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E. Marx, E. Ricadat
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 283-284, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0208
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A. Katz
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 285-288, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0203
Abstract Sexual side effects of cancer treatment are common and, unfortunately, often not discussed with patients and their partner. This may be due to personal factors of the health care provider, fear of offending the patient or lack of knowledge, time constraints, and perception of the importance to the patient based on age and severity of the cancer. Despite the barriers to communication about a sensitive topic, oncology care providers are well situated to initiate the conversation. This article will identify key issues related to communication about sexuality by oncology care providers with individuals with the most common kinds of cancer.… More >

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F. Ait-Kaci, S. Vanderosieren, C. Lervat
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 289-293, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0205
Abstract Even upset by cancer, sexuality can remain a source of satisfaction for young patients. However, in the general mind, sexuality and cancer appear as two taboos, two contradictory phenomena which cannot coexist together. To overcome this paradox, the web-series named No Taboo offers itself as a mediation tool specific to the 17 to 25 age group, which tackles with acuity and humor, the theme of love and sexual life during cancer. Its objectives are to encourage health professionals to approach this subject in a fun and didactic way; to fight the received ideas on cancer, treatment, and sexuality; to free… More >

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T. Normandin, A. Stulz
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 295-302, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0210
Abstract This paper presents our research thesis with the aim of obtaining the interuniversity diploma of sexology.
Aim: The objective of our research is to observe the link between the sense of “we-ness, we-disease” and the sexual resilience of the couple facing breast cancer.
Procedure: The methodology was qualitative and observational. Five couples were included in the study and participated in a couple interview. The transcription of research interviews was analyzed using the “We-ness coding scale” (Reid) and a thematic content analysis of intimate and sexual life of the five couples.
Results: For three couples, the content analysis of the interviews… More >

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A. Stulz, N. Favez, C. Flahault
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 303-312, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0206
Abstract Context: Colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the world and has an impact on all aspects of the lives of patients and their partners. To date, few studies have examined patients’ sexual adjustment, and none have analyzed partner interactions.
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the relationships between individual variables and couples’ emotional and sexual adjustments.
Method: Thirteen couples completed a set of questionnaires on social support, dyadic communication and coping strategies, and sexual satisfaction. Non-parametric analyses were performed on the quantitative data.
Results: Social support, communication, and dyadic coping strategies play a role… More >

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B. Ducrocq
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 313-317, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0209
Abstract The world population is lockdown in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) virus. The impact on mental and sexual health adds to the effects on public health and physical health. Individuals’ projects were disrupted like the parenthood of couples. The sexuality adapted to loneliness, and we observe important reshuffles linked to anxiety and uncertainty of worldwide pandemic.

Résumé La pandémie de Covid-19 liée au virus SARSCoV-2 a imposé un confinement mondial des populations en mars 2020. Outre les effets sur la santé publique et la santé physique, la… More >

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B. Karcher
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 319-321, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0201
Abstract In this article, we attempt to shed light on the function that shame can have for the oncology caregiver. Toward this aim, we put forward the hypothesis that shame functions to safeguard subjectivity. We demonstrate that caregiver shame can be a sign of suffering but also a defense allowing to resubjectify oneself. This happens through a call for the gaze of the “other” and a request for union, sometimes bringing up a “demand” in the psychoanalytic sense of the term.

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Dans cet article, nous tenterons d’éclairer la fonction de la honte en déterminant ce que peut recouvrir cet… More >

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L. Restivo, T. Apostolidis, C. Julian-Reynier
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 323-336, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0207
Abstract Aim: The aim of this study is, first, to identify available scales assessing illness representations and, second, to analyze their use in empirical works with cancer patients.
Procedure: This includes literature review.
Results: Seven measuring tools are available in the literature. Only one of them is cancer specific; 29 of the 33 included studies use one of the three Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ) versions.
Conclusion: We propose to combine these scales’ applications with other methods based on different approaches focused on sociocultural context.

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Objectif : Dresser un bilan des outils quantitatifs disponibles pour mesurer les représentations de la… More >

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