Childhood Cancer International – Europe shared on LinkedIn:
“Remember the mapping efforts from IMPACT-EU?
For a shared language, let’s have a look at terminology!
Hospitals may offer a wide range of services that help patients and families cope with the emotional, social and practical impact of illness.
Our mapping initiatives within IMPACT-EU show that psychosocial services can take many forms.
But how can we describe these services clearly and consistently?
To make sense of the services being mapped, we first need a shared language.
To better understand what is available, where gaps may exist and how services can be strengthened, it is important to distinguish between two closely connected, yet different terms:
- Psychosocial support
- Psychosocial care
Both play an important role in supporting patients and families and do work complementary to each other. Understanding the difference helps us better recognise the full range of services available to patients and families.
Let’s take a closer look at what each term means and why the distinction matters!
Do you work in a paediatric oncology clinic?
Please take part in our survey or forward this post to a paediatric clinic in your country or region. Help us build a clearer picture of psychosocial care across Europe.
Mapping Psychosocial Care in Paediatric Oncology Across Europe.”
You can also read: Annals of Research in Oncology – Psychological Care for Adolescent Cancer Patients
