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SUBMITTER: Kowitt SD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6561346 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kowitt Sarah D SD Ellis Katrina R KR Carlisle Veronica V Bhushan Nivedita L NL Black Kristin Z KZ Brodar Kaitlyn K Cranley Nicole M NM Davis Kia L KL Eng Eugenia E Martin Michelle Y MY McGuirt Jared J Sokol Rebeccah L RL Tang Patrick Y PY Vines Anissa I AI Walker Jennifer S JS Fisher Edwin B EB
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 20181006 1
<h4>Objective</h4>Evidence suggests peer support (PS) is as an effective strategy for enhancing prevention and control of chronic and infectious diseases, including cancer. This systematic scoping review examines the range and variety of interventions on the use of PS across the cancer care continuum.<h4>Method</h4>We used a broad definition of PS to capture a wide-range of interventions and characterize the current status of the field. Literature searches were conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, an ...[more]