The first telephone line for the psychological support to oncological patients and their family members in Serbia

Klikovac, Tamara

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“…This effort included the first national project in collaboration with the Ministry of Health "SOS help-line for free psychological counseling and support for cancer patients and their families". During this project (October 2010 up to April 2011), a total of 2,748 patients and their families used the SOS help-line service (Klikovac, 2015;726). Recently, new courses related to the fields of psycho-oncology and pediatric psycho-oncology have been introduced at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, for doctoral students at the Department of Psychology.…”

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The Development of Psycho-Oncology Worlwide and in Serbia - First Steps and Future Plans

Klikovac

2022

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Psycho-oncology is a well-developed field in developed countries around the world and in Europe, both theoretically and practically. Psycho-oncology refers to the provision of psychological and/or psychotherapeutic assistance and support to persons with malignant diseases and their families. Twenty-two world congresses in psycho-oncology have been held. The existence of many published books, peer reviewed journal articles, numerous courses and specialization in this area attests to the importance of progress in this field. This paper serves to highlight the development of psycho-oncology in the world, with special emphasis on the current state of the discipline in Serbia. The number of publications and scientific research in the field are still limited and the number of engaged professionals is insufficient to effectively implement psycho-oncology in the Serbian health system. Nonetheless, there is reason for optimism. Pursuant to Article 38, paragraph 1. of the Law on the Planning System (Official Gazette of RS, No. 30/18), the Government of RS has adopted the Program for the Advancement of Cancer Control in the Republic of Serbia for the period between 2020 and 2022. The Action Plan for the Implementation of the Program for the Advancement of Cancer Control pays special attention to the development and implementation of psychosocial services and their integration into oncological treatment. The plan specifically envisions the establishment of 6 and 8 psycho-oncological services and counseling centers in health institutions in the secondary/tertiary level, in which cancer patients are treated, in 2021 and 2022 respectively. If the intended plan is realized, it will be a huge step forward and the beginning of the systematic, earnest development of psycho-oncology in Serbia.

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Are cancer helplines effective in supporting caregivers? A systematic review

Heckel

Heynsbergh

Livingston

2019

Support Care Cancer

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Purpose The aims of this systematic review were to summarize the profile of caregivers accessing cancer helplines, to evaluate caregiver satisfaction with the helpline service, and to review the evidence base of intervention studies testing the efficacy of community-based cancer helplines in improving caregiver health and well-being. Methods Four electronic databases (Medline, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and EMBASE) were systematically searched to identify relevant literature, including all articles published in English until May 2018. Reference lists of accepted papers were reviewed for the inclusion of additional potentially relevant articles, gray literature was excluded. Results Forty-five publications met the inclusion criteria for this review. Forty-one papers reported on the proportion of caregivers accessing cancer helplines. Twenty-six studies described demographic and clinical characteristics of caregivers and eight reported on call characteristics. Reasons for contacting the service were stated in 21 studies and caregiver satisfaction with the helpline service was assessed in 12 articles. Fourteen studies investigated specific topics of interest (e.g., prevalence of sleep problems, distress screening, or clinical trial participation). Two randomized controlled trials examined the efficacy of cancer helplines in improving caregiver outcomes, with findings showing interventions to be effective in reducing distress and unmet needs, and in increasing positive adjustment. Conclusions There is limited scientific evidence regarding the efficacy of cancer helplines to improve caregivers’ health and well-being. More intervention studies are needed to examine the benefits of cancer helplines to this study population to ensure structured referral pathways can be established. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00520-019-04807-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Prevalence and incidence of suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm in caregivers of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Loke,

Rana

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General Hospital Psychiatry

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The first telephone line for the psychological support to oncological patients and their family members in Serbia

Abstract: The large number of calls suggests that this kind of public, free service for psychosocial and psychological support to cancer patients is necessary in Serbia.

Cited by 5 publications

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The Development of Psycho-Oncology Worlwide and in Serbia - First Steps and Future Plans

The Development of Psycho-Oncology Worlwide and in Serbia - First Steps and Future Plans

Are cancer helplines effective in supporting caregivers? A systematic review

Prevalence and incidence of suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm in caregivers of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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