Browsing by Author "Zhong, Lihong"

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    Mindfulness-based stress reduction improves distress in two different chronic illnesses
    (ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System, 2012) Zernicke, Kristin; Carlson, Linda E.; Campbell, Tavis; Blustein, Philip; Zhong, Lihong; Lounsberry, Joshua; LawlorSavage, Linette
    Background: Distress is well recognized as endemic in cancer populations: less is known about distress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Purpose: This study compared distress between individuals with IBS (n=51) and those with cancer (n=147) participating in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Methods: Patients completed mood and symptoms of stress questionnaires pre- and post- MBSR intervention as well as at 6-month follow-up. Results: The IBS group demonstrated higher baseline total symptoms of stress and more muscle tension, sympathetic nervous system arousal, and neurological/GI symptoms. They also had higher baseline tension/anxiety scores on the mood measure. While both groups decreased significantly post-MBSR on total stress symptoms and mood disturbance scores, the IBS group showed a small increase in stress symptoms between post-program and 6-month follow-up. Conclusions: These findings highlight the high levels of distress associated with IBS, and support evidence that MBSR may be beneficial in reducing both IBS and cancer related distress.
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    Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign: common problems in cancer outpatients over one year in usual care: associations with marital status, sex, and age
    (Springer Nature, 2012-10-2) Neri, Eric; Bultz, Barry D.; Dunlop, Bernie; Rancourt, Kate M.S.; Adamyk-Simpson, Jassandre; Giese-Davis, Janine; Waller, Amy; Carlson, Linda E.; Groff, Shannon; Zhong, Lihong; Bachor, Sacha M.
    Very few studies examine the longitudinal prevalence of problems and the awareness or use of clinical programs by patients who report these problems. Of the studies that examine age, gender and marital status as predictors of a range of patient outcomes, none examines the interactions between these demographic variables. This study examined the typical trajectory of common practical and psychosocial problems endorsed over 12 months in a usual-care sample of cancer outpatients. Specifically, we examined whether marital status, sex, age, and their interactions predicted these trajectories. We did not actively triage or refer patients in this study in order to examine the natural course of problem reports.
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    Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign: common problems in cancer outpatients over one year in usual care: associations with marital status, sex, and age
    (BioMed Central, 2012-10-02) Giese-Davis, Janine; Waller, Amy; Carlson, Linda E; Groff, Shannon; Zhong, Lihong; Neri, Eric; Bachor, Sacha M; Adamyk-Simpson, Jassandre; Rancourt, Kate MS; Dunlop, Bernie; Bultz, Barry D