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Woman to Woman: A Peer to Peer Support Program for Women With Gynecologic Cancer |
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| Authors: | Arden Moulton LMSW Amy Balbierz PhD Stephanie Eisenman LCSW Elizabeth Neustein LCSW Virginia Walther LCSW Irwin Epstein PhD |
| Affiliation: | 1. Social Work , Gynecologic Oncology, Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , New York , USA arden.moulton@mountsinai.org;3. Health Evidence and Policy , Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , New York , USA;4. Department of Social Work , Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , New York , USA;5. Maternal Mental Health , Los Angeles , California , USA;6. Social Work , Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , New York , USA;7. Silberman School of Social Work , Hunter College , New York , New York , USA |
| Abstract: | Gynecologic cancer has significant emotional and psychosocial implications for patients and their families. This article describes the origin and implementation of a peer to peer support program providing emotional support and information to women in treatment for gynecologic cancer and their families, in collaboration with medical and social work staff in a large, urban medical center. A formative evaluation of the program is included which suggests program participants view the program as a helpful source of support throughout treatment. |
| Keywords: | peer to peer support gynecologic cancer |