Psychologiczne aspekty rehabilitacji chorych na nowotwór piersi

Abstract

Although the benefits of rehabilitation of breast cancer patients are widely accepted, the psychological aspects of rehabilitation are not so known. The author presents basic concepts of rehabilitation and psychological specifity of the situation in which breast cancer patients are. Then, the instruments and aims of rehabilitation are critically presented. Among instruments, psychoeducation and psychological help in the form of counseling are viewed as the most effective. In conclusions, the psychological model of rehabilitation is proposed. It is stated that the situation of surviving cancer thanks to effective rehabilitation does not associate with life-lasting tension and anxiety but may be an important mile stone in achieving aims, which characterize a happy person.