Closing the COVID-19 Psychological Treatment Gap for Cancer Patients in Alberta: Protocol for the Implementation and Evaluation of Text4Hope-Cancer Care

Closing the COVID-19 Psychological Treatment Gap for Cancer Patients in Alberta: Protocol for the Implementation and Evaluation of Text4Hope-Cancer Care

BackgroundCancer diagnoses and treatments usually engender significant anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients, close relatives, and caregivers. Providing psychological support during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic presents additional challenges due to self-isolation and social or p...

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Main Authors:	Agyapong, Vincent Israel Opoku, Hrabok, Marianne, Shalaby, Reham, Mrklas, Kelly, Vuong, Wesley, Gusnowski, April, Surood, Shireen, Greenshaw, Andrew James, Nkire, Nnamdi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2020-08-01
Series:	JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:	http://www.researchprotocols.org/2020/8/e20240/

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