Psycho-Oncologie is interested in all the psychosocial, behavioral and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-Oncologie is an integrative discipline which aims to take into account the psychological, psychiatric, behavioral, family and social dimensions of people confronted with cancer. It is thus a multidisciplinary scientific journal in the field of cancer, which is aimed at oncologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and all oncology care personnel. The topics covered relate to the psychosocial aspects of cancer, including quality of life, palliative care, supportive care, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, philosophy as well as social and nursing work.
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 1-3, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.050518
(This article belongs to this Special Issue: Promoting Health Democracy in Oncology
Promouvoir la démocratie sanitaire en oncologie)
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5-7, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.050924
(This article belongs to this Special Issue: Promoting Health Democracy in Oncology
Promouvoir la démocratie sanitaire en oncologie)
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 9-15, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.042981
(This article belongs to this Special Issue: Promoting Health Democracy in Oncology
Promouvoir la démocratie sanitaire en oncologie)
Abstract This article presents the history and challenges of patient graduation, positioning it as a means of supporting patient engagement and
user involvement in the healthcare system. A set of laws related to patient rights and healthcare quality allows for the integration of
patients into the healthcare system, but they face the unpreparedness of institutions in this new field of practices. Patient graduation
requires transformations in the modes of reception and financing of universities, as well as in the pedagogical methods that need to be
tailored to the reception and training of individuals in vulnerable situations. The article provides a detailed… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 17-22, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.043536
(This article belongs to this Special Issue: Promoting Health Democracy in Oncology
Promouvoir la démocratie sanitaire en oncologie)
Abstract This article aims to share an innovative experience of organizing and funding research involving those most directly affected:
patients. The “ECLAIR” working group of the Canceropole Lyon Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (CLARA) was created at the end of
2020 with the goal of contributing to the development of a call for projects on the patient experience in oncology, which was
launched in January 2021. Initially composed of 8 members, including 7 patients, coordinated by a project manager from
CLARA, the ECLAIR working group actively participated in drafting the specifications of the call for projects, developing the
eligibility criteria for applications, revising the evaluation… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 23-31, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.047888
(This article belongs to this Special Issue: Promoting Health Democracy in Oncology
Promouvoir la démocratie sanitaire en oncologie)
Abstract This study aimed to gather healthcare professionals’ expectations and reluctance toward peer support in a cancer center. Semistructured interviews were conducted among 12 professionals, recruited in different professions. The interviews were fully
transcribed, and a thematic analysis was then conducted. Of the data analysis, three main themes about professionals’
expectations emerged: the need for the strongest support of the patients, to break the isolation in the sickness, and to enhance
the care system. Three main themes also emerged from the data analysis about professionals’ reluctances: the limitations
related to the intervention of the peer-workers, the psychological issues of the relationship,… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 33-41, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.042709
(This article belongs to this Special Issue: Promoting Health Democracy in Oncology
Promouvoir la démocratie sanitaire en oncologie)
Abstract Aims: Health democracy requires tools and methodologies to involve non-scientific actors in the development and implementation
of health policies. Storytelling could be one of the tools to make health democracy effective. Our aim is to describe how storytelling
is used in relation to health democracy, the aims of its use, the methodology adopted and the results obtained. Procedure: We
conducted a narrative review of the literature. Our search equation was composed by the keyword “narration” and its
variations “récit de vie”, “histoire de vie” and “medécine narrative” and by the keyword “démocratie en santé” / “démocratie
sanitaire”. Results: We obtained… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 43-48, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.043095
Abstract This article illustrates the clinical practice of psycho-oncology in a paediatric onco-haematology department by young
psychologists. To begin with, we look at the role of the psychologist in a somatic department. Creativity in clinical work and
the modulation of medical temporality. The aim here is to discuss the construction of the professional identity in relation to
the construction of the therapeutic alliance with patients. Specifically, we will look at the relationship with creativity, which is
necessary to support children and adolescents in their existential questioning. This work of creativity in the therapeutic alliance
will be illustrated using two clinical cases… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 49-57, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.044320
Abstract Aims: We aimed to compare cancer survivors’ fatigue expression with that of the general population and examine psychobiological
factors associated with fatigue. Procedure: In this quantitative, transversal study, we analyzed clinical and sociodemographic
indicators of 389 participants (68.38% females): 148 cancer survivors on active treatment, 55 disease-free survivors, 75 patients
with another chronic disease, and 111 healthy individuals. Results: Fatigue was expressed dissimilarly in patients with a
previous history of cancer and participants without a history of cancer. Survivors on active treatment reported significantly
higher levels of fatigue than the other clinical status groups. Nonetheless, some level of cancer-related fatigue… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 59-68, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.047499
Abstract Estimated at more than 2.2 million cases worldwide, most breast cancer cases and deaths from breast cancer occur in low and
middle-income countries. In Cameroon, many studies have underlined the effect of knowledge of breast cancer on screening
measures such as self-examination and, to a lesser extent, the perception of the threat of this disease. This research aims to
assess according to the Health Belief Model (HBM), the moderating effect of perceived threat of breast cancer on the relation
between knowledge and breast self-examination. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 517 Cameroonian women to
assess their general knowledge about breast… More >
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Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 69-77, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.046593
Abstract Exploring the relationship between social support and the mental health of cancer patients is a vital endeavor for enhancing mental well-being. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between social support and psychological well-being in cancer patients and to provide new empirical evidence for psychological improvement in cancer patients. This research holds significant practical implications for optimizing China’s public health system and strengthening the development of a healthy China. Using data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database, we empirically examined the influence of social support on the mental health of cancer patients.… More >