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Objective
Many people with cancer report an unmet need for peer support, yet participation rates are low. This study examined cancer patients' preferences for participating in peer support, and the characteristics associated with having or wanting to participate in peer support.
Methods
Adult cancer patients were recruited from outpatient oncology clinics at 5 hospitals in Australia. Participants...
Der Selbsthilfe kommt eine immer größere Bedeutung im deutschen Gesundheitswesen zu. In diesem Beitrag wird ein Einblick in die vielfältige deutsche Selbsthilfelandschaft unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Krebsselbsthilfe gegeben. Dabei wird auf die Begrifflichkeit von „Selbsthilfegruppen“, „Selbsthilfeorganisation“ und „Selbsthilfekontaktstellen“ eingegangen, die inzwischen auch in Formulierungen...
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