Development of a cancer camp for adult Spanish-speaking survivors: lessons learned from Camp Alegria.
BACKGROUND
The serious psychosocial and emotional side effects of cancer and its treatment negatively affect the lives of breast cancer survivors.


METHODS
Camp Alegria, in 2005, was the first oncology camp offered to Latina breast cancer survivors. This 3-day camp (N = 58 women) provided a culturally and linguistically relevant program that empowered Spanish-speaking women diagnosed with breast cancer and gave them an opportunity to gain support from other cancer survivors facing similar challenges.


RESULTS
Process evaluation results illustrate high satisfaction with the overall program, format, educational and recreational activities.


CONCLUSIONS
This paper describes the camp development, experiences, and lessons learned.
Martinez
Dinorah
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H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA. dinorah.martinez@moffitt.org
Aguado Loi
Claudia X
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Martinez
Melba M
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Flores
Alma E
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Meade
Cathy D
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D002165:Camping; D003469:Culture; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States