analyzed. The coping strategies highlighted here provide hope for mesothelioma patients and caregivers. The results bring awareness of the patient experience, coping processes, and support pathways. Two Coping Strategies to Support a Mesothelioma Patient The best coping strategies help patients reclaim a sense of mental calm, individual autonomy, and meaning. These strategies can also reduce the trauma of living with mesothelioma. Patients who accepted the diagnosis fully were more optimistic than those in denial. Patients who accepted the … Continue reading Living With Mesothelioma: Coping Strategies to Find Hope »