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How to help someone with cancer : 70 ways to help cancer patients and their families during cancer treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121083
Benish, Shannon. [Dodge City, KS]: Shannon Benish , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B467 2016
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Alternate Title
How to help someone with cancer : seventy ways to help cancer patients and their families during cancer treatment
Author
Benish, Shannon
Place of Publication
[Dodge City, KS]
Publisher
Shannon Benish
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
114 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Friends
Social Support
Caregivers
Helping Behavior
Popular Work
ISBN
9780998422800
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B467 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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The care we dream of : liberatory & transformative approaches to LGBTQ+ health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124550
Vancouver, BC: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Editor
Sharman, Zena
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Minority Health
Healthcare Disparities
Physician-Patient Relations
Personal Narratives
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9781551528618
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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Inspired to change : improving patient care one story at a time

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113848
Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84.7 I59 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Larin, Linda R.
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Health Administration Press
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xxvi, 297 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
ACHE Management Series
Subjects
Patient-Centered Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Quality of Health Care
Interpersonal Relations
Personal Narratives as Topic
ISBN
9781567936131
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84.7 I59 2014

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Is there anything I can do? : helping a friend when times are tough

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113438
Gordon, Sol. New York, NY: Delacorte Press , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 F66 G665 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gordon, Sol
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
xvi, 220 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Helping Behavior
Interpersonal Relations
Friends
Social Support
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385299008
0385299001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 F66 G665 1994

Copies

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How to break bad news : a guide for health care professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2619
Buckman, Robert, Kason, Yvonne. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press | Johns Hopkins University Press , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Buckman, Robert
Kason, Yvonne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interview - methods
ISBN
0802067905
0801844916 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992

Copies

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Changing patient behavior : improving outcomes in health and disease management

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14778
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 C456 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Patterson, Richard
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxii, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Behavior Therapy
Disease Management
Health Behavior
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Practice Guideline
Motivation
ISBN
0787952796
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 C456 2001

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American College of Physicians. Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 2012. 6th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American College of Physicians
Editor
Snyder, Lois
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
2012
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Ethics, Clinical
Human Experimentation - ethics
Interprofessional Relations - ethics
Physician-Patient Relations - ethics
Physicians - ethics
Social Responsibility
Terminal Care - ethics
Handbooks
ISBN
9781934465981
1934465984
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Health literacy in Canada: a primer for students

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120948
Hoffman-Goetz, Laurie, Donelle, Lorie, Ahmed, Ruksana. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc. , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 H699 2014
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Hoffman-Goetz, Laurie
Donelle, Lorie
Ahmed, Ruksana
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xv, 247 p. :ill. ; 25 cm
Subjects
Health Literacy
Patient Education as Topic
Professional-Patient Relations
Physician-Patient Relations
Leadership
Coaching
Canada
ISBN
9781551305592
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA590 H699 2014

Copies

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Writing health information for patients and families: A guide to developing educational materials that promote health literacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113515
Wizowski, Lindsay, Harper, Theresa, Hutchings, Tracy;. [Hamilton, Ont.]: Hamilton Health Sciences , 2014. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Author
Wizowski, Lindsay
Harper, Theresa
Hutchings, Tracy;
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Hamilton, Ont.]
Publisher
Hamilton Health Sciences
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Patient Education as Topic
Health Education
Writing
Teaching Materials
Health Literacy
ISBN
9780969743507
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18004
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Includes:; Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007); Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten); Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "eno…
Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Health Personnel
First Nations
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Ethnic Groups
Community Health Aides
Health Services Accessibility
Social Support
Patient Advocacy
British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes:
Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)
Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)
Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)
Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009
DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)
Looking for and finding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer treatments
Stories from aboriginal women
Talking to our family?
Recovery and lifestyle
What is palliative care?
Appendixes
Language
English
Material Type
Book
DVD
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008

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Cancer experience : the doctor, the patient, the journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113855
Sessions, Roy B. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2012.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Sessions, Roy B
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2012
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Ebrary books
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Neoplasms - psychology
Patient care - ethics
Medical Oncology - ethics
Physician-Patient Relations
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Suicide, Assisted
ISBN
9781442216235
9781626564275
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
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Journey mapping in cancer care : patient and provider experiences in receiving and delivering cancer care in British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121215
BC Cancer Agency, British Columbia Ministry of Health, First Nations Health Authority, BC Patient Safety & Quality Council. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Patient Safety & Quality Council , 2019.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
British Columbia Ministry of Health
First Nations Health Authority
BC Patient Safety & Quality Council
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Patient Safety & Quality Council
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Patient Navigation
Patient Satisfaction
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Health Personnel
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Quality of Health Care
Health Services
Health Services, Indigenous
British Columbia
Notes
January 2019
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
High-resolution versions of the maps can be
downloaded from BCPSQC.ca
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Patient navigation in cancer care : final report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14395
Doll, Richard, Stephen, Joanne, Barroetavena, Maria Cristina, Linden, Wolfgang, Poole, Gary, Fyles, Gillian. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 P298 2005
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Author
Doll, Richard
Stephen, Joanne
Barroetavena, Maria Cristina
Linden, Wolfgang
Poole, Gary
Fyles, Gillian
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Continuity of Patient Care
Delivery of Health Care
Interpersonal Relations
Social Support
Community Networks
Patient Education
Health Services Accessibility
ISBN
1896624170
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ266 P298 2005

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Multicultural health care : a quality improvement guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16573
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Eli Lilly and Company. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Understanding and using health experiences : improving patient care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120997
Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W84.41 U55 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Table of Contents:; Understanding the experience of illness and treatment -- Ethnographic approaches to health experiences research -- Observing interactions as an approach to understanding patients' experiences -- Narrative Interviewing -- Using focus groups to understand experiences of health and…
Editor
Ziebland, Sue
Coulter, Angela
Calabrese, Joseph D.
Place of Publication
Oxford, UK
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
x, 169 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
Health Care Surveys - methods
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Understanding the experience of illness and treatment -- Ethnographic approaches to health experiences research -- Observing interactions as an approach to understanding patients' experiences -- Narrative Interviewing -- Using focus groups to understand experiences of health and illness -- Story-gathering : collecting and analysing spontaneously-shared stories as research data -- Patient reported outcomes -- Patient experience surveys -- Using the internet as a source of information about patients' experiences -- Systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research -- Harnessing patients' awareness of adverse reactions to the drugs they take -- Engagement and inclusivity in researching patients' experiences -- Participatory action research : using experience-based co-design to improve the quality of healthcare services -- Understanding and using health experiences : the policy landscape.
ISBN
9780199665372
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W84.41 U55 2013

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Communicating with cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121141
Smyth, John F. Danvers, MA: ESMO Press , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 S667 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Diagnosis and staging -- Primary treatment -- Communication within the context of multidisciplinary care -- Explaining follow-up -- Progression and terminal care -- Explaining research -- Complementary and alternative medicines and integrative oncology.
Author
Smyth, John F
Corporate Author
European Society for Medical Oncology
Place of Publication
Danvers, MA
Publisher
ESMO Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xi, 91 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Health Communication - methods
Abstract
Contents:
Diagnosis and staging -- Primary treatment -- Communication within the context of multidisciplinary care -- Explaining follow-up -- Progression and terminal care -- Explaining research -- Complementary and alternative medicines and integrative oncology.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 S667 2013

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Communication toolkit for health care professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20535
Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority. MultiMedia Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 C734 2011
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths; Using questions effectively; Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication
Corporate Author
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Vancouver Island Health Authority. MultiMedia Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Subjects
Communication
Health Education
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Evidence-Based Practice
British Columbia
Abstract
Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths
Using questions effectively
Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
WA590 C734 2011

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Caring for loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9856
Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Van Bommel, Harry
Place of Publication
Scarborough, Ont.
Publisher
Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Home Nursing
Family Relations
Caregivers
Self Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
1553070003
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999

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Easy does it! : plain language and clear verbal communication : training manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4007
Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Public Health Association , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 E13 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canadian Public Health Association
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Patient Education
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
ISBN
1894324005
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 E13 1998

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Caregiving sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123297
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental-health disorders, and more ; along with self-care tips fo…
  1 read online  
Editor
Hayes, Kevin
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Health reference series
Subjects
Caregivers
Helping Behavior
Home Care Services
Popular Work
Abstract
Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental-health disorders, and more ; along with self-care tips for caregivers, information about programs, policies, and support services available for caregivers, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more information.
ISBN
9780780818484
9780780818491
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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