@article{KangasHeissel2020,
  author    = {Kangas, Maria and Heissel, Andreas},
  title     = {Mental health literacy, treatment preferences and the lived experience of mental health problems in an Australian cancer sample},
  series = {Psycho-oncology},
  volume    = {29},
  journal   = {Psycho-oncology},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  issn      = {1057-9249},
  doi       = {10.1002/pon.5520},
  pages     = {1883 -- 1894},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Objectives: The prevalence rates for mental health (MH) problems in cancer patients is high, although reduced uptake of services may be influenced by mental health literacy (MHL). The objective of this study was to investigate the MHL for depression and panic disorder (PD), including treatment preferences in Australian adults who had been diagnosed and treated for cancer, and whether MHL and treatment preferences was influenced by sex, age, and individuals' lived MH experience. Method: A total of 421 cancer survivors (n = 378 females) completed a self-report survey. Participants were asked to specify whether they had a lived experience with anxiety and/or depression, and to indicate treatment preferences for managing cancer-related distress. Two vignettes were administered to assess MHL for depression and PD. Results: The MHL accuracy for depression was higher than PD. Accuracy rates were higher for females with a lived experience with anxiety and/or depression; although the accuracy rate for PD was significantly lower in males. A high proportion of individuals preferred exercise and in-person counselling to manage depression and PD. Internet-based therapies were not strongly preferred for managing MH problems. Conclusions: The MHL for depression and PD is moderate for adult cancer survivors, with higher levels indicated for individuals with a personal lived experience with anxiety and/or depression. Public health campaigns for enhancing MHL should broaden to include individuals experiencing comorbid physical health conditions. Health providers also need to take into account client preferences for evidence-based therapies.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KuehneFauthDestinaSevdeetal.2021,
  author    = {K{\"u}hne, Franziska and Fauth, Henriette and Destina Sevde, Ay-Bryson and Visser, Leonie N.C. and Weck, Florian},
  title     = {Communicating the diagnosis of cancer or depression: Results of a randomized controlled online study using video vignettes},
  series = {Cancer Medicine},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Cancer Medicine},
  edition   = {24},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Hoboken, New Jersey, USA},
  issn      = {2045-7634},
  doi       = {10.1002/cam4.4396},
  pages     = {9012 -- 9021},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Background Communicating a diagnosis is highly important, yet complex, especially in the context of cancer and mental disorders. The aim was to explore the communication style of an oncologist vs. psychotherapist in an online study. Methods Patients (N = 136: 65 cancer, 71 depression) were randomly assigned to watch a standardized video vignette with one of two communication styles (empathic vs. unempathic). Outcome measures of affectivity, information recall, communication skills, empathy and trust were applied. Results Regardless of diagnosis, empathic communication was associated with the perception of a significantly more empathic (p < 0.001, η2partial = 0.08) and trustworthy practitioner (p = 0.014, η2partial = 0.04) with better communication skills (p = 0.013, η2partial = 0.05). Cancer patients reported a larger decrease in positive affect (p < 0.001, η2partial = 0.15) and a larger increase in negative affect (p < 0.001, η2partial = 0.14) from pre- to post-video than depressive patients. Highly relevant information was recalled better in both groups (p < 0.001, d = 0.61-1.06). Conclusions The results highlight the importance of empathy while communicating both a diagnosis of cancer and a mental disorder. Further research should focus on the communication of a mental disorder in association with cancer.},
  language  = {en}
}