Psycho-social intervention manual for patients in cancer treatment: a collaboration between social worker and physicians
Graduation Date
2016
Document Type
Project
Program
Other
Program
Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2016
Committee Chair Name
Jennifer Maguire
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Quality of life, Resiliency Theory, Psycho-social intervention, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work, Biopsychosocial screening, Rural cancer care, Oncology social work
Abstract
People undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer will experience significant emotional and psycho-social distress. Current research supports psycho-social interventions for this population and shows that these interventions can improve the perception of quality of life (QOL) during medical treatment for cancer. This project was a collaborative process between a master's level social work intern, oncology medical practitioners, and the cancer program area director to create a manual for a behavioral QOL intervention which will be made available for the St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Program. The psycho-social intervention is tailored to the unique challenges of rural cancer service delivery and can be integrated into patient care by the cancer program mental health practitioners and patient navigators. The intervention manual consists of a QOL questionnaire, local resources, and recommendations for implementation. Future data collection results from the intervention can be utilized for a client community needs assessment for the cancer program in order to provide a better quality of patient care and more comprehensive psycho-social services for clients.
Recommended Citation
Alexander, April Diane, "Psycho-social intervention manual for patients in cancer treatment: a collaboration between social worker and physicians" (2016). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1665.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1665
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/h415pc90g