Coping

Objectives: A systematic review was conducted to (1) investigate couple functioning after a pediatric cancer diagnosis and (2) examine theoretical and methodological tendencies and issues in this literature.

Methods: Searches of Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, and Embase resulted in inclusion of 32 qualitative, quantitative, or mixed‐method papers. Findings of these papers were extracted for summary.

Op 21 en 22 april 2017 was Prof. D. Kissane (Melbourne) te gast aan de ULB in het kader van de opleiding 'certificat interuniversitaire en psycho-oncologie'.

Hij bracht er onder andere volgende lezingen:

- "The art and science of psycho-oncology"

- "The diagnosis and treatment of Demoralization in cancer care"

- "Existential challenges towards the end-of-life: Meaning and Purpose (MaP) Therapy"

- "Family Therapy in advanced cancer continued into bereavement"

- "Running a family meeting"

- "Career in Psycho-oncology"

Background: A substantial number of family caregivers go through bereavement because of cancer, but little is known about the bereaved caregivers’ long-term adjustment. This study aimed to document levels of bereavement outcomes (prolonged grief symptoms, intense emotional reaction to the loss, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction) among family cancer caregivers 3–5 years post-loss and to investigate how self-rated preparedness for the patient’s death predicted those bereavement outcomes.

Objective: This study aims to identify patients with oesophageal cancer’s level of distress, type of problems, and wish for referral prior to treatment. To identify the clinical relevance of patients with oesophageal cancer’s level of distress and type of problems, we build models to predict elevated distress, wish for referral, and overall survival.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine (1) subgroups of cancer patients with distinct co-morbidity patterns of depression, anxiety and fatigue; (2) how individuals transitioned between these patterns; and (3) whether socio-demographic, clinical and psychological care characteristics distinguished patients’ transitions.

Objective: Alopecia is a common side effect of cancer treatment, affecting approximately 65% of patients. Healthcare providers and allied staff recognize that alopecia is distressing for people with cancer; however, they are often unaware of the extent of distress or the great efforts expended by patients to cope with hair loss. This study reviews the existing literature regarding the psychosocial impact of alopecia on cancer survivors and the coping strategies they use to manage hair loss.