Open AccessMethods of intervention in reducing the psychosocial impact while dealing with cancer as a disease: A clinician′s point of view
Author(s) -
Sachin Trivedi,
Jiřı́ Petera,
S Fillip,
Z Hrstka
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.34013
Subject(s) - psychosocial , subspecialty , intervention (counseling) , medicine , psycho oncology , disease , family medicine , psychotherapist , psychology , nursing , psychiatry
We searched for the clinically relevant suggestions, recommendations and findings amongst the papers on Psycho-oncology. The term clinically relevant for us meant 'practical and implemental modes of intervention that contribute but would not affect or interfere with the normal functioning of the present system and treatment modality of the patients.' Our intention was to use the available information for the benefit of our patients. We also searched for the data that would prove the significance of these methods. In most parts of the world it is not possible to involve a psychologist at every level of cancer care. Based on the findings, we intend to carry out our own project for the psychosocial intervention in cancer patients and make suggestions that could be adopted even by those who have little or no experience in psychology.