Author(s): Trajkovska Anchevska, Z.
Article Тitle: INTEGRATED THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO HOLISTIC
CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Journal: International Dialogue: East-West
Publication Year: 2025
Publication Type: Journal Article
Article Type: Paper
Volume, Issue: 11(3)
Pages: 61-65
DOI:
ISSN (print): 1857-9299
ISSN (online): 1857-9302
UDC: 364-787.3:616-006.6-051
APA 7 citation
Trajkovska Anchevska, Z. (2025). Integrated theoretical approaches to holistic care for cancer patients. International Dialogue: East-West, 11(3), 61–65.
Harvard citation
Trajkovska Anchevska, Z. (2025) ‘Integrated theoretical approaches to holistic care for cancer patients’, International Dialogue: East-West, 11(3), pp. 61–65.
Abstract: Today’s cancer care often provides state-of-the-art biomedical treatment but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the disease. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thus negatively affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer—including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to cope with the disease; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions to work, school, and family life—cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and jeopardize patients’ recovery from illness. Today, it is not possible to provide quality cancer care without utilizing existing approaches, tools, and resources to meet patients’ psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive care that provides appropriate psychosocial health services.
Keywords: psychosocial support, quality of life, cancer
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