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Woman to woman: a peer to peer support program for women with gynecologic cancer
Arden Moulton1, Amy Balbierz, Stephanie Eisenman
1a Social Work , Gynecologic Oncology, Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , New York , USA.
Abstract:
Gynecologic cancer has significant emotional and psychosocial implications for patients and their families. This article describes the origin and implementation of a peer to peer support program providing emotional support and information to women in treatment for gynecologic cancer and their families, in collaboration with medical and social work staff in a large, urban medical center. A formative evaluation of the program is included which suggests program participants view the program as a helpful source of support throughout treatment.
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