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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Medical and Social Expert Evaluation and Rehabilitation</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Medical and Social Expert Evaluation and Rehabilitation</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Медико-социальная экспертиза и реабилитация</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">1560-9537</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2412-2092</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">689773</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/MSER689773</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">ALQLUG</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Original study articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Оригинальные исследования</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">On the problem of medical and social assistance to relatives of patients with oncological diseases</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>О проблеме медико-социальной помощи родственникам пациентов с онкологическими заболеваниями</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2192-7302</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">1097-2943</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Petrova</surname><given-names>Nataliya G.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Петрова</surname><given-names>Наталия Гурьевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Head of Nursing Department</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор, заведующий кафедрой сестринского дела</p></bio><email>petrova-nataliya@bk.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7445-7634</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">5977-1147</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Epelman</surname><given-names>Boris V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Эпельман</surname><given-names>Борис Витальевич</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor of the Department of Nursing</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор кафедры сестринского дела</p></bio><email>bepelman@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">I.P. Pavlov First State Medical University, St. Petersburg</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Первый Санкт-Петербургский государственный медицинский университет им. акад. И.П. Павлова, Санкт-Петербург</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">I.P. Pavlov First State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Первый Санкт-Петербургский государственный медицинский университет им. акад. И.П. Павлова, Санкт-Петербург</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2026-02-02" publication-format="electronic"><day>02</day><month>02</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>28</volume><issue>4</issue><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-08-22"><day>22</day><month>08</month><year>2025</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2025-12-10"><day>10</day><month>12</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; , Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; , Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" start_date="2028-12-12"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://eco-vector.com/for_authors.php#07</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://rjmseer.com/1560-9537/article/view/689773">https://rjmseer.com/1560-9537/article/view/689773</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold><italic>BACKGROUND: </italic></bold>The problem of adequate medical and social care for oncological diseases is relevant not only because of the high mortality rate from them, but also due to the fact that with these diseases, which require complex, sometimes aggressive treatment, often with initially unfavorable prognoses, relatives who experience psycho-emotional, sometimes physical and financial problems are involved in the problem of assistance and care, which makes them potential and real subjects of various types of assistance.</p> <p><bold><italic>AIM: </italic></bold>development of proposals for the prevention of health problems in family members of patients with oncological diseases.</p> <p><bold><italic>METHODS: </italic></bold>The object of the study was 300 relatives of patients receiving specialized care for oncological diseases. The research method was a questionnaire survey using a specially developed questionnaire. Inclusion criteria: voluntary consent to conduct the study. Statistical analysis was performed using applied programs in Microsoft Office Excel.10.</p> <p><bold><italic>RESULTS:</italic></bold> All respondents indicated that they feel stress due to a relative’s cancer, including 161 (53.6%) experiencing it constantly, 43 (14.3%) — several times a week, 96 (32.1%) — less often. Every fourth (75; 25.0%) respondent felt tired and exhausted constantly, 54 (17.9%) — several times a week, and a feeling of helplessness or despair in connection with the condition of a sick relative — 96 (32.1%) and 54 (17.9%), respectively. 139 (46.4%) of participants in the sociological survey constantly experience anxiety and worry in connection with the health of a relative, 86 (28.6%) experience them often. Every fourth (75) respondent noted irritability, 11 (3.6%) — depression. Emotional problems were noted to a greater extent among women. Only half of the respondents noted a high level of support from loved ones. Half of the respondents indicated significant financial difficulties. 118 (39.3%) of respondents were currently satisfied with their lives (115; 38.3% were partially satisfied; 67 (22.4%) were dissatisfied with their lives)). 107 (35.7%) of respondents considered medical and social assistance to be fully accessible to cancer patients, and 139 (46.4%) considered medical and informational support to be available. Most often, respondents noted the need for psychological support (214; 71.4 per 100 respondents).</p> <p><bold><italic>CONCLUSION:</italic></bold> Expanding the possibilities of providing palliative and social care for oncological diseases (especially in rural areas and remote regions) is an important area of prevention and rehabilitation for relatives of patients.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование.</bold> Проблема адекватной медико-социальной помощи при онкологических заболеваниях актуальна не только из-за высокого уровня смертности от них, но и в силу того, что при данных заболеваниях, требующих комплексного, подчас агрессивного лечения, нередко с изначально неблагоприятными прогнозами, в проблему помощи и ухода оказываются вовлечёнными родственники больных, у которых возникают психоэмоциональные, подчас физические и финансовые проблемы, что делает их потенциальными и реальными субъектами различных видов помощи.</p> <p><bold>Цель.</bold> Разработка предложений по профилактике нарушений здоровья членов семьи пациентов с онкологическими заболеваниями.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы.</bold> Объект исследования — 300 родственников пациентов, получающих специализированную помощь по поводу онкологических заболеваний. Метод исследования — опрос по специально разработанной анкете. Критерий включения — добровольное согласие на проведение исследования. Статистический анализ проводился по прикладным программам в Microsoft Office Excel.10.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> Все опрошенные указали, что ощущают стресс из-за онкологического заболевания родственника, в том числе 161 человек (53,6%) испытывают его постоянно, 43 (14,3%) — несколько раз в неделю, 96 (32,1%) — реже. Чувство усталости и изнеможения каждый четвёртый (75; 25,0%) респондент ощущал постоянно, 54 (17,9%) — несколько раз в неделю, а чувство беспомощности или отчаяния в связи с состоянием больного родственника — 96 (32,1%) и 54 человека (17,9%) соответственно. Беспокойство и тревогу в связи с состоянием здоровья родственника постоянно испытывают 139 (46,4%) участников социологического опроса, 86 (28,6%) испытывают их часто. Каждый четвёртый респондент (75 человек) отметил наличие раздражительности, 11 (3,6%) — депрессии. В большей степени эмоциональные проблемы отмечались среди женщин. На наличие существенных финансовых трудностей указала половина опрошенных. Своей жизнью в настоящее время были удовлетворены 118 (39,3%) опрошенных, 115 (38,3%) — удовлетворены частично, 67 (22,4%) своей жизнью были не удовлетворены. Доступной в полной мере медико-социальную помощь онкологическим больным считали 107 (35,7%) респондентов, а медицинскую и информационную поддержку — 139 (46,4%). Чаще всего респонденты отмечали необходимость психологической поддержки (214 человек; 71,4 на 100 опрошенных).</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> Расширение возможностей оказания паллиативной и социальной помощи при онкологических заболеваниях (особенно в сельской местности, удалённых регионах) — важное направление профилактики и реабилитации родственников пациентов.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>oncological diseases</kwd><kwd>relatives of patients</kwd><kwd>medical and social assistance.</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>онкологические заболевания</kwd><kwd>родственники пациентов</kwd><kwd>медико-социальная помощь.</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Dreneva AA. Assessment of the needs of cancer patients and their close relatives for psychological assistance. Journal of the Siberian Federal University. 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