| Autor: |
Donegan, Diane, Gowan, Tayler, Gruber, Rachel, Cottingham, Ann, Flanagan, Mindy, Erickson, Dana, Imperiale, Thomas F |
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Journal of the Endocrine Society; Jun2021, Vol. 5 Issue 6, p1-7, 7p |
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Objectives Brain tumors, including pituitary adenomas (PA), cause anxiety and distress, with a high unmet need for information correlating with increased anxiety. Condition-specific education may alleviate anxiety. We explored patients' experience around the diagnosis of a PA and piloted a patient education intervention to address peridiagnostic anxiety in adults diagnosed with PA. Methods Anxiety, patient satisfaction, patient knowledge, and need for information were measured prior to, immediately after, and 1 month following the appointment in this multimethods study. A phone interview to explore patient diagnostic and intervention experiences was analyzed using qualitative methods. Results A total of 17 patients participated in the study; 15 completed the interview. The baseline need for information was high. Disease-specific anxiety decreased, and patient knowledge and satisfaction increased significantly after the initial visit. Interview analysis identified 3 main themes: (1) the importance of communication; (2) the need for information; and (3) the impact of the diagnosis on patient experience. Conclusions For patients with newly diagnosed PA, the diagnostic experience was associated with high levels of anxiety. Patients expressed a need for information. Information delivery reduced anxiety and had a positive impact on patient satisfaction. Practice Implications The study findings suggest a need for a streamlined diagnostic process with readily accessible information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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