Table 1 Opening the Conversation (OC) and Side by Side (SS) session summaries
Session | Opening the Conversation | Side by Side |
|---|---|---|
1 | • Introduction and overview • Cancer’s impact on relationships and RSH • Introduce educational materials on RSH concerns after cancer • Introduce supportive communication, supportive behavior, mindfulness | • Introduction and overview • Cancer’s impact on relationships • Introduce supportive communication, supportive behavior, mindfulness |
2 | • Stressors and stress response, with focus on RSH • Coping strategies and self-talk, with examples related to RSH • Practice supportive communication, focusing on an RSH stressor | • Stressors and stress response, with focus on cancer experience • Coping strategies and self-talk • Practice supportive communication, focusing on a cancer-related stressor |
3 | • Practice supportive communication, focusing on an RSH stressor • Communication with family/friends, with examples related to RSH • Patient advocacy and healthcare provider communication about RSH concerns | • Practice supportive communication • Communication with family/friends |
4 | • Sexual health concerns, emotional and physical intimacy • Communication exercise to build shared understanding about intimacy • Identifying and scheduling activities to support intimacy • Setting goals to support intimacy | • Emotional intimacy • Making time for activities to support relationship • Explore positive aspects of your cancer experience • Setting goals to support relationship |
5 | • Reproductive health and family building concerns • Practice supportive communication with RSH topic • Skill review • Setting goals to support relationship | None |