Virtual Group Therapy Within a Shared Medical Appointment: Innovative Care Delivery in Behavioral Oncology.

MENTAL illness treatment; NURSES; DIFFUSION of innovations; HUMAN services programs; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; OCCUPATIONAL roles; MEDICAL care; GROUP psychotherapy; CANCER patients; TELEMEDICINE; GROUP medical appointments; CONCEPTUAL structures

Diagnosing and treating behavioral concerns should be prioritized throughout cancer survivorship. Behavioral health is included in national guidelines for survivorship care, but meeting those needs for a growing population of cancer survivors challenges limited behavioral health resources. This innovative implementation of group therapy and shared medical appointments enabled needs to be met using existing resources. A group therapy case study is used to illustrate the process, barriers, and benefits for patients and providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]