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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Psychosocial Oncology"”.
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Psychosocial care of people with cancer : the 'victim's' perspective
Most psychosocial services for people with cancer remain under-utilised. This phenomenon disturbs the logic of two facts: that people with cancer do experience psychosocial problems, and that most interventions are capable of alleviating psychological distress and improving quality of life. This …
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Mothers' adaptation to childhood cancer: an analysis of family process stressors, family system resources, parental coping patterns, and parental adaptation among mothers of children with cancer
… was being seen at selected pediatric hematology-oncology centers in two Southeastern states. The respondents completed a self-report questionnaire containing the Coping and Health Inventory for Parents, five subscales from the Family Environment Scale, and items asking demographic questions. The …
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Exploring patient-related contextual factors and personal reflections about patient engagement in the Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) intervention: A mixed methods study among adults with advanced cancer in Southern Alberta
… = 3.51) versus those first referred to general Psychosocial Oncology (i.e., indirect referral; M = 3.19, SD = 2.26, p < 0.05). Stratified analysis found this effect was significant among younger participants (<65 years) and those with longer life expectancy (>10 months). Some participants …
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Exploring Loneliness in the Context of Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study
<b>Background</b>: Psychosocial loneliness is an unpleasant and distressing experience arising from subjective discrepancies between a person’s desired and actual social relationships. An increasingly common problem in UK society, loneliness is linked with serious adverse mental health outcomes and …
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An Exploration of the Lives of Young, African American Women with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
… is the evidence documenting the link between psychosocial stress over the life course and the occurrence of large, aggressive tumors that are characteristic of this subtype. Because issues such as crime, isolation, stress, discrimination, and other factors associated with poverty have been …
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Evaluation of an Iyengar yoga intervention for women with cancer
Introduction: Cancer poses a substantial burden on the health of Canadians. Although advancements in screening and treatment have reduced, cancer-related morbidity and quality of life remain important concerns throughout cancer treatment and survivorship. Purpose: This study examined the impact of …
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Surviving Cancer in Appalachia: A Qualitative Study of Family Cancer Communication and Changing Personal Identities Through the Cancer Journey.
<p>The Appalachian region is known for its beautiful mountains, close-knit communities, and health care disparities including higher rates of cancer and premature mortality. Being diagnosed with cancer in the region may present a unique experience for survivors in regards to family cancer …
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A Psychosocial Approach to Understanding Causality Assessment in Early Phase Oncology Clinical Trials: A Phenomenological Study
Research Question: What are the psychosocial factors that affect causality assessment in early phase oncology clinical trials? Methods: Thirty-two qualitative interviews were explicated with the aid of “Naturalistic Decision Making”. Data explication consisted of phenomenological reduction, …
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The Psychosocial Effects of The Li-Fraumeni Education and Early Detection (Lead) Program On Indivdiuals With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
… However, very little has been published on the psychosocial impact of these screening protocols. The goals of this study were to determine how participation in screening impacts individuals psychosocially, to examine the benefits and drawbacks of screening, and to evaluate possible barriers to …