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Table 1 Patient education activities provided in Italian Cancer Patient Education Group - ICPEG (a)

From: Making patient centered care a reality: a survey of patient educational programs in Italian Cancer Research and Care Institutes

 

Type of Patient Education activities

 

Classes

PE handout

CIS (Cancer Information Service)

Continuing learning

Wellness classes

Support for caregivers

Groups of mutual support

Patient advocacy

Yes

10 (91 %)

10 (91 %)

7 (64 %)

9 (82 %)

9 (82 %)

8 (73 %)

8 (73 %)

10 (91 %)

No

1 (9 %)

1 (9 %)

4 (36 %)

2 (18 %)

2 (18 %)

3 (27 %)

3 (27 %)

1 (9 %)

  1. a9 cancer research & care institutes, 1 pharmacological research & care institute with particular expertise in patient empowerment and 1 pediatric research & care institute with oncology unit