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2. A prospective study of the relationship between illness perception, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

Author

Ames, Steven C., Lange, Lori, Ames, Gretchen E., Heckman, Michael G., White, Launia J., Roy, Vivek, and Foran, James M.

Subjects
*STEM cell transplantation, *HEMATOPOIETIC stem cells, *HEMATOPOIETIC stem cell transplantation, *AUTOGRAFTS, *LONGITUDINAL method
Abstract

Aim: The aim of study was to investigate whether depression and anxiety symptoms and illness perception prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) predict health related quality of life (HRQOL) at Day 100 and 1 year following HSCT. Methods: A total of 205 patients who underwent HSCT (N = 127 autologous transplants, N = 78 allogeneic transplants) were included in this prospective study. Baseline assessment was assessed prior to transplantation and post HSCT data were collected at Day 100 and 1 year. At baseline we assessed depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire‐9), anxiety symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7), illness perception (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire), and HRQOL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy‐BMT). Results: Patients who expressed a greater level of concern about the severity, course, and ability to exert control over one's illness (i.e., illness perception) and who reported a greater level of depression and anxiety symptoms prior to HSCT reported lower HRQOL at both Day 100 and 1 year posttransplant, with a similar degree of association observed at the two follow‐up time points. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that pretransplant perceptions about their illness and negative mood are significant predictors of HRQOL following HSCT. Illness perception, depression, and anxiety are potentially modifiable risk factors for less than optimal outcome after HCSCT and intervention strategies should be explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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5. Initial Development of a New Measure of Minor Stress for Adolescents: The Adolescent Minor Stress Inventory.

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Ames, Steven C., Offord, Kenneth P., and Nirelli, Liza M.

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The primary aim of this study was to develop, standardize, and establish initial reliability and validity for the Adolescent Minor Stress Inventory (AMSI), a new measure of minor stress for adolescents. The AMSI improves upon existing adolescent stress measures in a number of important ways in that it does not emphasize school or classroom-based stressors, and includes a method of adjusting for the over- and underreporting of stress. In this investigation, the AMSI was mailed to 1865 adolescents aged 13-17 from which we obtained 720 (39%) usable surveys. Standardized scoring was developed and the results provide initial data supporting the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the AMSI. The AMSI has potential application both in clinical and research settings, particularly during times when school is not in session or with adolescents who do not regularly attend school.KEY WORDS: minor stress; stress; adolescent; measurement.

Published
2005

12. Expressive writing intervention for young adult cigarette smokers

Author

Ames, Steven C., Patten, Christi A., Offord, Kenneth P., Pennebaker, James W., Croghan, Ivana T., Tri, Diane M., Stevens, Susanna R., and Hurt, Richard D.

Subjects
Smoking cessation programs -- Models, Smoking cessation programs -- Psychological aspects, Creative writing -- Psychological aspects, Creative writing -- Usage, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

This investigation examined the feasibility and magnitude of the effect of a stress management intervention involving expressive writing as an adjunct to brief office smoking cessation intervention for young adults. Participants aged 18-21 years were randomized to brief office intervention (N = 30) or expressive writing plus brief office intervention (N = 30). Biochemically confirmed 30-day point-prevalence tobacco abstinence, smoking reduction, perceived stress, negative affect, and treatment compliance were assessed at 4, 12, and 24 weeks post randomization. The expressive writing adjunct was not found to be effective. The 30-day smoking abstinence rates were 0% versus 0% (p = 1.000) at week 4, 20% versus 3% (p = 0.103) at week 12, and 20% versus 10% (p = 0.472) at week 24 for the brief office intervention only versus expressive writing plus brief office intervention groups, respectively. Participants stated they benefited most from the support and structure associated with the brief office intervention. Enthusiasm was lacking for the expressive writing treatment adjunct. Keywords: nicotine dependence; expressive writing; tobacco; young adult; cigarette smoking

Published
2005

17. The impact of minor stressful life events and social support on cravings: a study of inpatients receiving treatment for substance dependence

Author

Ames, Steven C. and Roitzsch, John C.

Subjects
Compulsive behavior -- Research, Drug abuse -- Research, Drug addicts -- Behavior, Interpersonal relations -- Research, Health, Sociology and social work
Abstract

A new study investigates the impact of cravings and minor stress events on the cravings of 39 inpatients being treated for substance dependance. It is suggested that minor stress contributes to cravings.

Published
2000

24. Evaluation of the association of prostate cancer‐specific anxiety with sexual function, depression and cancer aggressiveness in men 1 year following surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer

Author

Tavlarides, Andrea M., primary, Ames, Steven C., additional, Diehl, Nancy N., additional, Joseph, Richard W., additional, Castle, Erik P., additional, Thiel, David D., additional, Broderick, Gregory A., additional, and Parker, Alexander S., additional

Published
2012
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32. Quality of Life of Men with Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer

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Ames, Steven C., primary, Tan, Winston W., additional, Ames, Gretchen E., additional, Stone, Ronald L., additional, Rizzo, Thomas D., additional, Heckman, Michael G., additional, Crook, Julia E., additional, Clark, Matthew M., additional, Rummans, Teresa A., additional, and Werch, Chudley E., additional

Published
2008
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