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1Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06536-0740, USA.
Objectives:
To provide information about factors that affect psychosocial adjustment among individuals and families who are faced with chronic illness; to discuss assessment guidelines and risk factors that may indicate a need for professional intervention; and to review psychosocial interventions that are used to minimized distress and promote adaptation.
Data Sources:
Research studies, review articles, and book chapters.
Conclusions:
The majority of cancer patients experience emotional turmoil that occurs at transition points along the illness trajectory. Psychosocial issues faced by patients and their families are influenced by individual, sociocultural, medical, and family factors.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Supportive psychotherapeutic measures help to minimize distress, enhance feelings of control, and improve quality of life.
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