Licu, M.; Ionescu, C.G.; Paun, S. Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: The Modern Psycho-Oncologic Approach for Romania—A Review. Curr. Oncol.2023, 30, 6964-6975.
Licu, M.; Ionescu, C.G.; Paun, S. Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: The Modern Psycho-Oncologic Approach for Romania—A Review. Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30, 6964-6975.
Licu, M.; Ionescu, C.G.; Paun, S. Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: The Modern Psycho-Oncologic Approach for Romania—A Review. Curr. Oncol.2023, 30, 6964-6975.
Licu, M.; Ionescu, C.G.; Paun, S. Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: The Modern Psycho-Oncologic Approach for Romania—A Review. Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30, 6964-6975.
Abstract
The quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator of human satisfaction and wellbeing. QOL is significantly and persistently affected for patients after a cancer diagnosis. Despite some evidence suggesting that psycho-oncologic interventions can provide lasting benefits, the inclusion of such interventions in cancer therapy is not universal. This article overviews known approaches to the evaluation of QOL in cancer patients and various interventions for improving patients’ outcomes with a focus on the Eastern European regional and specific Romanian context. With a mortality rate above and cancer care performance below the EU average and unequally distributed, Roma-nia urgently needs a national coordination program which is discussed in our review highlighting the main psychological tools needed for the assessment and its challenges towards implementing the program. In the end, we suggest some directions for future development of the psycho-oncologic approach in the context of social, policy and unexpected financial challenges the nation provides
Keywords
quality of life; health-related quality of life; psychosocial factors; psycho-oncology
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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