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{"title":"Feasibility and acceptability of a group-based intervention to support LGBTQ+ cancer survivors: QT cancer StoryListening.","authors":"Maija Reblin, Francesca Arnoldy, Kell Arbor, Vie Mazur, Petergaye Murray, Ethan Stein, Keiran Kozlowski, Robert Gramling, Jason C Garvey","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2668705","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2668705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We adapted a previously-successful intervention, StoryListening, to a group setting for LGBTQ+ cancer survivors.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Our goal was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the QT (Queer/Trans) Cancer StoryListening Workshop.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-arm pilot feasibility trial of QT Cancer StoryListening for LGBTQ+ cancer survivors in September, 2025. Feasibility was assessed by enrollment and questionnaire completion data. Acceptability was evaluated using self-report questionnaires with both closed-ended and open-ended items. We used a mixed methods analytic approach, including both descriptive statistics and deductive thematic content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twelve individuals responded with interest in 5 wk of community outreach; 10 (83%) attended the workshop and 8 completed follow-up questionnaires (80%). Participants identified no emotional or logistical difficulty in participating and all identified value, particularly around the community aspect of the workshop. LGBTQ+ cancer survivors lack specifically-tailored support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>StoryListening is a brief, scalable intervention that is both feasible and acceptable to LGBTQ+ cancer survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147869969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A framework for oncology social work services scope of practice in Malaysia's public healthcare system: Insights from practitioners.","authors":"N Kassim, S H Abu Bakar Ah, N Omar","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2667977","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2667977","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The rising incidence of cancer in Malaysia underscores the necessity for specialized oncology social work services. Implementing a localized plan for these services would strengthen medical social workers' knowledge and skills, ultimately enhancing support for cancer patients and their families.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 171 medical social work officers in public health facilities participated in a self-report survey. Additionally, five medical social work officers who directly work with cancer patients participated in in-depth interviews, and 30 primary caregivers of cancer patients participated in a focus group discussion. These participants provided perspectives on the requirements for Oncology Social Work Services in government health facilities in Malaysia.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The establishment of oncology social work services that incorporate the four scopes of practice defined by the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) within Malaysia's public health system is essential and creates opportunities for generalist medical social work officers to specialize in this critical field.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implementing a standardized oncology social work framework improve efficiency and enhancing clinical practice and discipline-specific responsibilities in psychosocial oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147869959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of social stressors and social determinants of health (SDOH) on cancer beliefs: Analysis of a cancer center catchment area.","authors":"Jaitri Joshi, Ayako Shimada, Sara E Burke, Ayesha S Ali, Alexandria Smith, Brittany C Smith, Kamryn Hines, Amy E Leader, Nicole L Simone","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2666535","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2666535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examines how the environments that shape an individual's health, known as social determinants of health, may play a role in cancer beliefs, examining how people with more adverse social risk factors view cancer treatment and care.</p><p><strong>Research approach: </strong>Data from <i>N</i> = 1400 survey respondents were used to calculate SDoH scores, using a cancer center's catchment area survey. Spearman's correlation quantified the relationship between the SDoH score and cancer belief items. <b> </b>.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The median SDoH score was 2. Those with higher scores were more likely to not know their cancer risk (<i>p</i> < 0.001), think that cancer is a death sentence (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and believe that one cannot lower their cancer risk (<i>p</i> < 0.001).  .</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Adverse social risk factors may play a role in cancer beliefs and may influence patients' willingness to engage in risk prevention behaviors or care. Educational efforts to alter cancer beliefs can be targeted to those with adverse social risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13283441/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147864611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hope, cancer-related goal interference, and quality of life among caregivers of people receiving treatment for metastatic cancer.","authors":"Abigayle R Feather, Brent Shelton, Jane Daniel, Jennifer S Cheavens, Chandylen Nightingale, Courtney Blair, Amy Peterman, Laurie E McLouth","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2666543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2666543","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Caregivers of people with metastatic cancer often experience strain that interferes with personal goals, potentially affecting their mental health and quality of life. Hope interventions, which support goal-directed thinking and action, may be a promising approach to support caregivers' goals, mental health, and quality of life. This study examined the relation between caregiver hope, goal interference, and mental health and quality of life outcomes, characterized caregiver goals, and determined interest in hope interventions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Caregivers of people undergoing treatment for stage IV (metastatic) cancer (<i>N</i> = 60) completed a cross-sectional survey, including open-ended questions regarding caregiver goals. Open-ended responses were analyzed using hybrid deductive-inductive content analysis to identify themes in caregiver goals. Descriptive statistics characterized caregiver interest and preferences for a hope intervention. Mediation analyses examined relations between hope, goal interference, and mental health.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Many caregivers (31.7%) reported elevated depression symptoms, over half (53.3%) elevated anxiety, and 58.3% low positive affect. The most-reported goals were family/social connections outside caregiving (24.8%), caregiver health (22.9%), and caregiving-related goals (18.1%). Caregivers reported moderate goal interference (<i>M</i> = 14.12; SD = 5.45). Mediation models showed hope related negatively with goal interference (β = -0.30, <i>p</i> < .001), had direct effects on depression (β = -0.38, <i>p</i> = .001), anxiety (β = -0.29, <i>p</i> = .005), quality of life (β = 0.67, <i>p</i> < .001), and positive affect (β = 0.44, <i>p</i> < .001), and that goal interference accounted for 37-48% of the variance between hope and anxiety and quality of life outcomes. Most caregivers (81.7%) expressed interest in a hope-enhancing intervention, preferring flexible delivery formats (e.g. online or phone-based).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hope interventions, which equip people with cognitive behavioral skills to pursue goals, may be a promising approach to support caregivers' goals, mental health, and quality of life during caregiving for metastatic cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A space between othering and belonging.","authors":"Joan W Hanania","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2668707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2668707","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychosocial support quality and quantity as predictors of anxiety and depression severity for survivors of cancer: Exploring gender and race as moderators.","authors":"Danielle H Llaneza, Virmarie Correa-Fernández, Consuelo Arbona, Weihua Fan, Blake Allan, Elissa Kozlov","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2666541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2666541","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Approximately one-third of oncology patients experience psychological distress during treatment. Psychosocial interventions are critical for addressing this need, yet their effectiveness may depend on the type and availability of support. This study examined associations between psychosocial support and anxiety and depression among adult cancer survivors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Self-reported, cross-sectional (<i>n</i> = 143) data were collected virtually in the United States from March 2020 to December 2022. Survivors (<i>n</i> = 87 in remission; <i>n</i> = 56 in active treatment), aged 18-81 years, predominantly female (<i>n</i> = 92, 63.9%), participated. Exploratory hierarchical linear regression analyses examined the associations between psychosocial support (quantity and quality) and anxiety and depression, with gender and race/ethnicity evaluated as moderators.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Social support quality was negatively associated with anxiety levels only for women. In contrast, social support quantity was negatively associated with anxiety levels only among men. In each case, the association was not statistically significant for the other gender. Next, psychosocial support quality was negatively associated with anxiety only for people of color; for White participants, the association was not statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Exploratory hierarchical linear regression analyses demonstrated that psychosocial support is a significant factor in reducing anxiety among cancer survivors in this study. The quality of psychosocial supports should continue to be assessed by clinicians. Providers may consider increasing referrals for support groups and group therapy to patients and their supports involved in oncology treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Supporting whānau through child cancer: Parents' perspectives of a specialised national community-based counselling network.","authors":"Esther J Bell, Don M Baken, Kirsty J Ross","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2656905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2656905","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Child cancer is a traumatic experience that challenges family functioning. While most treatment facilities offer psychosocial support, community services for families seeking independent support or for those not currently on treatment are limited. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Child Cancer counselling Network (CCCN) was developed to provide specialised counselling support <i>via</i> a national network of mental health professionals, available at any point during the cancer journey. This study aimed to evaluate the program from the perspective of parent users.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven mothers who accessed the counselling service. Interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five major themes were found. \"<i>The Educated Outsider\"</i> and \"<i>A Safe Space,\"</i> highlighted the unique support the CCCN provided compared to social networks and treatment centres. \"<i>Breaking Stigmas\"</i> and \"<i>Optimising Access\"</i> suggested ways to improve access to the CCCN. Finally, <i>Future Focus Areas</i> pointed to potential improvements, including a stronger palliative focus and culturally appropriate support for Māori.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Families reported a range of benefits from accessing the CCCN. The service offers flexible, external, specialised counselling that fills gaps in support, and shows potential as a translatable model for other child conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vietnamese family members perception of palliative sedation at the end of life.","authors":"Xuan-Dung Ho, Ngoc-Thanh-Van Duong, Minh-Tri Phan","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2661754","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2661754","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purposes: </strong>Palliative Sedation (PS) is a supportive treatment that relieves refractory symptoms by reducing the patient's consciousness without hastening death. This study investigated the attitudes and psychosocial factors influencing the decision-making of cancer patients' relatives regarding PS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study involved 100 relatives of end-stage cancer patients in the central region of Vietnam.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty percent of relatives supported PS. Agreement increased with refractory vomiting (Adjusted OR 19.66) and patient age (Adjusted OR 1.05), but decreased with prolonged dyspnea (Adjusted OR 0.13). Dissenting families strongly feared that PS would shorten life and limit communication. Most participants (81%) preferred home deaths.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Families are open to PS, but significant misconceptions remain. Clinical symptoms and deep-rooted psychosocial concerns profoundly dictate consent.</p><p><strong>Implications for psychosocial providers: </strong>Psychosocial providers must be integrated into palliative teams to address emotional distress, cultural beliefs, and communication gaps regarding end-of-life care.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of the PERMA model-based positive psychological intervention on the positive and negative emotions of patients with primary cancer undergoing hepatectomy.","authors":"Jieping Ying, Yingchun Cheng, Haiyan Huang, Yueqin Wang","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2658681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2658681","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To explore the effects of psychological intervention based on the PERMA model on positive and negative emotions in patients with primary liver cancer undergoing hepatectomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study adopted a non-randomized, quasi-experimental design. Patients were assigned to two groups sequentially based on admission time. Forty-two patients hospitalized from July through October 2024 were allocated to the control group, receiving routine perioperative care. A subsequent 42-patient experimental group was enrolled between November 2024 and February 2025, implementing the positive psychological intervention program based on PERMA model. Standardized psychometric assessments, comprising the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Index of Well-being (IWB), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), were administered at three distinct time points: the day of admission (baseline T0), the fourth intervention session (T1) and 1 day after the end of the intervention (T2), to evaluate the positive mental states and negative emotions of the two groups. Linear mixed-effects models (LMM) were employed to analyze longitudinal data, controlling for key covariates and correcting for multiple comparisons using the False Discovery Rate (FDR) method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Finally, 80 participants completed the study, including 40 in the control group and 40 in the experimental group. At baseline, there were no statistically significant differences in demographic characteristics, the CD-RISC scores, IWB scores, and HADS scores between the two groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). LMM analysis revealed significant Group × Time interaction effects for all outcomes (<i>p</i> < 0.001, FDR-adjusted). Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed significantly greater improvements in psychological resilience (interaction at T2:β = 12.60, 95% CI [11.45, 13.75], <i>p</i> < 0.001) and subjective well-being (interaction at T2:β = 2.28, 95% CI [1.74, 2.83], <i>p</i> < 0.001). Furthermore, the experimental group demonstrated significantly greater reductions in anxiety (interaction at T2:β = -3.68, 95% CI [-4.75, -2.60], <i>p <</i> 0.001) and depression symptoms (interaction at T2:β = -3.08, 95% CI [-4.41, -1.74], <i>p <</i> 0.001). The PERMA-based intervention consistently demonstrated superior outcomes at both the T1 and T2 assessments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that a PERMA-based positive psychological intervention significantly enhances resilience, improves well-being, and reduces anxiety and depression in post-hepatectomy liver cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparison of breast cancer screening beliefs and barriers among Afghan and Syrian refugee women.","authors":"Fatin Atrooz, Chiara Acquati, Jenna Zamil, Simin Sadeghi, Maryam Neshastehriz, Pegah Asadi, Farzana Ahmad, Samina Salim","doi":"10.1080/07347332.2026.2655268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2655268","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. Despite the documented effectiveness of early detection and treatment, disparities in healthcare access and low screening rates remain prevalent, particularly among refugee populations. This study aimed to assess breast cancer screening beliefs - including attitudes toward health checkups, knowledge about breast cancer - and perceived barriers to breast cancer screening among two specific refugee communities resettled in Houston, Texas. The study also examined the relationship between screening beliefs and post-migration stressors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 120 adult refugee women who completed the Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Questionnaire (BCSBQ). Participants included women from two refugee groups, Syrian and Afghan. Group differences across BCSBQ domains were examined, and associations between screening beliefs, refugee origin, post-migration stressors, health insurance status, and family history of breast cancer were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences were found between the two refugee groups across all measures. Syrian women reported more favorable attitudes toward health checkups, greater knowledge of breast cancer and fewer perceived barriers to screening than Afghan women. Refugee origin was significantly correlated with all BCSBQ domains, with Afghan women showing lower scores across all areas. Additionally, health insurance and a family history of breast cancer were positively associated with improved screening beliefs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings highlight the influence of refugee background and healthcare access on breast cancer screening beliefs and underscore the need for culturally tailored outreach and interventions to promote early detection among refugee communities. Addressing structural barriers and enhancing culturally responsive education may improve screening engagement and reduce breast cancer disparities in these populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47451,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Oncology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}