Objectives Cancer not only affects the patient but also the partner. In fact, couples may react
as a unit rather than as individuals while coping with cancer (ie, dyadic coping). We …

Background It is unclear which psychological factors (stressors, emotional correlates, and
psychophysiological markers) induce cancer risk. This currently limits the potential for …

Interdisciplinary teamwork has long been heralded as the pathway to excellence in patient
care. No health care professional would ever admit that they possess the knowledge or …

A chronic disease (eg, diabetes, cardio-vascular disease, stroke, hypertension, dementia,
some cancers, rheumatological diseases, human immunodeficiency virus) can occur and …

Background: There is evidence indicating that family sense of coherence predicts quality of
family life and promotes family well-being. In families living with the palliative phase of …

Background Specialised palliative care trials often fail to address intervention effects on
caregiver anxiety and depression, particularly in bereavement. We evaluate effects of …

Cancer affects not only patients but also their loved ones. Material and methods. This paper
presents a selective, narrative review of psychosocial consequences of cancer and its …

This cross-sectional study investigated the psychosocial adjustment of 70 partners of
patients with breast cancer by comparing their emotional adjustment and quality of life (QoL) …

Objective Assessment and treatment of psychological distress in cancer patients was
recognized as a major challenge. The role of spouses, caregivers, and significant others …

It is well known that breast cancer treatment can affect sexuality. This survey evaluated the
needs of breast cancer patients and partners regarding sexual care. The majority of patients …