ArticleIrish journal of medical science2025
Gender disparities in extreme psychological distress at cancer diagnosis and patients access to psycho-oncological care.
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- Predictors of the use of psycho-oncological care.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2026Article
- Psychological distress and quality of life in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among Chinese male adults: A cross-sectional study in a large general population.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer has adverse consequences for mental health, especially in women. Lack of awareness of services and stigma diminish access to psycho-oncology services.
aimsTo assess psychological distress and willingness to engage in multidisciplinary psycho-oncological services among cancer patients.
methodsCross-sectional survey of attitudes towards psycho-oncology services in 142 cancer patients.
resultsWomen experienced more extreme distress than men, with 46.4% of females and 17.8% of males reporting "extreme" distress. Under one third of cancer patients (30.3%) knew the meaning of 'psycho-oncology'; one quarter (25.6%) knew of the psycho-oncology service, and two thirds (67.2%) were unsure if referral would be beneficial. One fifth (21.0%) would be somewhat/extremely uncomfortable disclosing attending palliative care, compared to 17.9% for psychiatry, 14.4% for psychology, and 5.8% for cardiology. On multivariable analysis, pre-existing psychiatric/psychological difficulty was the only variable independently associated with belief that a psycho-oncology referral would be beneficial.
conclusionsLimited awareness of psycho-oncology services exist despite high rates of extreme distress among women with cancer.. Given that women have higher levels of extreme distress, it would be prudent to offer them enhanced psycho-oncological care.
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