Survey 01. Physicians
103 physicians
Surgeons, oncologists, hematologists, radiologists, and other specialties involved in care pathways.
- Burnout (MBI scale)
- Depression (Beck scale)
- Coping (WCC-R)
Research
Document, understand, transform practice.
STPO develops and highlights scientific work, national surveys, and studies that help better understand the psychological dimensions of cancer and improve care practices. Research rooted in the field, open to Francophone and international collaborations.
01. Publications
A scientific output rooted in field realities.
Scientific publications, presentations, book chapters, and clinical vignettes contribute to spreading knowledge in psycho-oncology.
| No. | Title | Publication / status |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body image disorder in 100 Tunisian women with breast cancer | Bulletin du Cancer |
| 02 | Breast cancer and sexuality among Tunisian couples facing vital uncertainty | Revue de Psycho-Oncologie |
| 03 | Factors associated with anxiety-depressive symptoms in Tunisian women with breast cancer | Revue de Psycho-Oncologie |
| 04 | Breast cancer and sexuality | Revue de Psycho-Oncologie |
| 05 | Diagnostic disclosure to mothers of children with leukemia | European Psychiatry |
| 06 | Patients' experiences and expectations during diagnostic disclosure | Under review |
| 07 | Couple, religion and cancer: clinical vignettes | Revue de Psycho-Oncologie |
02. National surveys
Two multicenter studies led by STPO.
Assess the psychological experience of cancer from the perspective of healthcare professionals and patients, using validated clinical tools.
Survey 02. Patients
80 patients
Assessment around diagnosis disclosure, self-esteem, resilience, anxiety, and depression.
- Disclosure (SPIKES protocol)
- Self-esteem (Rosenberg scale)
- Resilience (CD-RISC)
- Anxiety & depression (HAD)
03. STPO recommendations
Practical guidance for the care pathway.
STPO's recommendations are practical benchmarks developed from scientific data and clinical experience. They are published at STPO's scientific days and congresses.
STPO 2026 Recommendations
Presented at the STPO × RSTO Scientific Day – May 9, 2026
Recommendations for better accounting of psychological dimensions in oncology care pathways.
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