OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Psychosocial Oncology is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Participants’ perceptions support the coexistence of benefits and burdens of cancer clinical trial participation	26
Cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties (SMHD) - patient perspectives	21
Socioeconomic inequalities in social support: Examining differences in social support network satisfaction and composition among pediatric cancer caregivers	20
Psychosocial support quality and quantity as predictors of anxiety and depression severity for survivors of cancer: Exploring gender and race as moderators	15
AI-enabled psychometric and psychophysiological assessment in psychiatric comorbidity of oncology patients: A systematic review	15
The effectiveness of live music intervention on psychological distress among adolescent and young adult patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	14
Intervention to reduce age bias in medical students’ decision making for the treatment of older women with breast cancer: A novel approach to bias training	13
Distress Thermometer: proposal for cutoff points and evaluation of factors related to post-surgical distress in breast cancer patients	12
Social determinants of health, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among informal cancer caregivers of cancer survivors during treatment	12
Subjective well-being among Iranian breast cancer patients: Exploring the influential role of psychological capital	12
Collaborative depression care sensitive to the needs of underserved patients with cancer: Feasibility, acceptability and outcomes	11
Patient-reported discrimination among limited-resourced cancer survivors: a brief report	11
From theory to practice – establishing an oncology family caregiver support process	10
Association between positive affect, flourishing, quality of life, and psychological distress in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	10
Supporting whānau through child cancer: Parents’ perspectives of a specialised national community-based counselling network	9
Survey of families’ psychosocial needs in the context of pediatric cancer: a first step toward the participatory development of a group intervention	8
Adverse childhood experiences and psychotropic medication prescription among cancer patients	8
The role of emotion regulation through mindfulness in oncological patients: A pilot study	8
Experiences of care partners co-surviving in the context of living with metastatic breast cancer	8
The Adolescent and Young Adult Needs Assessment & Service Bridge (NA-SB): A single-arm feasibility pilot study	8
Depression, anxiety, & loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic	8
Social robotics as an adjuvant during the hospitalization process in pediatric oncology patients	8
Interpersonal impacts of cancer diagnosis and treatment: A mixed methods study among young adult cancer survivors	8
The mediating effect of emotion regulation on the relationship between childhood trauma and physical and cognitive symptoms in cancer patients and survivors	7
Moderators of interdependent psychological distress in cancer survivor-caregiver dyads	7

The relationship between self-compassion and psychological distress in cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
The role of patient-provider communication, patient satisfaction, and self-efficacy on health-related quality of life in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer survivors	7
Scanxiety in survivors of pancreatic cancer	7
“You can be cured, but cancer never leaves you behind”: an interdisciplinary approach into the embodied cancer experiences among adult Colombian childhood/adolescent cancer survivors	7
Cancer-related fatigue as a mediator between self-efficacy and quality of life for adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer	6
Implications of neighborhood socioeconomic status on work ability among cancer survivors in the UNC cancer Survivorship Cohort	6
Development of the Partner Version of the Self-Efficacy to Communicate about Sex and Intimacy (SECSI-PV) Scale in the Context of Cancer Survivorship	6
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression and anxiety in people with cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Understanding the patient-spouse communication experience during chemotherapy for gastric cancer: A qualitative study	6
The impact of education on patients’ psycho-emotional status during allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a multicenter prospective study by thes Gruppo Italiano Trapianto di Midollo Oss	5
Culturally-informed adaptation and psychometric properties of the Cataldo Cancer Stigma Scale in Northern Tanzania	5
Sex on inpatient medical units among acutely medically ill adults: a psycho-oncology case study	5
The relationship between psychosocial support service utilization, coping and post-traumatic growth among breast cancer survivors	5
Feasibility and acceptability of a group-based intervention to support LGBTQ+ cancer survivors: QT cancer StoryListening	5
To be or not to be	5
A framework for oncology social work services scope of practice in Malaysia’s public healthcare system: Insights from practitioners	4
Disparities in fertility preservation discussions among sexual and gender minority cancer patients and their cancer care providers	4
Expressive writing to address distress in hospitalized adults with acute myeloid leukemia: a pilot randomized clinical trial	4
Hope, cancer-related goal interference, and quality of life among caregivers of people receiving treatment for metastatic cancer	4
What do Rob Base, DJ EZ Rock and Thich Nhat Hanh have in common? (and how does this apply to our work with cancer patients?!?)	4
Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial	4
The interplay of social support and spirituality in active cancer treatment: A mediation model of quality of life	4
Psychological processing among caregivers of allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipients: Qualitative findings from a longitudinal study	4
Experiencing the COVID-19 health crisis: Quality of life of young to mid-life hematology patients	4
The relationships between loneliness and mental and physical health are moderated by the tendency for interpersonal victimhood: A study of young adult cancer patients	4
Salary and student loan debt for oncology social workers: Findings from the oncology social work competencies, opportunities, roles and expertise (CORE) survey	4
A space between othering and belonging	4
The relationships between marital support, partner participation, body image, and mental distress among Bedouin women with breast cancer survivors	4
“I don’t have a choice but to keep getting up and doing the things that protect her”: The informal caregiver’s adaptation to the cancer diagnosis	4
Incorporating the Distress Thermometer into preoperative vital signs in patients undergoing ambulatory oncology surgery: a pilot feasibility study	4
Behind and in front of our masks. A new era in communication with our patients	4
Correlates of multicaregiving and singular caregiving among cancer caregivers and associations with caregiver well-being	4
Getting support when cancer invades your family: changes in wellbeing in young people accessing a community cancer support organization	3
Experience in the integration of a tale within the pediatric oncology environment	3
Online cognitive-behavioral group intervention for young adult survivors of childhood cancer: a pilot study	3
Feel my feelings	3
Understanding meanings and lived experiences of spirituality among adults with cancer	3
“ I wish I knew about these programs before! ” A brief report exploring barriers to financial assistance reported by gynecological oncology patients	3
Effect of social stressors and social determinants of health (SDOH) on cancer beliefs: Analysis of a cancer center catchment area	3
Feasibility of a peer-to-peer parent mentoring program for parents of children recently diagnosed with cancer	3
Investigating and quantifying obsessive-compulsive and related disorders among childhood cancer survivors: a brief report	3
Sedentary time transitions and associations with quality of life in cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
“Pink is my least favorite color”: experiences of sexual minority women and partners navigating breast cancer	3
The role of perseverance on the association between resilience and subjective cognitive decline among Middle-aged and older cancer survivors in Nigeria	3
Sociocultural considerations in the HRQOL outcomes of school-age Latino survivors of childhood cancer	3
Cancer patients’ experiences of moments of relational depth during psychological therapy: a qualitative study	3
Cognitive side effects in cancer treatment: communication challenges for healthcare providers	3
Demoralization syndrome and its impact factors among cancer patients in China	3
A model psychosocial-spiritual oncology and cancer supportive care services program: Framework and implementation	3
Reel reflections: the role of entertainment media narratives in coping among young adult cancer survivors	3

The Body Appreciation Scale-2: Psychometric evaluation of the Puerto Rican Spanish version among women aged ≥ 50 years who are breast cancer survivors	3
The mediating role of psychological distress in the effect of positive psychological intervention on sleep quality among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial	3
Evaluation of psychological distress and financial toxicity in dyads of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and their caregivers at tertiary care hospitals in Western India	3
“Its your duty to make me happy”: a qualitative study of intimate partner sexual violence among breast cancer survivors in Türkiye	3
Organization of psychosocial factors associated with worry about acquiring SARS-CoV-2 among women undergoing cancer treatment: an empirical network comparison approach	3
“Like pouring salt in a wound”: A qualitative exploration of the consequences of unmet housing needs for cancer patients and survivors in New York City	2
Social Relationship Coping Efficacy Scale: Validity and reliability study	2
Contributing factors and the areas of financial hardship: Perspectives from breast cancer patients in a rural community	2
Appraisals of cancer, religious/spiritual coping, and hope in patients with colorectal cancer	2
A powerful safety net: Social support moderates the association of quality of life deficits with suicidal ideation in long-term childhood cancer survivors	2
Posttraumatic stress symptoms and unmet needs in cancer survivorship	2
Social cognition and occupational reintegration in primary central nervous system lymphoma long-term survivors: a secondary analysis of a combined data set	2
The Quiet Sleep: When comfort becomes farewell	2
Mindfulness and Buddhist principles in oncology: Risks, misconceptions and recommendations for ethical integration	2
Identifying the palliative care needs of patients and families in gynecologic surgical oncology: A scoping review	2
Use of cancer mobile app: A young adult patient-centered approach	2
The meaning-making process in the re-entry phase: A qualitative focus group study with patients treated for breast cancer or melanoma	2
A conceptual framework of the psychosocial elements that should be assessed in candidates for hematopoietic cell transplant: Social workers’ and psychologists’ perspectives	2
A pre-post evaluation of a digital intervention to improve psychosocial outcomes of caregivers of people living with cancer in Vietnam	2
How important it is to feel self-efficacious – an exploratory analysis of pediatric and adolescent childhood cancer survivors during long-term follow-up care	2
Positionality in psychosocial oncology: Reflections on becoming an insider	2
Physical and psychological reasons for cancer patients’ decision to decline tobacco treatment: a qualitative study	2
More than an extra set of ears: A video-based analysis exploring the role of companions in routine oncology visits	2
Meditation awareness training (MAT) for people living with cancer: A thematic analysis of weekly diary reflections	1
Is rumination associated with psychological distress after a cancer diagnosis? A systematic review	1
A bibliometric analysis of studies on death anxiety in patients with cancer	1
Age as a moderator for the association between depression and self-rated health among cancer survivors: a U.S. based population study	1
Body image interventions within breast cancer care: A systematic review and concept analysis	1
Predictors of death anxiety among Iranian cancer patients: Contribution of sense of Coherence	1
Hair loss, love stays	1
Carrying more than charts: Representation and reflection in palliative care	1
Honoring our legacy, advancing our future: a vision for the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology	1
A quality improvement project to optimize access to psychosocial care for cancer survivors who experience fear of recurrence	1
Building coping skills to relieve distress and physical symptoms: Findings from a quality improvement project of a five-week group psychoeducational program for cancer patients	1
Social wellbeing, loneliness, and symptom burden in head and neck cancer survivors: a latent class analysis	1
“We’re going to get through this together”: patient, parent, and oncologist recommendations for providing emotional support in advanced childhood cancer	1
Decisional conflict and physiological dysregulation among adolescents and young adults with cancer	1
Effects of CALM-based psycho-oncological counseling on the emotional well-being of relatives of people living with lung cancer: Results of a randomized controlled trial	1
Vietnamese family members perception of palliative sedation at the end of life	1
The patient and caregiver experience of CAR T-cell therapy: A qualitative analysis	1
Centering the voices of African American women with cancer: A story circle approach to address communication disparities	1
Exploring engagement in cervical cancer prevention services among Haitian women in Haiti and in the United States: a scoping review	1
Body image disturbances in adolescent and young adult cancer patients confronting infertility risk and fertility preservation decisions	1
Blood biomarkers and medication response following group psychotherapy as an add-on treatment in refractory idiopathic myelodysplasia	1
I hope you dance from the diary of an oncologist	1
Psychosocial interventions for post-treatment haematological cancer survivors: An integrative review	1
Investigating executive functioning and episodic future thinking in Iranian women with breast cancer	1
Exploring support needs for romantic relationships and marriage post-cancer diagnosis among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in Japan: A qualitative study	1
Development of a common dyadic coping scale in couples facing breast cancer: the importance of open communication	1
Sleep-related challenges and family functioning in children and adolescents previously treated for craniopharyngioma	1
Depression as a potential early indicator of pancreatic cancer: a systematic review of prevalence, mechanisms, and temporal associations	1
An intervention module for caregivers of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)	1
Understanding the onset of high worry during chemotherapy: implications for age-specific psychosocial care	1