Cancer Resource

[Bill]

Hi Wellness Coaches:

If, as part of your coaching practice, you are dealing with cancer
patients and survivors, you might want to look at the following book
from the National Academies Press.

Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs

Description: Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science
biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and
social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This
failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby
adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and
social problems created or exacerbated by cancer--including depression
and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to
manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and
disruptions in work, school, and family life--cause additional
suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten
patients' return to health.

Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without
using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients'
psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families
should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of
appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole
Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy
makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and
research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure
that this standard is met.

You can access more information and a free 47 page Executive
Summary .pdf at
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11993.html


Bill McPeck

William McPeck, MSW
Certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant
Work-Life Certified Professional
Wellness Inventory Coach
Director, Employee Health and Safety
Maine State Government
207-287-6780 (voice)
207-287-6796 (fax)
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