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Problems addressed during psycho-oncological therapy: a pilot study.

Bert Garssen¹, Marije van der Lee

¹Helen Dowling Institute, Centre for Psycho-Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands. bgarssen@hdi.nl

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

|November 1, 2011

Summary

Psycho-oncology therapists most frequently encounter anxiety and depression in cancer patients. However, these issues were not always the primary focus during therapy for about half of the patients.

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Area of Science:

Psycho-oncology
Clinical Psychology
Cancer Care

Background:

Psycho-oncology addresses the psychological and social needs of cancer patients.
Understanding the prevalent psychological issues faced by cancer patients is crucial for effective therapeutic interventions.
Previous research indicates a high prevalence of psychological distress in individuals diagnosed with cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the predominant psychological problems encountered by therapists in psycho-oncological centers.
To investigate the frequency of specific psychological issues, such as anxiety and depression, in cancer patient therapy.
To determine if anxiety and depression are consistently the primary focus of psycho-oncological interventions.

Main Methods:

A survey was administered to 43 therapists at eight psycho-oncological centers in the Netherlands.
Therapists were asked to identify the main psychological problems from a list of 15 during their five most recent interventions.
A response rate of 86% was achieved, with complete data from 37 therapists.

Main Results:

Anxiety (31%) and depression (29%) were reported as the most frequent predominant psychological problems.
Relationship problems (23%) and end-of-life issues (21%) were also significant concerns.
Approximately 50% of cancer patients did not have anxiety and/or depression as the central focus of their therapy.

Conclusions:

Anxiety and depression are the most common psychological challenges in psycho-oncology.
Therapeutic focus may not always align with the most prevalent issues, suggesting a need for flexible treatment approaches.
Further research is warranted to explore the reasons behind the discrepancy between prevalent issues and therapeutic focus.