Quality of life among cancer survivors : challenges and strategies for oncology professionals and researchers /: challenges and strategies for oncology professionals and researchers. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tanya R. Fitzpatrick, editor.
• Editors: Fitzpatrick, Tanya R
• Contents: Intro; Brief Summary; Introduction; References; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives; Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life; Stress and the Coping Mechanism; Activity Theory; Social Support and the Stress-Buffering Model; Summary; References; Chapter 2: Play, Leisure Activities, Cognitive Health, and Quality of Life Among Older Cancer Survivors; Introduction; Cancer, Chemotherapy, and Cognitive Health; Theoretical Perspectives and Conceptual Models; Social Support Theory; The Stress and Coping Mechanism; The Stress-Buffering Hypothesis and Model Therapeutic InterventionsState of Play; Leisure Activities; Leisure Activities, Cognitive Health, and Cancer; Physical Fitness Activities; Psychological Interventions; Social Support and Group Therapy; Neurology and Oncology; Educational Activities to Maintain Brain Fitness; Summary of the Literature; Implications for Clinical Practice and Research; References; Chapter 3: The Influence of Acculturation and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Chinese Elderly Cancer Survivors; Introduction; Literature Review; Health-Related Quality of Life Among Cancer Survivors Cancer Among Immigrant and Ethnic MinoritiesAcculturation and Quality of Life; Cancer in Chinese Immigrants and Cultural Beliefs; Acculturation in Chinese Elderly Immigrants; Summary; Methodology; Design; Sample; Recruitment and Site; Site; Data Collection; Measurement; Data Recording; Standards of Quality and Verification; Analyses; Results; Cultural Seclusion and Social Support; Impression of Healthcare System; Challenges During Cancer; Language and Access to Services; Financial Challenges; Geography and Transportation; General Well-Being; Discussion; Limitations Implications for Clinical PracticeAppendix 1 Questionnaire for Interview Based on Modified EAAM, GEQ, and HRQOL 14; References; Chapter 4: Ethical Issues in Cancer Patients; Case 1; Recommendations of Ethics Consultant; Follow-Up; Case 2; Recommendations of Ethics Consultant; Follow-Up; Case 3; Recommendations of Ethics Consultant; Follow-Up; Case 4; Recommendations of Ethics Consultant; Follow-Up; Conclusions; References; Additional References on the Ethical Foundation of Medicine; Chapter 5: Genetic Mutations in Cancer Susceptibility Genes: A Family History of Cancer; Introduction Hereditary Breast CancerPretest Genetic Counseling; Cancer Risks in Those Already Diagnosed as Well as Unaffected Family Members; Results Disclosure; Reproductive Options; Breast Cancer Risk and Options for Surveillance and Surgery; Concern for Family Members; Pediatric Cancer Complexities; Introduction; Pre-test Genetic Counseling; Uncertainty Related to Future Cancers in Those Already Diagnosed; Options for Cancer Surveillance; Reproductive Options; Concern for Family Members at Risk; Results Disclosure; Conclusions; References
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 362.1/96994; Psychology; Cancer -- Patients -- Rehabilitation; Quality of life; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare; Psychology; Health Psychology; Social Work; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Quality of Life Research; Cancer -- Patients -- Rehabilitation; Quality of life; Social Science -- Social Work; Medical -- Preventive Medicine; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Social work; Public health & preventive medicine; Social issues & processes; Psychology, clinical; Social work; Medicine; Quality of Life_xResearch; Psychology -- Applied Psychology; Health psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319752235; 3319752235
• Related ISBNs: 9783319752228
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 02, 2018).
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