ABOUT THE WEBINAR:
Cultural beliefs and social norms can influence how psychological distress is experienced, expressed and assessed in cancer care across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). When distress is not openly expressed, patients’ emotional and psychosocial needs may go unrecognised.
This webinar explores the importance of culturally sensitive psychological distress screening in oncology nursing, highlighting the critical role nurses play as frontline advocates in recognising and interpreting signs of unseen distress.
It will consider the challenges of standardised assessment approaches and the importance of embedding routine, culturally responsive screening into clinical workflows to support more holistic, person-centred cancer care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognise how cultural beliefs and social norms can influence the expression and assessment of psychological distress in ASEAN cancer care.
- Identify potential barriers to recognising and communicating psychological distress in culturally diverse oncology settings.
- Describe the role of nurses as frontline advocates in identifying and responding to patients’ unrecognised emotional and psychosocial needs.
- Explor* strategies for incorporating routine, culturally sensitive distress screening into clinical workflows to support holistic, person-centred cancer care.
MEET THE SPEAKER:
Annie Nguyen
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