Keywords
cancer patients
psycho-oncology
psychosocial support
medical- psychological help
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Abstract
A life-threatening illness requires the involvement of the family and close environment of the patient in helping them. On the base of informed consent, 286 cancer patients examined: 174 women and 114 men. Patients examined at different stages of the treatment process, namely, at the first episode of the disease - 78 women and 51 men, and after return of the disease or its relapse - 96 women and 63 men. In women and men with cancer progression led to a decreasing indicators characterizing psychosocial support, which caused both by subjective (peculiarities of perception) and also by objective factors (increasing needs of patients and demands for help). Among women, indicators of psychosocial support were better than men. The level of psychosocial support differed significantly depending on the level of family adaptation. Psychosocial support is an important component of complex psychological help for patients with cancer and their families. Of particular importance is the correction of the psychosocial component of help in the case of disease progression and impaired family functioningReferences
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