Psychosocial support for the examinees and their families during the secondary confirmatory examination:Analyses of support records at first visit.
Thyroid Support Team
Ultrasound Thyroid Examination (TUE)
psychosocial support
the secondary confirmatory examination
Journal
Fukushima journal of medical science
ISSN: 2185-4610
Titre abrégé: Fukushima J Med Sci
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 0374626
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Aug 2021
27 Aug 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
11
8
2021
medline:
26
10
2021
entrez:
10
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Background and Purpose The Thyroid Ultrasound Examination (TUE) program is conducted as part of the Fukushima Health Management Survey. Following the established criteria, examinees are called in for a secondary confirmation examination, which may induce high anxiety related to a thyroid cancer for both the examinees and their families. Therefore, Fukushima Medical University created the Thyroid Support Team to reduce anxiety. The purpose of this study is to analyze the psychosocial support for examinees and their families through two types of records, and to clarify the current issues and determine future directions of support.Materials and methods We analyzed 223 records of support for the first visit of examinees who attended the secondary confirmatory examination, conducted at Fukushima Medical University from September 2018 to March 2019.Results During the first visit, frequent topics and questions brought up by the examinees and their families were about the "Thyroid Ultrasound Examination (TUE) program" and "Examination findings". The Thyroid Support Team members assisted them by "Responding to questions", "Confirming the doctor's explanation" and "Providing information". The percentage of people with high anxiety decreased in both examinees and their family members after the examination. The level of anxiety was lower among those who had already taken the secondary confirmatory examination. Family members' anxiety was significantly higher than that of the examinees, and anxiety levels were highly correlated between examinees and their families.Conclusion The psychosocial support for examinees and their families was important in reducing their anxiety. Currently there are changes in social conditions and various opinions concerning the TUE. Thus, careful explanation and the need for decision-making supports for the examinees and their families increased. Also, we should take into account the aging of the examinees and expanding the available psychosocial support.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34373400
doi: 10.5387/fms.2021-01
pmc: PMC8460285
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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