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 …

Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic
Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of …

Purpose This systematic review was intended to identify the effectiveness and inclusion of
essential components of self-management education interventions to support patients with …

Objective The objective of this study is to describe major findings on posttraumatic growth
(PTG) in cancer, by analyzing its various definitions, assessment tools, and examining its …

The number of individuals living with a history of cancer is estimated at 13.7 million in the
United States and is expected to rise with the aging of the population. With expanding …

Purpose. The diagnosis of a life-threatening illness can be an extremely stressful, traumatic
experience. However, many survivors report also various positive changes, referred in …

Objective: People commonly report growth after adversity. Can psychosocial intervention
facilitate posttraumatic growth (PTG)? Method: This meta-analysis assesses the relationship …

BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health disorders are recognised as an important public
health issue in low-income countries as well as in developed countries. This paper reviews …

Objective Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common existential concern and source of
distress among adults with a cancer history. Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …