Hyland JM, Novotny E, Coyne L. Psychosocial aspects of oncology: challenges and problems of research in a radiotherapy center of a community hospital.
Int J Psychiatry Med 1981;
11:341-51. [PMID:
7333773 DOI:
10.2190/umkd-eu2n-6dvm-7qn9]
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Abstract
This paper describes the vicissitudes of psychosocial research in a radiotherapy center. The project described evaluates the efficacy of counseling techniques in patients with early stage breast cancer receiving radiotherapy. The problems involved are discussed. They include the effects of: 1) introducing a psychosocial program into a medical setting; 2) research, specifically psychological, on staff and treatment in a nonresearch center; 3) asking patients to participate in a project the relevance of which is not immediately apparent; and 4) working under such conditions on the research itself. Conclusions and recommendations derived from this experience are made.
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