Psycho‐oncology in the Arab world: The time is now.
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| Title: | Psycho‐oncology in the Arab world: The time is now. |
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| Authors: | El Hayek, Samer (AUTHOR), Dakroub, Ali (AUTHOR), Beaini, Hadi (AUTHOR), Salem, Hiba (AUTHOR), Saliba, Antoine N. (AUTHOR), Ehlers, Shawna L. (AUTHOR), Bizri, Maya (AUTHOR), Taher, Ali (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psycho-Oncology. Jan2022, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p148-151. 4p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Psycho-oncology, Oncologists, Oncology nursing, Child mental health services, Arabs |
| Abstract: | Arab, cancer, mental health, psycho-oncology, psychosocial oncology Keywords: Arab; cancer; mental health; psycho-oncology; psychosocial oncology EN Arab cancer mental health psycho-oncology psychosocial oncology 148 151 4 01/07/22 20220101 NES 220101 Cancer involves a complex multifactorial network of physical, psychological, social, and behavioral challenges facing patients and their caregivers.1 Recently, these challenges have generated more attention in cancer care programs, primarily due to their effect on treatment outcomes, with robust evidence that psychological distress due to depression results in poorer prognosis in patients with cancer.2,3 "Psycho-oncology" or "psychosocial oncology" is a field that spans the physical, psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer in affected patients and their caregivers, intending to improve their quality of life.4 As psychosocial oncology was founded in the United States by renowned psychiatrist Jimmie Holland and her colleagues, most research in the field has emanated from developed countries. It is a recent addition in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), where psycho-oncology programs are a less common component of clinical care.5 Challenges for the development of psychosocial oncology services in LMIC include creating a culturally and socioeconomically acceptable system, developing guidelines for psychosocial oncology practice, harnessing the appropriate human resources, and providing the required funding.5 As psycho-oncology is expanding at a global level,6 a closer look at the situation in the Arab Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is essential. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | Arab, cancer, mental health, psycho-oncology, psychosocial oncology Keywords: Arab; cancer; mental health; psycho-oncology; psychosocial oncology EN Arab cancer mental health psycho-oncology psychosocial oncology 148 151 4 01/07/22 20220101 NES 220101 Cancer involves a complex multifactorial network of physical, psychological, social, and behavioral challenges facing patients and their caregivers.1 Recently, these challenges have generated more attention in cancer care programs, primarily due to their effect on treatment outcomes, with robust evidence that psychological distress due to depression results in poorer prognosis in patients with cancer.2,3 "Psycho-oncology" or "psychosocial oncology" is a field that spans the physical, psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer in affected patients and their caregivers, intending to improve their quality of life.4 As psychosocial oncology was founded in the United States by renowned psychiatrist Jimmie Holland and her colleagues, most research in the field has emanated from developed countries. It is a recent addition in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), where psycho-oncology programs are a less common component of clinical care.5 Challenges for the development of psychosocial oncology services in LMIC include creating a culturally and socioeconomically acceptable system, developing guidelines for psychosocial oncology practice, harnessing the appropriate human resources, and providing the required funding.5 As psycho-oncology is expanding at a global level,6 a closer look at the situation in the Arab Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is essential. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 10579249 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pon.5778 |
