ABOUT

The new frontline psychosocial support tutorial provides video vignettes to demonstrate how to respond to a patient experiencing acute distress and in need of immediate psychosocial support. It also provides suggested practical techniques followed by additional support services for both the consumer and the professional.

The tutorial content was developed by the Office of Postgraduate Medical Education - University of Sydney, with assistance from Dr Jane Turner.

Thank you to the following professionals for their contribution:

Ms Rola Ajjawi (PhD)
Dr Narelle Shadbolt

Unless otherwise indicated, all pictures, names and cases used in this activity are fictional.

The frontline psychosocial support tutorial has been developed as part of the Strengthening Cancer Initiative funded by Cancer Australia and developed by a consortium consisting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), the National Breast Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), The Cancer Council of Australia (TCCA), RACGP and the Centre for Innovation in Professional Health Education and Research at The University of Sydney (OPME).