# Abstracts of the 39th Annual CAPO Conference—Building Hope: Integrating Sustainable, Innovative and Accessible Care in Psychosocial Oncology 6 to 7 June 2024

## TL;DR

This paper presents the abstracts from the 2024 CAPO conference on integrating sustainable and accessible psychosocial care in oncology.

## Contribution

The paper compiles and shares diverse research and presentations from a multidisciplinary psychosocial oncology conference.

## Key findings

- Over 150 abstracts were selected for various presentation formats at the conference.
- Participants included professionals and patient representatives from multiple disciplines in cancer care.
- The conference focused on innovative and sustainable approaches to psychosocial oncology care.

## Abstract

On behalf of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology, we are pleased to present the Abstracts from the 2024 Annual Conference, titled “Building Hope: Integrating Sustainable, Innovative and Accessible Care in Psychosocial Oncology”. The Conference was held in Calgary from 6 June 2024 to 7 June 2024. This conference brought together key stakeholders including multidisciplinary professionals from nursing, psychology, psychiatry, social work, spiritual care, nutrition, medicine, rehabilitation medicine, occupational health and radiation therapy for both adult and pediatric populations. Participants included clinicians, researchers, educators in cancer care, community-based organizations and patient representatives. Patients, caregivers and family members presented abstracts that speak to their role in managing cancer experiences and care. Over one hundred (150) abstracts were selected for presentation as symposia, 20 min oral presentations, 10 min oral presentations, 90 min workshops and poster presentations. We congratulate all the presenters on their research work and contribution.