PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN CANCER

 

State Mariana, Clinician psychologist

Dumitrescu Simona Clinician psychologist

Dan Visinescu, MD oncology, collaborator

Professional Association Psi4u

http://psi4u.ro

 

The number of cancer patients is growing from one year to another. This study goes by the premise that when you find the cause you act upon it and prevent the effect.

Objectives:

Identification of non genetic factors involved in triggering cancer.

The emphasis of the psychosocial aspects that help involved in cancer.

Highlighting new issues by collecting individual experiences of interviewed patients.

Methods:

The selection of the subjects is randomized and the sample type is of intentionality.
It was given a questionnaire designed by the authors of the study, comprising a total of 20 items, with opened and closed questions. The questionnaires were self-administrated.

Results:

For the original plot, the interpretation of results reveals the scope of psychological factors involved in cancer:

- presence of unbroken trauma (49 %)

 

- difficulties of networking (57%)

 

 

problem solving style by non-delegation (50%)

defense mechanisms of repression / denial type (54%)

 

in the social sphere stands disorganized lifestyle at 74% of the subjects (sleep, relaxation, diet)

Conclusions:

Cancer has multiple determinations, psychosocial factors being involved in cancer.

There is a lack of concern for personal welfare, failure to recognize and express emotions, focus on problem solving in discordance.

References:

-   Andersen, B. (1992). Psychological interventions for cancer patients to enhance the quality of life. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60, 552–568.

-   Blake-Mortimer, J., Gore-Felton, C., Kimerling, R., Turner-

-   Cobb, J. M., & Spiegel, D. (1999). Improving the quality and quantity of life among patients with cancer: A review of the effectiveness of group psychotherapy. European Journal of Cancer 35, 1581–1586.

-   Compas, B. E., Haaga, D. A., Keefe, F. J., Leitenberg, H., & Williams, D. A. (1998). Sampling of empirically supported psychological treatments from health psychology: Smoking, chronic pain, cancer, and bulimia nervosa. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 89–112.

 


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