Isabelle Scholl

Digital solutions for tackling mental health in cancer patients and their families: The ALTHEA project

Despite advances in cancer treatment, the growing global cancer burden underscores the need for comprehensive and supportive care to address the needs of patients and their families. However, access to psycho-oncological support remains often limited across healthcare systems. Th...

Family-centred psycho-oncological counselling for parents with cancer: a longitudinal secondary data analysis of psychological distress, family functioning and parental concerns

BACKGROUND: When a parent is diagnosed with cancer, it can place a significant burden on the entire family. The aim of this study is therefore to analyse the psychological distress experienced over time among cancer patients or their partners who are raising minor children and wh...

A qualitative interview study on oncologists’ experiences with patient death

Abstract Frequent exposure to patient death can challenge oncologists’ well-being and compromise care quality. However, evidence on how patient death affects oncologists across healthcare systems remains limited. This study explored impacts of patient death on oncologists, includ...

Negotiating uncertainty and responsibility after a vestibular schwannoma diagnosis: a qualitative study of meaning-making and surgical decision-making

Abstract Background A diagnosis of vestibular schwannoma (VS) confronts patients with complex treatment decisions under conditions of uncertainty. While previous research has focused on treatment outcomes, symptom trajectories, and predictors of treatment choice, less is known ab...