Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effects of psycho-oncologic interventions on
emotional distress and quality of life in adult patients with cancer. Methods Literature …

Cancer diagnosis and treatment constitute profoundly stressful experiences involving
unique and common challenges that generate uncertainty, fear, and emotional distress …

Objective Illness uncertainty is a significant source of psychological distress that affects
cancer patients' quality of life (QOL). Mishel's uncertainty in illness theory (UIT) proposes that …

In light of the increasing population living with a history of cancer in the United States, it is
important to attend to quality of life and health in this group, and to develop effective …

In the Diabetes Initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, an ecological
perspective helped identify the following key resources and supports for self-management …

Cancer survivors report that cancer can elicit symptoms of traumatic stress, but also personal
growth. Although most survivors do not meet criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Behavior has a broad and central role in health. Behavioral interventions can be effectively
used to prevent disease, improve management of existing disease, increase quality of life …

The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the literature on post-traumatic growth
(PTG) and resilience among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. A literature …

Background: Recent literature has indicated that a significant percentage of oncology
patients describe finding some benefit (eg, improved personal growth, sense of meaning …

Background and objective People with psychosis report experiences of highly traumatic
events. Positive change or post-traumatic growth (PTG) can occur as a result of traumatic …