The Role of Psychologists and Psychological Approaches in Cancer Care

Zacharia, Marianna; Karekla, Maria

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-84702-9_19

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“…ACT combines metaphors, mindfulness, experiential exercises and values-guided behavioural interventions to help individuals overcome challenges in life-threatening conditions (e.g. cancer) ( Konstantinou et al, 2023 ; Zacharia and Karekla, 2022 ). Its flexible format makes it potentially scalable and effective for individuals with cancer and it has been adapted into bibliotherapy format in several other contexts ( González-Fernández and Fernández-Rodríguez, 2019 ).…”

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A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of an acceptance and commitment-based bibliotherapy intervention for people with cancer

Keenan,

Morris,

Vasiliou

et al. 2023

J Health Psychol

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Self-directed bibliotherapy interventions can be effective means of psychological support for individuals with cancer, yet mixed findings as to the efficacy of these interventions indicate the need for further research. We investigated the experience of individuals with cancer after using a new self-help book, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Ten participants with cancer (nine females and one male, 40–89 years old) were given access to a bibliotherapy self-help ACT-based book and participated in post-intervention semi-structured interviews. Five themes were generated from reflexive thematic analysis: (1) The value of bibliotherapy (2) Timing is important (3) Resonating with cancer experiences (4) Tools of the book (5) ACT in action. The book was found to be acceptable (self-directed, accessible, understandable content, good responsiveness to exercises) and feasible (easy to use, ACT-consistent). Although not explicitly evaluated, participants’ reports indicated defusion, present moment awareness, and consideration of values, as the ACT processes that contributed to adjustment, via helping them to regain control over their lives and become more present within the moment. Findings also indicate that the intervention may be best accessed following completion of initial medical treatment.

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A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of an acceptance and commitment-based bibliotherapy intervention for people with cancer

Keenan,

Morris,

Vasiliou

et al. 2023

J Health Psychol

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A retrospective audit of audiology encounters in patients undergoing Cisplatin treatment at a large Australian tertiary cancer care centre

Lester,

Wilson,

Timmer

et al. 2024

J Cancer Surviv

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Purpose To identify the number and timing of audiology encounters for adult oncology patients in a tertiary care setting in Australia. Setting (population) A retrospective case review was completed for 149 patients who received Cisplatin chemotherapy (CT) at a large, publicly funded tertiary hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia between 1st January and 31st December 2019. Patient data was extracted from the Queensland Oncology Repository (QOR) provided by Cancer Alliance Queensland (CAQ). Results The number of audiology encounters was low overall with a median of 0 and interquartile range (IQR) of 0–1. Of the entire patient cohort, there was a mean of 1.2 encounters with 56% of patients not engaging with audiology. Where audiology did occur, encounters were most likely before or early in the CT treatment period. Conclusions This study has demonstrated engagement with audiology services for patients undergoing CT treatment was limited with the few audiology engagements occurring before or early in the CT treatment period. Further research is needed to identify the barriers and facilitators to accessing audiological ototoxic monitoring (OtoM) during chemotherapy treatment in hospitals in Australia. Implications for cancer survivors Early identification of ototoxic hearing loss offers the opportunity to minimise further exposure to the ototoxic agent, minimise functional and communication impacts for the patient and provide early opportunity for discussion, education and counselling with patients, carers and their treating team. This, in turn, is expected to improve health related quality of life.

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The role of psychologists in managing mental health comorbidities in adults with neurological disorders

Gandy

2023

Australian Psychologist

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The Role of Psychologists and Psychological Approaches in Cancer Care

Cited by 3 publications

References 127 publications

A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of an acceptance and commitment-based bibliotherapy intervention for people with cancer

A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of an acceptance and commitment-based bibliotherapy intervention for people with cancer

A retrospective audit of audiology encounters in patients undergoing Cisplatin treatment at a large Australian tertiary cancer care centre

The role of psychologists in managing mental health comorbidities in adults with neurological disorders

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