Table 1.
Content of the epos intervention.
| Module | Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Introduction | Guided Tour Introduction of patients and experts Recommendations for using epos |
| 1 | Being mindful | Getting to know mindfulness Accepting the unchangeable Perceiving feelings mindfully |
| 2 | Strengthening the body | Staying active Restful sleeping Enjoying mindfully Dealing with physical complaints Rewarding body and soul |
| 3 | Talking about cancer | Expressing feelings One sentence – many messages Overcoming communicational barriers |
| 4 | Managing cancer together | Understanding change Accepting social support My social network Ways out of loneliness |
| 5 | Strengthening the soul | Understanding feelings Anxiety Sadness Pleasant feelings |
| 6 | Cancer and me | Who I am Focusing on positive things Strengthening body awareness Living personal values |
| 7 | Living with cancer | Back to everyday life Regaining control Discovering happy moments Gaining strength from gratitude Using sources of power |
| 8 | Family and partnership | My roles in life Sticking together as a family Strengthening the partnership |
| 9 | Practical advice | Linking to and giving information on further counseling services (e.g. psychological/psycho-oncological counseling, social service, self-help organizations) |