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Observational studySupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Prostate cancer peer navigation: an observational study on navigators' well-being, benefit finding, and program satisfaction.

Andrea Vodermaier, Arminée Kazanjian, Shimae Soheilipour, Parminder Flora, Andrew Matthew, Jacqueline L Bender

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Observational study in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Re-defining the future of cancer peer support: implementation, research, and policy considerations.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  4. Exploring motivations of peer supporters for caregivers of patients with hematological malignancies-a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Andrea VodermaierSchool of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada. andrea.vodermaier@ubc.ca.
Arminée KazanjianSchool of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
Shimae SoheilipourSchool of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
Parminder FloraCancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
Andrew MatthewCancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
Jacqueline L BenderCancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.

Funding

Movember Canada 20R20241
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe study investigated peer and caregiver navigators' motivations for providing support, i.e., benefit finding, their mental and physical health, and program satisfaction.

methodsA web-based peer navigation program was conducted for prostate cancer patients and caregivers over a 6-month time period. In a one-arm observational study, peer and caregiver navigators were asked to complete standardized mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Cancer Worry Scale), quality of life (EQ-5D-5L, EQ-VAS), and social support (ENRICHD Social Support Instrument) scales pre- and post-intervention and questionnaires addressing motivations, benefits, and program satisfaction post-intervention.

resultsBoth peer and caregiver navigators reported very low anxiety and depressive symptoms across time. Cancer worry increased over time with 25% of participants exceeding the symptom threshold at baseline and 33% at follow-up. Quality of life was very high but slightly decreased over time (90.0% vs. 84.4%; p = .005), indicative of a greater number of navigators reporting pain/discomfort at follow-up. Social support was high (86.9% vs. 85.9%) and remained so. Top five role endorsements were (1) a feeling of belonging, (2) being involved in something good, (3) giving back, (4) feeling better as a person, and (5) improved communication skills. Program satisfaction was very high with support from program staff rated highest.

conclusionsThe study indicates that peer and caregiver navigators exhibited favorable physical and mental health across time. Furthermore, they experienced several benefits from navigation including a sense of meaning and the wish to give back. Results suggest that support provision within the peer and caregiver navigation program has also salutary effects for navigators.

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Patient NavigationProstatic NeoplasmsEmotionsHumansMalePersonal SatisfactionQuality of LifeBenefit findingCaregiver navigationMental healthPeer navigationProgram satisfaction

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PMID36947207

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