Peer support to maintain psychological wellbeing in people with advanced cancer: findings from a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial

Peer support to maintain psychological wellbeing in people with advanced cancer: findings from a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Advanced cancer affects people’s lives, often causing stress, anxiety and depression. Peer mentor interventions are used to address psychosocial concerns, but their outcomes and effect are not known. Our objective was to determine the feasibility of delivering and investigating a...

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Main Authors: Catherine Walshe, Diane Roberts, Lynn Calman, Lynda Appleton, Robert Croft, Suzanne Skevington, Mari Lloyd-Williams, Gunn Grande, Guillermo Perez Algorta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Cancer
Peer support
Feasibility study
Palliative care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00631-z

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