Melanie Pj Schellekens
Biographic Data
| ID | 1560794 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melanie Pj Schellekens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melanie Pj |
| FAMILY NAME | Schellekens |
| SIGNATURE | SCHELLEKENS M P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Center for Psycho-Oncology, Scientific Research Department, Helen Dowling Institute, Bilthoven, The Netherlands |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8397-7674 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A holistic profile for cancer-related fatigue for women with breast cancer – a qualitative study
Objective: Cancer- related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most reported long-term effects after breast cancer and severely impacts quality of life. To come towards optimal treatment of multidimensional CRF, the first step is to use a holistic approach to develop a holistic patient profile including the patient’s experience and impact of CRF on their life. Methods and measures: Four semi- structured focus groups with twenty- seven breast cancer patie…
Resilience in advanced cancer patients who obtain a long-term response to immunotherapy or targeted therapy
BACKGROUND: Approximately half of advanced cancer patients with a long-term response to immuno- or targeted therapy (IT/TT) (ie, long-term responders (LTRs)) experience heightened distress due to persistent uncertainty. PURPOSE: We aimed to study to what extent supportive factors (ie, illness acceptance, tolerance of uncertainty, mindfulness, social support, optimism, emotion regulation variability, and positive affect in general and prior to a s…
A qualitative study on the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care intervention for fear of cancer recurrence
Specialized care for fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) exists, but there remains a need for easily accessible interventions for moderate FCR. Recently, a short primary care intervention was shown to be effective in reducing FCR. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention by interviewing patients ( n = 9) and mental health workers (MHWs; n = 13). The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The inter…
Navigating severe chronic cancer-related fatigue
For clinical practice, these results imply that professionals could focus more on the role of the body and limitations of one's 'I can' when treating CCRF. By studying these embodied CCRF experiences in individual patients, future research could help personalize and optimize treatment
Bridging the Sciences of Mindfulness and Romantic Relationships
Research on mindfulness, defined as paying conscious and non-judgmental attention to present-moment experiences, has increased rapidly in the past decade but has focused almost entirely on the benefits of mindfulness for individual well-being. This article considers the role of mindfulness in romantic relationships. Although strong claims have been made about the potentially powerful role of mindfulness in creating better relationships, it is les…
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Bridging the Sciences of Mindfulness and Romantic Relationships
Research on mindfulness, defined as paying conscious and non-judgmental attention to present-moment experiences, has increased rapidly in the past decade but has focused almost entirely on the benefits of mindfulness for individual well-being. This article considers the role of mindfulness in romantic relationships. Although strong claims have been made about the potentially powerful role of mindfulness in creating better relationships, it is les…
Navigating severe chronic cancer-related fatigue
For clinical practice, these results imply that professionals could focus more on the role of the body and limitations of one's 'I can' when treating CCRF. By studying these embodied CCRF experiences in individual patients, future research could help personalize and optimize treatment
A holistic profile for cancer-related fatigue for women with breast cancer – a qualitative study
Objective: Cancer- related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most reported long-term effects after breast cancer and severely impacts quality of life. To come towards optimal treatment of multidimensional CRF, the first step is to use a holistic approach to develop a holistic patient profile including the patient’s experience and impact of CRF on their life. Methods and measures: Four semi- structured focus groups with twenty- seven breast cancer patie…
Resilience in advanced cancer patients who obtain a long-term response to immunotherapy or targeted therapy
BACKGROUND: Approximately half of advanced cancer patients with a long-term response to immuno- or targeted therapy (IT/TT) (ie, long-term responders (LTRs)) experience heightened distress due to persistent uncertainty. PURPOSE: We aimed to study to what extent supportive factors (ie, illness acceptance, tolerance of uncertainty, mindfulness, social support, optimism, emotion regulation variability, and positive affect in general and prior to a s…
A qualitative study on the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care intervention for fear of cancer recurrence
Specialized care for fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) exists, but there remains a need for easily accessible interventions for moderate FCR. Recently, a short primary care intervention was shown to be effective in reducing FCR. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention by interviewing patients ( n = 9) and mental health workers (MHWs; n = 13). The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The inter…
Psychology (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Cancer (3 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Affect (linguistics) (2 works) · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Mindfulness (2 works)