Research Article
Exploring Mentorship as a Novel Approach to Improving Quality of Life in Sarcoma Survivors: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Table 2
Self-reported challenging late effects and improvements described by the mentees (Nā=ā7) in the applications and/or during the interview.
| Late effects before participating in the mentorship program | No. |
| Functional impairment | 4 | Fatigue | 7 | Pain | 4 | Feeling of shame | 3 | Feeling inferior | 5 | Reduced self-esteem | 6 | Reduced emotional state/mood | 6 |
| Improvements after participating in the mentorship program | Increased acceptance of new situation | 7 | Less afraid | 4 | Increased time at work | 4 | Started charity work | 3 | Feeling less shame | 5 | Increased self-esteem | 7 | Increased emotional state/mood | 7 |
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