Raque-Bogdan Trisha L, Kracen Amanda, Taylor Nicole E, Joseph Ellen, Engblom Heather, Ross Kaitlin, Michl Taylor, Nelson Afton, Rowold Hannah
University of Denver, Denver, CO, 80208, USA.
Webster University, St. Louis, MO, 63119, USA.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2019 Dec;26(4):383-394. doi: 10.1007/s10880-019-09603-9.
Cancer centers have adopted a holistic approach to cancer treatment to better meet the psychosocial needs of cancer survivors. However, the current number of psychosocial providers in oncology is inadequate to meet the growing demand and psychosocial providers may face barriers in accessing oncology-specific training. The current study aims to explore the career development of psychologists working in oncology to inform training and workplace supports, as well as to inform training for health psychologists interested in other sub-specialties. Interviews were conducted with 20 psychologists with oncology work experience. Data were analyzed using the consensual qualitative research method. Results indicated three primary domains: (a) factors influencing entry into the field, (b) factors influencing ongoing career decision-making, and (c) factors influencing success in psychosocial oncology. The complexities of these domains are discussed; suggestions for supporting psychologists interested in psychosocial oncology at individual as well as systemic levels are provided.
癌症中心已采用整体方法进行癌症治疗，以更好地满足癌症幸存者的心理社会需求。然而，目前肿瘤学领域的心理社会服务提供者数量不足，无法满足不断增长的需求，而且心理社会服务提供者在获得肿瘤学专业培训方面可能面临障碍。当前的研究旨在探索从事肿瘤学工作的心理学家的职业发展情况，为培训和工作场所支持提供信息，同时也为对其他亚专业感兴趣的健康心理学家的培训提供信息。对20名有肿瘤学工作经验的心理学家进行了访谈。使用共识定性研究方法对数据进行了分析。结果表明有三个主要领域：(a) 影响进入该领域的因素，(b) 影响持续职业决策的因素，以及 (c) 影响心理肿瘤学成功的因素。讨论了这些领域的复杂性；并在个人层面和系统层面上为支持对心理肿瘤学感兴趣的心理学家提供了建议。
