This preliminary study examined the possible relationship between a newly developed instrument, the Spiritual Beliefs Inventory (SBI-54), and the coping style of a group of cancer patients in Israel. The sample consisted of 100 malignant melanoma patients diagnosed at stages I and II, A and B. Patients were individually interviewed at home and completed seven self-reports. The present report focuses on the relationship of the SBI-54 with other measures of coping, psychological distress and social support. Findings showed that there was a significantly positive correlation between the SBI-54 and the active-cognitive coping style (r = 0.48, p < 0.01).

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The role of psychological variables in a group of melanoma patients. An Israeli sample.

This study examined whether there is a difference in the psychological distress and/or coping modes of patients with early localized malignant melanoma. The authors compared the patients diagnosed at stages IA and B of the disease with those diagnosed at stages IIA and B. The population consisted of 100 melanoma patients who agreed to take part in a study of adjustment to chronic disease. The patients were individually interviewed at home and completed six self-reports. Three of the reports assessed psychological outcome, two assessed coping, and one assessed support systems. No substantial differences were found between the patients treated at stages I and II on any of the psychological measures, despite the fact that those with greatest thickness and depth (stage IIB) are at higher risk of recurrence. The women showed greater distress than the men, confirming earlier observations made in patients with colon cancer.

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Leukocyte and platelet collection from normal donors with the continuous flow blood cell separator.

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Triggers that prompt people with urinary symptoms to seek help.

Urinary symptoms are fairly common among the adult population yet only a small percentage report them as bothersome. There are many reasons why people do not seek help for urinary symptoms, e.g. the embarrassment felt by those experiencing them. Little research, however, has looked at the reasons why some people seek healthcare professional help for urinary symptoms. This article describes a study aimed to identify the triggers that prompt a person with urinary symptoms to seek help. The findings suggest that health promotion campaigns play an important role in both raising awareness and demand for services. Furthermore, this study highlights the personal and social reasons why people seek help for urinary symptoms. It is important, therefore, that healthcare professionals take these personal and social circumstances into account when carrying out any assessment to ensure that a successful management of symptoms is achieved.

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