Nicoleta-Monica Pașca, PhDPrivate psychology practice
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Professional profile

Research and collaborations

My professional activity brings together clinical practice, health psychology research, and contributions to interdisciplinary and European projects. This page is a relevant selection rather than a reproduction of my full CV.

Clinical experience

Experience in private practice and medical settings

I have worked in private practice since 2020 and undertake clinical work at the “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță” Oncology Institute in Cluj-Napoca, alongside research and health psychology education.

The private practice operates independently. References to institutions describe professional experience and do not represent an endorsement, accreditation, or guarantee of private services by those institutions.

Research areas

  • psycho-oncology and adjustment to illness
  • survivorship and life after cancer treatment
  • emotional health of patients and families
  • psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions
  • preventive behaviours and screening access for vulnerable groups

Independent practice certificates

Current professional profile

  • Clinical psychology · autonomous practitioner
  • Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy · independent practice certificate
  • PhD in Psychology · Babeș-Bolyai University

Selected training

  • Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy · long-term professional training
  • ACT · clinical applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy · foundational and advanced training
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · evidence-based protocol
  • Medical psychology applied to oncology and psycho-oncology competencies
  • Palliative care for interdisciplinary teams

Academic selection

Selected publications

Author names are retained in the form used in each publication. Links lead directly to DOI records.

  1. 01

    Exploring Emotional and Cognitive Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Screening and Self-Sampling Among Vulnerable Romanian Women: A Qualitative Study

    Pașca, N.-M., Tăut, D., Greenley, R., Kirkegaard, P., Bøje, R.B., McKee, M., Bardou, M. & Băban, A.-S. · Health Expectations · 2025

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  2. 02

    Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Factors Influencing Romanian Women’s Intention to Undergo Cervical Cancer Screening: A Mixed-Method Study

    Pașca, N.-M., Tăut, D., Pintea, S. & Băban, A.-S. · Healthcare · 2025

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  3. 03

    How can cervical screening meet the needs of vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative study with stakeholder perspectives from seven European countries

    Bøje, R.B., Bardou, M., Mensah, K. et al., with the participation of Pașca, N.-M. · BMJ Open · 2025

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  4. 04

    The relationship between medical error and second victimization symptomatology: A meta-analysis

    Suciu, A.G., Jiboc, N.-M. & Pintea, S. · Cognition, Brain, Behavior · 2025

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  5. 05

    Oncovox: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for breast cancer patients

    Nicolescu, S., Secară, E.-C., Jiboc, N.-M. & Băban, A. · Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science · 2024

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  6. 06

    Factors influencing human papillomavirus vaccination uptake in European women and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Jiboc, N.-M., Pașca, A., Tăut, D. & Băban, A.-S. · Psycho-Oncology · 2024

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  7. 07

    Vaccine Hesitancy among European Parents—Psychological and Social Factors Influencing the Decision to Vaccinate against HPV

    Achimaș-Cadariu, T., Pașca, A., Jiboc, N.-M., Puia, A. & Dumitrașcu, D.L. · Vaccines · 2024

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  8. 08

    Health anxiety, perceived risk and perceived control in following recommended preventive measures during early COVID-19 response in Romania

    Ștefan, S., Fodor, L.A., Curt, I., Ionescu, A., Pantea, N., Jiboc, N. & Tegzesiu, A.M. · BJPsych Open · 2021

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Conferences and projects

Interdisciplinary work

Participation in research projects and national and international conferences supports the integration of scientific evidence into clinical practice.

EUNetCCC

Technical activity in a European project dedicated to the network of comprehensive cancer centres.

CNCC

Contribution as a psychology expert to the development of the National Cancer Competence Centre.

IMAGene

Psychological research activity in a project focused on pancreatic cancer.

CBIG-SCREEN

Research on access to cervical cancer screening among vulnerable groups.

Oncovox

ACT-based online intervention and clinical research for people with breast cancer.

Professional collaborations

Projects that bring research closer to practice.

I welcome collaborations with hospitals and clinics, universities, NGOs, conferences, workshops, and initiatives involving psychoeducational materials or interdisciplinary research.

Contact me about a collaboration