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

"Somebody was standing in my corner": a mixed methods exploration of survivor, coach, and hospital staff perspectives and outcomes in an Australian cancer survivorship program.

Tassia Kate Oswald, Leva Azadi, Sue Sinclair, Sharon Lawn, Paula Redpath, Liam Beecroft, Miles Ranogajec, Jeannie Yoo, Anthony Venning

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Article 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 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Tassia Kate OswaldDiscipline of Behavioural Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford, South Australia, 5042, Australia.
Leva AzadiRemedy Healthcare Group, 271 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Sue SinclairRamsay Health, Level 3, 5 Talavera Rd, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, 2113, Australia.
Sharon LawnDiscipline of Public Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford, South Australia, 5042, Australia.
Paula RedpathDiscipline of Behavioural Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford, South Australia, 5042, Australia.
Liam BeecroftRemedy Healthcare Group, 271 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Miles RanogajecRemedy Healthcare Group, 271 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Jeannie YooDiscipline of Behavioural Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford, South Australia, 5042, Australia.
Anthony VenningDiscipline of Behavioural Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford, South Australia, 5042, Australia. anthony.venning@flinders.edu.au.
Flinders University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCancer survivorship in Australia continues to increase due to new methods for early detection and treatment. Cancer survivors face challenges in the survivorship phase and require ongoing support. A telephone-delivered cancer survivorship program (CSP), including health and mental health coaches, was developed, piloted, and evaluated in Eastern Australia.

methodsCancer survivors' (n = 7), coaches' (n = 7), and hospital staff (n = 3) experiences of the CSP were explored through semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data routinely collected throughout the pilot of the CSP was described (N = 25).

resultsThree syntheses and 11 themes were generated through thematic analysis. The first synthesis centred around operational factors and highlighted a need to streamline communication from the point of recruitment, through to program delivery, emphasising that the program could be beneficial when timed right and tailored correctly. The second synthesis indicated that the CSP focused on appropriate information, filled a gap in support, and met the needs of cancer survivors by empowering them. The third synthesis focussed on the value of mental health support in the CSP, but also highlighted challenges coaches faced in providing this support. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data indicated improvements in self-management, weekly physical activity, and meeting previously unmet needs.

conclusionsCancer survivors expressed appreciation for the support they received through the CSP and, in line with other cancer survivorship research, predominantly valued just having somebody in their corner. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Recommendations are made for improving cancer survivorship programs in the future.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsAustraliaCommunicationHumansSurvivorsSurvivorshipCancer survivorshipCare transitionHealth coachingLow-intensity cognitive behavioural therapyMental healthSelf-management

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PMID37477703
PMCPMC10361845
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