Addressing psychosocial needs of partners of breast cancer patients: a pilot program using social workers to improve communication and psychosocial support.

Kauffmann, Rondi; Bitz, Courtney; Clark, Karen; Loscalzo, Matthew; Kruper, Laura; Vito, Courtney

Kauffmann, Rondi; Bitz, Courtney; Clark, Karen; Loscalzo, Matthew; Kruper, Laura; Vito, Courtney.

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Kauffmann R; Department of General Oncologic Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 East Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010-8113, USA.
Bitz C; Department of Supporive Care, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Clark K; Department of Social Services, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Loscalzo M; Department of Social Services, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Kruper L; Department of General Oncologic Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 East Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010-8113, USA.
Vito C; Department of General Oncologic Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 East Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010-8113, USA. cvito@coh.org.

Support Care Cancer ; 24(1): 61-65, 2016 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25917451

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Breast Neoplasms/psychology; Caregivers/psychology; Sexual Partners/psychology; Social Support; Spouses/psychology; Adult; Aged; Communication; Family Characteristics; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Problem Solving; Social Workers; Surveys and Questionnaires

Key words

Breast cancer; Partner support; Psychosocial support

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Support / Breast Neoplasms / Sexual Partners / Caregivers / Spouses Type of study: Qualitative_research Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Support Care Cancer Journal subject: NEOPLASIAS / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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