Table 1 Coping enhancement counseling for enhanced supportive care
Session | Theme | Contents |
|---|---|---|
1 | Introduction | ∙ Introduction about the coping enhancement counseling ∙ Share patient experience: Change after cancer diagnosis and major emotions experienced |
2 | Current coping strategies in dealing with major emotions | ∙ Check for changes in major emotions and reasons for change ∙ Current coping strategies in dealing with major emotions and its effectiveness ∙ Metaphor: Water jar with sand ∙ Mindfulness exercise ∙ Homework |
3 | Finding life values | ∙ Check for changes in major emotions and reasons for change ∙ Current coping strategies in dealing with major emotions and its effectiveness ∙ Finding life values ∙ Mindfulness exercise ∙ Homework |
4 | Commitment toward life values | ∙ Check for changes in major emotions and reasons for change ∙ Current coping strategies in dealing with major emotions and its effectiveness ∙ Commitment toward life values ∙ Metaphor: Passengers on the bus ∙ Metaphor: Chinese finger trap ∙ Homework |
5 | Moving out from mind and going back to life | ∙ Check for changes in major emotions and reasons for change ∙ Current coping strategies in dealing with major emotions and its effectiveness ∙ Review of previous sessions ∙ Identify differences before and after the coping enhancement counseling participation ∙ Utilize currently working coping strategies ∙ Accept emotions and thoughts and committing toward life values ∙ Mindful exercise ∙ Farewell |