Psychosocial Transitional Group Pragmatic Trial

The intervention is based on the evidence-based supportive-expressive (SEGT) approach and was designed by an interprofessional team from psychiatry, social work, physiatry and occupational therapy, along with patient advisors. The SEGT approach fosters mutual support, promotes openness and emotional expression. It has been shown to yield improvements in anxiety, psychosocial functioning, health literacy, and social support in breast cancer survivors. This SEGT approach has been modified, in both content and process, to specifically address the needs of limb loss inpatients.

All patients may be referred to social work and/or a psychiatrist to address their mental health needs. As well, members of the interprofessional team provide psycho-social supports where needed. The types of psycho-social supports provided to patients in the TAU condition will be documented (e.g., referral to psychiatrist, social worker, etc.).