title: Making a support group work for patients.
abstract: Patients need support to help cope with the effects of a gynaecological cancer diagnosis and treatment. The challenge is to meet their varied needs. Alison Griffiths discusses setting up a professionally led support group.
authors.affiliation: Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gynaecology, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent. alison.griffiths@medway.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control