scholarly journals Potential determinants of health-care professionals’ use of survivorship care plans: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A Birken ◽  
Justin Presseau ◽  
Shellie D Ellis ◽  
Adrian A Gerstel ◽  
Deborah K Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Theoretical Domains Framework ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Survivorship Care Plans ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Care Plans

The views of bowel cancer survivors and health care professionals regarding survivorship care plans and post treatment follow up

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Baravelli ◽  
Meinir Krishnasamy ◽  
Carmel Pezaro ◽  
Penelope Schofield ◽  
Kerryann Lotfi-Jam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Bowel Cancer ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Survivorship Care Plans ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Care Plans

An educational program to improve cancer survivorship research.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 94-94
Author(s):  
Guadalupe R. Palos ◽  
Patricia Chapman ◽  
Katherine Ramsey Gilmore ◽  
Paula A. Lewis-Patterson ◽  
Maria Alma Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Scientific Conference ◽  
Advanced Degree ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction

94 Background: ASCO has recognized the need to expand its educational portfolio to focus on long-term care of cancer survivors. Academic programs across health care professions overlook this topic in their curricula. To address this gap, we developed a survivorship research internship for undergraduate students enrolled in public health or health education programs. Here we present the results of an evaluation to assess the level of satisfaction of trainees and improve the curriculum. Methods: All students who completed the internship were eligible to participate in the evaluation. The authors conducted the survey using an electronic data system. Respondents were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with the curriculum and specific assignments, i.e. conducting their own survivorship research project, taking classes about PubMed or EndNotes, and abstracting data from medical records to use in survivorship care plans. Other measures were whether a trainee had written/published an abstract/manuscript, pursued an advanced degree, or obtained a job in health care after completing the program. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize results. Results: An 85% response rate was achieved (34/40 respondents). The majority were female (82.4%), Caucasian (56.3%), and enrolled in public health programs (41.2%). Almost all respondents (90.9%) strongly agreed or agreed they had a better understanding of the process needed to conduct survivorship research. 50.0% reported being most satisfied with the internship experience. 36.4% reported data abstraction and participating in PubMed or EndNotes classes were least useful. 35.3% reported observing health care professionals in the clinical setting was the most useful. 88.2% strongly agreed or agreed that the training was useful in their current work position.18.8% have achieved advanced degrees in medicine, nursing, or public health. Two of the 34 trainees have published a paper in a peer-reviewed journal or presented a poster at a scientific conference. Conclusions: Results indicated the vast majority of trainees had a positive experience engaging in the survivorship research internship. This strategy is one method that can be used to build and enhance education in survivorship care and research.

scholarly journals Impact of internet-based cancer survivorship care plans on health care and lifestyle behaviors

Cancer ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 119 (21) ◽  
pp. 3854-3860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine E. Hill-Kayser ◽  
Carolyn C. Vachani ◽  
Margaret K. Hampshire ◽  
Gloria Di Lullo ◽  
Linda A. Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Survivorship ◽  
Survivorship Care Plans ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Care Plans

scholarly journals Challenges for Latina Breast Cancer Patient Survivorship Care in a Rural US-Mexico Border Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7024
Author(s):  
Eunjeong Ko ◽  
Veronica Cardenas ◽  
María Luisa Zúñiga ◽  
Susan I. Woodruff ◽  
Viviane Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Us Mexico Border

Rural US Latina breast cancer patients experience language barriers, health literacy issues, and limited access to health care resources that negatively impact survivorship care. This study explored the challenges to survivorship care for rural Latina breast cancer (BC) patients and approaches to supporting survivorship care plans (SCP) from the stakeholders’ perspectives. Data were collected via eight focus groups (n = 40) and individual interviews (n = 4) with Latina BC patients, family caregivers, and health care professionals in a rural US-Mexico Border region. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, translated, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes related to the patient’s SCP challenges included: (1) lack of knowledge of treatment information, (2) lack of proactive health behavior, (3) gaps in information for care coordination, (4) psychological distress, and (5) difficulty retaining health information. Respondents expressed that the SCP document could fill patient information gaps as well as support patient communication with their clinicians and family. Rural BC patients demonstrated an acute need for information and active engagement in their survivorship care. The findings indicate the importance of addressing challenges for survivorship care on multiple dimensions: Cognitive, behavioral, social, and structural. Developing a culturally tailored SCP intervention will be imperative to support survivorship care.

Potential Benefits of Treatment Summaries for Survivors' Health and Information Needs: Results From a LIVESTRONG Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Rechis ◽  
Ellen B. Beckjord ◽  
Stephanie Nutt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Survivorship Care Plans ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Health Care Teams ◽  
Treatment Summaries ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Potential Benefits

Cancer survivors cannot benefit from treatment summaries or survivorship care plans if health care teams are not able to execute them. The authors discuss aims to help bridge this gap and equip survivors with the best resources possible at the start of primary treatment.

scholarly journals Sharing Cancer Survivorship Care between Oncology and Primary Care Providers: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Professionals’ Experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 2991
Author(s):  
Karolina Lisy ◽  
Jennifer Kent ◽  
Jodi Dumbrell ◽  
Helana Kelly ◽  
Amanda Piper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Shared Care ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Care Providers

Survivorship care that is shared between oncology and primary care providers may be a suitable model to effectively and efficiently care for the growing survivor population, however recommendations supporting implementation are lacking. This qualitative study aimed to explore health care professionals’ (HCPs) perceived facilitators and barriers to the implementation, delivery and sustainability of shared survivorship care. Data were collected via semi-structured focus groups and analysed by inductive thematic analysis. Results identified four overarching themes: (1) considerations for HCPs; (2) considerations regarding patients; (3) considerations for planning and process; and (4) policy implications. For HCPs, subthemes included general practitioner (GP, primary care physician) knowledge and need for further training, having clear protocols for follow-up, and direct communication channels between providers. Patient considerations included identifying patients suitable for shared care, discussing shared care with patients early in their cancer journey, and patients’ relationships with their GPs. Regarding process, subthemes included rapid referral pathways back to hospital, care coordination, and ongoing data collection to inform refinement of a dynamic model. Finally, policy implications included development of policy to support a consistent shared care model, and reliable and sustainable funding mechanisms. Based on study findings, a set of recommendations for practice and policy were developed.

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