Psycho-Oncology

Alderfer, Melissa A.; Long, Kristin A.; Lown, E. Anne; Marsland, Anna L.; Ostrowski, Nancy L.; Hock, Janet M.; Ewing, Linda J.

doi: 10.1002/pon.1638pmid: 19862680

Objectives: To promote a broader understanding of the psychosocial impact of childhood cancer on siblings, a systematic review was undertaken. Directions for future research are proposed and clinical strategies are suggested for addressing the needs of these children.

Lilliehorn, Sara; Hamberg, Katarina; Kero, Anneli; Salander, Pär

doi: 10.1002/pon.1619pmid: 19771573

Cancer patients are in an exposed situation that raises certain psychosocial needs in contact with health care. Previous studies have mainly investigated these needs by assessments on pre‐defined categories.

Zebrack, Brad J.; Foley, Sallie; Wittmann, Daniela; Leonard, Marcia

doi: 10.1002/pon.1641pmid: 19862693

Background: Studies of sexuality or sexual behavior in childhood cancer survivors tend to examine relationships or achievement of developmental milestones but not physiological response to cancer or treatment. The purpose of this study is to (1) identify prevalence and risk factors for sexual dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors, and (2) examine the extent to which sexual dysfunction may be associated with health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychosocial outcomes.

Park, Keeho; Choi, Kui Son; Kye, Su Yeon; Park, Su Ho; Yoon, Nan He; Park, Eun Cheol

doi: 10.1002/pon.1618pmid: 19653333

Objective: This study was conducted to explore the possible influence of risk notification regarding breast cancer on the intention of women to undergo mammography.

Brunet, Jennifer; McDonough, Meghan H.; Hadd, Valerie; Crocker, Peter R. E.; Sabiston, Catherine M.

doi: 10.1002/pon.1640pmid: 19862767

Objective: The present study tested the proposed five‐factor structure and invariance of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI; Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996) in a sample of physically active breast cancer survivors.

Sharpley, Christopher F.; Bitsika, Vicki; Christie, David R. H.

doi: 10.1002/pon.1623pmid: 19777538

Objective: To psychometrically refine a standardized scale for identifying those lifestyle changes that were most likely to contribute to anxiety and depression among prostate cancer (PCa) patients.

Phelps, C.; Bennett, P.; Jones, H.; Hood, K.; Brain, K.; Murray, A.

doi: 10.1002/pon.1629pmid: 19823974

Objective: Generic measures of coping fail to capture the process of undergoing specific health processes such as cancer genetic risk assessment. The Genetic Risk Assessment Coping Evaluation (GRACE) has been developed to provide greater specificity of measurement.

Kovács, Mariann; Kovács, Eszter; Hegedűs, Katalin

doi: 10.1002/pon.1631pmid: 19823972

Objectives: Emotional burden on oncology care workers is considerable. These workers develop confidential relationship with the patient through interpersonal communication, which entails managing their own emotions as well as the emotions displayed by their patients, and it involves a great deal of emotion work. The objectives in our study were to assess the prevalence of burnout and emotional dissonance and to investigate the interrelationship among burnout, emotion work and coping in oncology care.

Snöbohm, Christina; Friedrichsen, Maria; Heiwe, Susanne

doi: 10.1002/pon.1632pmid: 19862694

Young adults with cancer are still in the process of shaping their lives and are therefore at a vulnerable stage. Altered body image may change how patients cope with the disease and impact rehabilitation capacity.

Smith‐Gagen, Julie; Cress, Rosemary D.; Drake, Christiana M.; Romano, Patrick S.; Yost, Kathleen J.; Ayanian, John Z.

doi: 10.1002/pon.1643pmid: 19862692

Background: Heterogeneous results for research investigating health‐related quality of life (HRQL) in patients undergoing sphincter‐ablating procedures for rectal cancer are likely due to single institution experiences and measurement of HRQL. To address this heterogeneity, we evaluated HRQL in patients with rectal cancer by type of surgery, location of tumor, and receipt of adjuvant therapy using an HRQL instrument that has not been used to address rectal cancer patients in a population‐based sample over time.