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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019

Promoting assessment and management of function through navigation: opportunities to bridge oncology and rehabilitation systems of care.

Nicole L Stout, Alix Sleight, Denise Pfeiffer, Mary Lou Galantino, Bianca deSouza

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. The Use of Physiotherapy Navigators in Acute Cancer Care Settings: A Scoping Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025
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  6. Utilization outcomes of a cancer rehabilitation (CRNav) program: getting to the quadruple aim in cancer care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  16. Implementing process improvements to enhance distress screening and management.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Nicole L StoutRehabilitation Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health, MSC 1604, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1604, USA. Nicole.stout@nih.gov.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0153-5440
Alix SleightDivision of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, USA.
Denise PfeifferLee Health System, Fort Myers, FL, USA.
Mary Lou GalantinoSchool of Health Sciences, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, USA.
Bianca deSouzaLee Health System, Fort Myers, FL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent calls from oncology providers and cancer policy forums advocate for improved connections between rehabilitation services and cancer care delivery. Traditionally, this intersection has occurred when patients present with overt disability related to cancer treatment and is driven by reactive approaches to care. A growing body of evidence suggests that a proactive approach to functional screening and assessment encourages the identification and management of functional impairment and morbidity earlier in the cancer care continuum and contributes to better outcomes. A clinical pathway that prompts screening and referral to rehabilitation services in an expedited manner is needed. Cancer patient navigators provide care coordination through the duration of medical treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life. This article presents a framework for navigation workflows to support functional assessment and provide early triage pathways to the rehabilitation system of care. We provide a case example of novel approach to patient navigation from a Southeastern United States community cancer center that uses a patient navigator with a rehabilitation background to serve in this role. An overview of the position skills, functional assessment and referral pathways, and perspective on quality improvements related to this approach are described. The use of rehabilitation providers beyond traditional clinical roles should be further explored. Their expertise in functional assessment and interpretation could foster improvements in cancer care delivery and outcomes for survivors in both the short and long term.

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Continuity of Patient CareDelivery of Health CareHumansMedical OncologyNeoplasmsPatient NavigationRehabilitationSurvivorsCare coordinationFunctionFunctional assessmentFunctional morbidityPatient navigationRehabilitation

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PMID30911916

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