DEV Cancer Care Education

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Psychosocial Oncology

0.3 Learning Outcomes

1

Address the impact of cancer on the psychosocial, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and quality of life of affected individuals during cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

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2

Assess how social context influences the gaps in health literacy, understanding, and learning needs in post-treatment cancer therapies and support.

Nurse measuring the Blood Pressure of a Patient
Image 0.3: Nurse measuring the blood pressure of a patient
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3

Examine reliable resources for information about cancer illness, screening, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, coping, and survivorship.

An Elderly Couple Grieving a Loss
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4

Learn how to effectively transition to and, where possible, move beyond the survivorship stage, while understanding where to seek support and services.

Health Workers Wearing Face Mask
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5

Acquire new knowledge of practices and research advances in psychosocial oncology and supportive care catered towards both interdisciplinary professionals and individuals affected by cancer.

Cottonbro Studio. (2020). Health workers wearing face mask [Image]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/health-workers-wearing-face-mask-3957987/

Grabowska, K. (2020). Medical stethoscope and mask composed with red foiled chocolate hearts [Image]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/medical-stethoscope-and-mask-composed-with-red-foiled-chocolate-hearts-4386466/

Kampus Production. (2021). An elderly couple grieving of a loss [Image]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/an-elderly-couple-grieving-a-loss-8871480/

RDNE Stock Project. (2020). Nurse measuring the blood pressure of a patient [Image]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/nurse-measuring-the-blood-pressure-of-a-patient-6129676/

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