Goheung County Holds "Let's Overcome Cancer Stress Together" Healing Activities for Home-Based Patients

Finding Comfort and Vitality Through Psychological Education and Craft Activities

Goheung County, Jeollanam-do, announced that on May 20, it operated a 'Home-Based Cancer Patient Healing Program' at the Dementia Relief Center of the county health center, targeting 20 participants including home-based cancer patients and their families, to help them achieve emotional stability and recover their daily lives.

This program was organized in collaboration with the Cancer Survivors Integrated Support Center of Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital, with a focus on alleviating the psychological stress experienced by home-based cancer patients during their treatment and helping them develop the ability to manage their own health in daily life.

A psychological counselor from the Cancer Survivorship Integrated Support Center at Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital is providing psychological education to home-based cancer patients and their families. Photo by Goheung-gun

During the first session held on this day—out of a total of five sessions scheduled for this year—participants received psychological education titled "The Beginning of a New Journey" to provide comfort and encouragement, as well as a craft activity making tile pot holders to enhance their sense of accomplishment. The program received a very positive response from participants. The remaining sessions are scheduled for the second half of the year and will include even more substantial content.

Mr. Yoo, a 67-year-old resident of Dodeok-myeon who participated in the program, expressed gratitude, saying, "It was a precious time in which I received warm comfort and energy for my weary heart after a long period of treatment."

An official from the county health center stated, "We hope this program provided a sense of comfort and vitality in the daily lives of the patients," and added, "We will continue to operate a variety of programs that patients and their families can truly benefit from."

Meanwhile, Goheung County is also promoting a cancer patient medical expense support project for recipients of medical benefits and those subject to reduced self-payment under the next-lowest income bracket.

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