Support for cancer patients: the Bahrain experience. Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ [East Mediterr Health J] Journal article

Title	Support for cancer patients: the Bahrain experience.
Author(s)	Awadallah MS
Institution	College of Health Sciences, Nursing Programme, Ministry of Health, Manama, Bahrain. muyassar@yahoo.com
Source	East Mediterr Health J 2006 Sep; 12(5):695-9.
MeSH	Adaptation, Psychological Attitude to Health Bahrain Cause of Death Early Diagnosis Family Friends Group Processes Health Education Humans Interpersonal Relations Leisure Activities Morale Needs Assessment Neoplasms Organizational Objectives Pamphlets Patient Education Self-Help Groups Social Support Teaching Materials
Abstract	Cancer, a disease people avoid talking about, is the second leading cause of death in Bahrain. The Bahrain Cancer Society established a support group in 1993 with the goals of helping patients and their families cope with this disease and increasing public awareness concerning early detection. Services provided by the group include a weekly 2-hour session to encourage patients to express their feelings and concerns, distribution of informational booklets and visits to people at home and in hospital. Furthermore, the group organizes recreational activities for children with cancer. Patients or their families can also page the group to discuss their problems. The main goal of this paper is to share the Bahrain experience of supporting cancer patients, their families and friends.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	17333812

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