The Need for Support
Connection of hopelessness and depression. The phase of the illness (newly diagnosed, adjuvant chemotherapy, and recurrence) was found to have no effect on level of hopelessness.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2001095047
Gil S. Gilbar O.
Hopelessness among cancer patients
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 19(1)21-33, 2001.
Experiences of women through diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Study determined that currently there is not enough access to psychosocial / educational resources.
PMID: 18389433 [PubMed - in process]
A qualitative study examining psychosocial distress, coping, and social support across the stages and phases of epithelial ovarian cancer.
Health Care Women Int. 2008 Apr;29(4):366-83.
Discussion of the need for psychosocial support services throughout the cancer experience.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2000061097
Johnson J.
An overview of psychosocial support services.
Cancer Nursing. 2000 Aug; 23(4): 310-3.
Full text via Ovid
Providing Support
Providing Culturally Competent Supportive Cancer Care for Underserved Populations
Cancer Journey Action Group
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
April 2008
This article outlines organizations and support systems that help guide providers and patients through cancer care and long term survival.
PMID: 18395155 [PubMed - in process]
Leigh S.
Cancer survivorship: advocacy organizations and support systems.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2008 Apr;22(2):355-63.
This study examines empowerment among 32 participants of online support groups.
PMID: 18235163 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
van Uden-Kraan CF, Drossaert CH, Taal E, Shaw BR, Seydel ER, van de Laar MA.
Empowering processes and outcomes of participation in online support groups for patients with breast cancer, arthritis, or fibromyalgia.
Qual Health Res. 2008 Mar;18(3):405-17.
Systematic review of effectiveness of peer support models for cancer patients shows the evidence for psychosocial benefit was mixed.
PMID: 18191527 [PubMed - in process]
Hoey LM, Ieropoli SC, White VM, Jefford M.
Systematic review of peer-support programs for people with cancer.
Patient Educ Couns. 2008 Mar;70(3):315-37.
A “how to” article about communication skills for providing support to cancer patients
PMID: 18087879 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Providing psychological support for patients with cancer.
Nurs Stand. 2007 Nov 28-Dec 4;22(12):50-7; quiz 58.
This review suggests peer support programs provide emotional and informational support although there is little substantial research in this area.
PsycINFO
Accession Number: 2003-11047-004.
Dunn J. Steginga SK. Rosoman N. Millichap D.
A review of peer support in the context of cancer.
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 21(2):55-67, 2003.
Distress is prevalent in cancer patients. Article reviews evidence supporting whether cancer patients benefit from group and individual treatment strategies.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2004080572
Clark MM. Bostwick JM. Rummans TA.
Group and individual treatment strategies for distress in cancer patients.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 78(12):1538-43, 2003 Dec.
Full text via ProQuest
Descriptive study using telephone for peer support instead of face-to-face interaction.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2001097726
Rudy RR. Rosenfeld LB. Galassi JP. Parker J. Schanberg R.
Participants' perceptions of a peer-helper, telephone-based social support intervention for melanoma patients.
Health Communication. 13(3):285-305, 2001.
Canadian web site database for caregivers sponsored by the Victorian Order of Nurses. It provides comprehensive information for many aspects of care giving.
Caregiver Connect / Aidants en Réseau
Support for those who care and support an adult family member or friend who is chronically ill, frail, elderly or has a disability. (Canadian)
Family Caregivers Network Society
Providing Culturally Competent Supportive Cancer Care for Underserved Populations
Cancer Journey Action Group
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
April 2008
Connection of hopelessness and depression. The phase of the illness (newly diagnosed, adjuvant chemotherapy, and recurrence) was found to have no effect on level of hopelessness.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2001095047
Gil S. Gilbar O.
Hopelessness among cancer patients
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 19(1)21-33, 2001.
Experiences of women through diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Study determined that currently there is not enough access to psychosocial / educational resources.
PMID: 18389433 [PubMed - in process]
A qualitative study examining psychosocial distress, coping, and social support across the stages and phases of epithelial ovarian cancer.
Health Care Women Int. 2008 Apr;29(4):366-83.
This article outlines organizations and support systems that help guide providers and patients through cancer care and long term survival.
PMID: 18395155 [PubMed - in process]
Leigh S.
Cancer survivorship: advocacy organizations and support systems.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2008 Apr;22(2):355-63.
This study examines empowerment among 32 participants of online support groups.
PMID: 18235163 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
van Uden-Kraan CF, Drossaert CH, Taal E, Shaw BR, Seydel ER, van de Laar MA.
Empowering processes and outcomes of participation in online support groups for patients with breast cancer, arthritis, or fibromyalgia.
Qual Health Res. 2008 Mar;18(3):405-17.
Discussion of the need for psychosocial support services throughout the cancer experience.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2000061097
Johnson J.
An overview of psychosocial support services.
Cancer Nursing. 2000 Aug; 23(4): 310-3.
Full text via Ovid
Systematic review of effectiveness of peer support models for cancer patients shows the evidence for psychosocial benefit was mixed.
PMID: 18191527 [PubMed - in process]
Hoey LM, Ieropoli SC, White VM, Jefford M.
Systematic review of peer-support programs for people with cancer.
Patient Educ Couns. 2008 Mar;70(3):315-37.
A “how to” article about communication skills for providing support to cancer patients
PMID: 18087879 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Providing psychological support for patients with cancer.
Nurs Stand. 2007 Nov 28-Dec 4;22(12):50-7; quiz 58.
This review suggests peer support programs provide emotional and informational support although there is little substantial research in this area.
PsycINFO
Accession Number: 2003-11047-004.
Dunn J. Steginga SK. Rosoman N. Millichap D.
A review of peer support in the context of cancer.
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 21(2):55-67, 2003.
Distress is prevalent in cancer patients. Article reviews evidence supporting whether cancer patients benefit from group and individual treatment strategies.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2004080572
Clark MM. Bostwick JM. Rummans TA.
Group and individual treatment strategies for distress in cancer patients.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 78(12):1538-43, 2003 Dec.
Full text via ProQuest
Descriptive study using telephone for peer support instead of face-to-face interaction.
CINAHL
Accession Number: 2001097726
Rudy RR. Rosenfeld LB. Galassi JP. Parker J. Schanberg R.
Participants' perceptions of a peer-helper, telephone-based social support intervention for melanoma patients.
Health Communication. 13(3):285-305, 2001.
Canadian web site database for caregivers sponsored by the Victorian Order of Nurses. It provides comprehensive information for many aspects of care giving.
Caregiver Connect / Aidants en Réseau
Support for those who care and support an adult family member or friend who is chronically ill, frail, elderly or has a disability. (Canadian)
Family Caregivers Network Society