Titre : | Cancer survivor’s perspectives on the major challenge in the transition to survivorship (2020) |
Auteurs : | Margaret I. Fitch, Auteur |
Type de document : | Article : texte imprimé |
Dans : | Patient Education and Counseling (Vol. 103 n° 11, Novembre 2020) |
Article en page(s) : | pp. 2361-2367 |
Langues: | Anglais |
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Objectives
To understand cancer survivors’ perspectives regarding the major challenge in transitioning from cancer treatment to follow-up care. Identification of major issues should inform survivorship care and help reduce suffering. Methods A national survey was conducted to identify experiences with follow-up for cancer survivors one to three years post-treatment. The survey included open-ended questions for respondents to add topics of importance and details that offer deeper insight into their experiences. This publication presents analysis of the open-ended question about the major challenge faced by adult cancer population. Results Of 13,534 unique adult survey respondents, 8706 respondents identified major challenges. Of those reporting challenges, 4727 (54.3 %) named a single challenge but 3979 (45.7 %) identified more than one. In total, 15,351 challenges were identified. Responses to open-ended questions are summarized under significant themes: major concerns are often more than singular issues; recovery and fear of recurrence; and information needs. Conclusions and practice implications Results indicate significant numbers of adult survivors have multiple concerns about physical, emotional, and practical issues but are not receiving assistance and/or appropriate information to help manage these concerns. It is important to determine how health care can be proactive in identifying and addressing needs of survivors |
Catalogueur : | RESOdoc |
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RESO P.12 | RE65681936 | Bulletin | RESOdoc | Consultation sur place Disponible |