Reducing psychosocial stress in patients receiving radiation therapy Editorial

  


Author: Trotman, T. A.
Title: Reducing psychosocial stress in patients receiving radiation therapy
Abstract: The article presents the discussion on radiation therapists delivering reproducible treatments by carefully positioning and immobilizing patients. Topics include suffering from psychosocial stress such as claustrophobia or general anxiety, maintaining position during a simulation session or treatment being challenging; and effective communication, proactive care, empathy, and acknowledgment being the techniques for reducing patient anxiety.
Keywords: patient education; communication; professional-patient relations; hypnotics and sedatives; anesthesia; alternative therapies; stress, psychological -- prevention and control; tattooing; online education; radiotherapy -- psychosocial factors; patients -- psychosocial factors
Journal Title: Radiation Therapist
Volume: 31
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1084-1911
Publisher: American Society of Radiologic Technologists  
Date Published: 2022-01-01
Start Page: 104
End Page: 107
Language: English
PROVIDER: EBSCOhost
PROVIDER: cinahl
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Notes: This work was printed in the Fall 2022 issue of the journal. -- Source: Cinahl