Table 3 Weekly contents of 6 self-management skill training modules
Module | Goal | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain | Able to verbally express own pain and practice according to pain Mx plan. | Weekly goal: Understand the pattern of pain (severity, location, quality, duration, etc.). Action plan: Making a pain diary | Weekly goal: Learn ways of pain Mx based on each pain type. Action plan: Making a pain diary. | Weekly goal: Practice pain Mx plan. Action plan: Making a pain diary. | Weekly goal: Practice pain Mx plan. Action plan: Making a pain diary. | Weekly goal: Plan future life. |
Fatigue | Able to identify the cause of own fatigue and practice according to fatigue Mx plan. | Weekly goal: Identify the cause and pattern of fatigue. Action plan: Self-assessment of fatigue. | Weekly goal: Learn ways of fatigue Mx. Action plan: Making a fatigue diary. | Weekly goal: Practice fatigue Mx plan. Action plan: Making a fatigue diary. | Weekly goal: Practice fatigue Mx plan Action plan: Making a fatigue diary. | Weekly goal: Plan future life. |
Insomnia | Able to identify pattern of own insomnia and practice according to insomnia Mx plan. | Weekly goal: Identify insomnia pattern. Action plan: Making a sleep diary. | Weekly goal: Learn ways of insomnia Mx (stimulation control). Action plan: Making a sleep diary. | Weekly goal: Practice insomnia Mx plan. Action plan: Making a sleep diary. | Weekly goal: Practice insomnia Mx plan. Action plan: Making a sleep diary. | Weekly goal: Plan future life. |
Exercise | Able to establish individualized exercise goal and practice according to exercise plan. | Weekly goal: Understand 4 elements of exercise (frequency, intensity, timing, type). Action plan: Making an exercise contract. | Weekly goal: Establish individualized exercise goal. Action plan: Making an exercise diary. | Weekly goal: Practice the exercise plan. Action plan: Making an exercise diary. | Weekly goal: Practice the exercise plan. Action plan: Making an exercise diary. | Weekly goal: Plan future life. |
Diet | Able to establish individualized diet goal and practice according to diet plan. | Weekly goal: Understand importance of balanced diet. Action plan: Making a diet contract. | Weekly goal: Establish individualized diet goal. Action plan: Making a diet diary. | Weekly goal: Practice diet plan. Action plan: Making a diet diary. | Weekly goal: Practice diet plan. Action plan: Making a diet diary. | Weekly goal: Plan future life. |
Distress | Able to identify types of distress and practice according to emotional Mx plan. | Weekly goal: Identify level, cause, type of distress. Action plan: Completing NCCN distress thermometer. | Weekly goal: Learn ways of emotional Mx. Action plan: - Anxiety: Practicing abdominal breathing - Depression: Exercise or meditation (preferred) | Weekly goal: Practice emotional Mx plan. Action plan: - Anxiety: Practicing abdominal breathing - Depression: Exercise or meditation (preferred) | Weekly goal: Practice emotional Mx plan. Action plan: - Anxiety: Practicing abdominal breathing - Depression: Exercise or meditation (preferred) | Weekly goal: Plan future life |