If doses of medications or types of medications
require changing, the PRO-SELF Program intervention
nurse coaches the patient in how to speak
with the health care provider (self-care exercises)
at the site to obtain the needed changes in the
treatment plan. In addition, the PRO-SELF Program
intervention nurse has the patient complete
the side effects checklist, reviews the checklist,
and makes suggestions about how to manage side
effects. If side effects require prescription medications
for management, the patient will be coached
in how to obtain these prescriptions from the
health care provider at the site. Patients are also
informed how to contaet the PRO-SELF Program
intervention nurse for pain management questions.
take each week.