Make Self-help Psychoeducational Programs for Breast Cancer Patients COVID-19 Proof

Jan Passchier; Hari Setyowibowo; Joke AM Hunfeld; Aulia Iskandarsyah; Whisnu Yudiana; Sawitri S. Sadarjoen; Fransisca D. Badudu; Yusuf Heriady; Drajat R Suardi

doi:10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.S1.123-125

Make Self-help Psychoeducational Programs for Breast Cancer Patients COVID-19 Proof

Authors

Jan Passchier VU University Amsterdam
Hari Setyowibowo Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.
Joke AM Hunfeld
Aulia Iskandarsyah
Whisnu Yudiana
Sawitri S. Sadarjoen
Fransisca D. Badudu
Yusuf Heriady
Drajat R Suardi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.S1.123-125

Keywords:

Psychoeducation COVID-19 Cancer Indonesia

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has significant consequences for the many self-help psychoeducational programs for patients with cancer (symptoms), especially in Low-Middle-Income Countries. We recommend several measures to adapt these programs to the COVID-19 era, such as the use of mobile versions, the addition of preventive measures to be taken by health care providers and patients concerning a hospital visit and the inclusion of psychological advice for coping with COVID-19 related stress. In this way, the double task of preventing the (progression of the) target disease and a contamination by COVID-19 might be optimally fulfilled.

Published

2020-08-24

How to Cite

Passchier, J., Setyowibowo, H., AM Hunfeld, J., Iskandarsyah, A., Yudiana, W., S. Sadarjoen, S., … R Suardi, D. (2020). Make Self-help Psychoeducational Programs for Breast Cancer Patients COVID-19 Proof. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 5(S1), 123–125. https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.S1.123-125