Martinez Dinorah, Aguado Loi Claudia X, Martinez Melba M, Flores Alma E, Meade Cathy D
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA.
J Cancer Educ. 2008 Jan-Mar;23(1):4-9. doi: 10.1080/08858190701818234.
The serious psychosocial and emotional side effects of cancer and its treatment negatively affect the lives of breast cancer survivors.
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.
Process evaluation results illustrate high satisfaction with the overall program, format, educational and recreational activities.
This paper describes the camp development, experiences, and lessons learned.
癌症及其治疗带来的严重心理社会和情感副作用对乳腺癌幸存者的生活产生负面影响。
2005年的阿莱格里亚营地是首个面向拉丁裔乳腺癌幸存者的肿瘤营地。这个为期三天的营地(有58名女性)提供了一个与文化和语言相关的项目,使被诊断患有乳腺癌的讲西班牙语的女性获得力量,并让她们有机会从面临类似挑战的其他癌症幸存者那里获得支持。
过程评估结果表明对整个项目、形式、教育和娱乐活动高度满意。
本文描述了营地的发展、经历和经验教训。