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. 2009 Jul;5(4):150–152. doi: 10.1200/JOP.0943501

Table 1.

Hierarchy of Psychosocial Needs, Suggested Interventions, and Patient Level of Involvement Across Care Continuum

Stage of Care Predominant Psychosocial Picture Suggested Psychosocial Intervention Patient Level of Involvement in Driving Process
Diagnosis Anxiety, information seeking, depression Psychoeducation, information provision, emotional support Low to low medium
Treatment Anxiety, treatment adverse effects Coping skills training, emotional support Medium
Recovery Reintegration, depression Emotional support, psychotherapy Medium high
Recurrence Depression, death and dying Psychotherapy, spiritual/existential therapy High

NOTE. Data adapted.8