Caring for the Whole Patient: The Science of Psychosocial Care
Le Journal of Clinical Oncology présente plusieurs études relatives aux besoins et aux soins psychosociaux des patients atteints de cancer
This Journal of Clinical Oncology Special Series relates to the science of psychosocial care. This series is designed to provide oncology professionals with the most recent information about the psychological, psychiatric, and social aspects of cancer care. The emergence of the field of psychosocial care reflects growing public and professional awareness of the potential for cancer and its treatment to have profound effects on many aspects of life. A principal goal of psychosocial care is to recognizeandaddress the effects that cancer and its treatment have on the mental status and emotional well-being of patients, their family members, and their professional caregivers. In addition to improving emotional well-being and mental health, provision of psychosocial care has been shown to yield better management of common disease-related symptoms and adverse effects of treatment, such as pain and fatigue.
Journal of Clinical Oncology , article en libre accès, 2012