Florence Sordes

Professor Florence Sordes is a faculty member at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès, where she conducts research at the Center for Studies and Research in Psychopathology and Health Psychology (CERPPS). Her work focuses on the psychological aspects of chronic illness, particularly cancer and endometriosis, with emphasis on quality of life, mental health outcomes, and behavioral interventions.

Her research interests include:

• Psychopathological impacts of chronic pain conditions, especially endometriosis
• Quality of life assessment for cancer patients and their caregivers
• Behavioral change interventions for tobacco and alcohol cessation following cancer diagnosis
• Subjective well-being measurement and validation of psychological scales
• Psychological support systems for dialysis patients and their caregivers

Professor Sordes has maintained an active publication record from 2021-2025, with research spanning oncology psychology, health behavior change, and mental health assessment. Her work demonstrates a consistent focus on applying psychological theory to improve patient outcomes in medical settings, particularly through the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model for understanding behavioral change. She has published in journals including Applied Research in Quality of Life, L'Encéphale, and BMC Public Health, as well as numerous conference proceedings from the Francophone Association of Health Psychology.

Her scientific contributions include:

• Development and validation of the BBC Subjective Well-Being Scale for French populations
• Longitudinal studies on tobacco and alcohol cessation following head and neck cancer diagnosis
• Research on caregiver burden in lymphoma patients' post-cancer period
• Studies on the psychological impacts of endometriosis and chronic pain
• Systematic reviews on alcohol use in older adults

Professor Sordes supervises doctoral students including Anaëlle Preaubert (researching tobacco and alcohol cessation in cancer patients) and Ilaisa Vaimua Selui (studying psychological aspects of dialysis treatment). Her research appears to be supported by collaborations with the National Cancer Institute and presentations at conferences of the Francophone Association of Health Psychology.

She leads research activities at the Center for Studies and Research in Psychopathology and Health Psychology (CERPPS), which provides a collaborative environment for investigating the psychological dimensions of physical health conditions. Her work bridges clinical psychology with medical care to improve patient and caregiver experiences.