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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Apr 21.
Published in final edited form as: Cancer. 2012 Aug 28;119(4):880–887. doi: 10.1002/cncr.27776

Table 2.

Structured Multidisciplinary Intervention Session Outline

Time Session 1 Caregivers invited Session 2 Patients only Session 3 Cargivers invited Session 4 Caregivers invited Session 5 Patients only Session 6 Caregivers invited
15 min Physicial Therapy Physicial Therapy Physicial Therapy Physicial Therapy Physicial Therapy Physicial Therapy
30 min Health Behavior Changes: How to eat healthy and to avoid alcohol and nicotine during cancer treatment Mood Management: Distress, depression, anxiety disorders, and sleep disorders Coping with Cancer: The role of thoughts and behaviors
Problem solving skills
Social Needs:
Advanced directives
Finances
Community Resources
Defining your Quality of Life Communication strategies with health care providers and your support system
30 min Radiation and Chemotherapy Education Topics: Self-care and symptom management Spirituality: Life review Spirituality: Meaning and purpose Record Keeping: Symptoms, food intake, pain, and health status Coping Strategies Benefits of physical activity Spirituality: Grief, loss, hope, and blessings Maintenance: Distress Mood management Spiritual resources Medical issues Health behaviors Physical activity
15 min Relaxation training Relaxation training Relaxation training Relaxation training Relaxation training Relaxation training