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ArticlePsycho-oncology2020

Couples coping with cancer together: Successful implementation of a caregiver program as standard of care.

Courtney Bitz, Erin E Kent, Karen Clark, Matthew Loscalzo

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Article in Psycho-oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  3. Physicians' perspectives on family caregivers' roles in elderly cancer patients' therapies: a qualitative, interview-based study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Courtney BitzDepartment of Supportive Care Medicine, Sheri and Les Biller Patient & Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, California.ORCID 0000-0002-7491-8143
Erin E KentDepartment of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Karen ClarkDepartment of Supportive Care Medicine, Sheri and Les Biller Patient & Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, California.ORCID 0000-0002-8134-5013
Matthew LoscalzoDepartment of Supportive Care Medicine, Sheri and Les Biller Patient & Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, California.

Funding

Building, Implementing and Evaluating Cancer Supportive Care ProgramsR25CA160049 · NCI · BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE/CITY OF HOPE · PI LOSCALZO, MATTHEW JOSEPH · 2012 to 2016
$1.5M
Training Healthcare Professionals to Implement Biopsychosocial ScreeningR25CA174444 · NCI · BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE/CITY OF HOPE · PI LOSCALZO, MATTHEW JOSEPH · 2013 to 2017
$1.5M
NCI NIH HHS R25 CA160049NCI NIH HHS R25 CA174444NIH HHS 1R25CA160049-01A1NIH HHS 1R25CA174444-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe couples coping with cancer together program (CCCT) is used to illustrate practical strategies to implement, evaluate, and grow a successful couples-based program in an NCI-designated CCC. CCCT is multimodal program utilizing psychoeducational, strategic, strengths-based, and problem-solving theoretical frameworks. CCCT integrates multiple intervention modalities, as the standard of care: patients/partners biopsychosocial screening, a standardized psychoeducational session, group intervention, and short-term couples counseling.

methodsImplementation strategies included: (a) identifying Values-Benefits-Outcomes for key stakeholders, (b) recruiting an interdisciplinary team, (c) utilizing a concurrent development model (implementing program components in small iterations), (d) integrating program into existing institutional processes, and (e) collecting data and credibility.

resultsCCCT prospectively screened 1995 patients/partners simultaneously for biopsychosocial distress and 913 patient/partner completed program evaluations. Program satisfaction was extremely high: "I recommend this program, for other patients/partners (Patients 95.4% Partners 96.4%)." Ten of the 11 participating physicians anonymously surveyed responded and indicated 100% likely/very likely "to recommend the program to other physicians."

conclusionsCouples-based programs are underutilized and have been shown to be important for adjustment and increased longevity. Despite barriers in the healthcare environment, implementing couples-based programs into standard of care are feasible. These strategies may be applicable to develop supportive care programs in various health-care settings.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCaregiversEmotional AdjustmentFearFemaleHumansMaleMarriageNeoplasmsProgram EvaluationSexual PartnersSpousescancercaregiverscouplesgenderimplementation scienceoncologyproblem-solvingsex factorsstandard of carestrategic

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PMID32065680
PMCPMC13022954

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