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C. Flahault, A. Bourgeois, O. Soulié
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 337-338, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0219
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M. Vander Haegen, C. Flahault, K. Lamore
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 339-341, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0215
Abstract When cancer strikes a child, parents (and family) find themselves involved at many levels in the trajectory of the disease and treatment. This trajectory of care varies from family to family. For several years, the psycho-medical world has been implementing actions in the field to support parents of a child with cancer or in remission from cancer. As health professionals, we must continue these actions and develop a strong and harmonious partnership with parents because they are the first relays for the medical care of the child.

Résumé Lorsqu’un cancer touche un enfant, les parents (et la famille) se retrouvent… More >

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M. Vander Haegen, A.-M. Etienne
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 343-350, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0218
Abstract Introduction: Studies on worry and distress in parents of a childhood cancer survivor are less developed in the literature. The aim of the study was to examine the intensity of worry and its association with intolerance of uncertainty factor and anxiety–depressive symptoms.
Methods: In total, 61 parents of a childhood cancer survivor (4–6 years of remission) participated in the study. Parents completed several questionnaires assessing worry, intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety–depressive symptoms.
Results: The majority of parents suffer from anxiety symptoms and intense worries about the health of their childhood cancer survivor. The factor of intolerance of uncertainty seems to… More >

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C. Eira Nunes, B. Mouton, S. Van Petegem
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 351-358, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0216
Abstract This article, although not systematically, presents a state of the art of the existing theoretical and empirical literature on parental overprotection in families with a child suffering from cancer. We address the characteristics of overprotection as well as the question of whether this parenting behavior can be adaptive or deleterious for the child in this specific situation. This review also identifies some family and societal factors that may promote overprotection in mothers and fathers and highlights the importance of the broader family and societal context when studying parenting in pediatric oncology.

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S. Rivollet, S. Dauchy, P. Bonnefont, C. Simonds, C. Dufour, D. Valteau-Couanet, J.-B. Le-Provost, L. Fasse
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 359-364, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0217
Abstract Children treated in oncology experience recurrent procedural pain and anxiety. To overcome this difficulty, an original intervention was implemented in a pediatric oncology department. This article describes this group dedicated to the parents, coanimated by a clown-actor and a professional caregiver of the actor. The theme of this group is the distraction of the child especially at the moment of nursing care or medical examinations. The authors highlight the strengths of this group: emphasize parental skills, pleasure to play, cocreation of a space of distraction.

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Les enfants en cours de traitements oncologiques sont amenés à supporter des soins récurrents… More >

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A.T. Bambara, A.J.K. Nébié, A.C. Sama, F. Akanni, R. Sombié
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 365-373, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0204
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the expectations of cancer patients from their main caregivers in a resource-limited setting. We also seek to determine the concordance between these expectations and the roles assumed by their main caregivers. In total, 72 dyad volunteers (patient and main caregiver) participated in the study. Patients’ expectations varied according to location (hospital, home, other locations). The agreement between these expectations and the services provided by their main caregivers was poor based on kappa statistic.

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Cette étude a pour objectif d’analyser les attentes des patients atteints de cancer vis-à-vis de leurs aidants… More >

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H. Zarglayoun, C. Arbour, J. Delage, S. Pierre, M. Tremblay, D. Hjeij, P. Rainville, D. Ogez
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 375-379, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0202
Abstract Objective: This project aimed to train nurses on an oncology unit in hypnotic communication to reduce treatment-related pain and anxiety in their patients. A pilot study was conducted to assess changes in hypnotic communication behaviors associated with the training.
Methods: Nurses were recruited and their interactions during a simulated patient admission for treatment (before and after training) were recorded. Hypnotic communication skills were assessed by independent reviewers using a training checklist listing different hypnotic communication techniques and a validated assessment scale (Sainte-Justine Hypnotic Communication Assessment Scale, SJ-HCAS).
Results: Seven nurses were evaluated. Wilcoxon pairedsample tests (pre–post) reported significant improvement with… More >

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D. Peyrat-Apicella, Y. Chemrouk
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 381-387, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0214
Abstract Aim: The recent Claeys-Leonetti law of 2016 recognizes the patient’s right to deep and continuous sedation until death if the patient so requests. On a daily basis, how do health-care teams appropriate this new possibility and adapt to these specific end-of-life situations?
Procedure: We conducted semi-structured interviews with six volunteer caregivers from each profession (two physicians, two nurses, and two nursing assistants) in a medical oncology and radiotherapy department. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic content analysis method, in order to report on the experiences of the care professionals with regard to the SPCJD protocols and the consequences for… More >

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