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Psychosocial Interventions in Cancer

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Psychological Aspects of Cancer

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Individuals affected by cancer may experience disease- and treatment-related effects that impact physical, emotional, interpersonal, existential, and spiritual functioning short and long term. To address these challenges, psychosocial treatment in oncology includes a range of therapeutic, evidence-based approaches with the overall goal of helping cancer patients, and their families adjust to diagnosis and treatment, cope with treatment-related side effects (e.g., fatigue, pain, nausea), improve adherence to treatment regimens, and improve health behaviors. There are many different types of interventions developed for cancer survivors, but common intervention components involve an emotionally supportive context to address fears and anxieties, the provision of information about the disease and treatment, and acquisition of coping skills and relaxation training. Psychosocial interventions may be best utilized by targeting the specific needs and stressors of individuals at different levels of psychological functioning and at each phase of the cancer experience. Interventions are typically administered by clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses and may be delivered in-person or remotely via web-based platforms and telephone counseling. Telehealth and telemedicine options have become more commonplace, and many survivors may prefer interventions that are delivered remotely via digital health platforms. Intervention modalities may include individual- and group-based settings, which each offer unique benefits. Psychosocial therapies have been shown in numerous studies to improve not only psychological (e.g., reduce distress) and quality-of-life outcomes but also physical outcomes (e.g., improve immune function and physical functioning) among cancer survivors in need of therapy.

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