Psycho-Social Complications of Receiving a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment During the Pandemic - LIVE

August 10, 2022

This presentation will focus on the unique psychosocial complications related to being diagnosed with - and treated for - cancer during the COVID pandemic.

Target Audience

These courses are intended for medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists, researchers, pharmacists, trainees, allied health personnel, and others who are interested in care for patients and survivors in North Carolina.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe pandemic-related factors that contribute to the distress experienced by patients diagnosed with and treated for cancers
  • Recognize how the psychosocial functioning of patients being treated for cancer is affected by the confluence of pandemic-related stressors and concerns of mortality
  • Identify strategies that patients being treated for cancer during the pandemic can utilize to address psychosocial distress and promote adaptive coping

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/27/2022
Course expires: 
08/17/2022
Event starts: 
08/10/2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
08/10/2022 - 1:00pm EDT
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Justin Yopp, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Clinical Psychologist, Comprehensive Cancer Support Program
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Presenter Disclosure Information

Justin Yopp, PhD has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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