When you receive a cancer-related diagnosis, there are many areas of your life in which you may need support. Sometimes we need help cleaning our homes. Sometimes we need help with food shopping or preparing meals. Sometimes we need help getting to treatments, doctor visits, blood draws and scans. When these issues occur, there are many who want to jump in and help us or we can find organizations that will help us complete some of these tasks.
But there is another area that is many times overlooked during and after treatment - emotional support. In a study #gyncsm participated in and reported in the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, many women feel vulnerable and
During this month's chat on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 8pm ET ( 7 CT, 5 PT) we will discuss ways and places to find emotional support. After a discussion of the emotions we can experience, we will discuss who to talk to about your emotional needs, what organizations support those with emotional needs, and also the impact Covid -19 is having on survivors' emotional needs.
Guiding our discussion will be the following topic (T#:) questions:
T1: What are some of the emotions that come with a cancer-related diagnosis? How have yours changed over time?
T2: When you have needed emotional support, who did you reach out to? Was your healthcare team involved?
T3: What do you see as some of the impacts that the global pandemic is having on the emotional needs of those facing a cancer-related diagnosis? How has the pandemic impacted your need for emotional support?
T4: Based on your experience and perspective, what types of emotional support do patients need most and what areas do you see as lacking adequate resources?
T5: What have you found to be most helpful in providing emotional support? In-person or virtual support groups, other online platforms, one-on-one peer support, friends/family, counseling, other?
T6: How do disparities in care and access to care impact emotional support needs following a cancer-related diagnosis?
T7: What resources, organizations, groups, and/or people have offered you the best emotional support? What resources do you recommend for those looking for emotional support?
T8: As patients, advocates, and healthcare professionals, burn-out is a problem that has for many only intensified in recent years. Where do you find emotional support for interacting with the healthcare system?
We look forward to having you join us on the 9th.
Dee and Christina
#gyncsm Co-founders
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