The PRO-SELF Program: a self-care intervention program for patients receiving cancer treatment.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the development, testing, and refinement of the PRO-SELF Program as used in randomized clinical trials.


METHODS
Research studies and articles.


CONCLUSIONS
The PRO-SELF Program has made an important contribution in enhancing patients' self-care and reducing morbidity. It has the potential to contribute to self-care abilities of children and adolescents who have cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
It is imperative that patients and their families have the essential information, skills, and support to carry out effective self-care symptom management.
Dodd
M J
MJ
Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0610, USA.
Miaskowski
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D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015399:Nursing Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents