Optimizing team members communication skills in radiation therapy : content and feasibility of a Belgian Interuniversity Curriculum

in Psycho-oncology (2009, June), 18 (Suppl. 2)

Impact of a communication skills training program on residents' bad news disclosure in a simulated consultation : a randomized study

in Psycho-oncology (2009, June), 18 (Suppl. 2)

Symptom attribution and radiation thérapy for breast cancer : changes over time and associated psychological factors

in Psycho-oncology (2009, June), 18 (Suppl. 2)

Is it possible to improve residents breaking bad news skills? A randomised study assessing the efficacy of a communication skills training program

in Psycho-oncology (2009, June), 18 (Suppl. 2)

The efficacy of a communication skills training program on successive sequences of breaking bad news simulated consultation : A randomized controlled study

in Psycho-oncology (2009, June), 18 (Suppl. 2)

Defence Mechanisms and Coping Strategies among Caregivers in Palliative Care Units

in Journal of Palliative Care (2009), 25(3), 181-190

This article focuses on the relationship between defence mechanisms, coping strategies, palliative attitude, and the well-being of caregivers in palliative care units, who are confronted with death ... [more ▼]

This article focuses on the relationship between defence mechanisms, coping strategies, palliative attitude, and the well-being of caregivers in palliative care units, who are confronted with death, suffering, and pain. They use many different defence mechanisms; however, studies linking their coping strategies and defence mechanisms are rare. This study uses a quantitative and qualitative design and is based on 18 caregivers (nurses) in 2 palliative care units in Belgium. Defence mechanisms are tested through a semi-structured interview, TAT, and DSQ-60. Coping strategies are evaluated through a semistructured interview, COPE, and WCQ. To maximize our global approach, coping strategies and defence mechanisms are associated with measures of wellbeing and palliative attitude. We determined that defence mechanisms and coping strategies should not be seen as obstacles to professional practices. Palliative caregivers are more likely to adopt “mature” and “mental inhibition and compromise formation” defence mechanisms, as well as “emotion-focused” and “problem-focused” coping strategies. Defence mechanisms are more unconscious and constitute appropriate answers in extreme emotional situations. Coping strategies allow for more conscious processes of adaptation to the environment of palliative care units. This study shows positive relationships between different defence mechanisms and coping strategies, palliative attitudes, and caregivers’ well-being. Institutions should improve the conditions for group exchange and for caregivers’ individual introspection so that caregivers develop adapted capacities to cope with anxiety. [less ▲]

Le Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revised (CASI-R) : Etude de validation.

Poster (2008, November 28)

La sensibilité à l'anxiété est la peur des sensations corporelles liées à l’anxiété, qui proviendrait de croyances que ces sensations ont des conséquences somatiques, psychologiques ou sociales néfastes ... [more ▼]

La sensibilité à l'anxiété est la peur des sensations corporelles liées à l’anxiété, qui proviendrait de croyances que ces sensations ont des conséquences somatiques, psychologiques ou sociales néfastes. Ce concept a été très peu exploré dans le contexte infantile. L’AS étant considérée comme un facteur de risque dans le développement et le maintien des troubles anxieux, ceci montre l’intérêt de s’intéresser davantage à l’outil d’évaluation de l’AS dans le contexte infantile, le Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index revised. L'objectif de cette étude est de d'évaluer les propriétés psychométriques de la version française de la CASI-R auprès d'un échantillon de 60 enfants âgés de 10 à 11 ans. En ce qui concerne les résultats, la confrontation de la CASI-R aux qualités psychométriques nous fournit des premiers éléments en faveur de l’intérêt clinique et de la pertinence théorique de cet outil dans le contexte infantile. En ce sens, la poursuite de son développement paraît constituer une perspective intéressante. [less ▲]

L’Inventaire Systémique de Qualité de Vie pour Enfants (ISQV-E©) : Etude de validation

Poster (2008, May)

Les besoins psychosociaux des patients dialysés

Report (2008)

Factors influencing physicians' detection of cancer patients' and relatives distress : can a communication skills training program improve physicians' detection?

in Psycho-oncology (2008), 17